We are committed to supporting the best students irrespective of financial circumstances. We have an offering of scholarships and bursaries either funded by the University, through partnerships with external organisations, or through generous donations from alumni and friends of the University.
The scholarships, awards and bursaries are dedicated to supporting students from countries around the world. Other options for funding your studies may also be available.
Find out more about Postgraduate Scholarships available at Durham including Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships which are intended to support UK students from low-and middle-income households who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a postgraduate programme of study.
The Government is undertaking a consultation on the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant which could lead to changes in the rates paid and/or eligibility from the 2027/28 academic year onwards. The consultation has now closed. Bursary details will be available here as soon as they are published by the Department of Health and Social Care.
(applicable for 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 entry)
This Scholarship for Durham University alumni will contribute part of the cost of tuition fees for postgraduate degree and PGCE programmes across all faculties of the University.
Further information can be found here.
The aim of the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship is to enable a female student from a developing country, where access to tertiary education is limited, to benefit from undertaking postgraduate study at Durham University.
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