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Scholarships and funding

Supporting your study

We offer many funding opportunities to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students, including a broad range of University of Essex scholarships.

Scholarships

The university has a range of scholarships and bursaries to support talented students, ensuring that we remain accessible to all with the potential to succeed, regardless of financial circumstances.

We offer department-specific scholarships and you can also apply for University scholarships and funding.

Alternatively search our scholarship finder to see the funding we have for you.

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Sports scholarships and bursaries

The University of Essex is committed to supporting and developing high performance athletes. Find out whether you could be eligible for a sports scholarship or bursary, plus a range of additional benefits too when you join the University of Essex.

Explore the full offer

Masters scholarships

Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarships

Our Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship supports overseas students from specified countries who are funding their own studies at the University of Essex. We are offering a scholarship worth up to £4,000 if your grades in your first degree are equivalent to a UK first class degree.

  • Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship details
  • Search our scholarship finder to find more scholarships

Faculty and departmental studentships

Throughout the year we advertise research degree studentships. These often come with a pre-approved title and supervisor and may be funded.

We do not currently have any open studentships.

See also
Research scholarships
Research degrees
Research degree fees
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