University of Brighton Scholarships for International Students 2026

Most University of Brighton scholarships are tied to degree study (especially for “full-time” offer holders), so fully online-only courses typically aren’t the main target of Brighton’s scholarship schemes.

Brighton offers scholarships that are broadly applicable across many subject areas (often not restricted to one department), plus a few that are subject- or route-specific.

• Engineering & STEM: Scholarships are available across STEM areas, and Brighton also lists research studentships for PhD study.
• Business: Many international scholarships are open to eligible full-time offer holders across postgraduate taught routes (including business degrees), depending on the scholarship’s criteria.
• Humanities & creative fields: Brighton lists a subject-specific “Ruby Lee Progression scholarship” for an MA in History of Design and Material Culture (an example of a humanities-focused award).
• Sport: Brighton lists sports scholarships (including for elite / elite disabled athletes and talented performers).
• Medicine: Medicine at Brighton is delivered via Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). International students can apply to BSMS, but BSMS scholarship routes and rules can differ from wider University of Brighton scholarships, so check BSMS-specific funding if you’re targeting medicine.

From a recipient perspective, Hadiqa Maqsood (engineering/STEM) noted: “My research showed that sustainability and environmental engineering were preferred disciplines for scholarships,” which is a helpful clue if you’re choosing a scholarship-friendly specialization.

Many Brighton scholarships are for international fee-status students in general, with some automatic awards targeted by region.

There are also external/government-linked routes with nationality rules, such as Commonwealth scholarships (for eligible Commonwealth citizens/permanent residents) and other major schemes (for example Chevening, where eligible countries vary by cycle).

In the Global Scholarships story, Hadiqa Maqsood introduces herself as “a water resources engineer from Pakistan,” and her Brighton funding example is specifically a Commonwealth-linked scholarship route.

Often yes for applicants who haven’t studied in a qualifying English-medium context: Brighton states that its courses are taught and assessed in English, and it publishes accepted English language qualifications/tests (including IELTS and TOEFL iBT, among others) with required scores depending on your course/level.

In the recipient story, Hadiqa Maqsood explicitly mentions preparing for tests: “I began preparing for the TOEFL and GREs,” which matches what many international applicants experience when applying for English-taught UK degrees and competitive scholarships.

There isn’t one single university-wide minimum grade because entry requirements depend on the specific course (and sometimes your country qualification), so you should check the exact course page requirements.

For some scholarship routes, there can be a clearly stated minimum academic threshold; for example, Brighton’s Commonwealth scholarship guidance states you will need an undergraduate honours degree of at least an upper second class (2:1) to apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship.

A strong scholarship profile usually combines (1) meeting the course’s academic entry requirements, (2) meeting English language requirements where relevant, and (3) demonstrating clear fit, impact, and evidence you can succeed academically.

Minimum eligibility depends on the scholarship: for example, Commonwealth routes require you to be eligible by nationality/status and to meet the academic threshold (such as the 2:1 honours requirement), while Brighton’s International Office scholarships are framed around being a new international fee-status student holding an offer for an eligible full-time degree.

From a real recipient example, Hadiqa Maqsood describes building a standout profile by aligning her academics and activities with scholarship priorities: “I used Coursera to fill gaps in my technical knowledge and added that to my application,” and she focused on scholarship-relevant STEM areas after finding “sustainability and environmental engineering were preferred disciplines for scholarships.”

Document requirements vary by course, but commonly include academic transcripts/certificates, proof of English (if required), a personal statement (or course answers), a CV (often for postgraduate), and references; some courses also require portfolios, interviews, or additional checks.

For research/funding-style applications at Brighton, the university gives clear examples of typical required documents, such as a research proposal, copies of degree certificates and transcripts, proof of IELTS (or equivalent) if applicable, a passport copy, and two references.

Undergraduate (UCAS): Yes, Brighton confirms that for 2026 entry the UCAS application fee is £28.95 (for up to five choices).

Postgraduate: For most postgraduate courses, Brighton directs applicants to apply directly to the university via its online application system; Brighton does not charge an application fee for those “apply direct” pages, but some specific postgraduate routes (for example Social Work) apply via UCAS and would follow UCAS fee rules.