Scholarships at City St George’s, University of London

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically made for a one-year master's degree.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.

The scheme is aimed at developing global leaders and is made up of two types of award: Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. The recipients are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world.

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

Who can apply for a Chevening Scholarship?

Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields; including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia.

Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.

Candidates for the scholarship come from over 110 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU) and this year the Scholarships will support over 600 individuals. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

What does the scholarship cover?

Most Chevening Scholarships cover:

• Tuition fees.

• A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual).

• An economy class return airfare to the UK.

• Additional grants to cover essential expenditure.

Some Scholarships cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees only or allowances only.

This is a merit-based scholarship for applicants to City St George's postgraduate degrees in Engineering and Computer Science. It is automatically offered to applicants with an undergraduate degree from the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London.

If you accept a place on any of our School of Science & Technology master's degrees, you will be awarded a scholarship according to the degree classification you attain in your undergraduate degree:

• First Class Honours: you will receive a scholarship equal to 35% of your fees.

• Upper-second Class Honours: you will receive a scholarship equal to 30% of your fees

• Lower-second Class Honours: you will receive a scholarship equal to 25% of your fees.

The City Star Scholarship will be awarded automatically once you have accepted an offer of a place on one of our School of Science & Technology taught degree programmes and your degree results have been confirmed.

Terms and conditions

The City Star Scholarship will take the form of a fee waiver applied against the last payable instalment in any academic year. The level of scholarship is determined by the degree classification obtained by the student in their undergraduate programme of study.

These scholarships are now open to applicants to any of City St George's, University of London’s School of Science & Technology Postgraduate taught degrees and are offered to applicants with any  Undergraduate degree from the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London  .

The scholarships offer an opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK to develop professionally and academically, network, experience UK culture and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

About the scholarship

These scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with the ability to create change.

The awards are open to candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries to undertake a full time Master’s degree as well as PhD students from least developed countries and vulnerable states.

Commonwealth Scholarships are a global programme focused on international development objectives funded by the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC).

The programme demonstrates the UK Government’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth.

The scholarships offer an opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK to develop professionally and academically, network, experience UK culture and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

Who can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship?

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university. The scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for high-quality graduates from least developed countries and vulnerable Commonwealth countries  who have the potential to undertake world-class research of a developmental nature and to become influential leaders, teachers, or researchers in their home countries. Funding is for full time doctoral study at a UK university.

The Commonwealth Split-site PhD programme is for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, who are currently studying for a PhD in their home country, to conduct research at a university in the UK for 12 months. They enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

Candidates come from 56 Commonwealth countries worldwide. There are over 31,000 Commonwealth scholarship alumni around the world who together comprise an influential global network.

What does the scholarship cover?

These Scholarships cover:

• Tuition fees.

• A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual).

• An economy class return airfare to the UK.

• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable.

• Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.

• Family/ child allowance in certain circumstances.

• Thesis grant (for Master's Scholarships).

• Eligibility for additional financial support if you have a disability.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, City St George’s, University of London is offering 3 scholarships to students in India, Nigeria and Vietnam applying for one-year postgraduate courses in the Departments of Media, Culture and Creative Industries, Engineering and Economics.

What does the scholarship include?

• Financial support in the form of a £10,000 tuition fee subsidy for 3 Postgraduate students.

Eligibility

You must be:

• A passport holder of India, Nigeria or Vietnam.

• Able to pay the remainder of your tuition fee and support yourself by paying all living expenses while studying on the course.

• Have an offer to study one of the below Postgraduate taught courses at City St George’s.

  Note that, while eligible conditional offer holders can apply, only unconditional offer holders at the point of assessment will be considered for the scholarship.

Eligible courses

Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries

• Creative Writing MA

• Creative Writing MFA

• Creative Writing and Publishing MA

• Culture, Policy and Management MA

• International Publishing MA

• Marketing Communications MA

• Media and Communications MA

• Media Management MA

• Public Relations and Strategic Communications MA

• Publishing MA

Department of Engineering

• Advanced Aerospace Engineering with Sustainable Technologies MSc

• Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc

• Biomedical Engineering with Data Analytics MSc

• Civil Engineering Structures MSc

• Construction Management MSc

• Energy and Environmental Technology and Economics MSc

• Financial Technology and Systems MSc

• Project Management, Finance and Risk MSc

• Renewable Energy and Power Systems Management MSc

• Robotics, AI and Autonomous Systems MSc

Department of Economics

• Economics MSc

• Economics and Data Analytics MSc

• Economics and Public Policy MSc

• Economic Evaluation in Healthcare MSc

• Financial Economics MSc

• Health Economics and Policy MSc

• International Business Economics and Strategy MSc

You are not eligible

• If you have secured funding from another source towards the cost of your studies.

• If you are a current student of City St George's, University of London having started your studies in the current academic year, 2024/25.

This scholarship is one of a number available to students studying with INTO City, University of London on a foundation pathway. It's awarded for outstanding achievement ahead of progression to an undergraduate degree.

A total of 15 scholarships are available, worth £3,000 each. These are awarded to the highest performing students on the International Foundation Programme before progressing to an undergraduate course at City St George's. The scholarships are split across four of City St George's academic schools as follows:

• Six available for students progressing to the Bayes Business School.

• One available for students progressing to the School of Communication & Creativity.

• Two available for students progressing to the School of Policy & Global Affairs.

• Three available for students progressing to the School of Science & Technology.

• Two available for students progressing to the City Law School.

• One available for students progressing to the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.

How does the scholarship work?

There is no application process for these scholarships. They are awarded on the basis of academic performance.

• Students will be considered based upon the grades achieved in their International Foundation Programme.

• The scholarship is awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount to your undergraduate course at City St George's, once you successfully progress

• The scholarship is only available to international fee payers when progressing to City St George's

• The scholarship can’t be used along with any other City St George’s scholarships.

City St George's partnership with Kaplan International College London includes the offer of £3,000 scholarships for the highest-performing foundation programme students.

Fourteen scholarships, worth £3,000 each, will be awarded to the highest performing Kaplan International College London Foundation Certificate students upon progression into an undergraduate course at City St George's. The scholarships will be split across City St George's academic schools as follows:

• Eight available for students progressing to the Bayes Business School.

• One available for students progressing to the School of Communication & Creativity.

• One available for students progressing to the School of Policy & Global Affairs.

• One available for students progressing to the City Law School.

• Three available for students progressing to the School of Science & Technology.

Who can apply for a scholarship?

There is no application process for these scholarships. They are awarded on the basis of academic performance.

• Students will be considered based upon the grades achieved in their Foundation Certificate

• Scholarships are awarded in the form of a tuition fee discount, once you successfully progress to City St George's from your Kaplan International College London programme

• Scholarships are only available to International fee payers when progressing to City St George's and can’t be used with any other City St George's scholarships available.

City St George's has a partnership with Kaplan International College London whereby students that successfully complete a Kaplan International College London programme at required level are guaranteed progression into City St George's.

We believe exceptional academic performance should be recognised and rewarded. If you are an international student starting an undergraduate course at City St George's in September 2025, a 50% scholarship is available for your first year.

This scholarship is designed as a recognition of the growing cost of studying at university. As such, the President’s International scholars will be awarded the scholarship as a discount in the fee amount due in the first year of their study. The student must be self-funded in order to qualify.

The successful scholars will also be expected to be ambassadors for the City St George's community. This will include representing the University at events, both on and off campus, contributing towards societies and supporting broader community engagement initiatives.

For students starting in 2025, there are up to thirty of these generous scholarships available.

You may be considered to be a self-funded student if you are:

• funding your own studies.

• getting financial help from family or friends.

Eligibility

The President’s Scholarship is only available to applicants to City St George's, University of London (C60) based at the Clerkenwell campus.

Applicants to City St George’s, University of London (S49) based at the Tooting campus, will not be eligible.

Applications will open shortly. Students will then have until the 6 June 2025 to submit an application for the Scholarship.

Value of the scholarship

The value of the Scholarships in 2025/26 will be 50% of the course fee for the first year only.

The Scholarship will be a reduction in the tuition fees at the beginning of the second term.

Eligibility criteria for application

• Be a student applying to study at City St George's, University of London (C60) based at the Clerkenwell campus

• Be a student expecting to pay Overseas fees

• Be in your first year of undergraduate study in 2025/26

• Starting in year 1 of your degree at City St George's in September 2025

• Be expected to achieve academic grades above the conditions in your offer (or equivalents in other eligible qualifications)

• Make City St George's your Firm choice, either as Conditional Firm (CF) or Unconditional Firm (UF), in line with the UCAS response deadline in June 2025.

Terms and conditions

• The scholarship is available to all undergraduate students assessed as 'International' by City St George's, University of London (C60) who meet the eligibility requirements and terms and conditions. The scholarship only applies to courses at the Clerkenwell campus. Applicants based at the Tooting campus who will have applied to City St George’s University of London (S49) will not be eligible.

• Students must be registered full-time at City on 1 December 2025 to be eligible to receive the scholarship. The Scholarship will be a reduction on the second instalment.

• Students must be commencing the first year of their degree as a new student i.e. those commencing in Year 2 or 3 will not be eligible

• Year 0 (Foundation Year) students are not eligible and Year 0 students progressing to Year 1 will not be eligible. This includes students on our foundation programmes at INTO City and Kaplan, who are advised to see the scholarships specifically for students progressing from those partners.

• Students whose fees are reassessed after the award of the scholarship no longer be eligible and will be liable for the new fee.

• Students are required to apply for the scholarship by 6 June 2025.  Students who do not complete the application process by this deadline will not be eligible

• Students must choose City St George's, University of London as their Firm choice through UCAS at initial decision stage

• Students may be requested to provide additional information in order to confirm their eligibility for a scholarship, typically in relation to their residency or previous studies. Any additional information requested must be provided to City, University of London by 1 September 2025 in order for a student to be considered for a scholarship

• City, University of London reserves the right to make changes to the terms and conditions of the scholarship and these will appear on our website

• Students who are successful in their application to this scheme are not eligible to receive funding from any of our other scholarships

• Scholarships are in the gift of the university and we can exclude an applicant at our discretion.

City St George's is committed to supporting equal access to higher education for forced migrants. The Sanctuary Scholarship consists of full tuition fee support and a grant to help with the costs of living.

Award Value

The Sanctuary Scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver and a grant equivalent of a full maintenance loan from Student Finance England, and a grant equivalent to the City Cares Bursary, to cover living expenses.

Successful applicants will also receive a place in City Cares, a dedicated support network offering a range of help to enable you to navigate the ups and downs of your student journey from enrolment to graduation.

We intend to award up to 3 undergraduate scholarships for each academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be considered, applicants must be an asylum seeker or granted Discretionary Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary leave a result of an asylum or human rights application.

In addition to the above, applicants must meet all the following criteria:

• As a direct result of your immigration status not be eligible for Tuition Fee Loans or Maintenance Loans from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS

• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer of full-time Undergraduate study from City St George's, University of London, having applied through UCAS

• Be new full-time entrants to City St George's and starting the first year of their degree as a new student (i.e. those starting in Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 are not eligible.)

• Be currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of your application

• Must not hold an undergraduate/postgraduate degree awarded in the UK and/or abroad

• If you are applying for a programme that requires you to pass a DBS check in order to undertake clinical placements and participate in the course, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the necessary documentation. Failure to pass the DBS checks, will result in a suspension/withdrawal from the programme.

Timeline

• 1 March 2025 (9am) - Scholarships open for applications.

• 1 May 2025 (midnight) - Deadline for applications.

• May 2025 - Applications are reviewed and shortlisted.

• June 2025 - Shortlisted applicants are reviewed by a university-appointed selection panel.

• July 2025 - Award decision finalised and applicants notified.

• August 2025 - Deadline for successful applicants to accept the scholarship.

At City St George's, University of London we believe that exceptional academic and clinical performance should be recognised and rewarded.

The School of Health & Psychological Sciences is offering Dean’s Scholarships to UK and EU postgraduate students starting one of our post-registration (clinical) MSc programmes who can demonstrate academic and clinical excellence. You may be eligible to apply for a scholarship of £1,500 to £3,000.

• MSc Speech and Language Therapy.

• MSc Adult, Mental Health or Child Health Nursing.

For successful applicants, the total scholarship amount will be awarded to full-time students in the form of a fee waiver from the second fee instalment. For part-time students, half of the amount will be awarded in the form of a fee waiver in the first year and half in the second year of study (again coming off the second fee instalment).

Eligibility criteria

Applicants for the Dean's Scholarship for Academic and Clinical Excellence must:

• Be self-funded and not in receipt of any other scholarships (except the Graduate Loyalty Discount)

• Be entering their first year of postgraduate study (October or January intake) on one of our post-registration (clinical) MSc programmes

• Be entering your programme of study as a UK/EU student, paying UK/EU fees.

The award will be granted strictly on merit after a shortlisting and selection process. The decisions will be made by a selection panel and will be final.

Applications for our September 2025 and January 2026 intakes are open.

• The deadline for September 2025 applications is Friday 22nd August 2025 at 12pm  (BST).

• The deadline for January 2026 applications is Friday 12th December 2025 at 12pm (GMT).

If you are applying for a master's degree in the School of Health & Psychological Sciences and are currently on an undergraduate programme in the school, you may be eligible to apply for a £2,500 scholarship.

The School of Health & Psychological Sciences has two Dean's Scholarships of £2,500 available for academically outstanding students who are currently studying on an undergraduate Programme in the School and who wish to progress onto a master’s programme (September or January intake).

For all successful applicants, the total scholarship amount will be awarded to full-time students in the form of a fee waiver from the second fee instalment. For part-time students, half of the amount will be awarded in the form of a fee waiver in the first year and half in the second year of study (again coming off the second fee instalment).

Eligibility criteria

Applicants for the Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence must:

• Currently be in their final year of undergraduate study in the School of Health & Psychological Sciences at City St George's, University of London.

• Have a grade average of 70% or above in their undergraduate studies.

• Be self-funded and not in receipt of any other scholarships (except the Graduate Loyalty Discount).

Applications for our September 2025 and January 2026 intakes are open.

• The deadline for September 2025 applications is Friday 22nd August 2025 at 12pm  (BST).

• The deadline for January 2026 applications is Friday 12th December 2025 at 12pm (GMT).

International Excellence Scholarships of £1,000 to £5,000 are offered to outstanding international students applying for a place on selected post-registration MSc programmes in the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.

The scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate academic or clinical/professional excellence.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants for the International Excellence Scholarship must:

• Have an offer of a full-time place on one of the School’s MSc programmes. Applicants for the PG Certificate or PG Diploma are not eligible.

• Be self-funded and not in receipt of any other scholarships (except the Graduate Loyalty Discount).

• MSc Speech and Language Therapy.

• MSc Adult, Mental Health or Child Health Nursing.

Applications for our September 2025 and January 2026 intakes are open.

• The deadline for September 2025 applications is Friday 22nd August 2025 at 12pm (BST).

• The deadline for January 2026 applications is Friday 12th December 2025 at 12pm (GMT).

A £2,000 scholarship is available to outstanding applicants for the Bar Vocational Studies programme, offered by The City Law School.

If you take up a place to study the Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) programme at City St George's and have been awarded a first class undergraduate degree, you will automatically receive a City Law School Bar Vocational Studies Scholarship. The value of this scholarship is £2,000.

Available programmes

All pathways of the Bar Vocational Studies programme are eligible for the scholarship:

• Bar Vocational Studies (full time)

• Bar Vocational Studies (part time)

Eligibility

You should have a first class undergraduate degree (in law or another discipline) or an international equivalent. You must hold an offer of a place on one of the Bar Vocational Studies programmes, although this offer can be conditional or unconditional.

The scholarship is open to students with Home, EU and International fee status.

The City Law School is firmly committed to a generous programme of scholarships awarded on the basis of academic excellence. The Dean's Scholarship - a full-fee scholarship - is offered to the most outstanding candidates across all postgraduate and professional programmes in The City Law School.

The City Law School is firmly committed to a generous programme of scholarships awarded on the basis of academic excellence.

The Dean's Scholarship - a full-fee scholarship - is offered to the most outstanding candidates across all postgraduate and professional programmes in The City Law School.

For the Master of Laws we will offer one Dean’s Scholarship for students starting in September and one for students starting in January each year.

While the primary consideration for the award of a scholarship is academic excellence, The City Law School's Scholarships Committee looks carefully at the full range of qualities possessed by each individual closely considers the broader context in which the academic excellence has been achieved.

We also believe that it is important to value the potential of applicants to make a positive contribution to the School, the legal professions, and the community when we evaluate applications.

Eligibility

• You must hold an upper second or first degree (or international equivalent)

• You must hold an offer of a place on one of the courses specified below at The City Law School. The offer can be conditional or unconditional and you do not need to have accepted your place in order to apply for a scholarship

• You can be of any fee paying status (Home, or international) and be studying full-time or part-time.

Eligible courses

• Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) Full-time

• Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) Part-time

• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

• Graduate Entry LLB (GE LLB)

• LLM (Master of Laws)

• Solicitors’ Practice Programme

Application deadlines:

• BVS & SPP

  • Please check your offer email to confirm the application deadline.

• Graduate Entry LLB

  • 12 May 2025.

• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

  • 16 June 2025.

• LLM (Master of Laws)

  • 4 November 2024 (January 2025 intake only).

  • 16 June 2025 (for September 2025 intake only).

The City Law School is firmly committed to a generous programme of scholarships awarded on the basis of academic excellence.

The City Law School is firmly committed to a generous programme of scholarships awarded on the basis of academic excellence.

While the primary consideration for the award of a scholarship is academic excellence, The City Law School's Scholarships Committee looks carefully at the full range of qualities possessed by each individual closely considers the broader context in which the academic excellence has been achieved.

We also believe that it is important to value the potential of applicants to make a positive contribution to the School, the legal professions, and the community when we evaluate applications.

Up to 100 awards available to students on postgraduate and professional programmes at City Law School. The value of award varies depending on the programme of study:

• £5,000 for the Master of Laws.

• £3,000 to £4,000 for the Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) depending on the route of study.

• £3,000 for Graduate Entry LLB or Solicitor's Practice Programme (SPP).

• £2,000 for Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

Eligibility

• You must have an upper second or first degree (or international equivalent).

• You must hold an offer of a place on one of the courses specified above at The City Law School. The offer can be conditional or unconditional and you do not need to have accepted your place in order to apply for a scholarship.

• You can be of any fee paying status (Home, or international) and be studying full-time or part-time. On part time programmes do note scholarships are split across the 2 years of study (so 50% of the award is applied in year 1 and 50% in year 2).

Eligible courses

• Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) full-time

• Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) Part-time

• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

• Graduate Entry LLB (GE LLB)

• LLM (Master of Laws)

• Solicitors’ Practice Programme

Application deadlines

• BVS & SPP

  • Please check your offer email to confirm the application deadline.

• Graduate Entry LLB

  • 12 May 2025.

• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

  • 16 June 2025.

• LLM (Master of Laws)

  • 4 November 2024 (January 2025 intake only).

  • 16 June 2025 (for September 2025 intake only).

Students who have been offered a place on the MA Global Financial Journalism can apply for a scholarship funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation.

The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation was founded in 1998 by Marjorie Deane (1914-2008), a financial journalist who worked at The Economist.

The Foundation supports students undertaking postgraduate Financial Journalism degrees at City St George's, University of London and New York University.

There are two full fee scholarships available to City St George's students who have been offered a place on the MA Global Financial Journalism course (1 x home student, 1 x international student).

Criteria

Applicants must have a confirmed offer on the MA Global Financial Journalism course for the 2025/26 academic year and be able to demonstrate financial need.

Application deadlines:

• Tuesday 6 May 2025 for international students.