How to Get a Fully Funded Scholarship for a UK University?
Many international students dream of studying in the UK with a fully funded scholarship. However, fully funded scholarships are often limited, with high competition. According to research by Scholarship Scanner, 70 UK universities offer scholarships for international students in the January 2025 intake, but only two universities - City University of London and the University of Law - provide fully funded scholarships for graduate students. Here’s what you need to know about scholarships in the UK for international students in January 2025. Our database for the January 2025 intake is ready to explore, and we’ll soon release details for the September 2025 intake.
What are the most common university scholarship values for international students?
While fully funded scholarships are rare, there are many options to partially fund your studies in the UK. In fact, nearly half of all UK universities offer scholarships for international students starting in January 2025. Scholarship Scanner’s research shows that scholarships for international students commonly range from £1,000 to £12,000, or come as a tuition fee discount between 10% and 50%.
Key findings for January 2025 include:
68 universities offer scholarships ranging from £1,000 to £12,000
13 universities offer tuition fee discounts between 10% and 50%
2 universities offer fully funded scholarships, covering 100% of tuition fees.
Most Common Scholarship Amounts:
For January 2025, these are the most common scholarship values for international students:
£3,000: offered by 25 UK universities
£5,000: offered by 21 UK universities
£4,000: offered by 16 UK universities
How to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship?
Getting a scholarship, especially a fully funded one, is challenging. To improve your chances, start by following university application guidelines carefully. It’s also important to take advantage of expert advice. Scholarship Scanner provides articles with insider tips such as guidance from a university scholarship assessor, how to avoid common mistakes in scholarship applications, and how to make a successful video scholarship application.
Note: Scholarship Scanner specialises in finding university-funded scholarships and does not include external funding options like the Chevening or GREAT Scholarships. For a full list of scholarships for international students available in January 2025, explore the Scholarship Scanner database.
