The University of Sheffield is rolling out an exciting global invitation! Applications are now open for the International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2025, offering 75 competitive awards worth £10,000 each toward tuition fees for students beginning their postgraduate taught studies in September 2025. This prestigious opportunity welcomes ambitious students from every corner of the world.
If you are dreaming of advancing your education at one of the UK’s top research universities while easing your financial burden, this could be your moment!
Scholarship Funding Benefits
Each selected applicant will receive:
- £10,000 tuition fee reduction for eligible postgraduate taught programs.
- A chance to combine this award with departmental or faculty-specific scholarships, maximizing your funding package.
- A spotlight on your academic and leadership achievements through a globally recognized merit award.
Eligible Study Programs
This scholarship applies to full-time postgraduate taught courses (Masters programs) commencing in autumn 2025 at the University of Sheffield.
⚠️ However, certain programs are ineligible, such as:
- Distance learning programs
- Dual programs with partner institutions
- Erasmus Mundus and Crossways courses
- Higher clinical fee programs (e.g., Orthodontics, Endodontics)
Important: MArch (Master of Architecture) programs are treated as postgraduate taught and thus eligible, but undergraduate scholarships are not applicable.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- Be classified as an international fee-paying student.
- Hold an offer for a full-time postgraduate taught program at Sheffield by the scholarship application deadline.
- Self-fund your studies (students funded by external sponsors are not eligible).
- Not combine the award with other major Sheffield scholarships like the International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2025 or the GREAT Scholarship 2025.
- Have a strong academic record and evidence of outstanding achievements beyond the classroom (educational, voluntary, or professional).
Application Deadline: The last date to apply for the International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2025 at the University of Sheffield is 1 PM (UK time) on Monday, 12 May 2025.
Results Announcement: Scholarship winners will be notified by Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
