Partially funded

Master's Excellence Scholarship (International)

University of Reading, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The University of Reading Master's Excellence Scholarship is a tuition fee reduction for international fee-paying master's students. It is allocated automatically using the academic record in the degree application.

Notification of a scholarship is included in the letter offering admission. The 2027/28 programme is described here; February 2027 starters fall under the 2026/27 scheme (£2,000-£7,000 reduction, offer required by 12 December 2026).

Award Information

  • International fee-paying student.
  • Hold, or be expected to achieve, an undergraduate degree at UK Lower Second Class (2:2) or equivalent or above.
  • Full-time or part-time master's courses; flexible learning/part-time modular courses are excluded.
  • Must hold and accept an offer of study.
  • 2027/28 entry: tuition fee reduction of £4,000 to £10,000 depending on undergraduate degree classification.
  • 2026/27 entry (including February 2027 start): £2,000 to £7,000 tuition fee reduction.
  • 2027/28: no deadline; eligible students are considered automatically.
  • 2026/27 scheme: students must have an offer by 12 December 2026.
  1. Apply for a master's course through the online application service.
  2. Provide your undergraduate degree information in the application.
  3. Receive scholarship notification in your offer letter.

Official links

How selection works

Automatic allocation based on performance in previous degree studies.

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