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Scholarships and bursaries at St Mary's University

We provide a variety of scholarships for UK and EU students through the St Mary's Scholarship Scheme.

In accordance with St Mary’s regulations, only one scholarship can be applied per student record (except students awarded the St Mary's Cares Bursary).

Applicants who are assessed as eligible for more than one scholarship should reject one of their awards. Alternatively, student records will be adjusted at enrolment stage. 

St Mary's Cares Bursary

St Mary’s Bursary

  • Amount: £2,000 (per annum)
  • Applications are now closed.
  • Course level(s): undergraduate
  • Fee status: home

PGCE Bursaries

  • Amount: varies depending on programme and bachelor degree
  • Course level(s): PGCE Secondary
  • Fee status: home

Sport Coaching Bursary

  • Amount: financial support to gain coaching, officiating and other sports qualifications
  • Deadline: TBC
  • Course level(s): undergraduate
  • Fee status: home and international

Sport Scholarships

  • Amount: up to £2,000 (per annum)
  • Course level(s): undergraduate and Postgraduate
  • Fee status: home and international

International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship 

  • Amount: £3,000
  • Deadline: All international applicants are assessed after an offer is made
  • Course level(s): undergraduate
  • Fee status: international

International Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship

  • Amount: £2,000
  • Deadline: All international applicants are assessed after an offer is made
  • Course level(s): postgraduate
  • Fee status: international

International Country Scholarship 

  • Amount: £1,000
  • Deadline: All international applicants are awarded if from an eligible country
  • Course level(s): postgraduate and undergraduate
  • Fee status: international

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Scholarship is only available an for students from selected Commonwealth countries

  • Amount: full tuition waiver, financial support for airfare, visa expenses, and a stipend 
  • Deadline can be found on the Commonwealth Scholarships website
  • Course: Varies per year
  • Fee status: international

Chevening

This scholarship presents a unique chance for students from designated Chevening-eligible countries

  • Amount: full tuition waiver, financial support for airfare, visa expenses, and a stipend 
  • Deadline can be found on the Chevening website
  • Fee status: international

HESPAL 

The HESPAL scholarship supports junior academic staff from Palestinian universities in pursuing an English Master's degree

  • Amount: full tuition waiver, financial support for airfare, visa expenses, and a stipend 
  • Deadline can be found on the HESPAL website
  • Fee status: international

Sport Scholarships

  • Amount: up to £2,000 (per annum)
  • Course level(s): undergraduate and Postgraduate
  • Fee status: home and international

St Mary’s MBA Scholarship

  • Amount: £2,500
  • Eligibility: All international applicants for January 2024/25 and September 2025/26 MBA
  • Course(s): postgraduate MBA
  • Fee status: international

Acting

  • Amount: full 3 years tuition fee waiver
  • Deadline: TBC
  • Course: Acting
  • Fee status: international

Digital Equality IT Loan Scheme

Some students may also be eligible to borrow equipment from the university to use while they are studying. Take a look at the Digital Equality IT Loan Scheme to see if you are eligible.

Student Engagement Fund

Some students may also be eligible for help with the cost of extra-curricular activities whilst they are at university. Take a look at the Student Engagement Fund to see if you are eligible.

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online  is a huge database of charities and organisations that award funding for postgraduate study in the UK, including master’s and research degrees

EU student loans through FINS 

EU students may be eligible for a student loan of up to 25.000 EUR for undergraduate or postgraduate studies at St Mary’s from FINS. 

EU Students with Settled/Pre-settled status

If you have successfully applied for Settled or Pre-settled status, then you are entitled to study in the UK without a Student visa and pay the Home fees for university courses.

US Federal Aid

St Mary's participates in the US government's William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Students who qualify for these loans can see more information on our US Federal Aid pages. Global Education Management Services is another source of loans for students affiliated with the US. 

Lånekassen (the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund)

The Lånekassen loan, the Norwegian state Education Loan Fund is exclusively accessible to Norwegian students and serves to aid with expenses including tuition, accommodation, meals, and study materials.