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BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP (INTERNATIONAL)

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship for international students is designed to recognize outstanding academic achievement. For courses starting in September 2026 and January 2027. Scholarships cannot be deferred.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any overseas applicant for either a full-time taught or part-time structured postgraduate course delivered on campus

You must have achieved a minimum of an upper second/first-class Honours degree. Please see equivalency table for country-specific grading

Any self-funded or partially funded student.

You will automatically be considered for this award if you meet the criteria.

If you are applying for a Postgraduate Diploma, distance learning course or certain professional development and Postgraduate Diploma courses taught by the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, you will not be eligible for this award.

Any government- or externally funded sponsored students are not eligible for BU international academic scholarships.

2026/27 equivalences table 

BENEFIT:

Value: £4,500

Number available: Unlimited

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Opportunities, Scholarships, master's

INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR A 2-YEAR MASTER’S WITH INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL YEAR EXPERIENCE

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Application Deadline: 26 June 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The International Postgraduate Excellence Award is designed to support international students who enroll in the 2-year Master’s with Integrated Professional Year Experience programme. It will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and passion for their chosen field of study.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be classified as overseas fee status and hold an offer for a full time Master’s course starting in September 2026. Please note that you are NOT eligible to apply for this scholarship if you fall into one or more of the below categories:

Are applying for a professional course such as RIBA part III.

Are applying for a Doctoral programme.

Are applying for an Online or Distance learning course.

Are applying for a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma course.

If you are eligible for any other discount on your course fees such as alumni discount or partner student discount.

For more details, see our full terms and conditions.

Students looking for funding towards a research degree (MPhil / PhD) should visit the research section of our website.

Applicants need to have a minimum UK equivalent Good 2.1 Honours Degree to apply. Applicants will be selected principally on the basis of academic excellence.

Please visit our Your Country pages for overseas academic equivalency or see our guide to understand if you meet the academic criteria: 

Overseas Academic Qualification Equivalency Chart (PDF)268.11 KB

Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 17 July 20.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships cover £5,000 towards full-time Master’s tuition fees. This award will be a contribution towards the first year of study.

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