Funding a Masters

Source: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding_masters/index.html

There are a number of sources of funding available for masters students. These include a significant package of competitive Queen Mary scholarships in a range of subject areas, as well as external sources of funding. Our database enables you to search for scholarships via School/Country or both.

The UK Government Loans for Postgraduate study are in our [Postgraduate Funding Guide](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/welfare/money-and-practical-advice/howtofundstudies/postgraduatefunding/).

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• SECIHTI Graduate Scholarships Abroad in Science and Humanities (2026 Call)

The 2026 Call for Applications for the SECIHTI Graduate Scholarships Abroad in Science and Humanities is now open. These prestigious awards support Mexican students who are preparing to begin, or are already enrolled in, full‑time, in‑person master’s or doctoral programmes at universities outside Mexico. - ## British Council Women In STEM Scholarships

Women in STEM scholarships offer women researchers from eligible countries the chance to continue their studies in STEM with a one-year, fully funded scholarship to complete a master's degree at a UK university. - ## UK Black and Global Majority Studentships in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 2026-27

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to offer funded PGT studentships to talented UK applicants from a Black and Global Majority background who may be interested in a research career and/or further postgraduate study.

The term "global majority" refers to all ethnic groups except white British and other white groups. This includes people from Black, Asian, mixed, and other ethnic groups who are often racialized as "ethnic minorities". - ## Roy Goode Scholarship (Postgraduate Law)

This prestigious award is bestowed in honour of the founder of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Professor Sir Roy Goode. The successful scholarship candidate will receive a half tuition fee waiver. - ## Norman Palmer Partial Scholarship

This scholarship will cover a third of the tuition fees for the LLM Art, Business and Law entry. - ## Energy & Climate Change Law Institute Scholarship

The Energy & Climate Change Law Institute is pleased to offer two partial tuition fee scholarships of £7,500 each for the September 2026 intake, for students wishing to follow the LLM in Energy and Climate Change Law.

The Energy & Climate Change Law Institute is a leading postgraduate law school within the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London. The aim of the Institute is simple- to provide a first class student experience; with world class teaching, a broad curriculum anchored in the real world of the energy sector; and to be a leading voice in the law and regulation of the energy transition. - ## Studienstiftung (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)

Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (The German Academic Scholarship Foundation) is Germany's largest and most prestigious scholarship foundation. - ## President's Global Scholarships - Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Queen Mary University of London is proud to introduce the President’s Global Scholarships, offering £10,000 to highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2026 from South Asia. - ## President’s Global Scholarships – Postgraduate Taught

Queen Mary University of London is proud to introduce the President’s Global Scholarships, offering £10,000 to highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2026. - ## Sekforde House Trust Scholarship

Applicants must have a place at Queen Mary University of London. The scholarships are available for existing students at all levels as well as students who have places to study. Students applying will be assessed against the Sekforde House Trust criteria. - ## The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship

The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation was created in 2007 and grants academic scholarships for talented and promising young Egyptian men and women to pursue master degrees abroad in all fields of study. - ## National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay (ANII)

ANII (National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay) and Queen Mary are co-funding postgraduate scholarships for Uruguayan students to study any 1-year Masters or PhD programme. - ## Unite Foundation Scholarship

Queen Mary University of London works in partnership with the Unite Foundation to offer accommodation scholarships to young people who are care experienced or who are estranged from their families. The scholarship provides up to three years of free, year-round accommodation in a Lynden House in the Student Village at Queen Mary. - ## HRP Scholarships

Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) truly values a diverse workforce and wishes to make careers in the heritage sector more accessible to people from all communities.  It also aims to help ensure everyone feels the palaces and heritage are for them and make them accessible and relevant for all. - ## Global Financial Leaders PGT Scholarship

The School of Economics and Finance is offering up to 52 scholarships to applicants from the selected MSc programmes. The scholarship is part of the school's Global Scholarships scheme, offering awards from £5,000 to £7,000.

#### - ## MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme

The MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme, supported by Mission 44, helps UK-based students pursue a master’s degree in motorsport or a related field. Applicants must hold (or be completing) an undergraduate degree in engineering, a STEM subject, or a related field, and plan to study an MSc in motorsport or a related course in the UK for 2026/27. Graduates must have finished their undergraduate degree within the last five years and not already hold a Master’s or higher qualification in a related subject. - ## Law Progression Scholarship

Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies is pleased to be able to offer a progression scholarship for graduate LLB law students from Queen Mary and other University of London institutions.

The scholarship applies to those who have achieved a 2.1 or above in their LLB Law degree and is subject to checks by our admissions team. - ## MSc Economics Scholarship

The School of Economics and Finance are offering up to 20 scholarships of varying amounts (up to full tuition fees), to outstanding applicants from the MSc Economics programme.

#### - ## Women in Economics and Finance Scholarship in Honour of Ghazala Azmat

Access to education is one contributing factor leading to the underrepresentation of women in Economics and Finance. Therefore, the objective of this programme is to help address this situation by providing opportunities for women globally to continue with their studies in Economics and Finance. - ## Global Excellence Scholarship – Postgraduate Taught

Queen Mary University of London is delighted to offer Global Excellence Scholarships worth £7,000 for high achieving postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2026/27. - ## Global Talent Scholarship – Postgraduate Taught (September 2026)

Queen Mary University of London is delighted to offer Global Talent Scholarships worth £5,000 for high achieving postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2026/27. - ## Progression Scholarship (Undergraduate to Postgraduate Taught)

Our award is for Queen Mary University London Home fee-status students looking to study a postgraduate taught programme within the School of Economics and Finance and covers the difference between the UK fee and the UK Masters Loan. - ## Scape Scholarship

As part of this Queen Mary University of London and Scape initiative, Scape are pleased to provide one ensuite and one studio room for the 26/27 academic year, at either Scape Mile End or Scape Shoreditch. For more details about the accommodation, please visit http://www.scape.com/   Scape’s Booking Terms and Conditions can be found here: Scape - ## Islamic Development Bank Scholarships

Queen Mary has partnered with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to fund PhDs in our Faculty of Science and Engineering and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - ## China Scholarship Council Scholarships

Queen Mary is one of the largest supporters of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) in the UK and awards 60 joint QMUL-CSC PhD scholarships every year. - ## Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27

Queen Mary University of London is offering tuition fee and maintenance support for up to two undergraduate students who are asylum seekers or have a temporary immigration status awarded as a result of a claim for asylum but outside of the immigration rules, studying on degree programmes in the Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. - ## MRC Doctoral Training Partnership Programme in Translational Biomedical Sciences

We offering Medical Research Council studentships on Digital Technologies, Informatics for Health, Advanced Therapeutics and Precision Medicine related to cancer and inflammation medicine. - ## Kaplan Excellence Scholarships – Undergraduate

Queen Mary University of London is delighted to offer Kaplan Excellence Scholarships worth £5,000 for students progressing to Queen Mary in September 2026 from a Kaplan Foundation Certificate studied at Kaplan International College London (KICL) or from Kaplan International Digital Pathway. - ## The John Abernethy (Barts) Scholarships (This scholarship is currently suspended) - ## Daniel Dayalan Mechanical Engineering Scholarship

This is a means tested scholarship for residents in West or South London. - ## Aldgate and Allhallows Foundation Scholarship

This is a means tested scholarship for permanent residents in the inner district of City of London or London Borough of Tower Hamlets who have lived there for at least three years. - ## John Davidson Chemistry Bursary

This is a means tested scholarship for permanent residents in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney and have lived there for at least three years or a student who attended the Drapers' Academy Sixth Form in the London Borough of Havering. - ## Derek Shuttleworth Educational Trust Scholarship

This is a means tested scholarship for permanent residents in the London Borough of Hackney who have lived there for at least three years. - ## Queen Mary Annual Fund Scholarship

This is a means tested bursary for permanent residents (at least 3 years) in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney or students who have attended the Drapers' Academy Sixth Form in the London Borough of Havering. - ## Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Undergraduate Bursary

The Trust award bursaries of up to £3,000 a year for UK university students, who are in financial need, and whose parent or spouse is a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer, or the applicant themselves is employed in this capacity. - ## William Spilsbury Scholarship 2026/27

This is a means tested bursary for permanent residents (at least three years) in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney. - ## London Borough of Tower Hamlets University Bursary

This is a means tested bursary for residents in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets of at least 3 years unless you are a refugee on the Ukraine or Afghan scheme. - ## Sally Sainsbury History Scholarship

This is a means tested bursary for permanent residents (at least three years) in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney. - ## Global Talent Scholarship – Undergraduate

Queen Mary University of London is delighted to offer Global Talent Scholarships worth up to £12,000 for highly qualified undergraduate offer holders joining us in September 2026. - ## BP Finance UG Scholarship

This is a scholarship offered by bp to QMUL students. The BP Finance Scholarship will offer you a fully funded university education (tuition fees and a living expenses allowance) equivalent to £25,000 per academic year. - ## Queen Mary University of London Bursary

You will be automatically assessed for this bursary using the information you provide to Student Finance England (or equivalent regional student funding authority) - ## UK BAME PhD Studentships

Fully funded PhD studentships for applicants who are from a British black, asian or ethnic minority background. - ## PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary

The Flying Start Financial Bursary is aimed at supporting students with the day-to-day costs of university life. At PwC, the development and wellbeing of people is paramount, and the company are delighted to be able to award such a substantial bursary to support our students with their studies in accountancy. - ## Economics and Finance Placement Scholarship

The aim of the Economics and Finance Placement Scholarship is to support home students from the School of Economics and Finance with a low household income to take the year in industry programme. - ## Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursary

The Trust awards bursaries of up to £5,000 a year for UK university postgraduate students, who are in financial need, and whose parent or spouse is a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer, or the applicant themselves are employed in this capacity. - ## Chevening Awards

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) works closely with Chevening - the UK government’s flagship international scholarships scheme with over 40 years of history aimed at developing global leaders - to provide a large number of full scholarships for study on our one-year Master's courses. - ## Walter Oldershaw Award

Walter Oldershaw Award (up to £3,000 - for Home/EU/International students): eight awards available for masters degrees offered by the School of Geography. - ## Worshipful Company of Water Conservators bursary

Worshipful Company of Water Conservators bursary (up to £4,000 - for home students) on the MSc Water and Environmental Management degree programme. - ## Children of Alumni Award

The Children of Alumni Loyalty Award gives £1000 of  year 1 overseas fees for children of international alumni. - ## Asylum Seekers Fee Concession

We pleased to offer a tuition fee concession to all asylum seekers or children of asylum seekers who meet the eligibility criteria. - ## Thai Second LLM Scholarship

The School of Law is pleased to be able to support our Thai student community who come to Queen Mary and study their LLM. - ## Talented Athlete Programme

The Students’ Union Talented Athlete Programme aims to support high-performing athletes who are studying for a world-class degree at Queen Mary. - ## Masters Scholarships

Our Masters are worth £3,000 for highly qualified home postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2025. - ## Jean Monnet Scholarship

The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme aims at increasing the number of experts in the EU field and supporting Turkey’s administrative capacity-building efforts for the effective implementation of the EU acquis. - ## Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs- PhD Scholarships

Queen Mary is delighted to be working with the Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs to offer PhD scholarships across a variety of disciplines. - ## Becas Pronabec- Presidente de la Republica

National Program of Scholarships and Educational Loans (PRONABEC), funds Peruvians to study for a Master's or Doctorate studies at the 400 top universities in the world. - ## ANID (Becas Chile)

Queen Mary part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with ANID (National Agency for Research and Development). This scholarship is available to Masters and PhD applicants from Chile, in any subject. - ## HSS PhD Studentships 2024

We are offering fully-funded PhD studentships in all areas that fall within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for September 2025 entry. Part-time applicants and current first-year students are eligible to apply. - ## Bentham-Moxon Trust B.A. Krukoff Fellowship Bursary in Tropical African Botany

A fully funded bursary is available for a student to study on the MSc in Plant & Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation. This opportunity is aimed at students with an interest and background in tropical African botany. - ## Turkish Embassy Scholarships

Queen Mary is delighted to be working with The Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education to offer Masters and PhD scholarships across a variety of disciplines. - ## The Simon Shades Award - Brun Bear Foundation

To come up with and complete a project that is consistent with the aims of the Brun Bear Foundation. More information on the Simon Shades scholarship can be found on the website https://www.brunbearfoundation.uk/the-simon-shades-award - ## Ocean Estate Bursary Scheme

Residents of the Ocean Estate in Stepney starting an HE course can apply for an Ocean Estate Bursary of up to £3000.

Visit website Ocean Estate Bursary Scheme - ## Vasyli Award, Royal College of Podiatry for Podiatric Sports Medicine

This award was created after the founder of the Vasyli Foundation and world-renowned podiatrist, Phillip Vasyli, passed away in 2015. As part of his legacy, he wished to further the education of podiatrists in the field of podiatric sports medicine.

It is available to UK resident Podiatrists to gain a Postgraduate Diploma or an MSc in Podiatric Sports Medicine at Queen Mary University of London. - ## Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award

If you are a Queen Mary graduate you may be eligible for £1,000 off your postgraduate degree tuition fees for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry or a 10% discount for programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and programmes in Faculty of Science and Engineering. - ## Law Undergraduate Bursaries and Scholarships

The School of Law offers a range of scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate students. - ## London Natural Sciences (NERC) DTP

The London NERC DTP is a partnership of nine prestigious research organisations across London, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. The DTP currently funds 142 PhD students in natural science PhDs. - ## Guatefuturo Scholarships

Fundacion Guatefuturo (GUATEFUTURO) offers scholarships for Guatemalans to study abroad. - ## Sheikh Family Scholars’ Fund

The COSARAF Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Sheikh Family Scholars’ Fund for Muslim undergraduate home students in financial difficulties. - ## London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP

The Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) funds the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) for PhD or Masters+PhD study at Queen Mary.