The scholarships are intended to support UK students from low-and middle-income households who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a postgraduate programme of study.
We are delighted to confirm that 100 Postgraduate Scholarships will be available to applicants who are commencing their studies at Durham University in 2024.
The majority of taught master’s and MRes programmes are eligible, except postgraduate diplomas, postgraduate certificates, all PGCE programmes and integrated masters.
Postgraduate Taught £3,000 for the academic year paid directly to recipients in termly instalments
MRes £2,000 for the academic year paid directly to recipients in termly instalments
Eligible applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:
Please see table below for details of yearly income and maintenance loan values which demonstrate a household income of £62,343 or below.
If your income was assessed by Student Finance Wales (SFW), Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFN) or Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): your household income in the final year of undergraduate study must have been assessed to be less than the income threshold level for the relevant academic year above.
If the final year of your undergraduate programme of study is prior to 2019/20 please provide your loan paperwork and we will check the relevant yearly figures.
Not sure if you're eligible? Contact us for advice.
Submit an academic application to Durham University by the scholarship deadline .
Submit an online scholarship application form by 11th July 2024
Scholarships applications accepted from
1st November 2023
Scholarship application deadline
11th July 2024
Notification of application outcome
Within 6 weeks of application.
Please send the following evidence in support of your application to scholarship.application@durham.ac.uk.
Household Income - a copy of your Student Finance letter confirming the financial breakdown of your maintenance loan in the final year of your undergraduate degree programme.
If you have any questions about whether you are eligible for a scholarship or the application process, get in touch with our Scholarships and Student Funding Office:
Durham University
Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
DH1 3LE, UK
Telephone: +44(0)191 334 8997