Partially funded

Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship (Autumn Intake)

Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship is a tuition fee discount for a limited number of self-funded international students enrolling at Birkbeck, University of London in autumn 2026 on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme.

The award is worth between £1,000 and £5,000 and is deducted from the first-year tuition fee at enrolment. Applications are assessed in four rounds between May and August 2026; an application made in an earlier round is automatically carried forward to later rounds.

There are two application routes: one for international fee payers already living in the UK, and one for nationals and residents of a long list of eligible countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, China, Indonesia, the United States and many others.

Award Information

  • Classified as an 'overseas' (international) tuition fee payer.
  • Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Birkbeck starting in autumn 2026 (applicants who do not need a Student Visa may apply for a part-time course).
  • Ordinarily resident in an eligible country: either an international student of any nationality living in the UK, or a national of, and living in, one of the listed eligible territories (the list includes, among others, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States; Brazil and Canada are eligible for undergraduate study only).
  • Self-funded; students sponsored by scholarship bodies or governments are excluded.
  • Enrolling at Birkbeck for the first time; current and returning students are excluded.
  • Short courses are excluded.
  • Only one Birkbeck scholarship can be held; if several are awarded, the highest-value one applies.
  • £1,000 to £5,000 tuition fee discount for the first year of study (autumn 2026 entry).
  • Applied as a discount to the tuition fee at the point of enrolment.
  • Applicants must show they have made provision to fund the rest of their tuition fees.
  • Round 1: 11:59pm (UK time), Sunday 17 May 2026.
  • Round 2: 11:59pm (UK time), Sunday 21 June 2026.
  • Round 3: 11:59pm (UK time), Sunday 19 July 2026.
  • Round 4: 11:59pm (UK time), Sunday 16 August 2026.
  • Unsuccessful if no notification is received within 20 days of a round deadline.
  • Award holders must enrol for autumn 2026 no later than 6 September 2026, or the scholarship is cancelled.
  1. Apply to Birkbeck and obtain an unconditional offer for an eligible autumn 2026 programme.
  2. Complete the online scholarship form for your region: the form for applicants from eligible countries, or the separate form for international students based in the UK.
  3. Submit a supporting statement of no more than 2,000 words, written entirely by you, explaining why you are the ideal candidate.
  4. If conditionally awarded, pay the non-refundable Student visa deposit within the time stated on the award letter (typically five to seven working days).
  5. Enrol for the autumn 2026 intake by 6 September 2026 to receive the discount.

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Documents you will need

  • Unconditional offer from Birkbeck.
  • Personal statement (maximum 2,000 words), written in line with Birkbeck's AI guidance.
  • Evidence of provision to fund the remaining tuition fees.

How selection works

Scholars are selected on the strength of the supporting statement. Birkbeck has sole discretion to assign, vary or withdraw the award, and scholars may be invited to take part in promotional activities.

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