Scholarships and Bursaries

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s Africa Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Africa.

For UK students who hold a University of É«ÖÐÉ« undergraduate degree or higher qualification.

The Blackburn Bursary aims to provide extra support for students coming to the University who are under the age of 25 and are defined as a care leaver.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s Canada Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Canada. 

The University of É«ÖÐÉ« are proud to support the Chevening Scholars programme, the UK Government's international scholarship scheme aimed at developing global leaders.

The China Advanced Entry Undergraduate Scholarship is designed to help students joining the University of É«ÖÐÉ« on an Advanced Entry Programme from China.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s China Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across mainland China. 

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s Egypt Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Egypt.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s European Union Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across the European Union.

The Foyer/Supported Housing Bursary is for students who come directly from living in a Foyer or other supported housing, where they have lived between the ages of 16 to 18.

George Major Bursaries aims to provide bursaries for students with life limiting-illnesses.

The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is designed to help international students to access postgraduate taught level study at the University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Hesslewood Children’s Trust aims to provide a number of undergraduate students, in year 1, 2 or 3 of their studies, from schools in Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North É«ÖÐÉ«shire, North East É«ÖÐÉ«shire, Gainsborough or Caistor with a financial needs bursary.

The International Alumni Scholarship is designed to help international alumni to access postgraduate level study at the University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

The International Undergraduate Scholarship is designed to help international students to access undergraduate level study at the University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

The É«ÖÐÉ« Alumni Master of Architecture Scholarship is an award for students who have previously completed study at the University of É«ÖÐÉ« and are enrolling on the Master of Architecture Programme (MArch).

The É«ÖÐÉ« Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship is an award for students who have previously completed study at the University of É«ÖÐÉ« and are enrolling one of the following programmes in 2026/27:

• MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult)
• MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Child)
• MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
• MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
• MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)
• MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-registration)

This bursary, offered by É«ÖÐÉ«shire based donors, aims to offer additional support to students who were residents of the É«ÖÐÉ«shire area prior to application and also meet the University of Nottingham's Widening Participation criteria.

Five bursaries for postgraduate study available for £2,000 each.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s South Asia Scholarship is designed to support postgraduate taught students from across India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s South East Asia Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

A sports scholarship for all undergraduate and postgraduate students has been established to support athletes in their pursuit of excellence.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ«’s Turkey Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Turkey.

The University of É«ÖÐÉ« Scholarship is for UK students whose household income is below a £45,875/year (2024/25 entry and prior) or £25,000/year (2025/26 entry).