The University of Birmingham is offering up to 25 scholarships for Masters Students from under-represented groups. UK and EU students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Birmingham has continued to be a university unafraid to do things a little differently and in response to the challenges of the day.
Eligibility
The Access to Birmingham (A2B) Postgraduate Scholarships will be available to students:
- Domiciled in the UK or EU;
- Students recorded at Home or EU for fee-status purposes are eligible, provided that they meet the other eligibility criteria;
- Studying full time or part time for a maximum of two years;
- A standard taught Masters course lasts one year if taken on a full-time basis, or two years if taken part-time. Full-time courses that last two years are eligible. Any course that lasts longer than two years is not eligible for the funding;
- Undertaking a Masters course in any subject (excluding Government-funded programmes such as Nursing, Teacher Training, and Social Work);
- All taught Masters courses that are not already part-funded by the Government are eligible for the awards.
Who have previously participated in the University of Birmingham Access to Birmingham Scheme (A2B), Realising Opportunities or a similar undergraduate outreach or widening participation programme at another University.
Awards will then be allocated on the basis of merit – simply meeting the criteria will not guarantee that your application is successful.
Further details:
25 Master Scholarships, University of Birmingham, UK (2018)