External funding sources

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There are a number of external organisations that offer funding to both undergraduate and postgraduate students

It is well worth exploring external organisations as a way to secure funding for tuition fees, maintenance and, if applicable, research expenses. We have listed some organisations that we are aware of below.

Please note that the information below is subject to change, and it is your responsibility to check the funders' information sources for the most up-to-date information on application procedures and deadlines.

General International

Name of award	Eligibility	Further information
Various scholarships – Education UK	International students	Various - check website
Various scholarships – Hotcourses Scholarship Search	International students	Various - check website
Chevening Scholarship	Prospective Masters students	Check with funder
Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship	Prospective Masters or Research students from a range of countries	Check with funder
Colombo Plan Award	Prospective students from various countries in Asia and Australasia	Check with your country's Ministry of Education or Ministry of Economic Affairs
Canon Collins Scholarship Programme	Prospective students from Southern Africa	Check with funder
Mountbatten Memorial Grants	Students from the Commonwealth in financial difficulty	Check with funder
Said Foundation Scholarship	Prospective postgraduate students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria	Check with funder
Preply.com Scholarship	Students aged 16-35 from any country	Check with funder
Adenauer Fellowship	Postgraduate students from various countries across Asia	Check with funder
Nestpick Scholarship	See website	Check with funder

Brazil

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
CAPES	Variable	PhD students	CAPES website
CNPq	Variable	PhD students studying science and technology subjects	CNPq website

Brunei

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Ministry of Education Scholarship	Full tuition fees & maintenance	Prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students	Ministry of Education website

Canada

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Canadian Student Loans	Tuition fees & maintenance	Canadian citizens	HRSDC website
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (UK)	up to £2,000	Current enrolled Canadian citizens on a postgraduate course	Canadian Scholarship Fund website

Chile

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Becas Chile	Tuition fees & maintenance	Chilean citizens	Becas Chile website

China

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Chinese Student Awards	£500 - £5,000	Chinese students currently enrolled on a PhD programme	GBCC website
BAFTA Scholarships in China	Up to £20,000 towards fees and £10,000 living expenses	You must be a Chinese national, including Hong Kong residents wih Chinese nationality. Eligible Goldsmiths courses include MA TV Journalism, MA Scriptwriting, MSc Computer Games and Entertainment, MA Screen Documentary	BAFTA website

Colombia

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
COLFUTORO	Tuition fees and/or maintenance	Colombian citizens	COLFUTORO website
ICETEX	Tuition fees and/or maintenance	Colombian citizens	ICETEX website

Hong Kong

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund	Variable	Resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years, aged 22 to 35	Trust Funds Section, Home Affairs Branch, 29th floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
UK / Hong Kong Scholarships	Variable	Hong Kong citizens aged under 35	Scholarships, Grants & Loans Section, Student Financial Assistance Agency, 9th floor, National Mutual Centre, 151 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Scholarship Schemes	up to £23,000	Permanent residents of Hong Kong	SFAA website
Chinese Student Awards	£500 - £5,000	Currently enrolled Phd students from China and Hong Kong	GBCC website

India

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Chevening Scholarships	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Prospective postgraduate students	Chevening website
HSBC Chevening Scholarship	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Prospective postgraduate students	Chevening website
Aga Khan Scholarship	Tuition fees, maintenance	Prospective postgraduate taught and research students with an excellent academic record and genuine financial need	Aga Khan website
Commonwealth Scholarships	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Prospective postgraduate taught and research students	British Council website
Charles Wallace India Trust	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Indian citizens aged 25 to 38	British Council website
Inlaks Scholarship	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Prospective Indian students aged under 30	Inlaks Scholarships website
Goa Education Trust (GET) Scholarships	Full or partial tuition fees	Indian citizens resident in Goa or born of Goan parents	British Council website
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Programme	Interest Free Loan Scholarship	Prospective postgraduate students	Narotam Sekhsaria website
IELTS Scholarships	INR 300,000 towards tuition fees	IELTS candidates holding offers from a recognised education institution	British Council website

Japan

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowships	22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year	Must already hold postgraduate qualification	Canon Foundation website
British Chevening scheme in Japan	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Japanese citizens	Chevening website
Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarships	Tuition fees, travel and maintenance	Japanese students in Tohoku region	Daiwa Foundation website

Korea

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
British Chevening scheme in South Korea	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	South Korean citizens	British Council website

Malaysia

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Various	Variable	Various	Malaysia Scholarship website

Mexico

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Mexican Council for the Development of Science and Technology	Variable	Prospective Phd and Master's students	Conacyt website

Norway

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Norwegian Lånekassen	NOK 89,000	Postgraduate students	Lanekassen website

Saudi Arabia

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Kingdom of Saadi Arabia Ministry of Education Scholarships Programme	Tuition fees	Students applying to particular courses at Goldsmiths	MOE website

Singapore

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Various	Variable	Typically students in top 10%	Bright Sparks website

Thailand

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
The Office of Civil Service Commission (OCSC)	Variable	Employees of 12 leading state agencies	OCSC website

Turkey

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
British Chevening scholarship scheme	Full fees & maintenance	You must be a citizen of the Turkish Republic; have a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent is preferred; It is essential that you can communicate effectively in written and spoken English, (minimum IELTS score of 7); You must have at least 3 years relevant professional work experience; You must apply to at least 2 programmes at the UK universities until the application deadline.	British council website
Turkish Government Scholarships	check with funder	check with funder	Turkish Government website
Jean Monnet Scholarships	check with funder	Scholarships for Masters applicants. Check the funder website for further information	Jean Monnet website
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)	check with funder	check with funder	TUBITAK website

USA

Name of award	Value	Eligibility	Further information
Fulbright Award	£20,000 towards tuition fees & maintenance	Prospective Master's students	Fullbright website
Marshall Scholarships	Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare	Prospective Master's or research students	Marshall Scholarships