Undergraduate Inspiring Excellence Scholarships at Durham University 2026-2027

The Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship is an invitation to International Students to achieve excellence at Durham. Each scholarship is a competitive award worth up to £15,000 - £30,000 in tuition fee discounts towards the original tuition fee for an undergraduate programme starting in September 2026.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 15, 2026
• Value£15,000 - £30,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorDurham University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyDurham University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Inspiring Excellence £5k - up to £15,000 for three-year programmes (£5,000 per year)

Inspiring Excellence £10k - up to £30,000 for three-year programmes (£10,000 per year) 

Requirements

To be eligible for Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship, applicants must:

• have applied to full-time in-person undergraduate programme at Durham University (BA (Hons) in Theology, Ministry and Mission and BA (Hons) in Theology and Religion are excluded).
• have a valid UCAS ID.
• start undergraduate studies at Durham University in September 2026.
• be classed as an overseas student for fee-paying purposes.
• self-funded and not already be in receipt of any other scholarship, fundings or sponsor from the university or any external institutions.
• meet or exceed the entry requirements for the programme applied for at Durham University.
• confirm Durham University as your Firm choice by the UCAS reply deadline.
• complete the Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form.

Selection Process

Iif you fail to receive an academic offer before the deadline for the 1st round selection, or you are unsuccessful in the 1st round selection, you will be automatically considered for the 2nd round selection. You do not need to submit the scholarship application form again.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Apply for an eligible undergraduate programme via UCAS

   Apply for an eligible undergraduate programme at Durham University via UCAS before the equal consideration deadline on 14 January 2026 at 18:00 (UK Time)

   To apply for the Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship, you must provide a valid UCAS ID on the scholarship application form. However, you do not need to hold an academic offer at the time of scholarship application.

   UCAS Applicant Portal 

2. Complete and submit the scholarship application form by the below deadlines

   In addition to submitting the academic application above, complete the Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship online application by:

   1st round selection: midnight (GMT) 30 January 2026

   2nd round selection: midnight (GMT) 15 May 2026

   Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form

For more details, visit Durham University Scholarship webpage