Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships 2025 at University of Exeter

Their Exeter Excellence Scholarships recognise outstanding academic achievement, offering funding to help cover the costs of studying at the University of Exeter. We are committed to attracting talented students from around the world to become part of our dynamic university community where, as a scholar, you will have access to exceptional teaching, learning, and academic research whilst contributing to our vibrant global community. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 30, 2025
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Exeter

Benefits

Scholarships available:

Awards of £3,000, £5,000 or £10,000.

Requirements

You can apply for one of these scholarships if you:

• have International fee status (including any EU applicants required to pay International fees);
• already hold an offer to study an eligible Postgraduate taught degree at the University of Exeter, beginning in January 2026;
• did not apply in Round 1 or 2  of the 2025/26 Exeter Excellence scholarship scheme (unless this was for a different programme).

If you are yet to make your Masters programme application, then please visit our Postgraduate taught study pages for January 2026 entry. You are encouraged to submit your programme application promptly, for the best chance of receiving your admission decision before the scholarship deadline.    

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.  

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

Application Deadline

October 30, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Exeter on forms.office.com to apply

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 ambitions for the future and how will your studies at Exeter help you to achieve them?
2. What will you contribute to the study experience/environment on campus at Exeter?
3. As a scholar, how might you act as an ambassador for the University?  

Offer holders who apply for a scholarship by the deadline of 30 October 2025 will be notified by email of the outcome of their scholarship application by the end of the day on 19 November 2025. If you are offered an award then your email will explain how to accept your scholarship.

For more details, visit University of Exeter Scholarship webpage