Scholarships and Bursaries

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Supporting Your Study

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