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University College Birmingham

Sustainable Development Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
31 Oct 2026
Application deadline

About

At University College Birmingham, they believe exceptional talent deserves exceptional opportunity. 

That's why they’ll be offering more than 100 merit-based scholarships for ambitious international students for the September and February intakes and all future academic years.

These scholarships offer life-changing financial support designed to help you achieve your goals and unlock your potential.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

25% tuition fee waiver

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Are you passionate about sustainability? This special scholarship programme has been developed for their international postgraduate students who can demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.

University College Birmingham is committed to embedding and promoting sustainable practices across their campus, their university community and wider society. They welcome students from around the world whose academic interests and graduate objectives align with their values.

Benefits

Their Sustainable Development Award is open for applications from new international students starting on a full-time postgraduate course (e.g. MA/MSc courses), offering a scholarship worth 25% of the first-year tuition fee.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

  • You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate programme at University College Birmingham. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.
  • You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.
  • The minimum academic requirement is 2:1 honours (or international equivalents).
  • This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.
  • You must have paid at least £1,000 towards your deposit within 14 days of receiving your scholarship offer. Otherwise, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn.
  • You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

31 Oct 2026

Obtain an offer for a programme starting in February

Submit your application via the link

As part of your application, you will be required to submit a personal statement detailing your sustainability-related motivations and anticipated outcomes of your postgraduate course, as well as any prior activity or experience within this area. Your application will then be assessed by a panel of academic staff who have expertise in sustainability

You will be notified of the outcome via email.

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