Scholarships for international students

If you want to study at university in the UK, a scholarship can be a big help.

Scholarships for international students in the UK come from two main sources, from:

  • the university they will attend
  • other international organisations

Find a scholarship at Manchester Metropolitan

We offer four different types of scholarship for international students:

  • general and Chancellor’s international awards
  • postgraduate scholarships for specific courses
  • research grants
  • sports scholarships

General and Chancellor’s International AWARDS

We have general scholarships for international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

When you apply to study at the university, we will check whether you qualify. You do not need to apply separately.

We also offer the prestigious Chancellor’s and Vice-Chancellor’s International Awards, which are awarded to exceptional international students who enrol on a full-time taught course. 

Postgraduate course-specific scholarships

The University’s faculties are also able to provide scholarships to international students studying selected postgraduate courses. 

Available scholarships are advertised on the faculty web pages:

Research scholarships

Some research projects at Manchester Metropolitan are able to offer scholarships to postgraduate students who work on them. 

These scholarships are awarded by the University’s faculties. Visit the research pages for details.

Scholarships for leading athletes

We provide financial help for leading sportspeople to study at Manchester Metropolitan in the UK. Visit our sports scholarship page for details. 

Other international funding

Many of our international students are eligible for funding from other organisations. 

You can check with your local British Council office to find details of available financial support and scholarships for international students in the UK, or visit the British Council’s Study UK website.

Students from the United States

If you are from the United States, you will be able to apply for financial aid if you study at Manchester Metropolitan.

Visit our US federal loans and veterans benefits page for details. 

Alumni loyalty discount 

Manchester Met alumni may be eligible for a 20% discount on course fees if they study a postgraduate qualification with us. For more details, visit our alumni loyalty discount page

Some postgraduate courses also offer discounts. If a discount is available, it will be mentioned in the course listing. Visit our course A-to-Z to find a course.