University of Warwick Scholarships for International Students 2026

Yes, there can be funding for specific online programmes (for example, Warwick Business School’s Global Online MBA offers scholarships/discounts for online study), but many Warwick scholarships are designed for campus-based (in-person) programmes.

Warwick offers scholarships across a wide range of subjects (often university-wide, and sometimes department-specific). In the GlobalScholarships Warwick stories, recipients studied everything from health/biomedicine to social sciences and economics, showing that funding is not limited to one faculty.

• Medicine & health (incl. international students): Warwick has Medicine/health programmes, and international students can apply for Medicine (MBChB). Note that some general scholarships may exclude MBChB, so always check the scholarship’s course eligibility carefully.
• Engineering & wider STEM: Scholarships commonly exist across engineering, computing, data science, and other STEM areas (many are tied to departments or specific course levels).
• Business: Warwick Business School and economics-related departments offer scholarships; in the stories, economics-focused funding is a strong example.
• Humanities & social sciences: Warwick scholarships also support areas like politics, international studies, gender and development, and other humanities/social science fields.

Examples from Warwick scholarship recipients: Dr. Andrea Dsouza (Biomedical Sciences) emphasized research fit and preparation; Thaís Dória studied Politics/International Studies and described Warwick as “truly enriching”; Peter To pursued a PhD in Psychology; Zainab Channa pursued Analytical Science & Instrumentation; Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour pursued Economics & International Financial Economics; and Guljana Mahboob pursued Gender & International Development.

It depends on the scholarship. Warwick has opportunities that vary by course, nationality, and level of study (some are open broadly to international students, while others target specific regions/countries).

The GlobalScholarships Warwick recipients came from multiple nationalities, which gives a feel for how broad this can be: Dr. Andrea Dsouza is from India, Thaís Dória is from Brazil, Peter To is from Hong Kong, Zainab Channa and Guljana Mahboob are from Pakistan, and Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour is from Iran.

Often, yes, Warwick generally requires evidence of English ability, but you may be able to meet requirements in other ways (for example, if you are a national of a UKVI-recognised English-speaking country, or if you were educated entirely in English in a UKVI-recognised English-speaking country within a recent timeframe—subject to departmental discretion).

The Warwick recipient stories show how common IELTS/TOEFL can be: Peter To reported “IELTS: 7.0,” Guljana Mahboob reported “IELTS: 7.5,” and Dr. Andrea Dsouza mentioned taking both TOEFL and IELTS; meanwhile Thaís Dória shared that she prepared by saying, “I simulated the test multiple times.”

Minimum grades depend on the course and level (undergraduate, taught master’s, PhD, etc.), but many Warwick programmes commonly expect something like a UK 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) for entry.

In the Warwick scholarship stories, recipients often had very strong grades: Zainab Channa listed “CGPA 3.99” and said she was a “first-class honors” graduate; Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour listed “CGPA: 3.99/4.0” and described being the top student in her department; and Peter To listed “GPA: 3.67/4.00.”

Scholarship eligibility is scholarship-specific, but strong academics plus a clear fit for the programme (and, for many awards, leadership potential and a compelling story) are common patterns.

From Warwick recipients: Dr. Andrea Dsouza stressed proactive research alignment: “writing directly to potential supervisors proved extremely valuable”; Zainab Channa highlighted practical strategy and confidence: “using the internet effectively!”; and Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour gave the simplest push: “definitely apply, you will get it!”

Requirements vary by programme and scholarship, but common documents include academic transcripts/mark sheets, degree certificates (if already awarded), a CV, a personal statement/statement of purpose, and references (recommendation letters). Research degrees often require a research proposal and supervisor alignment. Many applicants also need proof of English (IELTS/TOEFL or an approved alternative).

The Warwick recipient stories repeatedly point to essays and references: Zainab Channa advised building support for “strong recommendation letters,” and Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour described ensuring “supporting documents, such as academic transcripts and recommendation letters” matched her story and achievements.

Yes in many cases, but it depends on what you’re applying for. Warwick commonly charges an application fee for postgraduate taught applications, while postgraduate research applications may have no fee (always confirm on the official Warwick page for your programme). Undergraduate applications are typically submitted via UCAS, which charges its own application fee.

If you’re applying for undergraduate entry via UCAS, you should budget for the UCAS application fee (separate from Warwick). If you’re applying for postgraduate taught study, budget for Warwick’s postgraduate taught application fee.