Funding for international students
We are investing over £5m in a range of scholarships to support international and EU students paying international tuition fees, who choose Exeter for their studies in 2025/26.
This guide provides an overview of our main scholarships and other useful information, covering partial and full awards, country and subject-specific scholarships and prestigious jointly funded schemes.
University of Exeter schemes
Exeter Excellence Scholarships 2025/26
Awards recognising outstanding academic achievement and ambition.
University of Exeter Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Country-specific Scholarships 2025/26
Automatic awards to help make sure eligible candidates can pursue their studies. In 2025/26, awards from these two schemes can be combined for the first year of study, to a maximum award value of £10,000 towards tuition fees. Refer to the Country-specific section below for further details.
The Beacon Scholarship at the University of Exeter
New for September 2025, The Beacon Scholarship at the University of Exeter is offered in partnership with the Beacon Equity Trust to nurture young people with leadership potential. Up to six Beacon Scholarships for UK undergraduate degrees are offered each year across Beacon partner universities.
Eligible candidates from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and South Africa must be nominated by their School Head and receive an offer of admission from a Beacon Partner University before being invited to apply. Please visit the Beacon Changemakers website for more information.
University of Exeter GREAT Scholarships 2025
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Exeter is offering five scholarships to students who are citizens and residents of Bangladesh, Ghana, Nigeria and Turkey. These scholarships are available to applicants for eligible one-year postgraduate courses.
The GREAT Scholarships 2025 programme, launched by the British Council together with 71 UK universities, provides postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Ghana, Greece, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam access to world-class UK higher education.
The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects at 71 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2025, please visit Study UK.
University of Exeter - Green Futures Scholarships
We are expecting to offer Green Futures Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for study on selected Masters programmes in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy in 2025/26.
These awards support exceptional candidates from low and lower middle-income countries to pursue their academic and career goals - combining education for sustainable development with global citizenship to deliver equitable and sustainable Green Futures around the world. Details will be available here soon.
Chevening Scholarships
Established in 1983, the Chevening Programme is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, making it one of the world’s most prestigious international scholarship schemes. Chevening Scholars represent more than 160 countries and territories forming a global network of over 60,000 influential alumni.
Awards are typically for a one-year Masters degree, in any subject and at any of the UK’s leading universities. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
The University of Exeter is delighted to host Chevening Scholars. Applications for the 2025/26 Chevening scholarships, including the Chevening/University of Exeter MStrat Scholarship, closed on 5 November 2024.
- Apply for the 2025/26 Chevening scholarships »
- Apply for the Chevening/University of Exeter MStrat Scholarship »
You can see an overview of the selection process here.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme
The Shared Scholarships scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and UK universities, to support aspiring students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study a Masters programme in the UK.
The University of Exeter is very pleased to welcome Shared Scholars. Applications for the 2025/26 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are open and close on 12 December 2024.
Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD study
Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to high-achieving students from eligible Commonwealth countries. These scholarships aim to support individuals with outstanding academic potential to pursue Masters or PhD studies in the UK.
Applicants must apply through the national nominating agency in their home country or through a designated non-governmental organisation or charitable body.
Applications for Masters or PhD study starting in September 2025 closed on 15 October 2024.
Full information about their schemes is available on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s website.
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Bangladesh |
Bangladesh |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Ghana |
Ghana |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for India |
India |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Indonesia |
Indonesia |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Japan |
Japan |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Kenya |
Kenya |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Undergraduate Scholarships for Malaysia |
Malaysia |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Malaysia |
Malaysia |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Nigeria |
Nigeria |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Pakistan |
Pakistan |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Undergraduate Scholarships for Thailand |
Thailand |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Thailand |
Thailand |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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University of Exeter Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Vietnam |
Vietnam |
These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their studies. |
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Colfuturo-Ayudar |
Colombia |
COLFUTURO is a Colombian non-profit foundation established in 1991 with the support of the National Government and some of the most important private sector companies in the country. COLFUTURO awards take the form of a scholarship loan of up to USD $50,000 for a maximum of two years. Students may be awarded scholarships for 80% of the loaned amount, provided they accomplish certain requirements. The University has partnered with COLFUTURO to consider their Masters level scholars for an additional donor award: the Ayudar Scholarship which provides a living stipend. This award is intended to support the development of Colombian students who will use the expertise gained from completion of a University of Exeter taught Masters degree to make a positive social, cultural, business, or environmental impact in Colombia. |
For more information and how to apply for Colfuturo funding, visit the COLFUTURO website Colfuturo application deadline: 28 February 2025. |
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Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme |
Hong Kong |
The HKSES aims to support local students to pursue studies in world renowned universities outside Hong Kong. All awardees will receive a non-means-tested scholarship to cover their tuition fees, subject to a ceiling of HK$300,000 per annum, whichever is lower. In addition, a means-tested bursary will be granted to students who may need additional support to pursue their study, subject to a ceiling of HK$200,000 per student per annum for covering living and other study-related expenses. Eligible students who intend to apply for the HKSES are welcome to submit their application through the HKSES online application system. |
Please visit the Education Bureau for more information. |
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Bolashak International Scholarship |
Kazakhstan |
The University of Exeter hosts Bolashak Scholars on our Masters and sometimes PhD programmes. The Bolashak International Scholarship covers full tuition fees and living costs for postgraduate students studying an eligible subject. |
Please visit the Bolashak Scholarship website for more details. |
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FUNED Mexico |
Mexico |
FUNED (Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Cienciais) is a non-profit private foundation that grants loans of up to $30,000 towards tuition fees, including 10% scholarship, for Mexican nationals pursuing overseas Masters programmes. The University of Exeter is delighted to have an agreement with FUNED which offers a 20% tuition fee discount to FUNED scholars. |
You will need an offer letter from Exeter and scholarship applications are submitted via FUNED Please see the FUNED website for further information and full eligibility criteria. |
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PRONABEC Scholarship |
Peru |
National scholarship programme, funding high-achieving Peruvian students to study postgraduate masters and PhD degree courses. |
Full details of the postgraduate scholarship can be found through the PRONABEC website. |
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Said Foundation |
Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon |
The University co-operates with the Said Foundation to offer scholarships to Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian (including Palestinians inside Israel) nationals who are resident in the Foundation’s target countries. The Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in this country. The scheme provides full scholarships for taught Masters courses. Candidates must apply directly to the Foundation. |
Further information about the scheme is available from the Said Foundation’s UK Scholarships page. |
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USA - Various |
USA |
The University is recognised by the US Department of Education for Title IV financial assistance. The University's Federal School Code list number is G09442. Advice on applications for federal aid is available on our Student Loan pages or may be sought from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website. Disbursement of loan funding is made by cheque to the University on a termly basis. |
American citizens may be eligible to apply for a Fulbright Award or Marshall Scholarship to support their Masters or PhD study. Awards are made on a competitive basis. See the relevant website for further information. |
The University of Exeter’s faculties and departments may offer scholarships that are subject-specific.
There are several scholarships available to students wishing to study on our three-week International Summer School. These include:
- Four Fulbright Scholarships for US students. These full scholarships focus on the aim of Sustainability within our future, in various areas across the programme.
- A variety of partial scholarships based on your home institution. Please contact your home institution Study Abroad representatives or our ISS team to find out more.
For more information about any scholarships or fees for our programmes, please contact iss@exeter.ac.uk
If you are seeking financial assistance, then you should first contact your own Ministry of Education who will be able to advise you on your own government’s schemes for students studying abroad. The British Council in your country should also be able to tell you of any British scholarship schemes for which you are eligible.
If there is no British Council office, then contact your nearest British Embassy or High Commission. Some international organisations also operate scholarship schemes, often for developing countries. In addition, voluntary organisations such as religious bodies and charities sometimes award small bursaries. Contact the appropriate organisations in your own country for more information.
If you are looking for a scholarship for UK study in 2025/26, you are encouraged to start in good time. Research what you want to study, and which universities offer programmes in your area of interest. Most scholarship opportunities offer partial funding, and schemes offering full funding are highly competitive and often have a long lead in time. Connect with school counsellors, current university students, alumni, recruitment teams and agents. When you have found a scheme, read the instructions carefully, check the eligibility criteria, write a tailored application (if necessary) and check for any required supporting information - don’t leave it until just before the deadline for submission. Look out for scams – you don’t usually have to pay to apply for a scholarship.
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