Scholarships at University of Nottingham

Tuition fee scholarships of 50% or 100% for innovative and passionate students who can propose development solutions for their home countries within African, South Asian, and selected Commonwealth countries

Developing Solutions is our flagship master’s scholarship, founded in 2001, for students from African, South Asian, and other selected Commonwealth countries. This scholarship programme is designed for international students who want to make a difference to the development of key economic, environmental, structural, social, or political structures in their home country.

The University of Nottingham is offering scholarships covering 50% or 100% of full-time masters tuition fees. These one-year scholarships are available to support innovative and passionate students who can successfully demonstrate their ingenuity for developing solutions that will impact their home countries and incite change.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be domiciled in Africa, India or one of the selected Commonwealth countries listed below

• be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes

• hold an offer to start a full-time masters (including MRes) at the University of Nottingham UK, studying in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science or Faculty of Social Sciences

Important

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

• are a current student or graduate of the University of Nottingham

• have already studied outside of your home country

• are currently studying in the UK

Eligible countries

Africa (all nations), Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Sports scholarship for table tennis or badminton athletes from China

Combine an international education with performance sports through our Deng Yaping Sports Scholarship, supporting students from China who compete in table tennis or badminton at a national or international level.

These scholarships cover funding towards your tuition fees at Nottingham, as well as sports facilities, coaching and support while you study with us. 

Deadline

The deadline for applications requiring the 20 week pre-sessional English is 10th February 2023.

The deadline for applications requiring the 10 week pre-sessional English is 12th May 2023.

Unlock your academic and sporting potential with a £5,000 tuition fee scholarship.

We're offering scholarships of £5,000 towards full-time tuition fees for international students at any study level with outstanding sporting ability.

These International Sporting Excellence Awards are separate from our package of sports scholarships at foundation, bronze, silver and gold level.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be of academy, national or international standard in any sport or show strong evidence of future outstanding potential

• be classed as an 'overseas' student for fee purposes

• hold an offer to start a full-time academic course in any subject area at the University of Nottingham UK in September 2023

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, The University of Nottingham is offering 3 scholarships to students in Indonesia and Malaysia applying for postgraduate courses. The School of Law will also be offering 1 scholarship to one student from India to study a postgraduate course within the School of Law.

The GREAT Scholarships 2023 programme, launched by the British Council together with 49 UK universities, supports postgraduate students from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam to access world-class UK higher education opportunities.

The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. Students can apply for courses in a range of subjects, at the 49 institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The University of Nottingham GREAT Scholarships are open to applications for most postgraduate taught courses for Indonesia and Malaysia. Applicants from India are only eligible if applying for the postgraduate Law programme. Please see the eligibility section for a full list of courses and exclusions. We have one award available for each country, with the exception of Indonesia which will receive two awards this year. All awards will be paid as a tuition fee deduction.

Please note that applicants for the GREAT Scholarship must be passport holders of India, Indonesia, or Malaysia.

Please note that you must have an academic offer to start a full-time masters at the University of Nottingham before you can apply for the scholarship. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2023.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be a national (passport holder) of Indonesia, Malaysia or India (Note Indian applicants can only apply for courses within the School of Law)

• be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes

• hold an offer to start a full-time masters (excluding MRes) at the University of Nottingham's UK campuses in September 2023

• fit the British Council’s profile of a GREAT Scholar

If you are an Indian student applying for the School of Law's GREAT scholarship, please note that you must apply to and receive an offer for one of the following courses:

• GREAT India - Justice and Law courses only

• LLM Criminal Justice

• LLM European Law

• LLM Human Rights Law

• LLM International Criminal Justice and Armed Conflict

• LLM International Commercial Law

• LLM International Law and Development

• LLM International Law

• LLM Law

• LLM Public International Law

• LLM Public Procurement Law and Policy

• MA Social Science Research (Socio-Legal Studies)

You may also qualify to apply for one our regional postgraduate scholarships. You can apply for these as well as the GREAT Scholarship, but if you are awarded a GREAT Scholarship you will not be selected for a regional scholarship as well. 

Our range of sports scholarships are aimed at providing an unrivalled level of support to the brightest and best talents in the sporting world. 

Find out more about our excellent scholarship packages below or complete the expression of interest form so we can get in touch with more information.

As well as a reputation for academic excellence, we have a history of sporting success and are passionate about supporting promising athletes during their time at Nottingham. 

We have three sports scholarship packages as well as a range of specialist options. Please see below for details of what each package includes - please note financial awards denote the maximum award at each level and may vary.

All scholars receive University of Nottingham Kit including a branded scholarship jacket, training jersey and backpack from Official Technial Supplier, PlayeLayer.

Am I eligible for Sport Scholarship at University of Nottingham?

To be eligible for a sports scholarship you must:

• be of academy, national or international standard in your sport or show strong evidence of future outstanding potential

• successfully achieve a place on a course at The University of Nottingham or be already studying here (all courses are eligible, both undergraduate and postgraduate) 

• be a home, EU or international student at The University of Nottingham studying at least 60 credits a year.

Priority is given to Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports and/or sports within the BUCS programme. Other sports considered on a case-by-case basis.

Receive funding for 100% of your tuition fees, plus return airfare to the UK from your country of residence, a maintenance award and additional allowances.

The University of Nottingham is delighted to offer six Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK. These scholarships are co-funded by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the University of Nottingham.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be a Commonwealth Citizen, refugee or British protected person

• be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country (see below)

• be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the academic year in September 2023

• meet the entry requirements for the specific course, as detailed on our website

• have made a complete application to the University of Nottingham by the Commonwealth Application deadline (please note, only students with offers for the relevant degree course can be shortlisted)

• be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

You must not have studied or worked for an academic year (or more) in a high income country.

Eligible courses

• LLM Human Rights Law

• MA International Relations

• MA Public Policy (MAPP)

• MSc Midwifery Studies, Maternal and Newborn Health

• MPH Public Health (Global Health)

• MSc Developmental Disorders

Eligible countries

Please note that only candidates from the eligible countries listed below can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships in 2023/24:

Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana,India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati ,Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia