University of Gloucestershire International Scholarships 2025/2026

The University of Gloucestershire in the UK offers a range of international scholarships for 2025/26 to attract academically talented and sport-excellent students from around the world. Whether you're applying for undergraduate or postgraduate taught programs, or you're an aspiring athlete, there’s a scholarship opportunity waiting for you. Here's everything you need to know about the UoG international scholarships, including eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.

Types of Scholarships Available

1. Global Scholarship – £1,500 tuition fee waiver (automatic)
2. Undergraduate Merit Scholarship – £7,500 tuition fee waiver
3. Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship – £5,000 tuition fee waiver
4. Sports Global Excellence Scholarship – Up to £7,500
5. Progression Partner Scholarship – £5,000 tuition fee waiver

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Degree Level

Bachelors, Masters, and PhD level programs at the University of Gloucestershire.

Available Subjects

The following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

Global Scholarship

1. £1,500 tuition fee waiver (deducted from the first year’s tuition fee)
2. Automatically applied – no separate application required

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

1. Total value: £7,500
2. Spread over 3 years of undergraduate study
3. Recognizes strong academics, portfolio, or work experience

Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

1. £5,000 tuition fee waiver (deducted from the first year’s tuition fee)
2. Based on academic merit, creative portfolio, or work experience

Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

1. Undergraduate students: up to £7,500 (spread over 3 years)
2. Postgraduate students: up to £5,000 (for the first year)
3. Additional benefits for student-athletes:
4. Free sports therapy
5. Workshops (nutrition, anti-doping, sports psychology)
6. Performance lifestyle support
7. Free gym and SU sports club membership
8. Free BUCS membership and event entries
9. Kit and access to mentoring (for coaching/officiating scholars)

Progression Partner Scholarship

1. £5,000 tuition fee waiver (split across study years depending on level of entry)
2. Automatically applied to students from recognized overseas partner institutions

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Eligible Nationalities

These scholarships are open to international students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

Global Scholarship

1. Open to new self-funded international students.
2. Must be studying full-time on campus (UG/PGT) or distance learning (PGR only).
3. Minimum of 2 semesters of study.
4. Applies to Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Masters by Research, MRes, and PhD students.
5. Automatically awarded at the time of offer.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

1. Must be a new, self-funded international student.
2. Full-time on-campus undergraduate program of at least 3 years.
3. Requires strong academic grades, creative portfolio, or work experience.
4. Not available to previous scholarship recipients or deferred applicants.

Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

1. Available to new, full-time international PGT students.
2. Minimum study of 2 semesters on campus.
3. Must demonstrate academic excellence or strong portfolio/work experience.
4. Not applicable to PhD or research-based master's programs.

Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

1. For elite athletes joining UG or PGT programs.
2. Must participate in high-performance sports (e.g., women’s soccer, men’s basketball, volleyball).
3. Must be international, self-funded, and studying on campus full-time.

Progression Partner Scholarship

1. For students transferring from partner institutions in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UAE, and Vietnam.
2. Must follow an agreed progression pathway.
3. Open to self-funded international undergraduates studying on campus.

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