Funding opportunities
We offer a generous range of funding opportunities to students. The following awards are currently available:
| Award | Value | Application deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
COLFUTURO Ayudar Joint Graduate Scholarship-Loan Programme - 2024 call |
Tuition fees and living stipend for a maximum of two years. | 29th February 2024 | COLFUTURO offers scholarship-loans to provide financial support to Colombian citizens to access high-quality Masters or Doctoral programs abroad. Recipients of Colfuturo funding who have applied to study a taught Masters degree at the University of Exeter will be considered for the Ayudar Scholarship which provides an annual stipend. |
Canadian Centennial Scholarships Fund |
£5,000 | Deadline passed (10th March 2023) |
Awards for study for Canadian Students already pursuing full-time, multi-year postgraduate programmes in any field of study in the UK. |
Fulbright Scholarships: Postgraduate Student Awards - 2024/25 competition |
Full tuition fee waiver for the first year of Masters / PhD study & living stipend | Deadline passed (10th October 2023) |
Our UK Partnership award with Fulbright is available for Masters or Doctoral students who are USA or dual USA:UK citizens wishing to study at the University. The award takes the form of a tuition fee waiver for the first year of graduate study (either Masters or PhD) and a living stipend. We also accept scholars in receipt of Fulbright 'Open Awards' (also referred to as the All Disciplines Award). |
Sanctuary Scholarship |
Full tuition fee waiver plus annual living cost grant. | 17th May 2024 | The Sanctuary Scholarship scheme enables individuals seeking asylum and refugees who are not able access student finance to study at the University of Exeter. |
SWW2 AHRC DTP Awards (Exeter) |
Home tuition fees plus an annual tax-free maintenance stipend of £17,668 per annum or part-time equivalent. | 22nd January 2024 | Up to 28 fully-funded PhD studentships for entry in September 2024 with the South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership. Awards are for three years eight months duration (or part-time equivalent) as standard. Once their studentship has begun students can apply to extend their studentship to up to 4 years, should they wish to undertake a placement opportunity with an external organisation or undertake significant training that is essential to their project. |
The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Finance |
Full tuition fees at UK/International fee rate. Annual total (i.e., remuneration + stipend): £22,869.00 that covers the MRes plus the 3-year PhD. | 29th February 2024 | Students receive full tuition fees at UK/International fee rate. Annual total (i.e., remuneration + stipend): £22,869.00 that covers the MRes plus the 3-year PhD. Students are additionally eligible for funding to support their research, development and conference attendance. |
The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Management and Business |
Students receive full tuition fees at UK/International fee rate. Annual total (i.e., remuneration + stipend): £22,869.00 that covers the MRes plus the 3-year PhD. | 29th February 2024 | Students receive full tuition fees at UK/International fee rate. Annual total (i.e., remuneration + stipend): £22,869.00 that covers the MRes plus the 3-year PhD. Students are additionally eligible for funding to support their research, development and conference attendance. |
The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Management and Business for Black British researchers |
Students receive full funding, which includes a tax-free stipend of £19,435.00 that covers the MRes plus the 3-year PhD, and a tuition fee waiver. | 29th February 2024 | Students receive full funding, which includes a tax-free stipend of £19,435.00 that covers the MRes plus the 3-year PhD, and a tuition fee waiver. |
University of Exeter Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnership - PhD Studentships for September 2024 Entry |
3.5 year studentship: UK tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate. Current rate of £18,622 per year. | 19th February 2024 | Engineering and Physical Science Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership (EPSRC DTP) Funded studentships available for September 2024 entry. The studentship will provide funding of fees and a stipend which is currently £18,622 per annum for 2023-24. |
University of Exeter PhD Scholarships for Black British Researchers in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy |
4 year funding covering Home Tuition Fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £18,622 for 2023/24) and a research training support grant to cover appropriate project costs. | 16th February 2024 | 4 year funding covering Home Tuition Fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £18,622 for 2023/24) and a research training support grant to cover appropriate project costs. |
University of Exeter Class of 2023 Progression Scholarship |
10% reduction in the first year tuition fee. | There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. | A tuition fee discount for current University of Exeter students completing a degree in 2023 and progressing directly to a standalone postgraduate programme with us in 2023/24. |
