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University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship 2026/27

The University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship 2026/27 offers returning alumni a 20% reduction in their first year tuition fees when beginning a standalone postgraduate programme. This scholarship is available to alumni who have previously graduated from the University of Exeter, completed an inbound Study Abroad semester/year, completed a credit-bearing International Summer School, or completed an online credit-bearing short course. Awards are available for students enrolling on most standalone taught Masters degrees (MA, MSc, MRes, MFA, LLM, PGCert, PGDip), research degrees (MPhil/PhD), PGCE programmes, and certain online credit-bearing short courses (micro credentials) in 2026/27. The scholarship is applied automatically to eligible postgraduate applicants and does not require a separate application. It covers campus-based and online programmes, making postgraduate study more accessible for University of Exeter alumni returning for advanced studies.

University of Exeter Class of 2026 Progression Scholarship

The University of Exeter offers a 20% scholarship towards the cost of first year tuition fees for students graduating in 2026 and progressing directly to a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27. Awards are available for students enrolling on most standalone (campus-based or online) taught Masters degrees (e.g. MA, MSc, MRes, MFA, LLM, PGCert, PGDip) or research degrees (e.g. MPhil/PhD), and certain online credit-bearing short courses, in 2026/27. The PGCE programme is also eligible for this award. This award is applied automatically to eligible University of Exeter progressing students enrolling for study in 2026/27, and no separate application is required. The scholarship is designed to encourage undergraduate students to continue their academic journey at the University of Exeter by providing financial support for postgraduate studies. Excluded programmes include online programmes/courses in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences such as MA Education (Online), MA Creative Writing (Online) and micro credentials, MiPDAL Dual Masters in Intellectual Property Law, Graduate Law LLB, and law programmes delivered by the University of Law. The award is not recurrent for subsequent years of study and applies only to the first year of the postgraduate programme.