Chancellor’s International Scholarships at the University of Sussex

The University of Sussex Chancellor’s International Scholarships give £5,000 to international and EU students starting an eligible full-time Masters. Awards are based on academic performance and on the potential a candidate shows. Most Sussex Schools take part. You must have applied for and been offered a place on an eligible full-time Masters before you can be considered.

• Host: University of Sussex, United Kingdom
• Level: taught full-time Masters
• Value: £5,000 tuition fee reduction
• Awards: a limited number
• Open to: international and EU students
• Deadline: 30 April 2026, 23:59
• Course starts September 2026

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

ALL taught full time Masters programmes offered at University of Sussex Schools qualify, EXCEPT for the following:

• Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE)
• Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
• Courses at IDS
• Early Years in Education MA (with Early Years Teacher status)
• Degrees in Social Work (if receiving a NHS bursary)
• Online courses
• Schools direct teaching courses
• Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. those receiving ESRC 1+3 funding)

A limited number of scholarships are available to international Masters applicants with exceptional academic achievement to date. These are competitive and only applicants with excellent academic achievement and potential will be considered.

International and EU students

£5,000, awarded as a tuition fee reduction. No cash equivalent is available. The scholarship is available for the 2026/27 academic year only. If a scholar defers or temporarily withdraws from their course they will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship.

This scholarship cannot be combined with the Sussex Alumni Scholarship; if applicants are eligible for both, the highest value scholarship will be awarded. It may be combined with the Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarship. The strongest applicants from Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Vietnam will be selected to combine this scholarship with the Country Scholarships, up to the maximum value of £10,000.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Be classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes
• Be taking up a place on a full time Masters degree, starting September 2026 (the offer can be conditional)
• Be self-financing
• Have exceptional academic grades

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

• Are applying for a Masters at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
• Are progressing into the final year of an integrated Masters at Sussex
• Are studying an online course
• Are already holding another University of Sussex scholarship (i.e Chancellor's Masters Scholarship)
• Are studying one of the excluded courses listed under Level/Field(s) of study

This award suits an international or EU student who has already chosen a taught full-time Masters at Sussex and can pay the rest of the costs themselves. Strong grades matter, because academic performance and potential decide the award.

Check your course against the exclusion list first. If you are applying to BSMS, IDS, an online course or a research-council funded Masters, this scholarship does not cover you.

Applications are currently closed.

To be considered for the Chancellors International Scholarship, you need to have received and accepted an offer of a place on an eligible Masters at Sussex. Then you complete the separate application form online, after you have received an offer to study at Sussex. The deadline is 30 April 2026, 23:59.

Applications will be considered after the closing date and all applicants will receive a decision before the end of July.

Visit the official website (link below) to reach the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Chancellor’s International Scholarship? International and EU students classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes, who are self-financing and hold an offer for an eligible full-time Masters.
• How much is the award? £5,000, awarded as a tuition fee reduction.
• How many awards are there? A limited number of scholarships.
• When is the deadline? 30 April 2026, 23:59. Applications are currently closed.
• Do I need an offer before applying? Yes. You must have received and accepted an offer of a place on an eligible Masters at Sussex, then complete the separate online application form.
• When will I hear a decision? All applicants will receive a decision before the end of July.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines and the course exclusion list before you start.
• Prepare your academic transcripts and proof of grades early, since academic performance carries the decision.
• Confirm your fee classification and that you are self-financing before you apply.
• Submit the separate scholarship form only after you have accepted your offer, and keep a copy of what you send.
• Write your personal statement yourself. Applications where AI has been used to produce statements are often unsuccessful.