Scholarships Merit-based
The University of Manchester

Global Futures Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
10000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
21 Apr 2026
Application deadline

About

The University of Manchester can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

The University of Manchester awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

£10,000 per year

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 300 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2026. The total value of scholarships offered will be more than £6 million and are open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Benefits

Each award comprises £10,000 for the first year of study with a further £10,000 in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in final exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published international tuition fees.

Eligibility

  • Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.
  • To be considered as domiciled, you must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.

You must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2026 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:

  • A-Levels (including international A-Levels)
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
  • IB Diploma
  • Integrated Programme (Singapore)
  • STPM (Malaysia)
  • UEC (Malaysia)
  • Indian Standard XII (when taken in an eligible South East Asian country)

You must have a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time course at Manchester and submit an online scholarship application form by 21 April 2026.

  • You must be self-funded (not sponsored).
  • You must have selected The University of Manchester as your 'Firm' UCAS choice by 29 May 2026.
  • The application form will be emailed to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Offers will be made by 22 May 2026, and will be conditional on academic performance as outlined in the full terms and conditions below.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

5 nationalities

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

21 Apr 2026

You must submit an online scholarship application form by 21 April 2026.

The form will be emailed to all offer-holders who're considered eligible.

All successful applicants will then be notified by 22 May 2026.

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