The University of Manchester offers a variety of scholarships for international students, including fully funded scholarships and partial funding programs for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Eligibility requirements and deadlines vary depending on the type of scholarship, the program of study, and the student’s geographical location.
Main types of scholarships
- Humanitarian Scholarship: A fully funded scholarship for individuals at immediate risk who have been forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict. It covers full tuition fees, living expenses, and visa costs.
- Global Futures Scholarships: Offers over 200 scholarships to postgraduate (Master’s) students from specific countries (including some Arab countries such as Egypt). These scholarships require the student to be self-funded (not sponsored) and to have received an academic offer from the university.
- GREAT Scholarships: A joint program with the British Council that offers scholarships to postgraduate students from certain countries, such as Egypt, to access higher education in the United Kingdom.
- Departmental Scholarships: Some academic departments offer their own scholarships based on academic merit.
General Eligibility Criteria
- Academic Acceptance: You must have been offered a full-time degree program at the University of Manchester.
- Academic Merit: Most scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence.
- English Language Proficiency: Provide evidence of English language proficiency (e.g., IELTS certificate) with the required scores for the program.
- Specific Scholarship Requirements: Some scholarships have additional criteria such as financial need, country of residence, or displacement (for humanitarian scholarships).
How to Apply?
1.Applying for an Academic Program:
- You must first apply for admission to a Bachelor’s program through the UCAS system (for undergraduate students) or directly for a Master’s program.
2.Applying for a Scholarship:
- For some scholarships, such as general regional scholarships, the university automatically verifies your eligibility after you submit your admissions application and does not require a separate application.
- For other scholarships, such as the Humanities Scholarship or the Global Futures Scholarship, you will need to submit a separate scholarship application through a dedicated portal on the university website.
Deadlines (for the 2026 academic year, subject to change)
- Academic applications (UCAS): Open 2 September 2025.
- Humanitarian scholarship applications: Open 2 February 2026 and close 31 March 2026.
For the most up-to-date information and exact deadlines, it is strongly recommended to visit the University of Manchester website and the dedicated scholarship pages for international students.
