Scholarships for international students

At Birmingham we ensure that fears about finance do not constrain prospective students from considering university and that academic excellence is rewarded. 
There are several potential sources of funding for international students.

International scholarships

To award outstanding achievement and to attract students of the highest calibre from around the world, the University of Birmingham is pleased to offer a number of international scholarships. Please click on the links below for further information and application guidelines.  

Scholarships for multiple countries

Scholarship scheme	Eligibility	Deadline
International Postgraduate Scholarships	All countries, Masters only	31 May 2013
Islamic Development Bank Scholarships	56 countries, PhD only	Closed
Chevening Scholarship	160 countries, Masters only	Closed
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship	Students from developing Commonwealth countries, selected subjects only	Closed
University Graduate School Doctoral Researcher Elite Scholarships	Candidates must be from either the College of Arts and Law; Life and Environmental Sciences; Medical and Dental Sciences or Social Sciences, PhD only	Closed
Roberto Rocca 2013 Fellowships	Candidates from the fields of Materials Science, Mechanical, Metallurgical or Petroleum Engineering and whose research offers potential benefits to the steel industry PhD only	Closed

Africa and the Middle East 

Scholarship scheme	Eligibility	Deadline
Said Foundation Scholarship	Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or Palestine	Closed
Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme	Congo Brazzaville, Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Maurania, Uganda Masters only	Closed

The Americas

Scholarship scheme	Eligibility	Deadline
Birmingham Marshall	USA, Postgraduate	2013/14 closed 2014/15 open in Spring 2013
USA Postgraduate Scholarship	USA, Masters only	31 May 2013
Santander and University of Birmingham Scholarship	Latin America and USA, Masters only	31 May 2013
Brazil PhD Scholarship	Brazil PhD only	Closed
Fulbright University of Birmingham Award	USA Postgraduate	2013/14 closed 2014/15 open in May 2013
Science without Borders	Brazil UG and PhD	UG closed, PhD open
Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme	Suriname, Uruguay Masters only	Closed

Asia 

Scholarship scheme	Eligibility	Deadline
Li Siguang Scholarships	China, PhD only	Application to UoB by 18 January 2013 recommended CSC applications open 20 March to 5 April 2013
Hong Kong Scholarships	Hong Kong, Masters only	30 April 2013
Charles Wallace India Trust	India, Various	Various

Europe

Scholarship scheme	Eligibility	Deadline
Ukraine Victor Pinchuk Foundation	Ukraine, Masters only	15 May 2013

How to apply

Please click on the individual scholarships for specific details about the application process.

Who to contact

For further information on any of the above listed scholarships, please contact the Student Funding Office.
Telephone:  +44 (0) 121 414 7391
Log an online enquiry: www.studenthelp.bham.ac.uk

Other sources of funding

Your School or College may also offer specific subject-based scholarships, please contact them for details about how to apply or be nominated.
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences is offering International Scholarships for three new Postgraduate Taught programmes launching in September 2013. 
The University of Birmingham also has various alternative bursaries, grants and scholarships, some of which may be open to international students.