Scholarships at Kingston University

The alumni discount is a 10% tuition fee discount for all Kingston University undergraduate students who are progressing to study one of our postgraduate courses. These include postgraduate taught, postgraduate research, PGCE, and MArch in Architecture courses. For all other Kingston University alumni, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on further study. This could be a full-time or part-time postgraduate degree course (masters or doctorate) from a qualifying undergraduate degree. 

You could also receive a 10% discount for taking a second masters level qualification.

Courses eligible for this discount include masters programmes, research programmes, MArch in Architecture and certain PGCE courses.

Eligibility criteria

• The 10% discount is available to home and international fee status students.

• Applies to full-time and part-time postgraduate courses, including research degrees.

• Alumni must have completed a Kingston University (or predecessor) undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

• Alumni from partner institutions qualify only if their degree was awarded by Kingston University.

• Alumni pursuing a new, unrelated masters or a research degree are eligible, even if they already hold a Kingston postgraduate degree.

Who is not eligible

• International alumni who apply via an educational representative/agent.

• Students on courses invoiced by a partner institution.

• Students undertaking Work Force Development courses or modules.

• Those required to repeat individual modules (modular repeat fees are excluded).

• The discount is not valid on continuation fees for research degrees.

The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection (defined as a sibling, parent, child or spouse) to a current or previous student enrolled at Kingston University. Both family members are entitled to receive the bursary, if they are studying at the same time.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Kingston University London is offering one scholarship each to students from Kenya and Thailand.

The scholarship offers financial support of £10,000 towards tuition fees to students with an offer to study for a one-year postgraduate course in any subject at any one of the 72 partner institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Applications will open in spring 2026. To apply, you must have an offer to study a postgraduate (master’s) programme at Kingston University for September 2026, hold a passport from Kenya or Thailand and meet the entry requirements for students from Kenya and Thailand.

At Kingston University, we offer a small number of merit based scholarships for international students. You must already have an offer to study an undergraduate or postgraduate (taught) course at Kingston University. These scholarships are not available to students who are currently enrolled on a Kingston University degree or foundation course.

The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees. If you are awarded the scholarship and pay the full tuition fees in advance, you should deduct the £5,000 from your total fees. If you are paying by instalments, you will receive the £5,000 deduction on your final instalment.

The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees if you are an international student starting in September 2026 on an eligible course. Postgraduate students receive the award in their first year, while eligible undergraduate students can receive £2,500 per year for up to three years. This award empowers international students to succeed at Kingston University.

The following courses are eligible for the International Success Support Scholarship:

Undergraduate courses (September 2026 only)

• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)

• Business Management and Accounting BSc (Hons)

• Business Management and Entrepreneurship BSc (Hons)

• Business Management and Finance BSc (Hons)

• Business Management and Marketing BSc (Hons)

• Business Management and Supply Chain BSc (Hons)

• Business Management BSc (Hons)

• International Business BSc (Hons)

• Computer Science BSc (Hons)

• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)

• Aviation Operations BSc (Hons)

• Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons)

Postgraduate courses (September 2026 only)

• International Business Management MSc

• Accounting and Finance MSc

• User Experience Design MSc

• Data Science MSc

• Renewable Energy Engineering MSc

Who is eligible?

You are eligible for an International Success Support Scholarship if you:

• Have received an offer to study on one of the eligible courses at Kingston University for September 2026.

• Are assessed as an overseas student for fee purposes.

This bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students who previously participated in a Study Abroad, International Summer School, or Exchange programme at Kingston University and are returning to do a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree course. Please note that preparation courses, such as pre-sessional English or short courses, are not eligible. 

Terms and conditions

• The 10% Family and Study Abroad, Summer School Exchange bursary applies to International fee status students.

• Final decisions on eligibility will be determined by the University.

• The discount cannot be combined with any other alumni or loyalty discount offered by Kingston University, including faculty, department or school discounts that may be available.

• If you do not provide appropriate evidence as part of your loyalty bursary application, you will not receive the discount.

• Preparation courses (e.g. short courses and pre-sessional English courses) are not eligible for the 10% discount.

• The 10% discount does not apply to any undergraduate or postgraduate placement year fees (the 10% discount is only applicable for 'taught' years of study).

• The 10% Family bursary will only be applied to both family members if they are fully enrolled (‘current students') and studying at the same time. At the date of enrolment these criteria need to be met and cannot be reviewed retrospectively.

Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a scholarship of £5,000 towards tuition fees for self-funded candidates starting in September 2026 on either of these two courses:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Boost your career in business with our AMBA-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA). 

On this course, we blend academic excellence with real-world business challenges to inform tomorrow’s leaders. If you strive for business innovation and leadership transformation, an MBA might be the right path for you.

Master of Business Administration (MBA): Cyber for Business Leaders

Lead in the digital age with Kingston’s AMBA-accredited MBA, designed for professionals ready to manage cyber challenges and innovate in technology-driven industries. 

An MBA at Kingston will develop your personal capacity and leadership skills. Above all, it’ll help you to build a career plan to meet your ambitions.

Why AMBA accreditation matters

AMBA accreditation is a global mark of excellence for MBA programmes awarded by the Association of MBAs.

It represents the highest standards in postgraduate business education and is held by only the top 2% of business programmes worldwide. 

For international students, this means your MBA is recognised and respected globally, helping you stand out to employers and strengthening your career opportunities around the world.

Am I eligible for the MBA scholarship?

Whether you are looking to advance your career, increase your employability or move internationally, the Kingston MBA Scholarship can provide the stepping stone to help you achieve your career goals.

To be considered for the MBA Scholarship, you must:

• Hold an offer for the MBA or MBA: Cyber for Business Leaders

• Be responsible for paying your own tuition fees (including if you use a UK Postgraduate Loan). The scholarship is not available if your fees are paid directly by an external sponsor such as an employer, government, or embassy