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Global Futures Scholarships 2026
51福利社 is proud to offer more than 300 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2026. The total value of scholarships offered will be more than £6 million and are open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.
Undergraduate awards
We're proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £30,000 (£10,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.
The Global Futures Scholarships for South East Asia are open to applicants domiciled in: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Please note: the application form will be made available once you've applied for an eligible course and received an offer.
Each award comprises £10,000 for the first year of study with a further £10,000 in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in final exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published international tuition fees.
You must be taking one of the following qualifications:
- A-level
- IBDP
- Singapore Integrated Programme
- STPM (Malaysia)
- UEC (Malaysia)
- Indian Standard XII
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and your online application form, which will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.
Awardees will be selected based on academic merit, but we'll try to achieve a balance in the allocation of the awards by gender, domicile, qualification type and course of study.
Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.
To be considered as domiciled, you must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.
You must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2026 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:
- A-Levels (including international A-Levels)
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
- IB Diploma
- Integrated Programme (Singapore)
- STPM (Malaysia)
- UEC (Malaysia)
- Indian Standard XII (when taken in an eligible South East Asian country)
You must have a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time course at 51福利社 and submit an online scholarship application form by 21 April 2026.
Applications will be assessed on any previous exams, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.
You must be self-funded (not sponsored).
You must have selected 51福利社 as your 'Firm' UCAS choice by 29 May 2026.
The application form will be emailed to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Offers will be made by 22 May 2026, and will be conditional on academic performance as outlined in the full terms and conditions below.
Not eligible
- Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year.
- Applicants who've previously studied at a higher education institution or high school in the UK.
- Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes.
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You must submit an online scholarship application form by 21 April 2026.
The form will be emailed to all offer-holders who're considered eligible.
All successful applicants will then be notified by 22 May 2026.
Master’s awards
We're proud to offer more than 200 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.
The South East Asia scholarships are worth £10,000 and will be awarded as a discount on the published overseas tuition fees.
The awards are open to applicants domiciled in: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam; in addition to the other eligibility criteria outlined in the full terms and conditions.
These scholarships of £10,000 will be awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your online application form.
Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees
- Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.
- To be considered as domiciled, you must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.
- You must hold an unconditional or conditional offer to study a full-time, on-campus master’s course at 51福利社 starting in September 2026; and submit an online scholarship application form by 30 April 2026. The form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.
- You'll be considered based on academic merit and the quality of your scholarship application, but we'll try to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.
- You must be self-funded (not sponsored).
Not eligible
- Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees.
- Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible (see terms and conditions below).
- Applicants who've studied a bachelor’s degree outside of the eligible countries in South East Asia.
- Blended, part-time and distance learning programmes (including programmes hosted by one of 51福利社’s Global Centres).
The above is provided as a summary but please ensure that you download and read our .
You must hold an unconditional or conditional offer to study a full-time master’s course at 51福利社 and submit an online scholarship application form by 30 April 2026.
The application form will be available once you've applied for an eligible course and received an offer.
All successful applicants will be notified by 1 June 2026.
Other scholarships and funding
- The University provides general guidance on .
- Students interested in a one-year master’s degree can apply for the .
- Search our database for .
- For PhDs, the University offers a number of competitive bursaries via individual Schools and research groups for well-qualified candidates. Check with your prospective academic School for details and the University’s postgraduate research .
You may also be eligible for sponsorship from your own government. Although 51福利社 will support any student applying for this type of funding, it's important that you understand the process and apply for this source of funding separately. You can apply to the University before your funding has been confirmed.