SOAS Master’s Scholarship

SOAS, University of London
Amount
£8,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Last updated
December 16, 2025
Source
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Overview

The SOAS Master’s Scholarship (International) for 2026 offers a prestigious opportunity for outstanding overseas postgraduate students to receive financial support for their studies at SOAS University of London. Valued at £8,000, this scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee waiver to help international students pursue full-time taught Master’s programmes on campus.

Scholarship Value

  • £8,000 tuition fee waiver
  • Awarded to 160 international Master’s students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must hold an offer for a full-time Postgraduate Taught (on campus) programme at SOAS
  • Must be an overseas fee-paying student
  • Must have a minimum academic qualification equivalent to a UK upper second-class (2:1) honours degree
  • Cannot be receiving any other SOAS scholarship or full-fee scholarship/sponsorship from any other source
  • Joint partnership programmes are not eligible
  • For applicants to 2-year programmes, the scholarship applies only to the first year’s tuition fees

Application Process

  • Apply via the online application form provided by SOAS
  • Save or print a copy of your application before submitting
  • If previously unsuccessful in earlier rounds, applicants are automatically considered for subsequent rounds—do not submit multiple applications

Application Deadlines for 2026/2027

  • First round: 28 February 2026 (GMT+11:59pm)
  • Second round: 30 April 2026 (BST+11:59pm)
  • Third round: 30 June 2026 (BST+11:59pm)

Important Notes

  • Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships and discounts but can only accept one award
  • Scholarships and discounts such as alumni, family, or partnership discounts cannot be combined
  • If awarded multiple scholarships, recipients must choose the one with the highest value

This scholarship is ideal for international students seeking to fund their postgraduate studies at SOAS University of London through recognition of academic excellence. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check their eligibility and apply early to maximize their chances of receiving this valuable funding opportunity.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

  • Master's Degree
GREAT Scholarships
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Amount
£10,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
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Eligible program levels
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SOAS, University of London

Amount
£5,000 GBP
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
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