Other Funding

International students are strongly encouraged to approach the British Council in their home countries at the earliest date possible to enquire about assistance.  In addition, most British Council offices will have a library of resources that you can use to find out about independent charities and trusts that may have scholarships to award in your chosen field of study.

For further information visit the British Council website.

Chevening Scholarships provide full funding for a one-year Master’s degree in any subject.  Applicants must be a citizens from a Chevening-eligible country or territory.

This full financial support is provided by he UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential.

For further information about the potential funding available through the Chevening Scholarship scheme, and for details of eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit www.chevening.org/scholarships/.

Awards & Eligible Courses 

Aberystwyth University has been allocated 4 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship Awards for the 2023/24 academic year for the following courses: 

• MSc Agrifood Innovation
• MSc BioInnovation
• MSc Sustainable and Efficient Food Production

Intended beneficiaries: 

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake part-time taught Masters study with UK universities while remaining in their home countries.

Eligible Commonwealth Countries 

Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.

Application Process 

All Scholarship applications must be made via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Online Application System at  https://fs29.formsite.com/m3nCYq/wfeafywiw0/index.html 

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered, you must apply for a place on the MSc (via the appropriate link at the top of this page) AND the scholarship via the link just above BEFORE 28 March 2023.

(For students from the USA only)

Please visit our US Federal Loans page for relevant details.

Please note that this award is open for applicants from the USA only

This is a Master’s degree scholarship to study at one of the participating Welsh Universities (including Aberystwyth University), in any field. Top scholars are welcome to apply to the Global Wales Master’s award. It is a central award to any of the Welsh Universities, but the applicant should specify the proposed subject to study, proposed supervisor, and at which university.

Subject: This award is open to all disciplines

Award covers: Tuition waiver for a Master’s, plus living stipend of £13,450

Applications close early October for the following academic year.

For further details, including information about how to apply for this award, please visit: www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk.

(Students from the USA only)

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at a UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years.

For further information visit: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

Snowdon Masters Scholarships have been designed to identify and accelerate talented disabled individuals through higher education.

These scholarships offer up to a maximum of £30,000 of funding per successful student to support them to join a UK based Masters programme.  The funding can include up to £15,000 towards Masters tuition fees, and a £15,000 p.a. allowance while studying.

Applications are open to both Home and International students.

Further information and details about how to apply (including the relevant Snowdon Master’s Scholarship application deadlines) can be found at https://www.disabilityinnovation.com/projects/snowdon-masters-scholarships.