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Master's Scholarships in the UK for International Students
The UK hosts some of the world's most prestigious scholarship programmes for international Master's students.
Master's scholarships in the UK
Chevening, Commonwealth, and university awards for UK graduate study.
| Scholarship | Level | Funding | Usually closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's (16) | |||
| University of Strathclyde – Sanctuary Scholarship for Palestinian Students · For Palestinians | Master's | Full tuition | Usually March (estimated) |
| University of Sheffield – Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually May (estimated) |
| Dr Maisara Alrayyes Scholarship · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| University of Sussex – Scholarships for Palestine 2026 · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually June (estimated) |
| HESPAL - Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually February (estimated) |
| Saïd Foundation Scholarships · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually October (estimated) |
| Chevening Scholarship — Palestinian Territories · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually October (estimated) |
| University of Strathclyde — Humanitarian Scholarship for Displaced Palestinians · For Palestinians | Master's | Full tuition | Usually March (estimated) |
| University of Edinburgh — Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually January (estimated) |
| Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Renewable Energy (EUREC) | Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship — Postgraduate | Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education scholarships (Non-Lebanese awards) | Master's | Full tuition | Usually January (estimated) |
| Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship | Master's | Not stated | |
| Department of Bioengineering Scholarship (MSc) | Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Female Future Leader Award | Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Cardiff University International Scholarship | Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Several levels (20) | |||
| University of Leicester – Gaza & HESPAL Scholarships · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Commonwealth Scholarship · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Oxford Brookes University – Gaza Scholarship · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| University of Stirling – Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Usually February (estimated) |
| Goldsmiths Palestinian Scholarship · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Next round |
| Ulster University – Salam Scholarships · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| University of Bristol Sanctuary and Scholarship Support · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Qaddumi Foundation · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Phoenix Interstellar Scholarship (LEAP Higher) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, Foundation | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Commonwealth Scholarships for Master's and PhD — UK · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Rhodes Scholarship — Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Usually August (estimated) |
| St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Usually April (estimated) |
| Dima Alhaj Scholarship – University of Glasgow · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Next round |
| University of Oxford – Palestine Crisis Scholarship Scheme · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| University of Bristol — Postgraduate research tuition fees | Master's, PhD | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship — Full-Cost Award | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| University of York — York Graduate Research Scholarships | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Felix Scholarships - University of Oxford | Master's, PhD | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| University of Cambridge — Gordon Edge Scholarship for science and technology | Bachelor's, Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| University of Cambridge — Geography Scholarship | Bachelor's, Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
Does this UK university accept Duolingo?
Read from each university's own admissions page on the date shown. Acceptance is often decided per programme, so check your programme's page before booking a test.
| University | Duolingo | What it covers | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London | Does not accept Duolingo | all postgraduate taught programmes | 2026-09-27 |
| University of Glasgow | Does not accept Duolingo | MSc Public Policy (the central page defers to each programme) | 2026-09-27 |
| University of Warwick | Some programmes only | WMG MSc courses: Band A Duolingo 120 overall with 110+ in each component; MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Band B) 130 with conditions. The central postgraduate page does not mention Duolingo. | 2026-09-27 |
| University of St Andrews | Not confirmed | postgraduate | 2026-09-27 |
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More about Masters in UK
What this page covers
UK Master's scholarships range from government-funded (Chevening, Commonwealth) to university-specific awards.
- Chevening and Commonwealth options
- Sanctuary scholarships for refugees
- 1-year Master's programmes common
UK application tips
- Chevening deadline is typically November
- Consider Scotland — some different funding rules
- Check if your university offers fee waivers
Frequently asked questions
- Are UK Master's programmes only 1 year?
- Most taught Master's are 1 year; research Master's can be 1–2 years.
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