Applications for the 2026 scholarship are now closed. The information on this page is for reference only.
We will update this page with details for 2027 entry in autumn 2026.
This scholarship gives you £10,000 off your tuition fees. International students in France applying for any 1 year in person MSc can apply for this scholarship. It is offered in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.
Eligibility
To get this scholarship you must:
have an offer to study a 1-year in person postgraduate taught course at the University of Southampton
have a French passport
be a permanent resident of France
have met the University's English language requirements by the scholarship deadline
meet your programme offer conditions by the 30 June 2026
be willing to act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK University and be a scholarship advocate
be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after graduation
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.