Birkbeck University of London Scholarships 2026
International students can apply for partially financed Birkbeck University of London Scholarships 2026–2027. Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are eligible for these prizes. This scholarship has a maximum total value of £5,000.
At Birkbeck, researchers and academics collaborate through a variety of societies, groups, and networks. These foster and facilitate creative, interdisciplinary research by spanning departments, subjects, and areas of expertise.
For almost 200 years, Birkbeck has been assisting people in changing their lives and gaining access to higher education. It has a distinguished, out-of-the-ordinary, and radical past.
Summary of Birkbeck University:
- Institution(s): Birkbeck University of London
- Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters
- Study in: UK
- Deadline: 20 ,7, 2025
- Funded: Partially Funded
Also Apply: The 2025 Schwarzman Scholars Program
Courses Offered:
- Accounting with Finance
- Ancient History and Archaeology
- Archaeology
- Archaeology and Geography
- Arts and Media Management
- Bio medicine
- Medicine
- Business Psychology
- Accounting
- Accounting and Management
- Accounting and Management with Finance
- Classics
- Community Development and Public Policy
- Computing
- Contemporary History and Politics
- Creative Writing
- Creative Writing and English
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Culinary Industry Management
- Data Science and Computing
- Economic and Social Policy
- Economics
- Geography and International Development
- Geology
- German
- German with International Experience
- Economics and Business
- Economics and/with Mathematics
- English
- Environmental Management
- Film and Media
- Finance with Accounting
- Financial Economics
- French Studies
- French Studies with International Experience
- Geography
Benefits of Birkbeck University:
This scholarship provides the following benefits:
- £5000 (tuition fee-only, first year only)
- £2000 (tuition fee-only, first year only)
- £1500 (tuition fee-only, first year only)
- £1000 (tuition fee-only, first year only).
Note: General terms and conditions: Scholarships may not be held in conjunction with any other full scholarships (e.g. Chevening). You must complete payment of the £2000 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of being selected for the scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria Birkbeck University:
This scholarship requires the following qualification:
- Eligible Countries: Africa (Sub-Saharan) Asia (Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia), the Caribbean, Latin America and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa).
- Required Language: English
- You are an international overseas tuition fee-paying student holding an unconditional offer on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught program offered by Birkbeck, starting in Autumn 2025. You must have been assessed as an international fee-payer to qualify.
- You are ordinarily resident of a country in the relevant region
- You are self-funded
- You are classified as an ‘International’ tuition fee payer.
- Only one scholarship award can be offered per student and the scholarship cannot normally be held in conjunction with any other scholarship.
How to Apply for Birkbeck International Scholarships?
follow the following application instructions to apply for this scholarship:
(1) Successful scholars will be selected on the basis of a statement of no more than 4000 characters in support of the application. The statement should detail why they are the ideal candidate for the scholarship.
(2) Once you have received an unconditional offer from Birkbeck, you can apply using the online application form for the region where you ordinarily reside.
- Application form for those ordinarily residing in East Asia/South East Asia
- You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
- Application form for those ordinarily residing in the Middle East/North Africa
- You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: Turkey, UAE, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Bahrain, Kuwait, Tunisia.
- Application form for those ordinarily residing in North America
- You must be a national of, and living in, Canada or the United States.
- Application form for those ordinarily residing in Latin America/the Caribbean
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- You must be a national of, and living in, any Latin America or Caribbean country with the exception of Brazil. If you are a Brazilian national you might be eligible for the Birkbeck Global Future Scholarship (see above).
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- Application form for those ordinarily residing in Sub Saharan Africa
- You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, eSwatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Application form for those ordinarily residing in Asia/Central Asia
- You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.
(3) Check the general entry requirements and apply to the university here.
(4) You must successfully enroll for the Autumn 2025 intake to receive the award, and no later than 7 September 2025.
(5) If you are successfully awarded this scholarship, you will be notified by e-mail. You must complete a payment of a £200 non-refundable deposit within the timeframe stated on your award letter (typically five working days).
