Scholarships at Universidad de Brighton

These scholarships are for eligible students who are starting their postgraduate course in academic year 2025–26, and are only available for the first year of study. 

Scholarships worth 20% of tuition fees will be awarded to students who already hold a University of Brighton academic award and who wish to study at postgraduate level at the university.

The scholarship is open to any alumni, studying full-time or part-time for a postgraduate award, except those on apprenticeship programmes or integrated masters and paying regulated fees.

Who is eligible

This scholarship is available to University of Brighton academic award holders who wish to study at postgraduate level at the university. The value of this scholarship is equivalent to a 20% reduction to tuition fees.

This scholarship is for students commencing their studies in the 2025–26 academic year.

Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for this scholarship.

The scholarship applies to postgraduate level study including Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses and Postgraduate Research (PGR) including:

• Masters (MSc, MA, MBA, MPA, LLM)

• Masters of research (MRes)

• PGDip

• PGCert

• MPhil

• PhD

• Professional doctorate.

Exclusions

Students paying regulated fees for postgraduate courses i.e. the equivalent of £9,250 for full-time study, are not eligible for this scholarship e.g. PGCE, MEng, March, MPharm and Pre-Registration Health degrees etc.

Students studying individual or free-standing modules that are not being taken towards an overarching academic award are not eligible for this scholarship.

This scholarship cannot be applied in combination with any other scholarship or discount.

Students who have any outstanding debt owed to the university will not be eligible for the scholarship. The university reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship if a student becomes indebted to the university whilst on the course for which they received the scholarship.

The university reserves the right to discontinue the offer of this scholarship. In such circumstances students will continue to receive the scholarship (subject to eligibility), until they have completed or withdrawn from their current course / programme of study.

The Forward Bound scholarship is available to Health Promotion MSc applicants from low or lower-middle income countries where similar postgraduate education opportunities are not available. It is intended to support health and other professionals who are employed or who volunteer in roles where they will be able to influence health promotion practice and policy on their return.

The core objective of the scholarship is to empower recipients to use the knowledge and experience they gain from their masters’ to return to their country of origin and make a tangible difference to communities through health promotion in a professional and/or voluntary capacity.

The scholarship will fund course fees, travel costs, accommodation, visa, subsistence and health insurance for 12 months – equivalent to a cost of £28,000.

This is a highly competitive scholarship, by invitation by the course leader.

Invitation to apply for the scholarship is given to applicants as follows:

• Applicants who have a directly relevant degree (eg public health, nutrition, sport science, health sciences), relevant professional or voluntary experience, a strong personal statement and vision of how the Health Promotion MSc can enhance their future work for their country/community.

• Candidates with indirectly relevant degrees (eg psychology, social sciences, behavioural sciences) are also considered based on their professional or voluntary experience and strong personal statement as above.

• Candidates with non-relevant degrees (eg biosciences, business, lab technology) are only considered if they have extensive experience and a strong personal statement explaining their engagement in the health promotion and vision as above.

• Applicants who already hold a degree which is considered equivalent to a masters degree from the UK are unlikely to qualify for a Student Visa and are not normally invited to apply.

Please note that the Forward Bound Scholarship Award Committee's decision is final.

Who is eligible?

The Forward Bound Scholarship is for applicants from low-income countries, and lower-middle income countries where similar postgraduate education opportunities in health promotion/public health are not available.

To be eligible for the Forward Bound Scholarship, you need to have been offered a place on the Health Promotion MSc course (you must have applied before 30 April in your year of entry), and be living and/or working in a low income or low-middle income country as defined by the World Bank. We cannot offer the scholarship to applicants living/ working in countries where MSc provision is available: (currently The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria).

Applicants would normally be working in a professional capacity in health promotion or a public health role. In exceptional cases, applicants whose influence is through non-paid roles – for example, through voluntary agencies or through other health related work – may also be considered.

Please note that applicants who have previously had an opportunity to study in the UK (or other higher income country included in the terms and conditions) are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each section (writing, reading, speaking, listening).

The closing date for scholarship applications is 16 May 2025.

We offer the International Office scholarship to support our international students and make a positive impact on your studies. We are committed to ensuring that studying your degree at Brighton will help you to pursue a successful future career.

The scholarship is awarded as a £2,500 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study.

Applications close on Friday 2 May 2025 and you must be an eligible offer holder in order to be considered.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply you must:

• be a new, international fee-status student.

• be holding an offer for a full-time undergraduate taught degree with a minimum course duration of one year.

• be starting your course in September 2025.

You will not be eligible if:

• you are eligible for a Vice-Chancellor international scholarship.

• you are a student at any University of Brighton partner colleges or affiliate institutions (including University of Brighton International College).

• you are an applicant for Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

• you are receiving sponsorship from your government (unless you are a Lanekassen Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund student, Swedish CSN Loan student, US Federal Aid student or Canadian educational loan student).

• you are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place.

The University of Brighton's Sports Scholarships package has been enhanced for academic year 2025–26. Recent sports facility developments and an increased support package for talented athletes means Brighton is a great choice for those looking to combine their sporting aspirations whilst studying.

The benefits available to those that are successfully selected onto the programme each year are:

• financial support:

  • UK / Home students: up to £2,500 for the academic year.

  • international students: fee waiver bursary up to £5,000 for the academic year, available for the top five undergraduate and postgraduate student athletes.

• gym membership.

• individual and/or small group strength and conditioning sessions.

• access to medical services, including physiotherapy and sports massage.

• professional coaching.

• mentoring / lifestyle support.

• athlete workshop programme covering topics such as sports physiology, nutrition, psychology, screenings, injury prevention and management and lifestyle management.

• access to training facilities (where possible).

All scholarship students need to re-apply annually.

Who is eligible

Scholarships and the value awarded to individuals depend on the athlete’s current competition level and the number and quality of overall applications that year.

The minimum requirements for applying are to be competing at regional level competition.

You must have an unconditional or conditional offer for academic year 2025-26 from the University of Brighton to be eligible to apply for a scholarship or be a current student at the university.

Scholarships are open to a range of widely recognised sports and include disability sports.

We offer four scholarships for international masters-level students from the following regions:

• Vice-Chancellor South and South-East Asia postgraduate scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor Africa postgraduate scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor MENA and Turkey postgraduate scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor LATAM postgraduate scholarship

These scholarships are open to students studying within any of our academic schools, excluding Brighton and Sussex Medical School. 

Scholarships are awarded as a £2,000 reduction on tuition fees for the first year of study, which is automatically deducted after enrolment to students that meet the eligibility criteria.

Who is eligible

You must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

• be a new, international fee-status student from one of the eligible countries/regions

• have accepted your offer for a full-time postgraduate taught degree with a minimum course duration of one year

• be starting your course in September 2024 or January 2025

• be a self-funded student

• if you are in receipt of a conditional offer, you must meet the conditions of your offer

• have paid your tuition fee deposit

• have applied for your CAS by the deadline
  

Eligible countries/regions: 

• South and South-East Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.

• Africa: all countries.

• MENA and Turkey: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

• LATAM: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela.

You will not be eligible if:

• your course is a PGCert, PGDip, MPhil or PhD

• your course is the Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting (ACCA)

• you are a student at any University of Brighton partner colleges or affiliate institutions (including University of Brighton International College)

• you are an applicant for Brighton and Sussex Medical School

• you are receiving funding from external bodies such as local government, charities or private organisations

• you are an existing student, unless starting a new postgraduate programme

• you are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place.

We offer the following scholarships for international masters-level students from the below regions:

• Vice-Chancellor South and South-East Asia postgraduate scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor Africa postgraduate scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor MENA and Turkey postgraduate scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor LATAM postgraduate scholarship

• New for September 2025: Vice-Chancellor EU postgraduate scholarship

These scholarships are open to students studying within any of our academic schools, excluding Brighton and Sussex Medical School. 

Scholarships are awarded as a £2,000 reduction on tuition fees for the first year of study, which is automatically deducted after enrolment to students that meet the eligibility criteria.

New for September 2025

From September 2025, the scholarship award will be increased to £2,500 and we have added an additional region to help support students financially from the European Union.

Who is eligible

You must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

• be a new, international fee-status student from one of the eligible countries/regions.

• have accepted your offer for a full-time postgraduate taught degree with a minimum course duration of one year.

• be starting your course in January 2025 or September 2025.

• be a self-funded student.

• if you are in receipt of a conditional offer, you must meet the conditions of your offer.

• have paid your tuition fee deposit.

• have applied for your CAS by the deadline.
  

Eligible countries/regions: 

• South and South-East Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.

• Africa: all countries.

• MENA and Turkey: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

• LATAM: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela.

• New for September 2025 – EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

You will not be eligible if:

• your course is a PGCert, PGCE, PGDip, MPhil or PhD.

• your course is the Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting (ACCA).

• you are a student at any University of Brighton partner colleges or affiliate institutions.

• you are progressing to the University of Brighton from the University of Brighton International College (UBIC).

• you are an applicant for Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

• you are receiving funding from external bodies such as local government, charities or private organisations (students receiving funding in the form of a loan will be eligible, providing all other criteria is met).

• you are a graduate of the University of Brighton who qualifies for an alumni postgraduate scholarship.

• you are an existing student, unless starting a new postgraduate programme.

• you are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place.

Our Vice-Chancellor international undergraduate scholarships are automatically granted to students from specific regions. The total award is £5,500 across a standard three-year undergraduate course.

We offer the following scholarships for international undergraduate students from the below regions:

• Vice-Chancellor South and South-East Asia undergraduate scholarship.

• Vice-Chancellor Africa undergraduate scholarship.

• Vice-Chancellor MENA and Turkey undergraduate scholarship.

• Vice-Chancellor LATAM undergraduate scholarship.

• Vice-Chancellor EU undergraduate scholarship.

These scholarships are open to students studying within any of our academic schools, excluding Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Scholarships are awarded as a £2,500 reduction on tuition fees for the first year of study, which is automatically deducted after enrolment to students that meet the eligibility criteria. You will also receive a £1,500 reduction on your second-year tuition fees, and a further £1,500 reduction on your third-year tuition fees.

Who is eligible

You must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

• be a new, international fee-status student from one of the eligible countries/regions.

• have accepted your offer for a full-time undergraduate degree.

• be starting your course in September 2025.

• be a self-funded student.

• if you are in receipt of a conditional offer, you must meet the conditions of your offer.

• have paid your tuition fee deposit .

• have applied for your CAS by the deadline.

Eligible countries/regions: 

• South and South-East Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.

• Africa: all countries.

• MENA and Turkey: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

• LATAM: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela.

• EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

You will not be eligible if:

• you are a student at any University of Brighton partner colleges or affiliate institutions

• you are progressing to the University of Brighton from the University of Brighton International College (UBIC)

• you are an applicant for Brighton and Sussex Medical School

• you are receiving funding from external bodies such as local government, charities or private organisations (students receiving funding in the form of a loan will be eligible, providing all other criteria is met)

• you are joining us from a partner institution where an existing fee discount agreement is in place.