Southampton Photonics Impact Scholarship

There are up to 3 scholarships available to international students applying to study MSc Optical Engineering. If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get up to £15,000 off your tuition fees.

Deadline: 6 April 2026, 5pm (UK time)

Eligibility

To get this scholarship you must:

  • have an offer to study MSc Optical Engineering at The University of Southampton
  • be an international student paying the overseas fee
  • not be in receipt of any external sponsorship covering 100% of the tuition fees

Check if you will pay the Overseas fee.

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship:

  1. apply to study MSc Optical Engineering
  2. email your CV and a motivation statement (500-word limit) to Dr Morten Ibsen (mi@orc.soton.ac.uk), by 6 April 2026, 5pm (UK time)

We cannot accept late applications. If your application is successful, you will receive a confirmation email by 27 April 2026. 

Your motivation statement should cover: 

  • why you have chosen to study MSc Photonics and Optical Engineering, and why you feel you should be a recipient of a Photonics Impact Scholarship 
  • where you consider will be the biggest impact from photonics and optical engineering based technologies in the future
  • what your career aspirations are in the fields of photonics and optical engineering, and how receiving a Photonics Impact Scholarship will help you to achieve these.

How we award scholarships

This is a competitive process and not all applicants will be successful.

The selection team will award this scholarship to up to 3 students by assessing your CV, motivation statement, and academic track-record.

Help and advice

Contact us

For more information, questions, or help with the Photonics Impact Scholarship and how to apply, please contact MSc Admissions Tutor, Dr Morten Ibsen.

Dr Morten Ibsen

mi@orc.soton.ac.uk

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