Scholarships at University of Surrey

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Surrey is offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a student from Bangladesh. 

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of Bangladesh.

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2025.

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI.

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships.

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education.

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline: 30 May 2025.

In partnership with the GREAT Britain campaign from the British Council we are delighted to announce that we are offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a successful applicant from China.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of Mainland China.

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2025.

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI.

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships.

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education.

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline: 30 May 2025.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Surrey is offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a student from Nigeria. 

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of Nigeria.

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2025.

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI.

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships.

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education.

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline: 30 May 2025.

In partnership with the GREAT Britain campaign from the British Council we are delighted to announce that we are offering one £10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a successful applicant from Spain.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen and resident of Spain.

• Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time postgraduate course starting in September 2025.

• Be active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area.

• Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education, by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI.

• Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships.

• Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

• Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education.

• Be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships, by sharing experiences of studying in the UK with future GREAT candidates and scholars.

Application deadline: 30 May 2025.

The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. The panel will assess previous academic performance, predicted grades and the personal statement to make their decision.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student.

• Hold an offer to study a full-time bachelors degree programme at FHEQ Level 4 (first-year entry).

• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship).

• This Scholarship is not open to students from Surrey International Study Centre (SISC).

• Applicants in receipt of the International Excellence scholarship will not be eligible for any other Surrey Scholarship.

Application deadline: 31 July 2025.

The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student.

• Hold an offer to study a full time masters programme (excludes part-time, distance-learning courses and the MBA).

• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship) .

• Not be from the Surrey International Study Centre (SISC).

Applicants in receipt of the International Excellence Award will not be eligible for the alumni discount as the value of this award is higher.

Application deadline: 31 July 2025.

The Antonio Carluccio Foundation are providing scholarships of £4,000 each for undergraduate students undertaking their Professional Training Year (PTY) in 2025/2026.

Eligibility criteria

Core eligibility for the bursary are as follows:

• Current undergraduate student about to undertake a PTY in 2025-2026.

• Has a desire to pursue a career in a restaurant, or within the food and beverage industry.

• Meet at least one of the criteria for widening participation as listed below:

  • Students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods (LPNs, defined as POLAR4 Quintiles 1 and 2 by OfS.

  • Students from an area of high deprivation (Index of Multiple Deprivation, IMD) Quintiles 1 and 2.

  • Students from a low-income family (eligible for Free School Meals in last six years).

  • Care leavers and students in local authority care.

  • From families where parents/carers are in non-professional households (NS-SEC groups 4-8).

  • From families with no parental history of HE participation.

  • Students classified as having a disability.

  • Young carers.

  • Mature learners.

  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

  • Students estranged from their families.

  • Students who have a parent/carer who has served in the armed forces or reserves.

  • Students from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

  • Students from Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller (GRT) communities.

  • Students who identify as a New Traveller, Boater, Bargee or Showperson.

Application deadline: 02 June 2025.

The scholarship is awarded as a £7,500 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students domiciled in specific countries. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. The panel will assess previous academic performance, predicted grades (if applicable) and the personal statement to make their decision.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student domiciled in one of the following countries: Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe

• Hold an offer to study a full time master's degree at Surrey in February 2025, taught on-campus in Guildford

• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship)

• This Scholarship is not open to students from Surrey International Study Centre (SISC)

• Applicants in receipt of the Future Leaders scholarship will not be eligible for any other Surrey Scholarship. 

This scholarship cannot be combined with the alumni discount.

Application deadline: 10 January 2025.

The scholarship is awarded as a £7,500 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students domiciled in specific countries. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. The panel will assess previous academic performance, predicted grades (if applicable) and the personal statement to make their decision.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible applicants must:

• Be an overseas fee-paying student domiciled in one of the following countries: Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe

• Hold an offer to study a full time degree programme at Surrey in September 2025. This should be either a Bachelor degree at FHEQ Level 4 (first-year entry) or a full-time Master’s degree, taught on-campus in Guildford

• Be self-funded (you must be paying for your studies independently rather than being sponsored or in receipt of another scholarship)

• This Scholarship is not open to students from Surrey International Study Centre (SISC)

• Applicants in receipt of the Future Leaders scholarship will not be eligible for any other Surrey Scholarship. 

This scholarship cannot be combined with the alumni discount.

Application deadline: 31 July 2025.