Durham University Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships 2025

Durham University is delighted to confirm that 100 Postgraduate Scholarships will be available to applicants who are commencing their studies at Durham University in 2025. The scholarships are intended to support UK students from low- and middle-income households who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a postgraduate programme of study.

The majority of taught master’s and MRes programmes are eligible, except postgraduate diplomas, postgraduate certificates, all PGCE programmes and integrated masters.

Eligibility Criteria for Durham University Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships 2025

Eligible applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:

1. Studying a full- or part-time eligible postgraduate programme at Durham University, excluding Intergrated Masters. Part time recipients will be paid pro-rata 50% per year for each of the two years of study.
2. Domiciled in the UK (Classified as Home for tuition fee purposes)
3. Do not already hold a master's-level qualification
4. If you are studying a full-time two-year Master's programme, including MSW, the award is tenable during the first year only
5. In receipt of a maintenance loan above the minimum loan, i.e., have a household income level below £62,347 in the final year of their undergraduate study as assessed by Student Finance England or equivalent

Please see table below for details of yearly income and maintenance loan values which demonstrate a household income of £62,347 or below.

Selection Process

1. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and provide all the relevant evidence to support their application within 1 week of submitting their scholarship application.
2. Successful applicants who are alumni of Durham University (for their undergraduate degree) will also be eligible for the Alumni Fee Scholarship, i.e., the Postgraduate Student Support Scholarship and the Alumni Discount can both be held at the same time.
3. Students who apply after all awards have been allocated will be notified of the option to be placed on the reserve list should a Postgraduate Student Support Scholarship become available. Please note this may be late in the cycle and is subject to continued scholarship availability, which is at the absolute discretion of the University
4. Any dispute concerning eligibility for the Postgraduate Student Scholarship will be determined by the Head of Student Immigration and Funding Service (or their deputy, if unavailable), whose decision shall be final.

Benefits of Durham University Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships 2025

1. Postgraduate Taught £3,000 for the academic year, paid directly to recipients in termly installments
2. MRes £2,000 for the academic year paid directly to recipients in termly installments

How to Apply

1. Apply for a course
2. Submit an academic application to Durham University for an eligible programme of study by the scholarship deadline.
3. Durham University Applicant Portal
4. Complete a scholarship application
5. Submit an online scholarship application form by 4th July 2025
6. Notification of application outcome
7. Within 6 weeks of receipt of your completed scholarship application form and the required undergraduate financial information.
8. Required evidence
9. Please send the following evidence in support of your application to scholarship.application@durham.ac.uk.
10. Household Income - a copy of your Student Finance letter confirming the financial breakdown of your maintenance loan in the final year of your undergraduate degree programme.
11. Please note: As a postgraduate loan is not based on household income assessed by Student Finance this is not classed as evidence of eligibility for the scholarship

For more details, visit Durham University scholarship webpage.

Application Deadline

July 4, 2025

Application Link(s)

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