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READING EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP – UNDERGRADUATE 2026/27

Application Deadline: 2 March 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Reading is delighted to announce the forthcoming availability of 80 scholarships, each valued at £5,000, for incoming international undergraduate students. These awards are intended to provide meaningful financial support to exceptional students from across the globe. By easing the cost of study, the scholarships will enable recipients to focus on achieving academic excellence as they embark on their educational journey with the institution.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for consideration for one of the scholarships candidates must:

Have applied and received a formal offer of admission on a University of Reading undergraduate program for admission in the academic year 2026-27 (including M-level qualifications, excluding Degree Apprenticeship study).

It is not necessary to have accepted the offer of admission and be firm at that scholarship application stage.

Not already be in receipt of a full tuition fee scholarship or sponsorship.

Not already be enrolled on an undergraduate programme in the UK.

Demonstrate to the university academic achievement.

Have applied to study on a full-time course.

Terms and Conditions: Scholarship applications will only be considered if candidates satisfy the Eligibility Criteria and the Terms and conditions.

Scholarship applications must be submitted using the form that eligible candidates will have access to via their me@reading applicant portal. No alternative method of application will be considered. The application form must be completed in full, including confirmation that the candidate understands and accepts the Terms and Conditions under which the scheme operates

Applicants for the scholarship may be considered under one of the following application streams:

General Application Stream: Open to all eligible applicants who apply directly through the official scholarship application process.

International Schools stream: Applicants who are nominated by one of our international school Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship partners

International Representatives Stream: Applicants nominated by one of our international recruitment agent Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship partners

To apply for funding, a candidate must have received an offer of admission to one of our undergraduate courses (including integrated master’s courses) for entry in the academic year 2026/27. The scholarship application form will be made available to eligible students via the me@reading applicant portal, and will be accessible up until the closing date.

Full terms and conditions.

BENEFIT:

Each scholarship is valued at £5,000

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UNIVERSITY OF READING—GREAT SCHOLARSHIPS 2026

Application Deadline: 1 May 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

This year, in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Reading is offering five scholarships of £10,000 each to students from the following countries:

1 x India – any master’s degree

1 x Nigeria – any master’s degree

The scholarships we are offering will be paid in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for a GREAT Scholarship, you must:

hold a passport issued by  India or Nigeria as appropriate

have received an offer of admission to an eligible master’s degree course, commencing in September 2026

be studying on a full-time basis

not already, or subsequently be, in receipt of a full scholarship from another source (the GREAT scholarship may be held in conjunction with partial funding from other sources, including other University of Reading master’s scholarships, but the total value of financial support towards tuition fees cannot exceed the annual cost of tuition).

Applications for GREAT Scholarships are not yet open for eligible offer holders, and we will update this page when applications open.

Scholarships will be awarded primarily on the basis of previous academic achievement. We anticipate notifying the successful candidates no later than 4 weeks after the deadline. For more information on the GREAT Scholarships 2026, please visit the British Council’s website in your country.

BENEFIT:

£10,000 each to students from the following countries:

1 x India – any master’s degree

1 x Nigeria – any master’s degree

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