Scholarships and Bursaries
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At the University of Lincoln, we believe passionately in the transformative power of higher education. Each year we welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds from all over the world and we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries which can provide extra financial assistance with the costs of study to eligible students. We also offer an array of scholarships to support suitably qualified international students when they join us at Lincoln and there is support for postgraduate level study too.
Please be aware that eligibility may vary depending on your academic background, household income, intended programme of study, or nationality. The University of Lincoln reserves the right to withdraw or modify the scholarships and bursaries listed here at any time.
Africa Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s Africa Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Africa.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Alumni Scholarship for Postgraduate Study
For UK students who hold a University of Lincoln undergraduate degree or higher qualification.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Postgraduate (Research)
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Part-Time
Application Required
No
Blackburn Bursary
The Blackburn Bursary aims to provide extra support for students coming to the University who have previously received local authority care and are defined as ‘care leavers’, as determined in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
Chevening Scholarships
The University of Lincoln are proud to support the Chevening Scholars programme, the UK Government's international scholarship scheme aimed at developing global leaders.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
China Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s China Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across mainland China.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships may be available to qualifying University of Lincoln students. Please visit the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website for more details.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Postgraduate (Research)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Part-Time
Application Required
Yes
Egypt Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s Egypt Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Egypt.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
European Union/EAA Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s European Union Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across the European Union.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Foyer Supported Housing Bursary
The Foyer/Supported Housing Bursary is for students who come directly from living in a Foyer or other supported housing, where they have lived between the ages of 16 to 18.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
George Major Bursaries
George Major Bursaries aims to provide bursaries for students with life limiting-illnesses.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Research)
Postgraduate (Taught)
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Part-Time
Application Required
Yes
Global Leaders Scholarship
The University of Lincoln's Global Leaders Scholarship is designed to recognise the achievement and potential of international students enrolling at the University in the 2024/25 or 2025/26 academic year.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is designed to help international students to access postgraduate taught level study at the University of Lincoln.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Global Undergraduate Scholarships
The Global Undergraduate Scholarship is designed to help international students to access undergraduate level study at the University of Lincoln.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Hesslewood Children's Trust Bursary
Hesslewood Children’s Trust aims to provide a number of undergraduate students, in year 1, 2 or 3 of their studies, from schools in Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Gainsborough or Caistor with a financial needs bursary.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is designed to help international alumni to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Lincoln Alumni Master of Architecture Scholarship
The Lincoln Alumni Master of Architecture Scholarship is an award for students who have previously completed study at the University of Lincoln and are enrolling on the Master of Architecture Programme (MArch).
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Part-Time
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
The Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship is an award for students who have previously completed study at the University of Lincoln and are enrolling one of the following programmes in 2024/25:
- MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult)
- MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Child)
- MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
- MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)
- MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-registration)
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Home
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Part-Time
Application Required
No
Lincoln Alumni MSc Social Work Scholarship
The Lincoln Alumni MSc Social Work Scholarship is an award for students who have previously completed study at the University of Lincoln and are enrolling on the MSc Social Work (Pre-Qualification) programme.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Home
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Part-Time
Application Required
No
Medicine Lincolnshire and Widening Participation Bursary
This bursary, offered by Lincolnshire based donors, aims to offer additional support to students who were residents of the Lincolnshire area prior to application and also meet the University of Nottingham's Widening Participation criteria.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
Nigeria Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s Nigeria Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Nigeria.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
South Asia Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s South Asia Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
South East Asia Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s South East Asia Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Lincoln Sports Scholarship
A sports scholarship for all undergraduate and postgraduate students has been established to support athletes in their pursuit of excellence.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Research)
Postgraduate (Taught)
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
Turkey Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s Turkey Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across Turkey.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
University of Lincoln Scholarship
The University of Lincoln Scholarship is for UK students whose household income is less than £45,875/year.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
Uruguay PhD Scholarship
This programme consists of full three-year PhD scholarships for citizens of Uruguay, which covers University fees and a subsistence bursary.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Research)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
Yes
USA Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s USA Scholarship is aimed at supporting postgraduate taught students from across the USA.
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught)
Fees Status
Overseas
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No
University of Lincoln Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
The University of Lincoln’s Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship has been established to help recognise academic excellence. The scholarship is available to high achieving students joining the University from an overseas partner institution in September 2025.
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Fees Status
Home
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Application Required
No