Scholarships at University of Lincoln

Who is it for?

The University of Lincoln’s Africa Scholarship is designed to help students from across Africa to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The Africa Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year.

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry 

Scholarship Amount

The Africa Scholarship is valued at £4,000 - £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the Africa Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, Africa (excluding Egypt. Please visit our Egypt Scholarship webpage for details regarding scholarship eligibility for students who are nationals of or have permanent residence in Egypt).

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

• £5,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

  • Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

  • Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University

• £4,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

  • Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

  • Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University

Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world.

Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

The University of Lincoln is delighted to offer China Advanced Entry Undergraduate Scholarships to eligible applicants who are directly entering onto level 2, or level 3, of an undergraduate programme in September 2025.

Scholarship Amount

The China Advanced Entry Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £1,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of an undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

September 2025 Entry

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive this scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Students must be a national of, or have permanent residence in, mainland China.

• Students must meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto level 2 or level 3 of their intended Undergraduate Programme at the University of Lincoln.

In addition to meeting the above criteria, prospective students must have applied to the University of Lincoln prior to the deadline of Saturday 1 June.

Many of our undergraduate programmes include the opportunity to take part in an industry placement year or study abroad placement year. Students participating in one of these opportunities will not be eligible to receive the China Advanced Entry Undergraduate Scholarship for that particular period.

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry 

Scholarship Amount

The China Scholarship is valued at £4,000 - £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the China Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, mainland China.

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

£5,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

£4,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

•  Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

The University of Lincoln’s Egypt Scholarship is designed to help students from across Egypt to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The Egypt Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. 

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry

Scholarship Amount

The Egypt Scholarship is valued at £4,000 - £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the Egypt Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, Egypt. 

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

A £5,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

A £4,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

The University of Lincoln’s European Union Scholarship is designed to help students from across the European Union to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The European Union Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year.

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry 

Scholarship Amount

The European Union Scholarship is valued at £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the European Union Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, an EU member state country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, or Sweden.

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution, and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

The International Alumni Scholarship is designed to help international alumni to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. This scholarship is available for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes commencing in September 2025.

Scholarship Amount

The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme at the University of Lincoln. 

September 2025 Entry

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have already successfully completed a University of Lincoln programme of study.

£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.

Eligibility

• You will have previously completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification that leads to postgraduate study), Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma at the University of Lincoln, confirmed by a University of Lincoln Board of Examiners.

• You are subject to tuition fees of £9,250 per year for Home or £17,600 for International (pro-rata for part-time studies)

• You will be enrolled on the University’s Student Management System on either the MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult/Child/Mental Health), MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration), or MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-registration).

• All tuition fees and payments due to the University in relation to any previous study have been paid in full.

The University of Lincoln is delighted to offer lnternational Undergraduate Scholarships to eligible applicants joining an undergraduate programme in September 2025.

Scholarship Amount

The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

September 2025 Entry

Selection Criteria

To be eligible to receive this scholarship, students must meet the entry requirements for their intended Undergraduate Programme and submit their application to study at Lincoln prior to the deadline of Saturday 1 June.

Many of our undergraduate programmes include the opportunity to take part in an industry placement year or study abroad placement year. Students participating in one of these opportunities will not be eligible to receive the Global Undergraduate Scholarship for that particular period.

Students joining a Foundation Year or International Year One programme will be entitled to receive the scholarship when they move onto their main programme. 

The University of Lincoln’s South Asia Scholarship is designed to help students from across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The South Asia Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year.

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry

Scholarship Amount

The South Asia Scholarship is valued at £1,000 - £3,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the South Asia Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. 

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

A £3,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

A £1,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

The University of Lincoln’s South East Asia Scholarship is designed to help students from across South East Asia to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The South East Asia Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. 

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry

Scholarship Amount

The South East Asia Scholarship is valued at £4,000 - £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the South East Asia Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam.  

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

A £5,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

A £4,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University

The Global Leaders Scholarship has been established to recognise international applicants who can demonstrate the highest levels of academic, personal, and extracurricular endeavour. The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

Eligibility

The Global Leaders Scholarship is competitive and students are required to submit an application form in order to be considered. In order to apply for the scholarship, you must already have an offer of a place at the University of Lincoln for an undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026. Please note that this scholarship is not available to students with home fee status.

Students who are in the process of completing their studies at the time of submitting their scholarship application will need to provide a copy of their most recent academic transcripts as part of their scholarship application. 

For students intending to join an undergraduate programme, the transcripts should evidence high school grades that are equivalent to 128 UCAS points or above. Students intending to join a postgraduate taught programme will need to evidence grades from their undergraduate degree which are equivalent to a 2:1 or higher. 

For a programme of study commencing in September 2025:

• Round 1: Friday 10 January 2025

• Round 2: Friday 7 March 2025

• Round 3: Friday 6 June 2025

For a programme of study commencing in January 2026:

• Round 1: Friday 3 October 2025

• Round 2: Friday 7 November 2025 

The University of Lincoln’s Turkey Scholarship is designed to help students from across Turkey to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The Turkey Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. 

September 2025 and January 2026

Scholarship Amount

The Turkey Scholarship is valued at £4,000 - £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the Turkey Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, Turkey.

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

A £5,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

A £4,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

The University of Lincoln’s USA Scholarship is designed to help students from across the United States of America to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The USA Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. 

Scholarship Amount

The USA Scholarship is valued at £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies. 

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the USA Scholarship, prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, the USA

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.