The United Kingdom remains a top destination for international students.  These Universities offer funding that covers tuition, a living stipend, flight coverage, and more. These scholarships are for various study levels, including undergraduate, master’s, PhD, and Post-doctoral fellowship. In this article, we’ll be discussing five Universities in the UK that offer fully funded scholarships.

Building on this, below are some of the top universities with fully funded scholarship programmes:

 

1. University of Edinburgh

Located in Scotland, the University of Edinburgh offers a range of fully funded scholarship opportunities to eligible international and locally based students. Some examples of these scholarships include:

1. Norma Robertson Postgraduate Master’s Scholarship (Theology) 2026-2027

• Fully Funded Scholarship covering tuition

2. Ruth Page Postgraduate Master’s Scholarship (Divinity)

• Full tuition coverage

3. The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship (Human Medical programme)

• Full tuition fee and programme cost coverage.

 

Eligibility for these scholarships includes:

• Some scholarships are available for different regions, e.g, Ruth Page scholarships are for people from Oceania, Indonesia, or Japan.

• Except stated otherwise, applicants should have a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree.

• For some scholarships, you can apply before applying for admission. For others, you’ll need to apply for admission first.

• You need your academic transcripts, motivational letter, and reference letters. 

 

Eligible courses include:

• Theology

• Divinity

• Human Medical Programme

• Surgical Science

• Human Anatomy

 

2. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Located in Liverpool, LSTM is a post-graduate teaching and research institution focused on the study of tropical medicine. LSTM offers fully funded scholarship opportunities to international students regardless of nationality. Some examples of these scholarships include:

• Harriette Kelso Scholarship (Diploma) 2026-2027

  • Full Course Fees of £6,495

  • £2,000 towards return flights

  • £5,500 to cover the cost of a UK Standard Visitor Visa, health insurance, and living costs.

• Thomas Mark Scholarship (Master’s) 2026-2027

  • Full scholarships to cover fees, living costs, flights, and visa requirements.

 

Eligibility for these scholarships includes:

• Some scholarships are available for different regions, e.g, the Harriette Kelso Scholarship is for people from Sierra Leone or Tanzania. 

• The Thomas Mark Scholarship is for applicants from LMIC who have a paediatrics background or specialisms.

• Except stated otherwise, applicants should have a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree.

• You’ll need to apply for admission first before applying for the scholarship.

• You need your academic transcripts, motivational letter, and reference letters. 

 

Eligible courses include:

• Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

• Paediatrics or related study

 

3. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research University that specializes in pure and applied social sciences. LSE has a number of fully funded scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students. These scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic merit. Some examples of these scholarships include:

• AKO Master's Scholarships 2026 (Master’s)

  • Full tuition fees and a maintenance stipend

 

Eligibility for these scholarships includes:

• Some scholarships are available for different regions.

• Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 in their undergraduate degree.

• You’ll need to apply for admission first before applying for the scholarship.

• Applicants should submit their academic transcripts, a letter of motivation, reference letters, and any additional documents required during the application.

 

Eligible courses include:

• Pure and applied social science.

• Behavioural Science.

• Organisational and Social Psychology.

• Societal and Environmental Psychology.

• Social and Cultural Psychology.

• Social and Public Communication

 

4. Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a top-tier public research university in London specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, and Business. This University has funding for undergraduate, master’s, and research studies. Some examples of these scholarships include:

 

• Rio Tinto Scholarship (Undergraduate, Master's)

  • Full tuition fees and a stipend of £17,082

• The Lord Robert May Scholarship (Master’s)

  • Full tuition fees and a stipend of £22,041

 

Eligibility for these scholarships includes:

• Some scholarships are available for different regions. (Rio Tinto Scholarship is for residents of Argentina , China , Guinea , Madagascar , Mongolia , and South Africa)

• Master’s degree applicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 in their undergraduate degree.

• Undergraduate degree applicants should have a high academic grade from their high school.

• You’ll need to apply for admission first before applying for the scholarship.

• Applicants should submit their academic transcripts, a letter of motivation, reference letters, and any additional documents required during the application

 

Eligible courses include:

• Engineering

• Medical Science and health-related courses.

• Technology.

• Mathematics

• Business.

• Science.

 

5. King's College London

King’s College London is a top-tier public research university in London that offers a broad range of subjects, including arts, humanities, social sciences, business, law, and STEM. This University provides funding for undergraduate, master’s, and research studies. Some examples of these scholarships include:

 

• Hans Rausing Scholarships (Master’s, PhD)

  • Full tuition fees, monthly stipend, research allowance

• Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care Studentship (PhD)

  • Full tuition fees and a stipend at the UKRI rate

 

Eligibility for these scholarships includes:

• Some scholarships are available for different regions. 

• Master’s degree applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree.

• Undergraduate degree applicants should have a high academic grade from their high school.

• PhD applicants will need to identify potential supervisors and submit a research proposal.

• For some scholarships, you can apply without having an offer to study. For others, you’ll need to apply for admission first before applying for the scholarship.

• Applicants should submit their academic transcripts, a letter of motivation, reference letters, and any additional documents required during the application.

 

Eligible courses include:

• Arts

• Humanities.

• Social Science.

• Law

• Business.

• STEM