1. SOAS, University of London
  2. SOAS Grant 2026/27
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SOAS Grant 2026/27

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Overview

Scholarship Overview

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Fee Waiver of

GBP 24,000

Tuition fee waiver for high achieving international students

The SOAS Grant is designed to support the applicants who are academic achievers but in financial need.

How to qualify

Requirements

  • Any on-campus undergraduate, taught masters or research degree programme beginning in the 2026/27 academic year.
  • Both full-time and part-time programmes are eligible.
  • This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Applicants must:
    • Be new admissions, starting your programme in 2026/27.
    • If applying for undergraduate courses, possess or expect to be awarded excellent grades in A levels or equivalent qualification.
    • If applying for masters courses, possess or expect to be awarded a first-class honours undergraduate degree from a UK university or international equivalent.
    • If applying for MPhil/PhD courses, possess or expect to be awarded a masters degree with distinction from a UK university or equivalent.
  • Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 11 May 2026.
  • Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, financial need and personal statements by a selection panel.
  • Candidates will need to have an unconditional offer for their programme by the time the Scholarship Panel meet.
Things you should be aware of

Highlights

  • Amount cannot be used towards any Pre-sessional English programme.
  • Scholarship cannot be combined with any other major scholarship or sponsorship.
  • Applicants who have secured funding for their course may not be considered for this award.
  • This award is available for the 2026/27 academic year and cannot be deferred.
How to apply

Application

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What you get

Awards Details

  • One scholarship available valued at GBP 24,000.
  • Amount will be deducted primarily from tuition. If your tuition fees are less than the award amount of GBP 24,000, the remaining award will be paid out to student as a stipend.
  • Any amount remaining after tuition fees have been deducted will be paid directly to the student in three instalments across the 2026/27 academic year. This scholarship is for one year only at full-time rate (or part-time equivalent).

About Sponsor

SOAS, University of London

#401 - 500
THE World Ranking
#501+
QS Graduate Employability Rankings
World's Top 20
in 3 subjects
5,500
international students from 133 countries

Founded in 1916, SOAS University of London is a world-leading institution renowned for its unique specialist focus on the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Located on an intimate, lively campus in the historic academic district of Bloomsbury in central London, SOAS operates as a constituent member of the University of London. The institution is globally acclaimed for its academic excellence, holding top international rankings in disciplines such as Development Studies, Politics, Anthropology, Law, and Modern Languages. Home to one of the most international student bodies in the world—with over 130 nationalities represented—SOAS offers a critical, decolonial learning environment where students engage directly with global challenges, human rights, and cross-cultural understanding.

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