Birkbeck University of London Scholarships 2026

Start your academic journey in the UK with great news — applications for the Birkbeck University of London Scholarships are now open. In this article, we will share full details about this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

The Birkbeck University of London Scholarships 2025-2026 are partially funded awards for international students. These scholarships are available for both undergraduate and master’s programs, with a total value of up to £5,000.

At Birkbeck, academics and researchers collaborate through an extensive range of networks, groups, and societies. These partnerships cut across disciplines, subjects, and expertise, fostering innovation and advancing interdisciplinary research.

For nearly 200 years, Birkbeck has been dedicated to widening access to higher education and transforming lives. With its rich, unconventional, and forward-thinking history, the university continues to provide opportunities for ambitious learners from across the globe.

Scholarship Summary

• Institution(s): Birkbeck University of London

• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters

• Study in: UK

• Opportunity Focus Areas: See list below

• Program Period: 1 year

• Deadline: 18 May, 22 June, 20 July

Courses Offered

• Accounting

• Accounting and Management

• Accounting and Management with Finance

• Accounting with Finance

• Ancient History and Archaeology

• Archaeology

• Archaeology and Geography

• Arts and Media Management

• Bio medicine

• Medicine

• Business Psychology

• Classics

• Community Development and Public Policy

• Computing

• Contemporary History and Politics

• Creative Writing

• Creative Writing and English

• Criminology and Criminal Justice

• Culinary Industry Management

• Data Science and Computing

• Economic and Social Policy

• Economics

• Economics and Business

• Economics and/with Mathematics

• English

• Environmental Management

• Film and Media

• Finance with Accounting

• Financial Economics

• French Studies

• French Studies with International Experience

• Geography

• Geography and International Development

• Geology

• German

• German with International Experience

Scholarship Coverage

Birkbeck International Scholarships offer below scholarship amounts to its recipients:

• £5000 (tuition fee-only, first year only)

• £2000 (tuition fee-only, first year only)

• £1500 (tuition fee-only, first year only)

• £1000 (tuition fee-only, first year only).

Note: General terms and conditions: Scholarships may not be held in conjunction with any other full scholarships (e.g. Chevening). You must complete payment of the £2000 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of being selected for the scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for Birkbeck International Scholarships, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English

• Eligible Countries: Africa (Sub-Saharan) Asia (Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia), the Caribbean, Latin America and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa).

• You are an international overseas tuition fee-paying student holding an unconditional offer on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught program offered by Birkbeck, starting in Autumn 2025. You must have been assessed as an international fee-payer to qualify.

• You are ordinarily resident of a country in the relevant region 

• You are self-funded

• You are classified as an ‘International’ tuition fee payer.

• Only one scholarship award can be offered per student and the scholarship cannot normally be held in conjunction with any other scholarship.

How to Apply for Birkbeck International Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Birkbeck International Scholarships:

(1) Check the general entry requirements and apply to the university here.

(2) Once you have received an unconditional offer from Birkbeck, you can apply using the online application form for the region where you ordinarily reside.

• Application form for those ordinarily residing in Asia/Central Asia

  • You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

• Application form for those ordinarily residing in East Asia/South East Asia

  • You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

• Application form for those ordinarily residing in the Middle East/North Africa

  • You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: Turkey, UAE, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Bahrain, Kuwait, Tunisia.

• Application form for those ordinarily residing in North America

  • You must be a national of, and living in, Canada or the United States.

• Application form for those ordinarily residing in Latin America/the Caribbean

  • You must be a national of, and living in, any Latin America or Caribbean country with the exception of Brazil. If you are a Brazilian national you might be eligible for the Birkbeck Global Future Scholarship (see above). 

• Application form for those ordinarily residing in Sub Saharan Africa

  • You must be a national of, and living in, one of the following territories: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, eSwatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

(3) Successful scholars will be selected on the basis of a statement of no more than 4000 characters in support of the application. The statement should detail why they are the ideal candidate for the scholarship.

(4) If you are successfully awarded this scholarship, you will be notified by e-mail. You must complete a payment of a £200 non-refundable deposit within the timeframe stated on your award letter (typically five working days).

(5) You must successfully enroll for the Autumn 2025 intake to receive the award, and no later than 7 September 2025.

Website

To know more about Birkbeck International Scholarships, please visit the official website:

Official Website