Durham Inspired Computer Science: Hunt Scholarship 2026

The Hunt Scholarship will provide £4,000 per year for the duration of the recipients' Computer Science Programme. Durham University is delighted to announce the introduction of the Hunt Scholarship generously supported by Durham Alumnus and former Netflix CPO, Dr Neil Hunt.

• Table of Content
• About Durham University
• Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship

• £4,000 per year.

Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship Courses

• Computer Science

Requirements for Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicant must have:

• a household income below £42,875 (as determined by Student Finance)
• and meet one of the following
  • be the first generation in your immediate family to attend University - immediate family relates to parents or siblings.
  • be from a background currently underrepresented in Computer Science

Interview date, Process and Venue for Durham University Undergraduate Scholarship

• All eligible applications for the Hunt Scholarship will be considered on the basis of their personal statement, reference and academic status
• Other scholarship awards may also be taken into account when considering the allocation of the scholarship
• The University may use additional datasets to identify applicants who come from neighbourhoods with low overall progression to higher education or high levels of socio-economic deprivation
• Please note that you can apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for however you may not be able to hold more than one scholarship.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Apply for a course
  • Submit an academic application to Durham University via UCAS prior to the scholarship deadline.
  • Apply to UCAS 
• Complete a scholarship application
  • Submit the following by the scholarship deadline of 15 April 2026
  • A completed scholarship application form
  • A reference from one of your teachers in support of your scholarship application to be sent by email to [email protected]. Please ensure your referee submits the reference on letter headed paper or from a school e-mail account which contains:
    • Referee Guidance:
      • Please explain how academically engaged the student is
      • Please provide information on any activities the student takes part in either in or out of school
      • Please provide any additional information you think would be helpful.

Provide a copy of your Student Finance England letter confirming the amount of maintenance loan you will receive to [email protected]

If you do not have this information by the scholarship deadline please provide it as soon as you receive it from Student Finance England.

• their name
• position
• contact details
• your full name

Not sure if you're eligible? Contact for advice.

For more information, kindly visit Durham University scholarship webpage.