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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Becas Chile | Tuition fees & maintenance | Chilean citizens | Becas Chile website |
China
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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Chinese Student Awards | £500 - £5,000 | Chinese students currently enrolled on a PhD programme | |
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 |
Colombia
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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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 |
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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 | |
Chinese Student Awards | £500 - £5,000 | Currently enrolled Phd students from China and Hong Kong |
India
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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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 | |
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 |
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Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowships | 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year | Must already hold postgraduate qualification | |
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 |
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British Chevening scheme in South Korea | Tuition fees, maintenance & airfare | South Korean citizens | British Council website |
Malaysia
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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Various | Variable | Various | Malaysia Scholarship website |
Mexico
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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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 |
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Norwegian Lånekassen | NOK 89,000 | Postgraduate students | Lanekassen website |
Saudi Arabia
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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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 |
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Various | Variable | Typically students in top 10% | Bright Sparks website |
Thailand
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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The Office of Civil Service Commission (OCSC) | Variable | Employees of 12 leading state agencies | OCSC website |
Turkey
Name of award | Value | Eligibility | Further information |
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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 |
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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 |