Location: University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Award Name: International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
Study Level: Postgraduate taught degree
Funding Type: £3,000 tuition fee reduction
Intake: September 2026
Application Requirement: No separate scholarship form
The International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 at the University of Sheffield offers eligible overseas fee-paying students a £3,000 tuition fee discount for September 2026 entry. Moreover, the award is made automatically when the conditions are met, so students do not need to submit a separate scholarship application.
About the International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
This scholarship is a tuition fee reduction only. It supports students who start a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026 and accept their offer before the deadline. Therefore, the process stays simple and direct.
Benefits and Award Details
✓ £3,000 tuition fee discount
✓ Automatic scholarship award
✓ No extra scholarship form required
✓ Discount continues in year two for a two-year master’s, if year 1 is completed successfully
✓ Tuition fee reduction only
Who Can Receive It
The university states that eligible students must meet the entry and fee-status conditions. However, several course types and funding combinations are excluded.
• You must start a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026.
• You must accept your offer before 4:00 pm (UK time) on Tuesday 7 July 2026.
• You must be self-funded and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
• PGDip and PGCert courses are not eligible.
• Online and distance learning courses are not eligible.
• Crossways and Erasmus Mundus courses are not eligible.
• Masters programmes split between the University of Sheffield and a partner institution are not eligible.
• The scholarship cannot be combined with external sponsor funding, except a repayable loan.
• The scholarship cannot be combined with other University of Sheffield scholarships or discounts unless stated otherwise.
Application Process
No separate scholarship application is required. First, you apply for a postgraduate taught course at Sheffield. Then, once you receive an offer, you accept it before the deadline. After that, the university applies the tuition fee reduction automatically if you meet all conditions.
• Apply for a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Sheffield.
• Submit the application form and any required documents.
• Accept the offer before 4:00 pm (UK time) on Tuesday 7 July 2026.
• Receive the £3,000 tuition fee discount automatically.
• No additional scholarship application is needed in the first year or any later year.
Important Date
• Offer acceptance deadline: Tuesday 7 July 2026, before 4:00 pm UK time
• Course start: September 2026
