International Excellence Scholarships at University of Greater Manchester @University of Greater Manchester

Overview

The University of Greater Manchester offers International Excellence Scholarships for ambitious international students, providing financial support for undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and PhD programs.

Benefits

• International Excellence Scholarships offer tuition fee discounts for Year 1 based on academic merit: Gold Award (£4,000), Silver Award (£3,000), Bronze Award (£2,000).
• Global Scholars Awards: 10 awards of £5,000 tuition discount, with one outstanding recipient receiving a 100% tuition fee waiver for Year 1.
• Additional awards include: Women in STEM Award (£500), Family Discount (£500), and Transnational Education (TNE) Progression Award (£500).

Eligibility

• International fee-paying students.
• Must hold an offer for an eligible program (UG, PG, PhD).
• Must be self-funded.
• Meet academic excellence criteria.
• Nationality and application route may affect eligibility.

How to Apply

1. Apply for your degree program at the University of Greater Manchester first; an offer is required before scholarship consideration.
2. Check scholarship eligibility based on nationality and academic credentials.
3. Submit additional documents if required (personal statement, academic potential evidence, leadership/impact statements).
4. Attend an interview if applying for Global Scholars awards.
5. Follow up with the University for decision confirmations.

Deadline

Scholarship application opens for 2026/27 admissions. The deadline for Global Scholars Awards is before the main admissions deadline. Programme start date is September 2026. Applicants should check specific timelines with the admissions or international office.