Annual bursary competitions

A number of other public and non-governmental organisations also hold annual bursary competitions. In some instances, the money is available for study anywhere; in others, you may be required to apply for study at a specific University or in a specific country.

The list below is by no means definitive: it includes only information about bursary competitions sent to the University by specific organisations and will be updated on a regular basis as and when we receive relevant information.

Fulbright Commission Postgraduate Student Awards

Each year between 12 and 16 awards are offered to UK citizens for the first year of postgraduate or doctoral study, or for 'special student research', in any subject at any accredited US institution. Successful candidates will work with the Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education (IIE) to identify and apply to the university departments which offer the best academic fit for them.

The closing date is the end of May.

Kennedy Memorial Trust

The Trust offers scholarships for postgraduate study for one year at Harvard University or Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Applicants must be British citizens at the time of application, and resident in the UK. They should have recently graduated or spent at least two of the last five years studying at a UK university. The closing date for applications is in late October.

British Federation of Women Graduates

BFWG gives awards annually to women in their third and final year of doctoral studies. The awards are given on the basis of evidence of academic excellence and are NOT expected to provide for financial need. The do not cover fees. The amounts offered range upwards from £1000 with the average award being around £3000. Applicants need to be registered at a University in England, Scotland or Wales. the closing date is late March

See also Funds for Women Graduates for other small grants (run independently from BFWG scholarships).

Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust

The Trust offers annual grants (normally from £300 - £1000 in value) for postgraduate study in any subject area at any British university. Applicants must be graduates with a first or upper second class honours degree, who are over the age of 24 on 1st October of the proposed year of study.