Amount
£20,780
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Master's
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
About this scholarship
The Spärck AI Scholarships are open to UK and International students applying to study an eligible postgraduate course.
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You'll also get: national AI-related ...
What it takes to get there
Student visa
- Proof of funds: £1,171 per month, for 9 months. (£1,529 per month in London.)official source
This award does not say it covers living costs, so plan to show this amount yourself. The official page says a scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Application fee: £558.official source
- Health surcharge: £776 per year of the visa.official source
- Usual decision time: about 3 weeks.official source
- From Gaza: the government says it will seek to help eligible students leave if the scholarship covers both course fees and living costs, and that leaving cannot be guaranteed. This award does not say it covers living costs, so it may not qualify for this support.official source
- A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source
Visa facts checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.
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The Spärck AI Scholarships are open to UK and International students applying to study an eligible postgraduate course. You'll also get: national AI-related networking opportunities with leading academics, government contacts and industry leaders access to priority work placements with leading UK artificial intelligence companies and government institutions Deadline to apply: Study Current page Black Futures Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Environmental and Life Sciences) Black Futures scholarship Horizon Europe fee waiver Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences) Social Impact Scholarships Southampton Business School (MSc) Dean Scholarship (UK) Southampton History Patricia Mather and Helen Patterson Scholarship Southampton MA Holocaust scholarships Southampton Philosophy David Humphris-Norman Scholarship Southampton Philosophy MA Scholarship The National Institute for Health and care Research South Central INSIGHT Programme The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science PhD Studentships Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship Spärck AI Scholarship More Black Futures Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Environmental and Life Sciences) Black Futures scholarship Horizon Europe fee waiver Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences) Social Impact Scholarships Southampton Business School (MSc) Dean Scholarship (UK) Southampton History Patricia Mather and Helen Patterson Scholarship Southampton MA Holocaust scholarships Southampton Philosophy David Humphris-Norman Scholarship Southampton Philosophy MA Scholarship The National Institute for Health and care Research South Central INSIGHT Programme The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science PhD Studentships Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship Spärck AI Scholarship 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. Eligibility To be eligible for this scholarship you must: apply and receive an offer to study an eligible University of Southampton course be able to start
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Who can apply for the Spärck AI Scholarship?
Students pursuing Master's degrees can apply. International students are eligible.
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