Sustainable Development Scholarship at UCB 2026

Posted on: 20 Oct, 2025 Deadline: 31 Mar, 2026

Are you passionate about sustainability? This special scholarship programme has been developed for our international postgraduate students who can demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.

University College Birmingham is committed to embedding and promoting sustainable practices across our campus, our university community and wider society (find out more here). We welcome students from around the world whose academic interests and graduate objectives align with our values.

Our Sustainable Development Award is open for applications from new international students starting on a full-time postgraduate course (e.g. MA/MSc courses), offering a scholarship worth 25% of the first-year tuition fee.

Successful applicants will be required to report to a panel during their studies on how they are continuing to prioritise sustainability in their academic work, extracurricular engagement and post-study plans. You may also be asked to contribute towards sustainability initiatives within the University, such as assisting at events, talks or marketing activities connected to our sustainable objectives.

Summary

Application Deadlines: 31 May 2026
Value: 25% of First-Year Tuition Fee
Study Level: Postgraduate (MA/MSc)
Sponsor: University College Birmingham
Host Country: United Kingdom
Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for Sustainable Development Scholarship at UCB 2026

To apply for this scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:

You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate programme at University College Birmingham. Part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible.
You must have overseas fee status and be paying overseas tuition fees. Home fee payers are not eligible.
The minimum academic requirement is 2:1 honours (or international equivalents).
This scholarship is available to students’ first year of study only.
You must have paid at least £1,000 towards your deposit within 14 days of receiving your scholarship offer. Otherwise, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn.
You agree to provide testimonials, feature in case studies and/or participate in marketing activities upon request.

Benefits of Sustainable Development Scholarship at UCB 2026

25% off tuition fee

How to Apply

Obtain an offer for a programme starting in February 2026, September 2026 or February 2027.
Submit your application via one of the following links, depending on your intake: February 2026, September 2026 or February 2027. Deadlines can be found below.
As part of your application, you will be required to submit a personal statement detailing your sustainability-related motivations and anticipated outcomes of your postgraduate course, as well as any prior activity or experience within this area. Your application will then be assessed by a panel of academic staff who have expertise in sustainability.
You will be notified of the outcome via email.

Deadlines

February 2026 Intake: 30 November 2025
September 2026 Intake: 31 May 2026
February 2027 Intake: 31 October 2026

For more details, visit University College Birmingham Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Application Link(s)

Apply for Sustainable Development Scholarship at UCB 2026

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