SOAS University of London Bernard Buckman Scholarship 2026

The Bernard Buckman Scholarship was established in 1992 with generous support by Mrs Buckman in memory of her late husband who was a governor of the school. 

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

SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship

• There is one Bernard Buckman Scholarship available for 2026/27 which will contribute towards the cost of tuition fees, valued at £6,000.

SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship Courses

• Chinese Studies

Requirements for SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship Qualification

Eligible Programmes

There are two eligible programmes:

• Full time (1 year) MA Chinese Studies programme beginning in the 2026/27 academic year.
• Full time (2 years) MA Chinese Studies and Intensive Language beginning in 2026/27 academic year (students who study this programme will need to apply for the scholarship each academic year).

Part-time programmes are not eligible.

Candidate criteria

This scholarship is open to Home fee status applicants only. Applicants for the scholarship must:

• Hold a minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree from a UK university or international equivalent.
• Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You must have received an offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications.
• Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

Interview date, Process and Venue for SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship

• Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, financial need, work experience and personal statement by a selection panel.
• The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for admission. The panel will review details such as degree results, your personal statement and other relevant information.
• You must submit a complete application of your programme as soon as possible and then submit an application for this scholarship in order to be considered. Please note that complete applications for admissions can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.
• You will need to have an unconditional offer for your programme by the time the Scholarship Panel meet.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Step one: apply for your programme 

• You can find further information about the MA Chinese Studies degree, including information on how to apply, on the course webpage.

Step two: apply for the scholarship 

• Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 2 March 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal; you will get login credentials for this once you apply for a course.

For enquiries regarding:

• the programme application procedure, email [email protected]
• the studentship application procedure, email [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit SOAS University of London scholarship webpage.