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DURHAM INSPIRING EXCELLENCE Scholarship 5K

The Inspiring Excellence 5K is an invite to International Students to achieve the outstanding at Durham.

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Summary

The Inspiring Excellence 5K scholarship is an invite to International Students to achieve the outstanding at Durham. 

Each scholarship is a competitive award worth £5,000 towards the original tuition fee for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.

The selection will be based on an individual’s achievements and potential for positive impact upon completion of a Postgraduate Degree at Durham University.

The scholarships are available to all new international students to Durham who meet the eligibility criteria.

Amount

The scholarship will consist of a £5,000 per year tuition fee discount.

Please note that scholarships (tuition fee discounts) are not transferable and not deferrable, no cash alternative is offered and awardees' tuition fees will be automatically adjusted at the time of enrolment at Durham University. 
Year of Entry

Scholarships are available for programmes commencing in 2025/26 intake.
Number of awards available 200
Level of study Postgraduate Taught
Eligible programmes

The scholarship is available to all one-year, full-time (in-person) taught MSc, MA, LLM or MDS programmes. (MBA/MSW excluded)
Duration

One-year

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Durham’s Inspiring Excellence 5K postgraduate scholarships, you must:

  • have applied to a one-year, full-time (in-person) taught MSc, MA, LLM or MDS qualification 
  • start master's studies in September 2025
  • meet or exceed the entry requirements for the programme applied for at Durham University
  • be classed as an overseas student for fee-paying purposes
  • be self-funded and not supported by any external sponsor or in receipt of any other scholarship (from the university or externally), except for the Durham International Scholarship (£5,000 tuition fee discount towards students from Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam)
  • complete and submit the Inspiring Excellence 5K postgraduate scholarships application form by 30 April 2025 (for 1st Selection) and 08th June 2025 (for 2nd selection) and follow the indicated deadlines outlined below.

How to apply

  1. Apply for a postgraduate programme and receive an offer by the indicated deadlines

    Please ensure you have submitted an academic application, with all supporting documents , via the postgraduate online application portal for one of the eligible programmes. You will need to have received an offer (conditional or unconditional) for the programme you applied at Durham by:

    - 04 May 2025 for 1st round scholarship selection

    - 08th June 2025 for 2nd round scholarship selection

    Durham University Applicant Portal 

  2. Complete & Submit the Scholarship Form by the deadlines

    In addition to submitting the academic application above, complete the Inspiring Excellence 5K Scholarship Online Application by these 2 deadlines:

    1st Selection: midnight (GMT) 30th April 2025 

    2nd Selection: midnight (GMT) 08th June 2025

     

    Durham Inspiring Excellence 5K Scholarship Application Form

     

    Please note: if you fail to receive an academic offer before the deadline for the 1st round selection, or you are unsuccessful in the 1st round scholarship selection,  you will be automatically considered for the 2nd round selection. You do not need to submit the scholarship application form again.

Guidance

Applicants must be willing to participate and cooperate in marketing and communications activities (Scholarship Commitments) for their Faculty/Durham University. This may include testimonials and public relations opportunities, as well as being involved in and attending Open Events, Webinars or being a class representative.

Scholars who withdraw from their Scholarship Commitments or from the University will have all future scholarship discounts cancelled.

Scholars who suspend their Scholarship Commitments or academic studies will have all future scholarship discounts cancelled. Please note that only under exceptional circumstances e.g. medical reasons, and at the sole discretion of the Faculty Executive Dean, approval may be given for discounts to recommence after suspended studies continue.

Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at international.scholarships@durham.ac.uk.

 

Get in touch

If you have any questions about whether you are eligible for a scholarship or the application process, get in touch with our International Office.