University of Southampton Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences) 2025

The University of Southampton is offering 15 fully funded scholarships to UK-domiciled students from ethnic minority backgrounds pursuing a full-time or two-year part-time MSc or MRes degree in selected disciplines. Eligible programmes span across Biological Sciences, Geography and Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Ocean and Earth Sciences, and Psychology. This opportunity supports students starting in September 2025, with applications reviewed through a competitive selection process.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: July 5, 2025
2. Study Level: Masters
3. Sponsor: University of Southampton
4. City to study: Southampton
5. School to study: University of Southampton
6. Course to study: Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Health Sciences, Ocean and Earth Science by Research, Psychology
7. Eligible Country: United Kingdom

Eligibility Criteria for University of Southampton Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences) 2025

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

1. be of an ethnic minority background
2. have an offer to study on a full time or 2-year part time MSc or MRes programme through one of the following schools: Biological Sciences, Geography and Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Ocean and Earth Science or Psychology
3. be eligible for home fees
4. be paying your tuition fees yourself

You must not be getting an external scholarship.

You cannot apply if you are studying:

1. on a 2-to-5-year MSc programme
2. on a PGCert, PGDip or PGR course
3. on a distance learning course
4. with a partner institution
5. as an exchange or partner student
6. on study abroad courses
7. on a continuous professional development (CPD) course

Interview Dates and Process

Applicants who submit their programme application before 3 July, must apply for the scholarship by 5 July 2025 at 5pm UK time.

If you submit your programme application after 3 July, you must apply for the scholarship by 31 August 2025 at 5pm UK time.

For applications made on or before 5 July, we will contact you:

1. by 31 July if your application is successful
2. after 31 July if your application is not successful

For applications made between 5 July and 31 August, we will contact you by 11 September with an outcome.

We cannot accept late applications. If your application is successful, you will receive confirmation in writing.

All scholarship offers are final, and scholarships cannot be deferred.

There are 4 stages to the shortlisting process:

1. We first check that you meet the eligibility criteria.

2. We then score and rank the supporting statement in your scholarship application.

3. We shortlist candidates, aiming to ensure awards across the breadth of our disciplines.

4. A scholarship panel will make the final selection of 15 scholarship recipients.

The decision of the scholarship panel is final.

Benefits of University of Southampton Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences) 2025

1. Each scholarship will cover all tuition fees.

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Southampton on forms.office.com to apply

Please ensure that you have applied separately for a place on your programme.

For more details, visit University of Southampton scholarship webpage.

Application Deadline

July 5, 2025

Application Link(s)

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