Postgraduate International Bursary at Brunel University 2026-2027

The International Bursary offers a £4,000 fee reduction for self-funded international students across all postgraduate taught (PGT) courses starting in January 2026, September 2026 or January 2027. This award is designed to support applicants with a 2:2 or equivalent internationally recognised undergraduate qualification, empowering you to advance your education at Brunel University of London. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value£4,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorBrunel University London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyBrunel University London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£4,000 fee reduction

Requirements

• Must have a 2:2 or equivalent internationally recognised undergraduate qualification, or a China Dazhuan qualification (75 and 3 years experience).
• Applicants with a UK 3rd class degree will be considered if held with a verified Masters qualification and will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Must be classed as an Overseas fee-paying student based on the UK government regulations and be self-funded (not sponsored). Applicants who are unsure of their fee status should note Brunel uses the information they have provided in their application form to assess fee status against regulations set by the UK government. For information on these regulations please visit the independent organisation UKCISA’s website.
• Must have an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate taught or MRes programme starting in January 2026 of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Applicants must pay their £5,000 tuition fee deposit by the advisory deadline stated above to secure the fee reduction.
• All applicants must meet all conditions of their offer by the time they are due to register at Brunel.
• Applicants who defer their entry from September to January of the same academic year will retain the award.

Those not eligible for this Bursary

• Applicants NOT classed as Overseas for fee purposes, based on the UK government regulations or those with an unresolved fee status.
• Applicants who are being sponsored by a Government or external body. Sponsored students are not eligible and must make themselves known to the Scholarship Team if they have been awarded a scholarship.
• The award is not available to Postgraduate Research applicants (i.e. PhD, MPhil),  or applicants undertaking Pg Cert or PG Dip courses.
• The award is not available for Brunel Medical School courses, namely MSc Physician Associate.
• Applicants who will NOT commence their course in January 2026 (2025/26 academic year), and defer to 2026/27.
• Applicants entering a course with Brunel Pathway College (BPC) or who are progressing to a Brunel course from an BPC course.
• Applicants holding an offer to study by Distance Learning.
• Applicants holding offers to study on a part-time programme.
• Applicants holding offers to study on an online learning programme.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

There is no application form to fill out, you will automatically be considered if you meet the eligibility criteria.

For more details, visit Brunel University Scholarship webpage