University of Birmingham 125th Anniversary Scholarship: £5,000 Award for International Master’s Students (September 2025 Entry)

In 2025, the University of Birmingham proudly marks 125 years since receiving its Royal Charter by investing in the future of global education. As part of this milestone celebration, the university is offering prestigious 125th Anniversary Scholarships—a £5,000 tuition fee discount available to eligible international students starting their full-time taught Master’s programmes at the UK campus in September 2025. With no separate application required, this automatic award supports students from selected countries who accept their offer and pay their admission deposit by the stated deadline. Additionally, students applying for certain Computer Science programmes may qualify for an enhanced £7,000 award. This initiative reflects Birmingham’s continued commitment to academic excellence, international diversity, and global opportunity.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value£5,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Birmingham
• City to studyBirmingham
• School to studyUniversity of Birmingham
• Eligible CountryArgentina , Bolivia , Chile , Colombia , Ecuador , Egypt , Ghana , India , Iran , Jamaica , Kenya , Malaysia , Mexico , Nigeria , Pakistan , Peru , South Africa , Sri Lanka , Tanzania , Thailand , Trinidad and Tobago , Uganda , United Arab Emirates , Vietnam , Zambia , Zimbabwe

Benefits

• Eligible international students will receive a £5,000 discount on their tuition fees, easing the financial burden of postgraduate study.
• Students enrolling in MSc Computer Science, MSc Advanced Computer Science, or MSc Data Science may receive up to £7,000 in tuition support.

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You must apply for and receive an offer to study a taught Masters degree at the University of Birmingham (UK campus) for the 2025/26 academic year.
• You must be domiciled in one of the selected countries listed below.
• You must be classified as an overseas fee payer for tuition purposes by the University.
• You must start your studies in September or October 2025 on a full-time programme delivered at the University’s UK campus.
• All Birmingham Business School programmes are eligible. The 125th Anniversary Scholarship is available for all postgraduate taught Masters programmes delivered by Birmingham Business School. This also includes the MBA, MSc Management, MSc Marketing, and MSc International Business. These four programmes were previously excluded but have been included in the scheme as of 7 April 2025. The scholarship will also be applied retrospectively to eligible offer holders who received offers for these four programmes prior to this date. The University reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship offer to new applicants and offer holders at any time, so early application is advised. Please check the website regularly for updates.
• Students in receipt of a full tuition fee scholarship from an external organisation are not eligible. If the University becomes aware that a student is fully sponsored by a third-party organisation (i.e., an organisation is providing a scholarship covering 100% of tuition fees), the student will be disqualified from receiving the 125th Anniversary Scholarship. If the scholarship has already been awarded, it will be withdrawn. Please ensure you accurately declare your funding source during enrolment.

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Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applying for the £5,000 125th Anniversary Scholarship is simple—there’s no separate scholarship application required. Just follow these steps:

1. Apply for a Taught Master’s Programme
   Submit an application for an eligible full-time taught Master’s degree at the University of Birmingham’s UK campus for the 2025/26 academic year.

2. Receive and Accept Your Offer
   If you are offered admission and meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for the scholarship.

3. Pay Your Admission Deposit
   Pay the deposit stated in your offer letter by the deadline. This confirms your acceptance and secures the scholarship.

4. Automatic Award
   If eligible, the £5,000 scholarship will be automatically deducted from your tuition fees—no further action is needed.

Note:

• Students applying for MSc Computer Science, MSc Advanced Computer Science, or MSc Data Science may qualify for an enhanced £7,000 scholarship.
• Students already receiving a full tuition scholarship from another organization are not eligible.

For more details, visit University of Birmingham Scholarship webpage