Scholarships at UWE Bristol

The Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. Established in 1983, the Chevening programme has developed into a prestigious international scheme.

Scholars come from 118 countries worldwide. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network. Scholars are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world, sometimes in partnership with sponsoring organisations.

Eligibility

Applicants for Chevening Scholarships must:

• be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.

• return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after their award has ended.

• have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time they submit their application (this is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK).

• have at least two years of work experience.

We are looking for applicants who have a good academic background and a passion for the arts and creative industries.

Award values

Up to £5,000

Eligible courses

• MA Animation

• MA Design Communication: Fashion Photography

• MA Design Communication: Graphic Design

• MA Design Communication: Illustration

• MA Designer/Maker

• MA Filmmaking

• MA Fine Art

• MA Fine Art: Curating

• MA Fine Art: Photography

• MA Fine Art: Printmaking

• MA Journalism

Deadline for applications

31 May 2025

Eligible applicants must

• hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition.

• be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.

• be classed as overseas for fees purposes.

• not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award.

This scholarship is available to an outstanding applicant who can evidence a correlation between studying their selected MSc course and improving the environmental, health, wellbeing or security of their home country.

Award values

100% tuition fees

Nationalities accepted

All classed as overseas for fees purposes

Eligible courses

• MRes Applied Sciences

• MSc Biomedical Science

• MSc Science Communication

• MSc Environmental Health

• MSc Health Psychology

• MSc Public Health

• MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

• MSc Business and Organisational Psychology

• MSc Health Technology

• MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science

• MSc Forensic Science

• MSc Sustainable Food Systems

• MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Eligible applicants must

• be applying from a country that recently has been subject to a significant adverse environmental, health or security impact, where its alleviation relates to the subject area of the selected MSc programme

• hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition

• be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study

• be classed as overseas for fees purposes

• not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award

• provide official transcripts at the time of application.

Following graduation, recipients will be expected to be an active member of the UWE Bristol Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.

Study level

MSc (full-time)

Award values

50% tuition fees

Award duration

One academic year

Number of awards available

Five for September 2025 start dates.

Nationalities accepted

All classed as overseas for fees purposes

Eligible applicants must

• hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition

• be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study

• be classed as overseas for fees purposes

• not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award

• provide official transcripts at the time of application.

• Note for successful candidates: you will need to prove when accepting the scholarship that you satisfy the UKVI criteria in terms of being able to cover living costs and the remainder of the fee.

Eligible courses

• MRes Applied Sciences

• MSc Biomedical Science

• MSc Science Communication

• MSc Environmental Health

• MSc Health Psychology

• MSc Public Health

• MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

• MSc Business and Organisational Psychology

• MSc Health Technology

• MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science

• MSc Forensic Science

• MSc Sustainable Food Systems

• MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Deadline for applications

31 May 2025

Flywire, our official payment partner, is offering scholarships worth the equivalent of $5,000 USD.

The scholarships will be awarded through Flywire’s Charitable Foundation, which is designed to improve individuals’ access to quality education, healthcare and help students and their families better manage costs associated with their education.

The scholarship themes are social justice, global health and global citizenship – scholarships will be awarded to students with academic pursuits in these related areas.

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to current and new international and EU students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, in all subject areas.

You can only apply to one of the three themes.

To be eligible, you must not be:

• an existing or former Flywire employee or officer

• related to a former or existing Flywire employee or officer

• connected to companies that Flywire conducts business with.

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

The scholarship programme offers substantial financial support with a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Please note that applicants should be passport holders of Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Turkey.

Study level

These scholarships are available for eligible postgraduate courses.

Award values

Financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK.

Number of awards available

 One for each eligible country (Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Turkey).

Eligible courses

Turkey

• MSc Data Science

• MSc Digital Marketing

• MSc Engineering Management

Malaysia, Thailand and Pakistan

• MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science

• MSc Artificial Intelligence

• MSc Biomedical Science

• MSc Business and Organisational Psychology

• MSc Civil Engineering

• MSc Computational Architecture

• MSc Cyber Security

• MSc Data Science

• MSc Engineering Management

• MSc Financial Technology(FinTech)

• MSc Forensic Science

• MSc Health Technology

• MSc Information Management

• MSc Information Technology

• MSc Science Communication

• MSc Sports and Exercise Psychology

• MSc Sustainable Food Systems

• MSc Transport Engineering and Planning

Eligibility

 The applicant must:

• be a citizen of Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan or Turkey

• possess an unconditional offer for the eligible courses listed here

• hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0, equivalent to a first-class classification or its international equivalent.

Last day to receive entries

• By or before Sunday 4 May 2025 at 23:59 GMT.

If you are a high performing athlete, UWE Bristol offers exceptional opportunities to pursue your sporting ambitions with our International Sport Scholarships.

Recipients of this scholarship will be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of their course.

Award values

30% tuition fee discount plus a comprehensive performance sport support package.

Award duration

Applied to each year of study

Nationalities accepted

All nationalities classed as overseas for fees purposes

Eligible applicants must

• Demonstrate excellence in their chosen sport.

• Represent UWE Bristol in BUCS competitions and raise the profile of their sport through high achievement.

• Satisfy UWE Bristol entry requirements.

• Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another UWE Bristol tuition fee discount.

Unlock your potential with our International Student Scholarships.

International scholarships can provide students with some financial assistance to support diversity, whilst recognising academic excellence. They celebrate achievement, promote global education, and create opportunities for students to thrive in their choice of study.

UWE Bristol offer up to £4,000 (first year only) for students joining us on undergraduate courses and postgraduate taught courses.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be an international fee payer.

A number of different areas will be considered when offering scholarships including but not exclusive to:

• course choice

• personal statement

• academic references

• academic performance

• interviews

• skills and experience

• domicile.

These scholarships are awarded entirely at the University's discretion.

UWE Bristol offers a number of scholarships to students progressing from UWE Bristol’s International College to UWE Bristol. These include the following:

• Academic Progression Scholarship

• Impact Scholarships

• Global Buddy Scholarship

Global Buddy Scholarship

Four Global Buddy Scholarships are available, which offer a 25% tuition fee discount for a maximum of three years.

In order to be eligible students must:

• Be an international fee payer

• Achieve a minimum of 70% attainment

• Achieve a minimum of 90% attendance

To apply for the Global Buddy scholarship eligible students will need to complete an application form and essay. The application form will be sent directly to any eligible students. 

Eligible applicants must:

• pass both the academic and English language progression requirements of their course.

• be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study.

• be classed as overseas for fees purposes.

• provide official transcripts at the time of application.