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External scholarships

We have put together a list of organisations that offer undergraduate scholarships to help fund your study.

Scholarships open across multiple disciplines

Find out about scholarships open across multiple subject areas.


GCHQ CyberFirst Bursary offer Bursaries worth up to £4,000 a year, plus some paid summer work experience and onward graduate opportunities for those interested in careers in cyber security.

GoSkills Scholarship offers a $2000 scholarship to any female student who wants to start her own business.

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust provides bursaries of up to £3,000 per year for full-time, UK undergraduate students and £5,000 per year for full-time, UK postgraduate students. You can apply if you are in financial need and the son, daughter or partner of a chemist, grocer or commercial traveller.

Quality Company Formations offer scholarships to aspiring entrepreneurs to help get their business ideas off the ground.

The Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship offers scholarships of £500 to support up-and-coming business leaders with their entrepreneurial endeavours.

The 1st Formations Business Scholarship provides £600 awards for students who want to run their own business.

The Eagle House Educational Trust Scholarship is a scholarship of up to £1,500 for children and young people in Somerset and historic Avon who have been looked after in foster or residential care. You can also apply if you have received considerable support from Children's Social Care at some point in your life.

The Hidden Pearls bursaries are awards of £1,000 available to British Muslim Girls from under privileged backgrounds.

The HKPA Scholarship supports students from Hong Kong who are unable to afford international tuition fees.

The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation Scholarships award up to £1,000 plus exclusive mentoring and potential work experience for one year of study to future diversity leaders.

The Sleeknote Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to two students each year.

The Visa UK Scholarship supports a student from Black or Asian ethnicity. Additional criteria must be met.

Toptal scholarships for women provide $10,000 scholarships and mentoring to help exceptional women break through barriers and accomplish extraordinary outcomes.

UKNEST offers scholarships for STEM students (Engineering, Science or Technology) which include a grant of £1,500 and mentoring from a UKNEST member organisation.

Wiltshire Community Foundation offer grants for people under 25 who have lived in Wiltshire to support the costs of studying their first undergraduate degree course at a UK university.


Science scholarships

Find out about science scholarships.


The Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship offers a scholarship of EUR 7,000 to students with disabilities studying computer science, computer engineering, informatics, or a closely related field.

The Royal Society of Biology have links to studentships run over the summer designed for students who have just finished their second year of study.

The Royal Society of Chemistry offers studentships for summer placements for students in the middle years of their studies.

The Royal Television Society Technology Bursaries offer a £1,000 scholarship plus other opportunities for students of Electrical & Electronic Engineering considering a career in television.

Women Techmakers offer scholarships of EUR 7,000 plus professional development to students who demonstrate academic and leadership skills.

The Institute of Mathematics (IMA) offers small grants to student mathematical societies to increase engagement between IMA and university students.

Pharmacist Support provides a number of links to potential funding sources as well as assisting students experiencing hardship.

Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarships provide promising undergraduates hands-on experience of research during the summer vacation for 6 to 8 weeks, with a weekly salary of up to £346.


Engineering scholarships

Find out about engineering scholarships.


The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) offers scholarships and awards for students at different stages of their career.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) offers a number of scholarships for students following accredited programmes.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) offers scholarships for new and first year undergraduate students.

The Royal Aeronautical Society offers scholarships for final year students.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) offers a number of scholarships and bursaries for both Part 1 and Part 2 students.

The Royal Television Society Technology Bursaries offer a £1,000 scholarship plus other opportunities for students of Electrical & Electronic Engineering considering a career in television.

The Whitworth Scholarship is available to outstanding engineers who wish to embark/or have already commenced on a degree-level engineering programme.

UK Electronic Skills Foundation (UKESF) offers various scholarships with placements and mentoring for electronics undergraduates.

Advanced Navigation offers scholarships for engineering undergraduates.

The Amazon Future Engineer bursary supports women students from low-income households who wish to study undergraduate computer science or related engineering courses.

These organisations listed on this webpage offer scholarships that are not affiliated to the University. Contact the organisation directly about how to apply and for their eligibility criteria.


Funding Opportunities at Bath

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