🎓 UK Scholarship Directory
Browse verified scholarships for minority students across the UK. Search by university, field of study, or eligibility criteria. Updated regularly.
| Scholarship | Description | Institution | Focus | Program | Funds | Application Deadline | Link | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT Scholarship for Bangladesh Students in UK | £10,000 tuition discount for Bangladeshi Master's students at UK universities. Deadline varies by institution. | Various UK Universities (British Council GREAT program) | Bangladesh | Master | £10,000 tuition fee discount | Varies by institution | https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships/great-scholarships | Bangladeshi nationals applying for a Master's degree. |
| University of Glasgow African Excellence Award | Full tuition waiver for African students in 1-year postgraduate taught programs. Deadline: March 31, 2025. | University of Glasgow | Africa | Master | Postgraduate Taught | Full tuition fee waiver | March 31, 2025 | https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/africanexcellenceaward/ | African nationals with a Glasgow Master's offer. |
| University of Glasgow Caribbean Excellence Award | Full tuition waiver for Caribbean students in 1-year postgraduate taught programs. Deadline: March 31, 2025. | University of Glasgow | Caribbean | Master | Postgraduate Taught | Full tuition fee waiver | March 31, 2025 | https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/caribbeanexcellenceaward/ | Caribbean nationals with a Glasgow Master's offer. |
| WMG Lebanon Bursaries | £10,000 tuition discount for Lebanese students in WMG Master's programs. Automatic consideration. | University of Warwick | Lebanon | Master | £10,000 tuition fee discount | Automatic consideration | https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/ | Lebanese students with a WMG Master's offer. |
| African Scholarships at University of Essex | £4,500-£6,500 tuition discount for African Union students. Automatic award. | University of Essex | Africa | Master | MA | MSc | LLM | MRes | MPP | MBM | £4,500 - £6,500 tuition fee discount | Automatic consideration | https://www.essex.ac.uk/scholarships/african-scholarships | Nationals of African Union member states. |
| Great Scholarship for Chinese Students at University of Sussex | £10,000 tuition discount for Chinese Master's students. Deadline: May 15, 2025. | University of Sussex | China | Master | Postgraduate Taught | £10,000 tuition fee discount | May 15, 2025 | https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/view/2261-GREAT-Scholarship-China | Chinese nationals applying for postgraduate taught courses. |
| LPDP Indonesia Scholarships | Full tuition + costs for Indonesian Master's/PhD students. Annual deadline: Mid-Jan to Mid-Feb. | Cranfield University | Indonesia | Master | PhD | Full tuition fees and costs | Mid-January to Mid-February (annual) | https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/studentships/lpdp-indonesia-scholarships | Indonesian nationals admitted to Cranfield. |
| Essex Global Talent Scholarship (Indian Students) | 50% first-year tuition discount for Indian transfer students. Deadline: May 31, 2025. | University of Essex | India | Undergraduate | Master | 50% first-year tuition | May 31, 2025 | https://www.essex.ac.uk/scholarships/global-talent-india | Indian students transferring from partner institutions. |
| UEA Turkish Awards | £4,000-£5,000 tuition discount for Turkish Master's students. Automatic award. | University of East Anglia | Turkey | Master | £4,000 - £5,000 tuition discount | Automatic award | https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships | Turkish nationals enrolled at UEA. |
| Africa Postgraduate Placements | £2,500-£6,000 scholarships for African Master's students. Deadline: August 31, 2025. | University of Dundee | Africa | Master | £2,500 - £6,000 | August 31, 2025 | https://www.dundee.ac.uk/study/scholarships/africa-postgraduate-placements | African nationals in eligible Master's programs. |
| South Asia Community Scholarship | £2,500 one-time award for South Asian undergraduate/postgraduate students. Deadline: August 31, 2025. | University of Dundee | South Asia | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | £2,500 (one-off) | August 31, 2025 | https://www.dundee.ac.uk/study/scholarships/south-asia-community-scholarship | South Asian nationals enrolled at Dundee. |
| Goldsmiths International Response Scholarships | Full tuition waiver + accommodation + £8,825 allowance for displaced persons in UK. Deadline: May 26, 2025. | Goldsmiths, University of London | Displaced Persons/Refugees/Asylum Seekers | Undergraduate | Master (taught) | Full tuition + accommodation + allowance | May 26, 2025 | https://www.gold.ac.uk/international/scholarships/international-response-scholarships/ | Displaced persons/refugees/asylum seekers in UK. |
| Mo Ibrahim Foundation MBA Scholarships | Full tuition coverage for Sub-Saharan African MBA students. Automatic consideration. | London Business School | Sub-Saharan Africa | MBA | 100% of tuition fees | Automatic consideration | https://www.london.edu/masters-degrees/mba/scholarships/mo-ibrahim-foundation-scholarship | Sub-Saharan African students in MBA program. |
| Desmond Tutu's Masters Scholarships | Full funding (tuition, accommodation, living costs) for African divinity students. Contact university for deadline. | University of Edinburgh | Africa | Master (Divinity) | Doctorate | Full tuition + living costs | Contact university | https://www.ed.ac.uk/divinity/postgraduate/fees-funding/scholarships/desmond-tutu-masters-scholarship | African students with specific church affiliations in divinity studies. |
| Ruth First Scholarships | Full funding (tuition, living costs, travel) for Southern African Master's students. Deadline: March 31, 2025. | Durham University | Southern Africa | Master | Postgraduate Taught | Full tuition + living costs + travel | March 31, 2025 | https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/ruth-first-scholarship/ | Southern Africans with community/charitable work experience. |
| Reach Oxford Scholarships | Full funding (fees, living costs, airfare) for undergraduate students from developing countries. Annual cycle. | University of Oxford | Developing Countries | Undergraduate | Full tuition + living costs | February 12, 2025 | https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/oxford-support/reach-oxford-scholarship | Undergraduate students from developing countries (all subjects except medicine). |
| Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Scholarships | Full funding for female STEM PhD students from developing economies. Applications open Sep 1, 2025. | Various UK Universities (Schlumberger Foundation) | Female STEM from Developing Countries | PhD | Post-doctoral | Full funding | September 1, 2025 | https://www.fftf.slb.com/ | Female STEM students from developing/emerging economies. |
| Southern African Scholarships | Overseas tuition fee and accommodation coverage for Southern African Master's students. Currently inactive. | University of Edinburgh | Southern Africa | Master | Tuition + accommodation | Closed | https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/africa | Southern African nationals (last active 2014-15). |
| Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship | $10,000 + Creative Cloud + internship for women in computer science. Applications open annually in September. | Adobe Research | Women in Technology | Undergraduate (2nd year+) | Master | $10,000 + software + internship | September (annual) | https://research.adobe.com/scholarship/ | Women in computer science/engineering (undergraduate 2nd year+ or Master's). |
| International Women in Business Scholarships | £4,000 scholarship for women in business undergraduate programs. Currently inactive. | Queen Mary University of London | Women in Business | Bachelor | £4,000 | June 1, 2022 | https://www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships/items/international-women-in-business-scholarships.html | Women enrolled in business undergraduate programs (last active 2022). |
| GREAT Scholarships for Mexican Students | £10,000 for Mexican Master's students. Currently inactive. | Queen's University Belfast | Mexico | Master | £10,000 | July 31, 2022 | https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/International-scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/great-scholarships/ | Mexican nationals applying for Master's programs (last active 2022). |
| GREAT China Scholarships for Justice and Law | £10,000 for Chinese justice/law Master's students. Currently inactive. | British Council / Various UK Universities | China | Master | £10,000 | May 31, 2022 | https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/scholarships/great-scholarships | Chinese students in justice/law Master's programs (last active 2022). |
| Cranfield Water Scholarships for Malawian Students | £6,000 for Malawian water-related MSc students. Currently inactive. | Cranfield University | Malawi | Master | £6,000 | May 25, 2018 | https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/water/scholarships | Malawian students in water-related MSc programs (last active 2018). |
| Scholarships for Africa | $100-$3,000 various scholarships for African students. Long deadline: March 24, 2027. Source unverified. | Not specified | Africa | Master | Bachelor | PhD | Course | $100 to $3000 | March 24, 2027 | https://scholarshipsforafrica.com/ | African students at various study levels (source unverified). |
| Diversity Scholarships for Africa and Latin American Students | 50% scholarship for African and Latin American Master's students. Currently inactive. | Not specified | Africa | Latin America | Master | 50% scholarship | May 31, 2022 | https://www.scholarships.com/ | African and Latin American Master's students (last active 2022). |
| UEA Law School Country Specific Scholarships | £8,000 tuition reduction for Law students from specific countries. Currently inactive. | University of East Anglia | India | Nigeria | Turkey | Vietnam | Master | £8,000 tuition reduction | May 31, 2022 | https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships | Law students from India, Nigeria, Turkey, Vietnam (last active 2022). |
| Postgraduate Scholarships for Sub Saharan African Students | £8,000 for Sub-Saharan African Master's students. Currently inactive. | Not specified | Sub-Saharan Africa | Master | £8,000 | May 31, 2022 | https://www.scholarships.com/ | Sub-Saharan African Master's students (last active 2022). |
| Sanctuary Scholarship | Full tuition + £10,000/year for refugees/asylum seekers. Currently inactive. | Not specified | Refugees/Asylum Seekers | Master | Bachelor | PhD | Full tuition + £10,000/year | May 9, 2022 | https://www.sanctuaryscholarships.org/ | Refugees/asylum seekers at various study levels (last active 2022). |
| University of East Anglia Nigeria Awards | Up to £5,000 for Nigerian Master's students. Automatic award. | University of East Anglia | Nigeria | Master | Up to £5,000 | Automatic award | https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships | Nigerian nationals enrolled in Master's programs. |
| Postgraduate Scholarships for South Korea Students | £6,000 for South Korean Master's students. Currently inactive. | Not specified | South Korea | Master | £6,000 | May 31, 2022 | https://www.scholarships.com/ | South Korean Master's students (last active 2022). |
| Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africans | Full funding (tuition, stipend, travel) for Southern African postgraduate students. Deadline: August 1, 2025. | University of Oxford | Southern Africa | Postgraduate | Full funding | August 1, 2025 | https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/ | Southern African nationals applying for postgraduate studies. |
| Florence Congleton Scholarships for African Women | Scholarship for African women. Status unclear - no current information available. | University of Birmingham | African Women | N/A | N/A | N/A | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/ | African women (status unclear, no current information). |
| Desmond Tutu's Masters Scholarships for Africans | Scholarship for African students. Status unclear - specific details missing. | Not specified | Africans | N/A | N/A | N/A | https://www.scholarships.com/ | African students (status unclear, details missing). |
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