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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASTER’S STUDY – SEPTEMBER 2026

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Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Faculty of Engineering is delighted to be offering scholarships to all eligible postgraduate taught, self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying students joining a full-time on-campus course in the Faculty of Engineering in September 2026. The scholarship will be awarded automatically, and no application is necessary.

ELIGIBILITY:

Subject eligibility: Aeronautical engineering, Architecture, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil & environmental engineering, Civil engineering, Design manufacture & engineering management, Electronic & electrical engineering, Engineering, Environmental engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical & aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering, Naval architecture, Naval architecture ocean & marine engineering, Ocean engineering, Product design, Prosthetics & orthotics, Renewable energy

The scholarships are available for eligible self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying applicants enrolling on a full-time course within the University of Strathclyde’s campus in Glasgow starting September 2026 only. The scholarships cannot be deferred or transferred to any other entry points. 

The scholarships will be awarded automatically, and no application is necessary. Please note that the scholarship details will be added to your student record once payment of the deposit has been received, and the funds will be automatically deducted from your overall fees. 

Those who receive full sponsorship from a government office or embassy are not eligible for these scholarships.

In order to be considered for a scholarship, an applicant must hold an offer to study on a full-time postgraduate taught course in September 2026.

Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.

Students studying a two-year MSc course will receive a £6,000 scholarship for each year of study. This includes the MArch Advanced Architectural Design, MArch Architectural Design (International), and the MSc Advanced Electrical Power and Energy Systems.

Students studying on the two-year MSc Ship and Offshore Technology course will receive a £6000 scholarship for year one only due to year two being studied at a partner institute.

Students on the 18-month MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement course will receive an additional pro-rata scholarship for the remaining 6 months of the course studied in year 2.  

Students who do not meet any of the required criteria will automatically not be considered.

The Faculty of Engineering’s decision on the awarding of scholarships is final.

BENEFIT:

The value of the scholarship award is £6,000 and will be deducted from your tuition fees.

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

FARADAY INSTITUTION PHD STUDENTSHIP – COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN OF SOLID ELECTROLYTES FOR SODIUM SOLID-STATE BATTERIES PHD SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 2nd June 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Faraday Institution PhD students benefit from development opportunities, including networking events, industry visits, mentorship, internships, and high-quality training to further their skills and career aspirations. More details are available here.  

Newcastle University is committed to inclusivity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or transgender status.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a subject relevant to the proposed PhD project, including chemistry, materials science, engineering or physics.  

Applicants whose first language is not English require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills.  

The studentship covers fees at the Home rate (UK and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status and meet the residency criteria).

Eligibility can be checked here.  

To apply, applicants must complete both of the following steps:

Submit a short Faraday Institution expression of interest form.

Apply through the university application process, as outlined below:

You must apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal 

Once registered, select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’. 

Use ‘Course Search’ to identify your programme of study:  

Search for the ‘Course Title’ using programme code: 8100F

Research Area: Chemistry

Select ‘PhD Chemistry (full time) as the programme of study.

You will then need to provide the following information in the ‘Further Details’ section:

‘Personal Statement’ – upload a document or write a statement directly into the application form. 

Studentship code SNES305 in the ‘Studentship/Partnership Reference’ field.

In the ‘Supporting Documentation’ section please upload:

Your CV 

You must submit one application per studentship; you cannot apply for multiple studentships on one application.

Contact Details: Dr James A Dawson (james.dawson@newcastle.ac.uk)

BENEFIT:

100% home tuition fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 (2025/26 UKRI rate), as well as £2,000 per year to support training and consumables and access to a bespoke Faraday Institution PhD Training Programme valued at ~£5,000 per year.

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