Scholarships at University of Manchester

Postgraduate

A graduate with proven academic skills and established in a career. Must have good English language skills - usually a minimum of IELTS of 6.5. Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding. This funding is available in all subject areas across the University. This funding is available to students undertaking the full time mode of study.

Application deadline Varies according to country applied from. Check with home country's British Council or British High Commission office.

Bursary and fees coverage

Once

Type A - Tuition fees only; Type B - Tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances; Type C - Vary to cover full/part stipend and/or allowances.

Postgraduate

Overseas applicant should have equivalent of a UK First or Upper Second Class Honours degree. For applicants whose first language is not English the minimum English language requirement is IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 577 (paper-based), 233 (computer-based) or 90 (internet-based). This funding is available to students undertaking study in Biological and Computing Science; Biology; Biomedical Sciences; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Cell Biology; Genetics; Life Sciences; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Neuroscience; Optometry; Plant Science; Pharmacology; Physiology; History of Science, Technology and Medicine; Zoology; Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences. This funding is available to students undertaking the Full-time mode of study.

Applications for the Faculty of Life Sciences International Bursaries are accepted all year round with any associated deadlines advertised on the Faculty website.

Bursary

Per year

Awards are available for one, two or three years. It covers Tuition fees or living expenses

Postgraduate

Applicants should have attained (or be expected to obtain) a first or upper second class degree in a relevant subject from a recognised higher education institution. For applicants whose first language is not English the typical minimum English language requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 577 (TWE 5.5; paper-based), 233 (TWE 5.5; computer-based) or 90 (internet-based; minimum of 22 in each component). This funding is available to students undertaking study in Biology; Biomedical Sciences; Biochemistry; Cell Biology; Genetics; Life Sciences; Medicine; Molecular Biology; Medical Biochemistry; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Pharmacology or Physiology.

Application closing date will typically in October/November for PhD places commencing the following October.

Bursary and fees coverage

Per year

Stipend at Cancer Research UK rates; tuition fee coverage and support for associated project costs

Expected November 2019

Undergraduate

Selection is on the basis of the application, online tests and an interview.

Bursary

4,54,757

Per year

Expected November 2019

Postgraduate

This funding is for candidates who hold an offer for MSc in any one of the following courses: Accounting and Finance; Business Analysis and Strategic Management; Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk Analysis; Corporate Communications and Reputation Management; Finance and Business Economics; Finance; Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations; International Human Resource Management and Comparative Industrial Relations; Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship; International Business and Management; Management; Managerial Psychology; Marketing; Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management; Organisational Psychology; Quantitative Finance: Financial Engineering or Risk Management pathways. Decisions will be made on merit and not financial need. Scholarships will usually be awarded to applicants who are able to demonstrate excellent academic performance; are on track to obtain, or who have graduated with a 1st UK undergraduate degree or overseas equivalent; have previously studied at a University with a strong academic reputation and ranking; have the potential to contribute and enrich all aspects of the Masters course and the diverse academic and cultural profile of the Masters class.

The scholarships are available on a rolling basis so early course application is advisable.

Fees coverage

Per year

£5000 contribution towards tuition fees (for September 2014 entry).

Postgraduate

Students are invited to write an essay on a specific subject. Selection is on the basis of entry qualifications/Year 3 examination results and the application/essay.

Not specified

Bursary

3,13,782

Once

Bursary is available for the final year of an MEng course.

Undergraduate

Students are invited to write a 2,000 word essay on a specific subject and selection is on the basis of entry qualifications/first-year examination results and the application/essay.

Not specified

Bursary

1,81,903

Per year

Awards are available of up to £2,000 per year for first and second year students on our courses.