Funding Opportunities

Due to the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 some of these sources of funding may not be available for 2022 entry.

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

Many of the financial support options require you to hold an offer of a place to study at Nottingham before you can make an application for funding.

It is therefore highly recommended that you begin the application process in time to meet the funding deadlines.

General funding information including bursaries and scholarships

Existing undergraduates

EU students

funding for international students

International students

Disability Services, part of Academic Services at the University of Nottingham

Disabled students

Postgraduate funding

General information

Researcher Academy

Student services

Postgraduate prospectus

Masters degree funding

Routes into Masters Scholarships

Application deadline: 3 May 2022

Aimed at home students wanting to do an on-site Masters starting in 2022 and intending to progress on to PhD study. The course can be done either full-time (one year) or part-time (two years).

The studentships cover:

The equivalent of home tuition fees for the Faculty of Arts.
A stipend of £9000.

Full details and application form

School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies Masters scholarships

Applications closed.

Masters studentships (for MA, MRes and MSc) 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.

Full scholarship details

Scholarships for international students

A range of funding is available for students from different countries.

See the full range of Masters scholarships available

Student Loan Company

Postgraduate loans are available for eligible students who are studying a taught or research Masters course.

Full details on the Student Services website

PhD funding

School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies Doctoral Studentships

Scholarship currently suspended due to impact of Coronavirus COVID 19.

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:

Midlands4Cities PhD funding

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

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. For full details about the Scholarship click here.