KENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATES — SEPTEMBER 2026

Application Deadline: 4 September 2026, 5pm BST

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates is for students beginning their degrees in September 2026 only. Please note that this scholarship is only available to students assessed as self-funded overseas fee payers who are paying fees directly to the University of Kent. 

ELIGIBILITY:

This award is open to international students who are assessed as overseas fee payers but are currently resident in the UK for purposes of study.

This award is not stackable with other University of Kent scholarships. Should you apply for a higher-value scholarship and be successful, you will receive the higher-value award, and the Kent International Scholarship (UG) will then be retracted.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have applied for undergraduate taught, full-time programmes, and have met the criteria listed above.

There is no application process. All eligible applicants who have accepted their offer by the stated deadlines will be contacted with a scholarship offer in due course, which they will need to accept.

If you would like to check your eligibility or for any general queries regarding this award, please contact international@kent.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships of £5,000 are available to eligible applicants who accept their offer to study at the University of Kent. This will be allocated over two years as a tuition fee waiver. The first £3,000 will be taken off the tuition fees for the first year of study, and the remaining £2,000 will be deducted from the tuition fees when you progress to the second stage of study. *If you are studying with us for just one year, you will receive the £3,000 tuition fee waiver only.

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: Sunday 13 September 2026, 11.59pm (AEST)

LOCATION: Australia

Victoria University welcomes international students to apply for a research scholarship. The international postgraduate research scholarships provide financial assistance to students with excellent academic qualifications who are participating in postgraduate research programs in Australia. These scholarships support high-quality research and are awarded on the basis of academic merit and research potential.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you must:

be a citizen of any country other than Australia or New Zealand

meet the University’s academic entrance requirements for enrolment into a research degree

meet the University’s English-language proficiency requirements for enrolment in a research degree

Applicants for a RTP Stipend Scholarship – International must also:

have a weighted average mark (WAM) or Honours year grade of H1 (VU Standard 85% or above) or equivalent in the most recent eligible qualification

be commencing a research doctoral degree (Doctor of Philosophy)

nominate a research-focus outline as part of your application

enrol as a full-time student

You are not eligible for an RTP Stipend Scholarship – International if you are currently studying, or have recently studied, on an AIDAB or AUSAID scholarship and are applying immediately following the AIDAB/AUSAID funded studies.

Priority will be given to applicants who:

have not already obtained a PhD degree or equivalent if they are proposing to undertake another one

have not previously held an IPRS, VUIPRS or OPRS (unless it was for a Masters of Research degree, and you are applying to undertake PhD studies).

To apply:

Applications for Research Period 1 2027 are now open.

Select your Research Focus Outline

Contact the Principal Supervisor to discuss your interest in and suitability for the research topic

Read the Application Guide for Graduate Research Stipend Scholarships (below)

Refer to the Apply for Graduate Research and follow the steps to submit your application

Use the RFO number, supervisory panel, Institute, Course code and Field of Research (FoR) code from your selected Research Focus Outline to assist you with your application

Application Guide for Graduate Research Stipend Scholarships – 2027 (PDF, 430.7 KB)

Please ensure you include all required documentation for admission and scholarships with your application. 

BENEFIT:

RTP Stipend Scholarships – International are awarded to graduate researchers based on academic merit and research potential.

The RTP Stipend Scholarship – International includes the following:

An RTP Fee Offset Scholarship exempting the recipient from paying tuition fees

A living allowance of $35,707 per year (2026 rate)

Overseas student health cover (single cover).

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