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This page will help you explore some of the potential funding opportunities for which you might be eligible to apply. In addition to the funding outlined on this page, the RCS offers approximately £1.5m of scholarships each year.

This list is not exhaustive and we would strongly encourage applicants to conduct their own research into funding your studies. We have broken the opportunities down by country but also included some organisations that provide support to students from wider regions.

Most questions about these funding opportunities should be directed to the funder directly, but for broader questions about funding your studies at the RCS please do contact us on studentfinance@rcs.ac.uk

For a list of our most up to date information about student tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding page

There are some UK-based organisations who will offer limited financial support to international students studying in the UK. See our external funding page for further information.

Most international students will need to fund their studies through a variety of means. The most common sources of funding for international students are family income/savings, home country educational loan schemes and national/international organisations (including charities, trusts and not-for-profits).

Multi-Country Sources

Chevening Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. These are available for 1-year Master’s courses. Applicants must return to their home country for a minimum of two years after studying. They should also have completed an undergraduate degree and have at least two years of work experience. UK citizens, and anyone who has studied in the UK with UK government funding, are not eligible.

Commonwealth Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships are available each year to fund Commonwealth citizens’ study in the UK for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. Application is made through the nominating agency (frequently the Education Ministry/Government Department or similar) of the applicant’s home country. The nominating agency selects the best applications and forwards these to the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.

By Country

The Australian Music Foundation offers financial support to outstanding young Australian musicians who wish to pursue postgraduate music courses in leading music education institutions in Europe. Every year the Foundation makes grants to carefully selected students, whom the Australian Music Foundation believe will excel in their artistry.

The Tait Memorial Trust offers annual grants to young performing artists from Australia and New Zealand to support advanced studies in music and musical theatre (age limit 35), and training for young dancers (age limit 21) at institutions in the United Kingdom.

The Studiotoelagen website provides information on funding that may be available for current residents of the Flemish Region of Belgium or individuals that have obtained a diploma of higher or secondary education in the Flemish region.

Alberta Student Aid provides loans and grants from both Alberta’s government and Canada’s government, alongside Government funded scholarships and awards to encourage and reward the excellence of Albertans in post-secondary study.

The Black Shoulders Legacy Award supports five Black Canadian theatre artists per year, providing financial support, artistic guidance and national promotion to enhance and grow their artistic craft. Applicants can be both performing and non-performing artists who show promise and are working towards a future in theatre.

The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund offers awards for Canadians who are currently enrolled in postgraduate study in the UK. Please note, eligible postgrad programmes must be longer than one year.

The Kellner Family Foundation offers grants for graduates of any high school in the Czech Republic to study their selected field at any university in the world. The selection process is based on academic results, as well as socio-economic background.

The Anglo-Danish Society invites applications from Danish graduates with a first degree from a Danish university/higher education institution who are undertaking postgraduate studies or research at a UK university and vice versa.

The Kristjan Jaak Scholarships are run by the Estonian government for master’s and PhD students starting or continuing a degree programme abroad. Grantees will be required to work in Estonia for at least 2 years following graduation.

The Etudiant website provides a resource run by the French Government to help applicants who are looking at opportunities to fund their studies.

The Goa Education Trust Scholarships will fund young Indians from Goa or of Goan descent to pursue a Masters degree in the UK and will cover part or full tuition fees. There are no restrictions on courses of study or university.

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships are generally from 2 to 3 months up to a maximum of a year, cover accommodation and living costs in the UK, fees and a contribution to international fares. Applicants should be between 25 and 38 years of age and have an unconditional offer for a place on a one-year Masters programme in Performance, e.g. Dance, Drama, Music, Directing, Film.

Buddy4Study may also be a useful resource for Indian applicants, which promotes itself as India’s No.1 scholarship portal.

The Official SUSI website provides information on applying for support from the Student Universal Support Ireland. Support is in the form of maintenance grants and is for undergraduate students applying from the Republic of Ireland only.

ANSA provides various funding opportunities for Norweigan students for courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level.

The British Council administer a number of scholarship opportunities for applicants from Pakistan.

The Državna štipendija website provides information on state scholarships that Slovenian applicants may be able to apply for. Further information and eligibility requirements can be found on their page.

British Spanish Society provide scholarships for British or Spanish nationals who are or will be engaged in University studies at postgraduate level in either the UK or Spain.

The CSN has a number of potential avenues for study grants and funds. Further information and eligibility can be found on their page.

Read our guidance on US Financial Aid

Cobell Scholarship is awarded annually to high achieving, community involved Native college students to support their success in higher education.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program are scholarships for US citizens for academic work in any graduate programme at any recognised UK university.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports US undergraduate students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.

The John McCain International Scholarship for Children of Military Families supports US undergraduate students who are children of active duty military personnel to study or intern abroad.

Marshall Scholarships are available to postgraduate students from the US who have completed a four-year degree in the US to study for a degree at an UK institution in any field of study.

https://myglobaled.com/scholarships-at-foreign-schools is a scholarship search tool for people living in the USA who plan to attend a foreign school