University of Gloucestershire International Scholarships 2025/2026

The University of Gloucestershire in the UK offers a range of international scholarships for 2025/26 to attract academically talented and sport-excellent students from around the world. Whether you're applying for undergraduate or postgraduate taught programs, or you're an aspiring athlete, there’s a scholarship opportunity waiting for you. Here's everything you need to know about the UoG international scholarships, including eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.

Types of Scholarships Available

1. Global Scholarship – £1,500 tuition fee waiver (automatic)
2. Undergraduate Merit Scholarship – £7,500 tuition fee waiver
3. Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship – £5,000 tuition fee waiver
4. Sports Global Excellence Scholarship – Up to £7,500
5. Progression Partner Scholarship – £5,000 tuition fee waiver

Degree Level

Bachelors, Masters, and PhD level programs at the University of Gloucestershire.

Available Subjects

The following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

Global Scholarship

1. £1,500 tuition fee waiver (deducted from the first year’s tuition fee)
2. Automatically applied – no separate application required

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

1. Total value: £7,500
2. Spread over 3 years of undergraduate study
3. Recognizes strong academics, portfolio, or work experience

Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

1. £5,000 tuition fee waiver (deducted from the first year’s tuition fee)
2. Based on academic merit, creative portfolio, or work experience

Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

1. Undergraduate students: up to £7,500 (spread over 3 years)
2. Postgraduate students: up to £5,000 (for the first year)
3. Additional benefits for student-athletes:
4. Free sports therapy
5. Workshops (nutrition, anti-doping, sports psychology)
6. Performance lifestyle support
7. Free gym and SU sports club membership
8. Free BUCS membership and event entries
9. Kit and access to mentoring (for coaching/officiating scholars)

Progression Partner Scholarship

1. £5,000 tuition fee waiver (split across study years depending on level of entry)
2. Automatically applied to students from recognized overseas partner institutions

Eligible Nationalities

These scholarships are open to international students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

Global Scholarship

1. Open to new self-funded international students.
2. Must be studying full-time on campus (UG/PGT) or distance learning (PGR only).
3. Minimum of 2 semesters of study.
4. Applies to Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Masters by Research, MRes, and PhD students.
5. Automatically awarded at the time of offer.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

1. Must be a new, self-funded international student.
2. Full-time on-campus undergraduate program of at least 3 years.
3. Requires strong academic grades, creative portfolio, or work experience.
4. Not available to previous scholarship recipients or deferred applicants.

Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

1. Available to new, full-time international PGT students.
2. Minimum study of 2 semesters on campus.
3. Must demonstrate academic excellence or strong portfolio/work experience.
4. Not applicable to PhD or research-based master's programs.

Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

1. For elite athletes joining UG or PGT programs.
2. Must participate in high-performance sports (e.g., women’s soccer, men’s basketball, volleyball).
3. Must be international, self-funded, and studying on campus full-time.

Progression Partner Scholarship

1. For students transferring from partner institutions in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UAE, and Vietnam.
2. Must follow an agreed progression pathway.
3. Open to self-funded international undergraduates studying on campus.