Scholarships at University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Undergraduate awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

The Global Futures Scholarships are open to applicants domiciled in select countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study, with a further £8,000 awarded in each of the second and final academic years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published international tuition fees.

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: 

• A-level

• IB Diploma

• Indian Standard XII (CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat)

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

Awardees will be selected primarily based on academic merit, though we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

  • Indian Standard XII (CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat)

• Scholarship applications from A-level, IB and Indian XII students will be assessed on the basis of any previously attained examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their firm UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

• Applicants who have previously studied a degree in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester.

• Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will not be emailed until December 2024.

Master's awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 230 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.

The value of the Global Futures Scholarships for eligible students from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is £15,000. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Award details

These scholarships of £15,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your responses in the online application form.

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

• To be considered as domiciled in either of these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must hold an offer by 3 June 2025 to study a full-time on-campus one-year master’s course starting in September 2025 at The University of Manchester

  • Applicants must submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline (3 June 2025). The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application, though we will endeavour to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible.

• Applicants for blended, online and/or distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• If offered an award, it is only valid for entry in September 2025. It cannot be deferred to a future intake.

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Undergraduate awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

The Global Futures Scholarships for South Asia are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study with a further £8,000 awarded in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in exams and assessments each year.   Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published international tuition fees.

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: A-level, IB, Indian Standard XII (CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat) or AP (Advanced Placement) Exams.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer holders.

Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards one of the following qualifications:

  • Indian Standard XII (CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat)

  • AP (Advanced Placement) Exams

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

• Scholarship applications will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their FIRM UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

• Applicants who have previously studied in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester. Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will not be emailed until December 2024.

Master’s awards 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer over 230 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.

The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for South Asian students is £8,000. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Within South Asia, the awards are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries:  Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Award details

These scholarships of £8,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your responses in the online application form.

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants for the South Asian awards must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester for a course starting in September 2025 by 24 April 2025 and must submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible.

• Applicants who have studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of South Asia are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award. 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees

Undergraduate awards 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.  

The Bicentenary Global Futures Scholarships for Africa are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. 

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study with a further £8,000 awarded in the second and third years of study, conditional on attainment of 60% average in each year. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees. 

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: A-level, IB, South African Matric (NSC or IEB), NCUK International Foundation Year. 

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted grades and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer holders. 

Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study. 

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards one of the following qualifications:Application deadlines will vary by the qualification taken. 

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

  • South African NSC or IEB

  • NCUK International Foundation Year

• Scholarship applications from A Level, IB and NCUK IFY students will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.

• Scholarships for South African NSC/IEB students will be based upon grades attained following the results release in January 2025 and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their FIRM UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

• Applicants who have previously studied in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester. Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will not be emailed until December 2024.

Master’s awards 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 230 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.  

The value of Global Futures Scholarships for African students is £15,000; scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.  

Within Africa, the awards are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries:  Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. 

Award details

These scholarships of £15,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your responses in the online application form. 

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees. 

Summary of eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants for the African awards must hold an unconditional offer to study a full-time on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester for a course starting in September 2025 by 24 April 2025 and must submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible.

• Applicants who have studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of Africa are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award. 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to prospective bachelor’s and master’s students.

Undergraduate awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of £24,000 to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

The Global Futures Scholarships for North America are open to applicants domiciled in Canada.

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study with a further £8,000 awarded in the second and third years of study, conditional on attainment of 60% average in each year. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: A-level, IB, Canada High School Diploma.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted grades and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer holders.

Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Canada.

• To be considered domiciled in Canada, you must have predominantly resided there during the last three years and not for the purpose of full-time education. This includes non-Canadian students living in Canada to attend a Canadian college or university.  

• Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards one of the following qualifications:

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

  • Canada High School Diploma

• If applying to the Canadian awards before 31 January 2025, applicants will be emailed the application form once an academic application has been made. Scholarship applications must be made by 13 March, 2025.

• If applying to the Canadian awards after 31 January 2025, applicants must hold an offer to study a full-time on-campus undergraduate course at The University of Manchester for a course starting in September 2025 and must submit an online scholarship application form by 13 March 2025. The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants for the Canadian awards must have accepted (made firm) a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time programme at Manchester by 23 May 2025.

• Scholarship applications from A Level, IB and Canadian High School Diploma students will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (i.e. not sponsored by an external government agency or commercial funder). Provincial student loan recipients are eligible to apply for this award.

• Applicants who have previously studied at a higher education institution in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made.

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees

Undergraduate awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from Egypt .

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study with a further £8,000 awarded in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published international tuition fees.

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: A-level, IB, AP’s or the NCUK International Foundation Year.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer holders.

Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Egypt. 

• To be considered as domiciled in Egypt, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards one of the following qualifications:

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

  • AP (American Diploma)

  • NCUK International Foundation Year

• Application deadlines will vary by the qualification taken. 

• Scholarship applications from A Level, IB, AP’s and NCUK IFY students will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their FIRM UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

• Applicants who have previously studied in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester. Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will not be emailed until December 2024.

Master’s awards 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 230 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.  

The value of Global Futures Scholarships for African students is £15,000; scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.  

Within Africa, the awards are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries:  Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. 

Award details

These scholarships of £15,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your responses in the online application form. 

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees. 

Summary of eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants for the African awards must hold an unconditional offer to study a full-time on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester for a course starting in September 2025 by 24 April 2025 and must submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible.

• Applicants who have studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of Africa are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award. 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships on offer will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Undergraduate awards

The University of Manchester is pleased to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

The Global Futures Scholarships for South East Asia are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study with a further £8,000 awarded in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published international tuition fees.

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: 

• A-level

• International Baccalaureate

• STPM (Malaysia)

• Integrated Programme (Singapore)

• Standard XII (studied in an eligible South East Asia country).

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer holders.

Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries:

  • Indonesia

  • Malaysia

  • Singapore

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

  • STPM (Malaysia)

  • Integrated Programme (Singapore)

  • Standard XII (studied in an eligible South East Asian country).

• Scholarship applications will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications, and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applications for the scholarship should be submitted using the dedicated online form by 13 April 2025.

• Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their firm UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

• Applicants who have previously studied in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester.

Master’s awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 230 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.

The value of the Global Futures Scholarships for South East Asian students is £8,000. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Within South East Asia, the awards are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Award details

These scholarships of £8,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your responses in the online application form.

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries:

  • Indonesia

  • Malaysia

  • Singapore

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

• To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants for the South East Asia awards must hold a conditional or unconditional offer by 24 April 2025 to study a full-time on-campus master’s course starting in September 2025 at The University of Manchester, and must submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline (24 April 2025). The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible.

• Applicants who have studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of South East Asia are not eligible for the award.

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships on offer will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Undergraduate awards 

The University of Manchester is pleased to offer over 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

The Global Futures Scholarships are open to applicants domiciled in Turkey. 

Award details

Each award comprises £8,000 for the first year of study, with a further £8,000 awarded in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published international tuition fees.

Students must be taking one of the following qualifications: A-level, IB or AP’s (American Diplomas).

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and your responses to questions in the online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Turkey.   

• To be considered as domiciled in Turkey, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:

  • A-levels

  • IB Diploma

  • AP’s (American Diploma)

• Application deadlines will vary by the qualification taken. 

• Scholarship applications from A-level, IB and AP’s will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications, and the strength of the personal statement.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their firm UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

• Applicants who have previously studied in the UK are not eligible for the award.

• The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester. Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

• The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will not be emailed until December 2024.

Master's awards 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 230 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.

The value of the Global Futures Scholarships for Turkish students is £8,000. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

The awards are open to applicants domiciled in Turkey. 

Award details

These scholarships of £8,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your responses in the online application form.

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Turkey. 

• To be considered as domiciled in Turkey, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.

• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you are ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for the purpose of full-time education.

• Applicants for the Turkey awards must hold an unconditional offer by 14 July 2025 to study a full-time on-campus master’s course beginning in September 2025 at The University of Manchester, and must submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline (24 April 2025). The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

• Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application, but we will endeavour to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

• Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

• Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees are not eligible for the award. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible.

• Applicants who have studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of Turkey are not eligible for the award.

• Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.

If you're considering a postgraduate degree in the UK, then a GREAT scholarship can help.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, The University of Manchester is offering five scholarships to students in Bangladesh, France, Greece, Nigeria, and Pakistan, applying for one-year master’s programmes, who will enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities, supports postgraduate students to access world class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects at the 71 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Applications will close on 24 April 2025.

What country must I come from to be eligible for the scholarship?

The University is offering scholarships for eligible students from the following countries:

• Bangladesh

• France

• Greece

• Nigeria

• Pakistan

What are the scholarships on offer?

Explore the table below to find out further scholarship details.

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is proud to offer a number of awards to academically excellent international students starting their studies in September 2025.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Hold an offer from one of the courses listed below and accept your offer by the 30^th May 2025.

• Be domiciled in one of the following countries: Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, and USA.

• Meet or exceed the academic entry criteria for the course applied to.

• Be self-funded (not sponsored).

Value

The award value will be £7,000 per annum (maximum 3 years) for undergraduate courses, and £10,000 for postgraduate courses. The awards will be applied in the form of a fee reduction against published tuition fees.

Eligible courses

• BSc in Public Health

• BNurs Nursing

• MSc Audiology

• MSc Precision Medicine

• MSc Biological Science

• MSc Neuroscience

• MSc Cancer Research and Molecular Biomedicine

• MSc Cell Biology

• MSc Biochemistry

• MSc Infection Biology

• MSc Clinical Immunology

• MSc Medical and Molecular Virology

• MSc Cardiovascular Health and Disease (Research)

• MSc Science and Health Communication

• MSc Clinical Biochemistry

• MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer

• MSc Health Data Science

The deadline for the scholarship application is Friday 18 April 2025.