Partially funded

USA Scholars' Award (Postgraduate)

University of Brighton, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The postgraduate USA Scholars' Award is a £1,000 first-year tuition fee reduction for US nationals and permanent residents starting a postgraduate course at the University of Brighton.

Award Information

  • US national or US permanent resident
  • Offer for a full-time course; international fee status
  • Self-funded (loans accepted; externally sponsored students not eligible)
  • New to the University of Brighton
  • Starting in September 2026 or January 2027
  • All schools except Brighton and Sussex Medical School
  • Not on an excluded course or route:
  • PGCert, PGCE, PGDip, MPharm, MRes, MPhil and PhD courses, Pharmacy OSPAP PGDip/MSc and diploma-level qualifications
  • Courses at partner colleges or affiliate institutions, and progression from a UBIC pre-masters course
  • Brighton and Sussex Medical School applicants
  • Externally sponsored students (government, charity or private organisation) and students joining from a partner institution with an existing fee discount agreement
  • University of Brighton graduates (see the alumni postgraduate scholarship)
  • Future STEM Scholars' Awards courses
  • £1,000 reduction in tuition fees in the first year
  • Can be combined with Vice-Chancellor scholarships and Deans' Global Talent Awards for up to £4,500, and with the early-bird confirmation discount
  • Cannot be combined with alumni scholarships, Future STEM Scholars' Awards, Agent Channel Awards, Overseas Partner Awards or external scholarships
  • September 2026 entry: applied after 31 October if enrolled
  • January 2027 entry: applied after 28 February if enrolled
  • Cannot be deferred
  1. Accept your offer on Student View.
  2. Pay your tuition fee deposit.
  3. Request your CAS by the deadline.

No separate application is needed.

Official links

Documents you will need

The university may request evidence of domicile, fee status, funding source and application channel (agent or direct). Failure to provide it may lead to withdrawal of the award. Temporary UK residents who are nationals of another country remain eligible if they meet all other criteria.

How selection works

Automatic assessment; final eligibility confirmed after registration and payment deadlines.

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