These scholarships have been awarded for 2026. The details on this page are for information only.
We'll update this page with information for 2027 entry in autumn 2026.
Global Excellence Scholarship
83 Global Excellence Scholarships of £3,000 off tuition fees are available to new international postgraduate students applying for an in person postgraduate master’s programme.
Eligibility
To get this scholarship you must:
- be an international student who would be eligible to pay the overseas tuition fee
- have a conditional or unconditional offer to study any in person, full-time, postgraduate master’s programme.
- this scholarship is available to international students except for those coming from China, Vietnam, Nigeria, India and Thailand for which a country specific Excellence Scholarship applies.
- pay your tuition fee deposit by 15 January 2026
As there are a limited number of these scholarships they will be awarded an a first come first served basis, i.e. the first 83 applicants who meet the above listed conditions, including paying their tuition fee deposit by 15 January, will be awarded the scholarship.
We determine residency as where you have been living for a 3-year period or longer before the start of the course.
This does not include where you are living for study purposes, if it is somewhere different from your place of permanent residency.
Conditions of getting the scholarship
The £3,000 is available as a tuition fee reduction on the first year of study.
Please note that if you are already in receipt of a scholarship award from us or you become eligible for another scholarship award from us, we will apply 50% of the value of the Excellence Scholarship award. This will be applied on top of any other Southampton award you receive as long as the combined value of both awards does not equal more than 100% of your tuition fees.
How to apply
You do not need to apply for this scholarship, if you meet the eligibility criteria, we will award you this scholarship and let you know by email.
Help and advice
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