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UK University Offers £10,000 Scholarships to 85 International Postgraduate Students—Apply Now!

For the 2025–2026 academic year, Durham University in the UK is giving 85 overseas students who apply for specific postgraduate programs £10,000 scholarships.

The Motivating Magnificence The £10K Scholarship lowers tuition costs for qualified master’s programs in an effort to assist exceptional students.

Durham University has verified that 85 scholarships are available to postgraduate students who fulfill certain requirements.

International, self-funded students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and the capacity to have a significant global impact upon graduation are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Tuition fees will be reduced as a result of the £10,000 prize.

Programs that qualify for the £10K scholarship
Students applying to seven particular one-year master’s programs at Durham University are eligible for the award. These consist of:

Master of Science in Biotechnology
Artificial Intelligence Master of Science in Advanced Computer Science
Master of Science in Law and Finance
Master of Science in Public Policy
Master of Science in Advanced Computer Science
Master of Science in Islamic Finance and International Business

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants need to apply for one of these courses.

Criteria and prerequisites for the scholarship

To be eligible for the Inspiring Excellence £10K Scholarship, candidates need to fulfill several requirements. You have to

Applied for one of the seven master’s programs listed above for September 2025.
Fulfill or surpass Durham University’s admission standards for the program you’re applying for.
To pay fees, be considered an international student.
Self-funded, without outside funding, or any existing scholarships (from the institution or outside sources)
The Inspiring Excellence 10K postgraduate scholarship application must be completed by April 30, 2025, for the first selection, and June 8, 2025, for the second.
Obtained an offer to enroll in Durham University’s master’s program by May 4, 2025, for the first selection, and June 8, 2025, for the second.

Important dates and the application process

Applicants must first apply to one of the qualifying programs using Durham University’s online portal. They must also make sure that they have filed an academic application for one of the available programs via the postgraduate online application portal, together with any necessary supporting documentation.

According to the details, candidates must have obtained an offer—whether unconditional or conditional—for the Durham program for which they applied by

For the first round of scholarship selection, May 4, 2025
For the second round of scholarship selection, June 8, 2025

Fill out the scholarship application and send it in by the due date.

By these two dates, finish the Inspiring Excellence 10K Scholarship Online Application in addition to submitting the academic application mentioned above:

First Choice: April 30, 2025
Second Choice: June 8, 2025

In line with the organization

“You will be automatically considered for the second round selection if you are not selected in the first round or if you do not receive an academic offer before the deadline for the first round selection.” You don’t need to resubmit the scholarship application.

The university also cautions that any future scholarship discounts will be revoked for scholars who halt their academic pursuits or scholarship commitments. It states that discounts to resume once suspended studies continue may only be granted in rare cases, such as for medical reasons, and at the Faculty Executive Dean’s sole discretion.