Funding Opportunities
There is a wide range of financial support available for students at the University of Nottingham. The support available depends on many factors such as:
- subject
- award level
- where you live
- income
General funding information including bursaries and scholarships
Postgraduate funding
Existing students who are applying for funding may wish to provide updated references.
General information
Masters Degree Funding
School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies Masters Studentships
Masters studentships (for both taught MA and MRes) include home fees-only awards, and home-fees plus stipend awards.
Applicants for funding must hold an offer of a place to study at the University of Nottingham and have already provided two academic references, via the university online application system. The offer can be conditional or unconditional.
Application deadline: 10 May 2019
Application form and guidance notes
Midlands4Cities Nottingham Masters funding - application deadline 2 May 2019
These financial awards are for students wishing to pursue a full-time on-site Masters over a maximum period of one year starting in September 2019.
These studentships are intended to provide a route in to the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership. but they do not guarantee subsequent doctoral funding, for which a separate application must be made.
Full details and application form
Weston Scholarship - deadline has now passed
One Weston Scholarship for 2017 entry is available in the School for any of our courses. Each award is equivalent to the University's standard taught postgraduate HEU fee (to the equivalent of B funding); there is no maintenance element to these awards.
Email Dr Monica White for more information
Scholarships for international students
Government supported loans
Research degrees funding
School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies Doctoral Studentships
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies is pleased to offer a number of doctoral studentships. Doctoral studentships cover home tuition fees and a £7,000 per year stipend.
Applicants for funding must hold an offer of a place to study at the University of Nottingham and have already provided two academic references, via the University online application system. The offer can be conditional or unconditional. M4C doctoral funding application forms are not transferable to this funding competition. Students who have already applied to the M4C competition must fill out the CLAS PhD Funding form below to be eligible for the CLAS Doctoral Studentships. But they do need not submit new references (unless they choose to do so).
Application deadline: 10 May 2019
Application form and guidance notes
Midlands4Cities PhD funding
Applications for 2019 entry are closed.
The Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C) provides UK/EU research candidates with:
- funding
- expert supervision (including opportunities for cross-institutional supervision)
- training
- access to a wide range of facilities
- cohort events
- placement opportunities with regional, national and international partners in the creative and cultural sectors.
Full details on the M4C and how to apply
Sir Francis Hill Scholarship - deadline 27 April 2018
This Scholarship is founded by a bequest under the will of Sir Francis Hill, Chancellor of the University, 1971 – 1978. This award is open to nominations from the Faculties of Social Sciences and Arts.
Students with a conditional or an unconditional offer on a PhD research programme at the University of Nottingham, or who are currently in the first year of their PhD are eligible to apply. International students are eligible to apply but funding is only at the level of HEU fees and maintenance grant. Each School may nominate one student.
Full details on what's involved and how to apply
Scholarships for international students