Liverpool John Moores University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Yes, LJMU has online programmes delivered with partners such as Unicaf, and those routes can come with Unicaf scholarships for online study.

In general, LJMU scholarships for international students can apply across a wide range of subjects because they’re offered for both undergraduate courses and postgraduate taught programmes (so you’ll see opportunities spanning business, engineering, STEM subjects, humanities, creative fields, and more, depending on the specific scholarship and course).

Business/management is a clear example from the recipient stories: Patrish Lionel studied a Master’s in Strategic People Management and Practice at LJMU, and he explains he pursued it because of his “passion” for people development.

Medicine: LJMU is best known for health and clinical programmes rather than an undergraduate medical doctor degree (MBBS/MBChB). International students can still be eligible for medicine-related and clinical programmes at LJMU (for example, postgraduate study in medical/clinical settings), but eligibility can depend on course requirements and any professional registration rules.

Many LJMU opportunities are framed broadly for “international students,” meaning they’re not restricted to one single nationality (though the exact criteria vary by scholarship).

Some schemes are nationality-specific. For example, LJMU participates in GREAT Scholarships with awards targeted to specific countries.

From the recipient stories, Patrish Lionel is from Saint Lucia and funded his LJMU master’s through the (externally funded) Chevening Scholarship, so nationality eligibility can also come from external scholarships that allow study at LJMU.

Often, yes for international applicants: LJMU states that international applicants must hold an internationally recognised English language qualification (for example IELTS, PTE Academic, or TOEFL iBT), though there can be country-specific alternatives and accepted qualifications depending on your background and course.

Yes, minimum academic standards exist, but they vary by course and by your country’s grading system. LJMU publishes international entry requirement equivalents and gives country-by-country guidance (so the “minimum GPA/grade” depends on where you studied).

As one concrete example of how LJMU expresses minimums, its guidance for some countries includes postgraduate minimum CGPAs (with different thresholds depending on whether the UK equivalent is a 2:2 or a 2:1 requirement).

From a real recipient example, Patrish Lionel reports: “My GPA was 3.82,” and he graduated with First-Class Honours, which is well above typical minimum thresholds for many competitive scholarship routes.

It depends on the scholarship, but a strong academic record plus a clear, credible narrative usually helps. For LJMU entry, you’ll typically need to meet the course’s academic and English-language requirements; for scholarships, you may also be assessed on merit, impact, leadership, and fit.

Patrish Lionel shows what “good background” can look like in practice: a high GPA (“My GPA was 3.82”), relevant study (HR/management), and a compelling leadership profile. He notes that “Chevening looks for authenticity,” and he describes demonstrating leadership through projects like co-authoring and leading a team to publish a community history book.

If you’re targeting LJMU scholarships specifically (tuition waivers), aim for grades above the minimum, a course-relevant background, and a personal statement that explains why LJMU and how the degree links to your goals (this is also how LJMU describes what a personal statement should cover for postgraduate applicants).

Exact documents vary by level and course, but LJMU’s postgraduate application guidance commonly recommends having these ready as part of your application.

• Passport copy
• Qualifications (certificates and/or transcripts)
• English language test/qualification (as applicable)
• Academic reference (or employer reference if you’ve been out of education for more than 5 years)
• Personal statement (tailored to LJMU and your course)
• CV
• Evidence of current/previous UK visas/BRPs (if applicable)

In the recipient stories, Patrish Lionel specifically highlights the writing component, “I prepared my personal statements”, and for Chevening, he also stresses structured, evidence-based essays (so plan your statements early, not last-minute).

It depends on how you apply. For undergraduate applications made through UCAS, UCAS charges an application fee (for example, UCAS lists a £28.95 application fee for 2026 entry).

For many postgraduate applications submitted directly to LJMU via its online application form, LJMU’s official “how to apply” guidance focuses on the form and supporting documents and does not highlight an application fee in the main steps, which implies there’s no application fee. However, the best practice is to check your exact course/application route for any payment step.

For some online/partner routes, fees may exist (for example, some Unicaf-delivered online LJMU programmes list an application fee), so always verify the fee policy on the specific application portal you are using.