Partially funded

Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship (International)

Durham University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship is a competitive, partial award for self-funded international students starting a full-time, in-person undergraduate degree at Durham University in September 2027. It is applied as a tuition fee discount on the original undergraduate tuition fee.

There are two award types: Inspiring Excellence £5k (£5,000 per year) and Inspiring Excellence £10k (£10,000 per year), worth up to £15,000 or £30,000 across a three-year programme. Years two and three depend on continued strong academic progress.

The scholarship is open to applicants who make Durham their Firm Choice by the UCAS reply deadline. It cannot be held alongside any other scholarship, funding award or sponsorship from Durham or an external body. The number of awards is limited.

Award Information

  • Be self-funded and not receiving any other scholarship, funding award or sponsorship from Durham University or any external organisation.
  • Be classified as Overseas for tuition fee purposes (Home fee status applicants are not eligible).
  • Hold a valid UCAS Personal ID.
  • Apply for a full-time, in-person undergraduate programme at Durham University; BA (Hons) Theology, Ministry and Mission and BA (Hons) Theology and Religion are excluded.
  • Select Durham University as Firm Choice by the UCAS reply deadline (not as Insurance Choice, including later switching from Insurance to Firm).
  • Meet or exceed the entry requirements of the programme.
  • Start undergraduate study at Durham in September 2027.
  • Not be admitted through Clearing and not progress via the Durham University International Study Centre.
  • Submit the Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form.
  • Inspiring Excellence £5k: £5,000 per year tuition fee discount, up to £15,000 for a three-year programme (2027 entry).
  • Inspiring Excellence £10k: £10,000 per year tuition fee discount, up to £30,000 for a three-year programme (2027 entry).
  • Applied directly to tuition fees at enrolment; no cash alternative.
  • Renewal: £5k holders must pass all modules with an overall mark of at least 60% each year; £10k holders need at least 70% to keep £10,000, and drop to £5,000 the following year with 60–69%.
  • For programmes with a placement or study abroad year, the award applies to years one, two and four (not the placement/abroad year).
  • Not transferable or deferrable; withdrawn if enrolment is deferred or studies are suspended.
  • UCAS equal consideration deadline (academic application): 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time.
  • 1st round scholarship deadline: 7 December 2026 (23:59 GMT) – results by email on 18 December 2026.
  • 2nd round scholarship deadline: 15 March 2027 (23:59 GMT) – results by email on 29 March 2027.
  • Final round scholarship deadline: 1 May 2027 (23:59 GMT) – results by email on 15 May 2027.
  1. Apply for an eligible undergraduate programme at Durham via UCAS, ideally before the equal consideration deadline of 13 January 2027 (18:00 UK time). Later applicants should aim for the 2nd round.
  2. Complete the Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship online application form by one of the round deadlines, giving your valid UCAS ID. An academic offer is not needed at the time of applying.
  3. If you are not selected in round one, or have no offer yet, you are carried into round two automatically without reapplying.
  4. If selected, accept the conditional scholarship offer by completing the Scholarship Response Form by the deadline in the offer email.
  5. Make Durham your Firm Choice by the UCAS reply deadline, meet all offer conditions and enrol in September 2027.

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Documents you will need

  • Valid UCAS Personal ID.
  • Completed Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form.
  • Disclosure of any other scholarship, funding award, bursary or sponsorship.

How selection works

  • Based on scholarship application responses, academic achievements and potential to make a positive impact after graduating from Durham.
  • Nationality diversity and balance across programmes are also considered.
  • Recipients are expected to support marketing and communications activities (testimonials, open events, webinars, student ambassador or representative roles).

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