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: 15 May 2017
Application form and guidance notes
Midlands3Cities Masters funding - applications for 2017 entry now closed
These financial awards are available to outstanding students from the UK who wish to pursue a full-time on-site Masters degree (MA or MRes) in any area of the Arts and Humanities and areas eligible for AHRC funding in Law and Social Sciences.
Start date: September 2017
Application deadline: 12 noon, Tuesday 25 April 2017
Eligible courses; guidance notes; application form
Weston Scholarship - application deadline 15 May 2017
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.
Application deadline: 15 May 2017
Application form and guidance notes
Midlands3Cities PhD funding - applications for 2017 entry closed
The Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M3C DTP) 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 M3C DTP and how to apply
The M3C DTP is a collaboration between:
- University of Birmingham
- Birmingham City University
- De Montfort University
- University of Leicester
- Nottingham Trent University
- University of Nottingham.
Sir Francis Hill Scholarship - deadline 28 April 2017
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. Each School may nominate only one student. The Scholarship can be awarded for up to three years provided that the student makes satisfactory progress.
Full details on what's involved and how to apply
Scholarships for international students
Tuition fees