Birkbeck University Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship 2026

Birkbeck University of London is awarding the Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship to eligible international students entering the University to study either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in 2026.

The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships for international students domiciled in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam reflects Birkbeck's commitment to promote equality and diversity across their full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes.? 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value£1,000 - £3,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorBirkbeck University of London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyBirkbeck University of London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full-time undergraduate degrees: £1,000 tuition fee discount, per year of enrolment, over a maximum period of three years (£1,000 per year over three years, total of £3,000). 

Full-time master's courses: £3,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of enrolment only.

Requirements

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

• be a new student, starting your first year of study in autumn 2026 or January 2027 (N.B. this scholarship is only available to new students).
• be an international student?paying international tuition fees 
• be studying a full-time undergraduate course (courses with foundation years are not eligible for this scholarship) starting in autumn 2026 or 
• be studying a full-time taught master's course starting in autumn 2026 or January 2027 (postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas and graduate diplomas are not eligible for this scholarship)
• enrol on one of our eligible programmes, as described above, starting in autumn 2026 or January 2027
• be ordinarily domiciled in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Vietnam.

Please note: This Birkbeck scholarship award cannot be combined with any other scholarships or awards available. If you are in receipt of sponsorship by a third party, you won’t be eligible.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Birkbeck University
• If you meet the eligibility criteria, the scholarship will be applied automatically at the point of enrolment.  

For more details, visit Birkbeck University Scholarship webpage