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Overview

The Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing at Birkbeck, University of London. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible postgraduate students.

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Scholarship overview

Overview of the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship scholarship

Level of study

postgraduate

Eligible criteria

Who can apply for the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship?

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Study mode

Full Time, Part Time

Delivery mode

In Person, Online

Additional eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for this bursary, you must meet all of the conditions for application set out below and at least one of the eligibility criteria. Identifying in more than one category may be used as a factor to prioritise applicants to receive this award.

Conditions for application

You have been accepted onto a master's degree programme at Birkbeck beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. If you have made an application but not yet received a decision, you may still apply but your application will only be considered if you have been accepted onto your course by the scholarship application deadline.
You have made provision to fund the remainder of your studies should you be successful in your application for this bursary.
You do not already hold a master's degree or other level 7 qualification.
You have Home fee status.
Your household income is less than £42,875.

Eligibility criteria

We welcome applications from students who meet one or more of the following criteria (in addition to the above):

Have a declared disability.
Identify as a care leaver (a care leaver is a young person, under the age of 25 who is currently or has been in public care for a minimum of three months. This would include foster care, semi-independent living, residential care homes).
Are single parents.
Are carers (a carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability).
Hold refugee status.
Have Black or Black mixed heritage.
Are the first generation in their family to participate in Higher Education.

Need for information? Get in touch with Birkbeck, University of London

Head over to the Birkbeck, University of London for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines

Need for information? Get in touch with Birkbeck, University of London

Head over to the Birkbeck, University of London for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines

Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship scholarship

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Overview

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Scholarship overview

Overview of the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship scholarship

Level of study

postgraduate

Eligible criteria

Who can apply for the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship?

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Study mode

Full Time, Part Time

Delivery mode

In Person, Online

Additional eligibility requirements:

Conditions for application

You have been accepted onto a master's degree programme at Birkbeck beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. If you have made an application but not yet received a decision, you may still apply but your application will only be considered if you have been accepted onto your course by the scholarship application deadline.
You have made provision to fund the remainder of your studies should you be successful in your application for this bursary.
You do not already hold a master's degree or other level 7 qualification.
You have Home fee status.
Your household income is less than £42,875.

Eligibility criteria

We welcome applications from students who meet one or more of the following criteria (in addition to the above):

Have a declared disability.
Identify as a care leaver (a care leaver is a young person, under the age of 25 who is currently or has been in public care for a minimum of three months. This would include foster care, semi-independent living, residential care homes).
Are single parents.
Are carers (a carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability).
Hold refugee status.
Have Black or Black mixed heritage.
Are the first generation in their family to participate in Higher Education.

Funding details

What does the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship include?

This scholarship provides the following support:

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Amount/Value:

£3,000

Coverage

Tuition fees

Selection process

What is the selection process for the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship?

Here's an outline of the selection criteria and process to help you understand how the recipients are chosen:

Selection basis

Financial need/hardship, Refugee/asylum status

Selection approach

All eligible

How to apply

Applying for the Birkbeck Access to Postgraduate Study Scholarship: What you need to know

Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:

Application type

Separate application required

Application method:

For further information, please contact the university.

Need for information? Get in touch with Birkbeck, University of London

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