Scholarships at St Mary’s University, London

This scholarship gives students a £1,000 tuition fee discount in their first year of postgraduate study. It is automatically applied to offer-holders ordinarily resident in countries the OECD designates as receiving official development assistance. This includes Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

This scholarship gives students a £1,000 tuition fee discount per year of undergraduate enrolment (excluding placement years with a reduced tuition fee). It is automatically applied to offer-holders ordinarily resident in countries the OECD designates as receiving official development assistance. In 2023, this includes Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Please see the full list of eligible countries at the end of this page. Students who meet the requirements will be awarded the St Mary’s International Excellence Scholarship instead of the St Mary’s International Country Scholarship.

Eligibility criteria 

Undergraduate international scholarships are open to first year undergraduate students who:  

• have been assessed as overseas fee payers, including British passport holders

• have applied to study full-time on campus for 2024/25 entry.

Programmes at foundation and undergraduate level, including the Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development FdSc, are eligible for the international undergraduate scholarships. Awards are made at the discretion of St Mary’s University. 

Only offer holders who are successful in securing a scholarship will be notified within six weeks of receiving their offer of study.  

Please note that scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. Candidates who apply for their programme of study early may therefore have a greater opportunity of success. 

By accepting the International Scholarship, you agree to represent St Mary’s University through your degree programme. This may include activities such as providing testimonials or content for social media and other marketing activities, and participating at University open days or international promotional events (in-person or virtually), subject to teaching timetabling and availability. 

The St Mary’s International Excellence Scholarship gives selected students a £2,000 tuition fee discount for an MA or MSc and a £1,500 tuition fee discount for a PGCE. 

All eligible applications will automatically be considered after being made an offer of study. A panel will assess offer holders based on candidates’ country of domicile, prior academic achievement and overall application for their programme of study. Applicants do not need to make a separate scholarship application and will receive a scholarship offer letter if they are successful. 

Eligibility  

The scholarships are open to postgraduate students who: 

• Have been assessed as overseas fee payers, including British passport holders

• Have applied to study full-time on campus for 2025 entry.

Postgraduate international scholarships are for taught degrees and research programmes are not eligible. Awards are made at the discretion of St Mary’s University. 

Only offer holders who are successful in securing a scholarship will be notified within six weeks of receiving their offer of study.  

Please note that scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. Candidates who apply for their programme of study early may therefore have a greater opportunity of success. 

All international scholarship offer holders agree to represent St Mary’s University as an ambassador throughout their degree programme. Ambassadorial activities may include providing testimonials or content for social media and other marketing activities, and participating at University Open Days or international promotional events (in-person or virtually), subject to class timetabling and availability. 

The St Mary’s International Excellence Scholarship gives selected students a £3,000 tuition fee discount per year of undergraduate enrolment (excluding placement years with a reduced tuition fee).  

All eligible applications will automatically be considered after being made an offer of study. A panel will assess offer holders based on candidates’ country of domicile, prior academic achievement and overall application for their programme of study. Applicants do not need to make a separate scholarship application and will receive a scholarship offer letter if they are successful. 

Eligibility criteria 

Undergraduate international scholarships are open to first year undergraduate students who:  

• have been assessed as overseas fee payers, including British passport holders

• are enrolled to study full-time on campus, starting from the 2024/25 academic year onward.

Programmes at foundation and undergraduate level, including the Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development FdSc, are eligible for the international undergraduate scholarships. Awards are made at the discretion of St Mary’s University. 

Only offer holders who are successful in securing a scholarship will be notified within six weeks of receiving their offer of study.  

Please note that scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. Candidates who apply for their programme of study early may therefore have a greater opportunity of success. 

By accepting the International Scholarship, you agree to represent St Mary’s University through your degree programme. This may include activities such as providing testimonials or content for social media and other marketing activities, and participating at University open days or international promotional events (in-person or virtually), subject to teaching timetabling and availability. 

This scholarship gives students a £2,500 tuition fee discount in their first year of MBA. It is automatically applied to all offer-holders of the academic year 2025/26 for the full-time one-year course paying the international fees:

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

• MBA Digital Strategy

• MBA Healthcare Management

• MBA Project and Programme Management.