There are a number of sources of funding available for Masters students for 2023-24 entry. These include a significant package of competitive Queen Mary scholarships in a range of subject areas, as well as external sources of funding. Our database enables you to search for scholarships via School/Country or both.
The UK Government Loans for Postgraduate study are in our Postgraduate Funding Guide.
Commonwealth Master's Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time study at a UK university.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, for three years of full-time doctoral study at a UK university.
The Queen Mary Marshall Scholarship is made available each year for one US citizen wishing to pursue postgraduate study.
Queen Mary is delighted to be working with the Fulbright Commission to support a Fulbright-QMUL Scholar Award annually as part of the prestigious Fulbright Awards Programme.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships cover full fees and stipend and are offered for 2 Masters' courses for September 2023 entry.
This is a means tested bursary for a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic undergraduate student, permanently resident (at least 3 years) in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney. Must be a new starter in September 2023 in the School of Economics and Finance, the School of Business and Management or the School of Mathematical Sciences
Queen Mary University of London works in partnership with the Unite Foundation to offer accommodation scholarships to young people who are care experienced or who are estranged from their families. The scholarship provides up to three years of free, year-round accommodation at Rahere Court.
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are offered for citizens of certain developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and are for individuals who wish to study a UK Master’s degree while residing in their home country.
Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) truly values a diverse workforce and wishes to make careers in the heritage sector more accessible to people from all communities. It also aims to help ensure everyone feels the palaces and heritage are for them and make them accessible and relevant for all.
Applicants must have a place at Queen Mary University of London, City University or University College London.
International students are welcome to apply but will ordinarily be required to attend interview in London if shortlisted. The Trust will consider paying the cost of attending for interview and can provide overnight accommodation.
The Science & Engineering Widening Participation Scholarships is a £1000 bursary for students who are passionate about supporting and enhancing the outreach work of Queen Mary to the local community.
School of Law Postgraduate Scholarships are £5,000 awards for outstanding students enrolling on a full time LLM or MSc programme in the School of Law in September 2023.
School of Law European Scholarships are £5,000 awards for high-achieving postgraduate students from Europe (including Turkey).
Economics and Finance Postgraduate Scholarships are £5000 awards for outstanding students enrolling on a full-time master's programme in the School of Economics and Finance in September 2023.
The School of Business and Management is delighted to offer three £10,000 awards for outstanding students enrolling on MSc Blockchain in Business and Society in September 2023.
Business and Management Postgraduate Scholarships are £5000 awards for outstanding students enrolling on a full time Master's programme in the School of Business and Management in September 2023.
Queen Mary is one of the largest supporters of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) in the UK and awards 60 joint QMUL-CSC PhD scholarships every year.
The Stationers’ Data Publishing Bursary offered by the Stationers’ Company is available for students with an offer to study for the MSc Big Data Science programme at Queen Mary University of London.
The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, usually known as the Stationers' Company, is one of the livery companies of the City of London. The majority of company members work in, or supply, the paper, print, publishing, packaging, office products, newspaper, broadcasting and online media industries.
Queen Mary University of London is offering tuition fee and maintenance support for up to two undergraduate students who are asylum seekers or have a temporary immigration status awarded as a result of a claim for asylum but outside of the immigration rules, studying on degree programmes in the Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme aims at increasing the number of experts in the EU field and supporting Turkey’s administrative capacity-building efforts for the effective implementation of the EU acquis.
The Trust awards bursaries of up to £5,000 a year for UK university postgraduate students, who are in financial need, and whose parent or spouse is a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer.
The Trust award bursaries of up to £3,000 a year for UK university students, who are in financial need, and whose parent or spouse is a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer.
Residents of the Ocean Estate in Stepney starting an HE course can apply for an Ocean Estate Bursary of up to £3000.
Visit website Ocean Estate Bursary Scheme
Queen Mary has partnered with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to fund PhDs in our Faculty of Science and Engineering and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (The German Academic Scholarship Foundation) is Germany's largest and most prestigious scholarship foundation.
The DeepMind Scholarship at Queen Mary University of London is a programme to support and encourage underrepresented groups to pursue postgraduate education in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computer Science. The scholarships are for female and/or black students as these students are currently underrepresented in these areas of study.
We pleased to offer a tuition fee concession to all asylum seekers or children of asylum seekers who meet the eligibility criteria.
The Flying Start Financial Bursary is aimed at supporting students with the day-to-day costs of university life. At PwC, the development and wellbeing of people is paramount, and the company are delighted to be able to award such a substantial bursary to support our students with their studies in accountancy.
Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan will offers up to 15 scholarships per year to Pakistani students wishing to enrol in PhD research programmes at Queen Mary.
National Program of Scholarships and Educational Loans (PRONABEC), funds Peruvians to study for a Master's or Doctorate studies at the 400 top universities in the world.
COLFUTURO is a Colombian non-profit foundation that provides financial support and increases the possibilities of Colombian citizens to access high-quality postgraduate study programs abroad.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to offer multiple funded PGT studentships to talented UK applicants from a Black and Global Majority background who may be interested in a research career and/or further postgraduate study.
We're looking for the most talented and diverse minds to join us on our MSc Mental Health Economics programme.
That is why we've designed a scholarship competition to award up to two full tuition fee scholarships to support the development of diverse talent in the sector.
International Women in Business Scholarships are £4,000 awards for outstanding international students enrolling on a full-time degree programme in the School of Business and Management in September 2023.
The School of Business and Management would like to encourage more women to study business and be the future leaders of tomorrow.
The aim of the Economics and Finance Placement Scholarship is to support home students from the School of Economics and Finance with a low household income to take the year in industry programme.
Fully funded PhD studentships for applicants who are from a British black, asian or ethnic minority background.
We are offering fully-funded PhD studentships in all areas that fall within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for September 2023 entry. Part-time applicants and current first-year students are eligible to apply.
The School of Economics and Finance are offering up to 20 scholarships of varying amounts (up to full tuition fees), to outstanding applicants from the MSc Economics programme.
This award was created after the founder of the Vasyli Foundation and world-renowned podiatrist, Phillip Vasyli, passed away in 2015. As part of his legacy, he wished to further the education of podiatrists in the field of podiatric sports medicine.
It is available to UK resident Podiatrists to gain a Postgraduate Diploma or an MSc in Podiatric Sports Medicine at Queen Mary University of London.
Queen Mary Global Excellence Scholarships are for students who have achieved A*AA in three A-level subjects (or the overseas equivalent). All overseas fee paying nationalities are eligible and the scholarships are awarded automatically to any international student that meets the requirements
The Science & Engineering Realising Opportunities Scholarships are for students who will have completed the Realising Opportunities programme by August 2022.
Worshipful Company of Water Conservators bursary (up to £4,000 - for home students) on the MSc Water and Environmental Management degree programme.
Walter Oldershaw Award (up to £3,000 - for Home/EU/International students): eight awards available for masters degrees offered by the School of Geography.
The School of Law offers a range of scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate students.
This prestigious award is bestowed in honour of the founder of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Professor Sir Roy Goode. The successful scholarship candidate will receive a half tuition fee waiver.
The Students’ Union Talented Athlete Programme aims to support high-performing athletes who are studying for a world-class degree at Queen Mary.
Queen Mary is delighted to be working with The Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education to offer Masters and PhD scholarships across a variety of disciplines.
The John Abernethy (Barts) Scholarships for 1st degree undergraduate MBBS and BDS students and are awarded to Home students.
The London NERC DTP is a partnership of nine prestigious research organisations across London, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. The DTP currently funds 142 PhD students in natural science PhDs.
Queen Mary is delighted to be working with the Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs to offer PhD scholarships across a variety of disciplines.
You will be automatically assessed for this bursary using the information you provide to Student Finance England (or equivalent regional student funding authority)
The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation was created in 2007 and grants academic scholarships for talented and promising young Egyptian men and women to pursue master degrees abroad in all fields of study.
Queen Mary is delighted to be working with the Fulbright Commission to support a Fulbright-QMUL Postgraduate Award annually as part of the prestigious Fulbright Awards Programme.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for high income Commonwealth countries, for three years of full-time doctoral study at a UK university.
Fundacion Guatefuturo (GUATEFUTURO) offers scholarships for Guatemalans to study abroad.
Queen Mary part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with ANID (National Agency for Research and Development). This scholarship is available to Masters and PhD applicants from Chile, in any subject.
Queen Mary works closely with the Chevening - the UK government’s international scheme aimed at developing global leaders - to provide a large number of full scholarships for study on any of our one-year Masters courses.
This is a means tested bursary for permanent residents (at least 3 years) in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney or students who have attended the Drapers' Academy Sixth Form in the London Borough of Havering.
This is a means tested scholarship for permanent residents in the London Borough of Hackney who have lived there for at least three years.
This is a means tested bursary for permanent residents (at least three years) in the City of London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the London Borough of Newham or the London Borough of Hackney.
This is a means tested scholarship for permanent residents in the inner district of City of London or London Borough of Tower Hamlets who have lived there for at least three years.
To come up with and complete a project that is consistent with the aims of the Brun Bear Foundation. More information on the Simon Shades scholarship can be found on the website https://www.brunbearfoundation.uk/the-simon-shades-award
We offering Medical Research Council studentships on Digital Technologies, Informatics for Health, Advanced Therapeutics and Precision Medicine related to cancer and inflammation medicine.
ANII and Queen Mary are co-funding postgraduate scholarships for Uruguayan students to study any Masters or PhD programme.
The Waltham Forest Fellowship Foundation is a new bursary scheme which supports young people who reside in the Waltham Forest Local Authority into higher education within the medical, biological and pharmaceutical field.
The Queen Mary Global Excellence Scholarships are for students entering with a UK first class degree (or international equivalent) in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
If you are a Queen Mary graduate you may be eligible for £1,000 off your postgraduate degree tuition fees for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry or a 10% discount for programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and programmes in Faculty of Science and Engineering.
These are means-tested awards for undergraduate female or non-binary students who are permanently resident in Greater London
The School of Economics and Finance has 15 Excellence Scholarships available to undergraduate students.
This scholarship will cover a third of the tuition fees for the LLM Art, Business and Law for 2022 entry.
The scholarship has been designed to identify and accelerate talented disabled individuals through higher education. Snowdon Masters Scholarships are up to a maximum of £30,000.
The Science & Engineering Extra Mural Year Scholarships are to support students with a low household income to take the extra mural year in industry. The scholarship will cover the extramural year tuition fee.
The awards are to encourage young engineers who have entered industry and have completed at least two years of good practical engineering training who then decide to further their academic studies to degree level.
CONACyT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología) offers scholarships to Mexican students wishing to study postgraduate programmes in a broad range of subject areas. As a proud partner of CONACyT, Queen Mary University London welcomes a diverse cohort of Masters and PhD students every year.
Additionally, scholarship opportunities are also available through the jointly funded CONACyT-FUNED and CONACyT- FIDERH schemes.
The COSARAF Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Sheikh Family Scholars’ Fund for Muslim undergraduate home students in financial difficulties.
The Children of Alumni Loyalty Award gives £1000 of year 1 overseas fees for children of international alumni.
The Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) funds the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) for PhD or Masters+PhD study at Queen Mary.