Excellence Scholarships

Loughborough University - All campuses
Amount
£6,000 GBP
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
March 11, 2026
Source
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Overview

The Excellence Scholarship at Loughborough University offers significant tuition fee discounts for high-achieving students enrolling in master's programmes at the Loughborough and London campuses. This scholarship supports both UK and international students who demonstrate academic excellence and are self-funding their studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to UK and international students pursuing a master's degree.
  • Applicable to all postgraduate taught programmes starting in September or January at Loughborough and London campuses.
  • Includes full-time, part-time, and distance learning MA, MSc, PG Diploma, and PG Certificate qualifications.
  • Exclusions:
    • Programmes within Creative Arts, Design, Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences departments.
    • MBA programmes.
    • MArch Architecture with UK fee status.
  • Applicants must be self-funding and have obtained a first class degree or international equivalent.
  • Students must not be receiving any other University award except the Alumni Bursary.

Scholarship Value

  • For September 2026 starters:
    • £3,000 off tuition fees for UK students.
    • £6,000 off tuition fees for international students.
  • The scholarship amount is credited directly to the student’s tuition fee account.

Application Process

  • No separate application is required.
  • Students are automatically considered based on their application and final degree results.

This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for academically outstanding students to receive financial support while pursuing advanced studies at Loughborough University. Check your eligibility and apply for your master's programme to be considered for this prestigious award.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

All program levels
International Excellence Scholarships
Loughborough University - All campuses
Amount
Varies
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Post-Secondary Certificate, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
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Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship
Loughborough University - All campuses
Amount
Varies
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tomé e Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligible program levels
All program levels
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Sanctuary Scholarships
Loughborough University - All campuses
Amount
Varies
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
All program levels
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Sport Scholarships
Loughborough University - All campuses
Amount
£5,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
All program levels
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Women in Science Bursary
Loughborough University - All campuses
Amount
£1,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
All program levels
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