Funding and scholarships
School scholarships
We have over 50 scholarships of varying amounts available to offer holders from the UK, Europe and Overseas.
Master’s Worldwide Scholarships
Up to 20 Worldwide scholarships worth £5,000 each towards successful applicants' tuition fees.
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
There are up to 15 scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees.
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual
There are up to 15 scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees.
Master’s Scholarship for Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam
Up to 16 scholarships worth £15,000 each towards successful applicants' tuition fees. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must:
- meet the eligibility criteria
- have studied your undergraduate degree and live in one of the named countries at the time of application
Alumni Excellence Scholarship
Five scholarships worth an extra 10% tuition fee discount each towards successful applicants' tuition fees. The extra discount will be applied after the standard Bath Alumni 10% alumni discount.
To be considered for one of these scholarships you must:
- meet the eligibility criteria
- be on track for or be awarded a first-class degree from Bath with at least 70.00%
Eligibility
If you wish to be considered for one the School of Management Taught Postgraduate full-time Master's Scholarships, you must have:
- received an offer to study one of our Taught Postgraduate Master’s courses in the School of Management for the entry year 2024/25
- accepted your offer
- paid your deposit within the four-week deadline as stated on your offer letter or by the scholarship decision date, whichever is earlier
- applied for a scholarship within one of the scholarship application deadlines
If you have not done so, by the date of the scholarship decision you cannot be awarded any of the scholarships outlined below. If we award you a scholarship, the money will be taken off your tuition fee. You do not have to pay it back.
Application details
Deadlines
- Apply by 4 March 2024 for a decision by 12 April 2024
- Apply by 20 May 2024 for a decision by 20 June 2024
Offer holders can apply for scholarships through Application Tracker.
Other scholarships
GREAT Scholarships 2024
Alongside the British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign, the University is offering four £10,000 scholarships to master’s students from China, India, Malaysia and Greece studying our full-time taught courses.
Funding available:
- one £10,000 scholarship for students from China
- one £10,000 scholarship for students from India
- one £10,000 scholarship for students from Malaysia
- one £10,000 scholarship for students from Greece
Bath India Master’s Scholarship
These scholarships are open to offer-holders in India for September 2024 entry. The scholarship aims to reward students who can demonstrate:
- a background of achievement and success
- a passion for their chosen subject
- a strong vision for their future
There are ten £5,000 scholarships available in the School of Management.
The awards are available for full-time taught master's courses and can only be used as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.
Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
Sir Jack Cater Scholarship
This scholarship is open to graduates of nominated Hong Kong universities who hold an offer to study a master’s course with us.
Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
Postgraduate master’s loans
Getting a postgraduate master’s loan can support you to manage the costs of studying. You can use your loan in different ways, depending on where you normally live (England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland).
You don’t have to start repaying your loan until you’ve finished your course and started working.
Find out more about Postgraduate master’s loans and how to apply.
Funding and loans for US students studying in the UK
American students can apply for US government or private education loans to help towards funding their studies at the University of Bath.