Spärck AI Scholarship at University of Southampton 2026

The Spärck AI Scholarships are open to UK and International students applying to study an eligible postgraduate course.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 15, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Southampton
• City to studySouthampton
• School to studyUniversity of Southampton
• Course to studyArtificial Intelligence (AI) , Digital Chemistry , Machine Learning , Robotics and Autonomous Systems , Data and Decision Analytics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

There are 11 scholarships available covering full tuition fees and a yearly living allowance of £20,780 inline with UKRI stipend rates.

You'll also get:

• national AI-related networking opportunities with leading academics, government contacts and industry leaders  

• access to priority work placements with leading UK artificial intelligence companies and government institutions  

Requirements

The Spärck AI Scholarships are open to UK and International students applying to study an eligible postgraduate course.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• apply and receive an offer to study an eligible University of Southampton course
• be able to start your studies in the UK when the academic year starts in September 2026
• not receive any external sponsorship covering 100% of tuition fees
• not receive any other form of UK government funding

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply for this scholarship:

1. Apply and receive an offer to study an eligible University of Southampton course by completing our programme application form, which you can find on our course pages
2. familiarise yourself with the scholarship application guidelines and summary documents provided on this page
   • Scholarship application guidelines
     • Please make sure you read the following documents before starting your application: 
     • Spärck AI Scholarship scheme summary
     • Spärck AI Scholarship application guideline 
3. complete and submit the online scholarship application form by 15 April 2026, 11.59pm (UK time)

For more details, visit University of Southampton Scholarship webpage