University of Sussex Chancellor's International Scholarship
Competitive tuition-fee reduction for overseas students starting a full-time taught Master's degree at the University of Sussex.
Official source: University of Sussex • Updated:
UK scholarships without IELTS 2026
Use this page when you want UK scholarship routes that mention IELTS alternatives, English-medium instruction, or other accepted language-proof flexibility.
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UK scholarships where the official guidance discusses language-proof flexibility.
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UK language-flexible routes currently indexed at masters level.
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University of Sussex GREAT Scholarship
Country-targeted Master's scholarship under the GREAT Scholarships campaign for selected Sussex taught Master's courses.
Official source: University of Sussex • Updated:
UCL Global Masters Scholarship
Need-based scholarship for overseas students from lower-income backgrounds pursuing a full-time Master's degree at University College London (UCL).
Official source: University College London (UCL) • Updated:
Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)
The Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 is a high-support UK scholarship for eligible undergraduate applicants with refugee status or an active asylum claim in the UK, combining full tuition, living-cost support, and accommodation support.
Official source: Goldsmiths, University of London • Updated:
Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship (Postgraduate)
The Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 is a high-support UK scholarship for eligible taught postgraduate applicants with refugee status or an active asylum claim in the UK, combining full tuition, living-cost support, and accommodation support.
Official source: Goldsmiths, University of London • Updated:
UAL International Postgraduate GBP 10,000 Scholarship
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers GBP 10,000 tuition-waiver scholarships for eligible international taught Master's applicants.
United KingdomMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Round 1: March 27, 2026; Round 2: June 26, 2026; January 2027 intake: October 30, 2026
Official source: University of the Arts London (UAL) • Updated:
All UK scholarships with IELTS alternatives
14 scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
UK government scholarship for future leaders to pursue a one-year masters degree at any UK university.
United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: November (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office • Updated:
Commonwealth Scholarship
UK-funded scholarship for students from Commonwealth countries.
United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: December (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission • Updated:
Commonwealth PhD Scholarship
Doctoral research funding in UK universities.
United KingdomPhDFully FundedDeadline: October (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission • Updated:
UK Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Highly competitive scholarship for postgraduate study.
United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: October (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: Gates Cambridge Trust • Updated:
UK Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Doctoral funding at the University of Cambridge.
United KingdomPhDFully FundedDeadline: October (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: Gates Cambridge Trust • Updated:
UK Clarendon Scholarship
Graduate funding at the University of Oxford.
United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: January (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: University of Oxford • Updated:
UK Clarendon Scholarship
Doctoral scholarships at Oxford University.
United KingdomPhDFully FundedDeadline: January (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)
Official source: University of Oxford • Updated:
UAL International Postgraduate GBP 10,000 Scholarship
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers GBP 10,000 tuition-waiver scholarships for eligible international taught Master's applicants.
United KingdomMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Round 1: March 27, 2026; Round 2: June 26, 2026; January 2027 intake: October 30, 2026
Official source: University of the Arts London (UAL) • Updated:
UCL Global Masters Scholarship
Need-based scholarship for overseas students from lower-income backgrounds pursuing a full-time Master's degree at University College London (UCL).
Official source: University College London (UCL) • Updated:
University of Sussex Chancellor's International Scholarship
Competitive tuition-fee reduction for overseas students starting a full-time taught Master's degree at the University of Sussex.
Official source: University of Sussex • Updated:
University of Sussex Pakistan Scholarship (Masters)
Tuition-fee reduction for Pakistani nationals classified as overseas students applying to eligible Master's programs at Sussex.
Official source: University of Sussex • Updated:
University of Sussex GREAT Scholarship
Country-targeted Master's scholarship under the GREAT Scholarships campaign for selected Sussex taught Master's courses.
Official source: University of Sussex • Updated:
Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)
The Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 is a high-support UK scholarship for eligible undergraduate applicants with refugee status or an active asylum claim in the UK, combining full tuition, living-cost support, and accommodation support.
Official source: Goldsmiths, University of London • Updated:
Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship (Postgraduate)
The Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 is a high-support UK scholarship for eligible taught postgraduate applicants with refugee status or an active asylum claim in the UK, combining full tuition, living-cost support, and accommodation support.
Official source: Goldsmiths, University of London • Updated: