University of Exeter Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships 2027/28

To celebrate the University's rise to 136th globally in the QS World University Rankings, comfortably within the QS Global Top 150, we are offering 150 Exeter Excellence Postgraduate Taught Scholarships worth £15,000 for entry in 2027/28. These scholarships support outstanding international students to join our globally-connected university community benefitting from Exeter's research-inspired teaching, exceptional learning environment and internationally recognised academic excellence.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 28, 2027
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Exeter
• City to studyExeter
• School to studyUniversity of Exeter
• Course to studyArchaeology and History , Bioscience , Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology , Clinical and biomedical sciences , Communications, Drama and Film , Computer Science , Earth and Environment , Ecology and Conservation , Economics , Engineering , English and Creative Writing , Finance & Accounting , Geography , Health and Care professions , Health and Community Sciences , Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies , Law School , Management , Mathematics and Statistics , Physics and Astronomy , Psychology , Public Health and Sports Sciences , Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology , Arab and Islamic Studies , School of Education
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

£15,000

Requirements

You can apply for one of these scholarships if you:

• have International fee status (including any EU applicants required to pay International fees in 2027/28);
• already hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) to study an eligible Postgraduate taught degree at the University of Exeter, beginning in September 2027.

These scholarships are intended for self-funded students.

To make your Masters programme application, please visit our Postgraduate taught study pages for September 2027 entry. 

Scholarship recipients are selected on:

• Academic merit, based on the information you have supplied in your Masters programme application.  Applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they have achieved or are able to achieve the equivalent of UK upper second class degree (2:1). See our Entry Requirements pages for further guidance.
• The ability to demonstrate the following as part of the application process: academic and career ambitions; a clear plan for making the most of the study opportunity; a sense of social responsibility and willingness to engage with the Exeter community.  

Selection Process

To be considered for one of these scholarships, once you have your programme offer, please apply using the webform here 

A personal statement (of no more than 300 words) is required as part of the form, responding to the following questions:

1. What are your personal aspirations, and how will studying at Exeter help you achieve them? Please share the experiences or motivations that have shaped your ambitions. (Up to 150 words)
2. As an Exeter Scholar, how will you make the most of the opportunity to contribute to the University community and represent Exeter through your learning, connections, and actions on and off campus? Please share how you would like other people to describe your impact. (Up to 150 words)

The deadline for Round 1 is Thursday 28 January 2027 (II:59 GMT). Eligible offer holders who apply in Round 1 will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application by the end of Thursday 25 February 2027.

These scholarships are awarded as a reduction in the first-year International tuition fees. They do not recur for subsequent years of study. They cannot be combined with any other University of Exeter scholarship. Please read the full Terms and Conditions for these scholarships here

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, University of Exeter scholarship webpage.