Scholarships at Loughborough University

Eligible Programme

All Postgraduate Taught Programmes starting October 2024 or January 2025 on our Loughborough and London campuses.

Includes: all full-time, part-time and distance learning MA, MSc, PGCE, PG Diploma and PG Certificate qualifications.

Amount

10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account

Criteria and eligibility

Self-funding students who studied at and obtained their degree from Loughborough University, hold a Loughborough University validated degree from Loughborough College, or who studied at Loughborough University for one or two semesters via an Exchange programme, and are not in receipt of any other University award.

We are delighted to offer a full-fee scholarship to students who previously studied at Loughborough University and were in receipt of an undergraduate Care Leavers’ Bursary.

Eligible Programme

All postgraduate taught programmes.

Amount

100% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

Criteria and eligibility

Self-funding students who studied at and obtained their degree from Loughborough University.

90% tuition fee scholarship for any full-time master's programme at Loughborough University London.

Do you want to change the world? Could 90% off your tuition fees transform your life? Would you like support to positively impact the world? Here at Loughborough University London we believe that our students must help to solve the world's challenges and problems. Our Global Excellence Scholarship backs this commitment to positive change.

Our Global Excellence Scholarship prioritises innovators and disruptive thinkers who want to create genuine and lasting change. Whether you want to start a business, become an activist, take on a campaign or develop your own social enterprise, this scholarship is for you.

Can you demonstrate disruptive thinking and a commitment to change in one of our three strategic themes Climate Change, Vibrant and Inclusive Communities or Sport, Health and Wellbeing? You don’t need a polished pitch or a fully formed idea. You just need to show us you have the academic qualities and personal attributes to bring new perspectives to our community.

Eligible Programme

All Postgraduate Taught (master's) programmes (full-time) starting January 2025 or October 2025 on our London campus.

Amount

90% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account

Criteria and eligibility

• Have applied for and be in receipt of an offer from your preferred master's programme at Loughborough University London - not open to the Loughborough campus programmes

• Demonstrate disruptive thinking and a commitment to change in one of our three strategic themes 'Climate Change, Vibrant and Inclusive Communities or Sport, Health and Wellbeing'

Deadline to apply : 31 July 2025.

£15,000 awarded in the form of a partial fee waiver for eligible students from Bangladesh, Egypt, Kenya and Turkey.

We are working in partnership with the British Council and are offering three scholarships to students from Bangladesh, Egypt, Kenya and Turkey who are looking to apply for one-year master’s programmes.

Supporting postgraduate students with accessing UK higher education, the programme is offering £15,000 to students wanting to enrol on ours and other particular UK universities’ one-year postgraduate programmes.

Key details and eligibility

• Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a partial fee waiver.

• You will need to be holding an unconditional or conditional offer to study at Loughborough University.

• Scholarships are to the value of £15,000 and include all taught master’s programmes offered by Loughborough University.

• Applicants need to have met their English language requirement by the application deadline to be considered for this scholarship.

Closing date: 25th May 2025

To reward outstanding academic achievement, we are pleased to be able to offer our Loughborough University International Scholarships to eligible applicants holding an undergraduate offer of a place with the University.

These prestigious awards are currently to the value of 25% of tuition fees for the first year of study which we hope shows our commitment to encouraging and supporting well qualified international students to study in the UK.

Which subject areas offer International Scholarships?

All of our undergraduate degree programmes offer the International Scholarship, with the exception of our Foundation programmes

Application process and eligibility criteria

International applicants are automatically considered for a Loughborough University International Scholarship on the basis of their initial application made through UCAS.

Successful applicants will be advised if they are being awarded a scholarship soon after they receive their offer communication from the University’s Admissions Office.

All of our programmes will require AAA from three A levels (or equivalent qualification*) with the exception of the following programmes, which require A*AA:

• MEng Aeronautical Engineering

• MEng Automotive Engineering

• MEng Mechanical Engineering

• BSc Sport and Exercise Science

• MSci Natural Sciences

Only self-funded international applicants selecting Loughborough University as their firm (first) choice through UCAS will be eligible for these scholarships. They are also subject to the academic conditions being met in full and taken in one sitting (no resits).

If you’re planning on studying an MBA master's programme which belongs to Loughborough Business School you may be eligible for one of our scholarships.

Eligible Programmes

The Loughborough Full-Time MBA for October 2025 entry.

Amount

50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

Eligibility

Self-funding students who obtain a 2:1 or 2:2 degree or international equivalent AND have a minimum of three years’ managerial work experience. This cannot be combined with any other University award.

We understand the pressures and challenges of combining university studying with elite level sport.

All student athletes in our sporting performance programmes benefit from our unrivalled support and ethos of sporting development.

Performance squad members receive thousands of pounds worth of support, incorporating coaching, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, sports science, nutrition, psychology, lifestyle and academic flexibility. In addition to this incredible support, our sport scholarships provide direct financial support. 

• Up to £5,000 per year

• Free Loughborough Sport Gold membership, which includes membership of Powerbase, one of the country’s largest strength and conditioning gyms

• Free Athletic Union club membership

• Campus parking permit

We have performance programmes for athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cycling, football, hockey, netball, rugby union, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon and women's wheelchair basketball. 
 
The sports scholarships pages will provide you with up-to-date information on each scholarship, broad eligibility criteria and details on how to be considered.

The School of Science is offering the Women in Science Bursary (£1000 per annum) to women applicants to assist them to pursue their studies at Loughborough, and help them develop as future scientists working in industry or academia.

The School of Science is pleased to offer Women in Science bursaries of £1000 per annum to assist women applicants to pursue their studies at Loughborough, and help them develop their careers as future scientists working in industry or academia.

Applicants considering 2025 entry to any of our undergraduate degree programmes in Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Natural Sciences, are invited to apply.

The bursary would be paid for each year of the programme (excluding the industrial or professional placement year if taken), subject to satisfactory academic progression (achieving an overall 2:1 mark or above each year).

Bursary holders will have the chance to work voluntarily with current Women in Science ambassadors in the School of Science to further the engagement of women in science. There will be an opportunity to become a paid student helper, and each bursary holder will be mentored by a senior woman staff member in the School, who will guide their development throughout their course.

The deadline for applications is the 4th June 2025.