University of Westminster Scholarships for International Students 2026

Most University of Westminster scholarships are designed for on-campus degree study rather than fully online programmes.

Many Westminster scholarships are tied to eligible programmes rather than restricted to a single subject. GlobalScholarships recipients at Westminster span creative arts and media (Laura Uribe Cruz in Film/Television), humanities/social sciences (Nariman Bisma in International Relations and Democratic Politics), and law (Mijerita Khachatryan in International Law).

More broadly, the University offers programmes across business, engineering, STEM fields (like computing and life sciences), and humanities/social sciences (like media, languages, politics, and law), and scholarships may be available in any of these areas as long as your programme is eligible and you meet the criteria.

It depends on the scholarship: Westminster offers awards aimed at international students. The GlobalScholarships stories show the range of nationalities who’ve studied at Westminster: Laura says she’s “originally from Veracruz, Mexico”; Nariman introduces herself as “a proud Chevening Scholar from Pakistan”; and Mijerita writes, “I am Mijerita Khachatryan from Armenia.”

Always check nationality and fee-status rules on the exact scholarship page (and for external awards like Chevening, on the funder’s eligibility rules).

Often yes, if you don’t already meet an approved exemption. Westminster accepts major English tests (including IELTS and TOEFL iBT in-person) and notes that it no longer accepts the TOEFL at Home Edition (online) for entry to degree programmes.

Recipients describe preparing specifically for these tests: Laura says, “Yes, I took the TOEFL IBT Test”; Nariman notes she “took the IELTS exam”; and Mijerita shares, “For my university applications, I only needed to submit an English test score. I selected TOEFL because I was already familiar with its format.”

Because required scores vary by course, confirm the exact requirement on your course page and Westminster’s English-language requirements page.

Yes, but it varies by programme. Westminster states that most postgraduate courses have minimum standards such as “a good honours degree” (or equivalent) and a baseline English level (often around IELTS 6.5 overall as a minimum), while many individual course pages specify a minimum like a UK 2:2 (lower second class) in a related discipline.

For undergraduate entry, requirements are usually shown as UCAS Tariff points and can differ significantly by course.

From the scholarship stories, strong grades clearly help: Nariman lists “GPA 3.7/4.0” (BBA) and “GPA 3.9/4.0” (MBA) and says she “graduated with distinction” at Westminster; Mijerita reports she graduated with honors (BA “18.6 out of 20” and MA “19.7 out of 20”) and later “graduated from the University of Westminster with distinction, too.”

A common pattern is “strong academics + a clear, evidence-based story.” For major external awards like Chevening, recipients describe a long selection process with writing and interviews: Laura says the first stage was “to write four essays,” and for the final stage “the interview, I did many mock interviews”; Nariman says she wrote essays to show “clear impact and a future vision”; and Mijerita notes that “both the institutions and the scholarship program have certain criteria related to GPA.”

A practical benchmark is to (1) meet your course entry requirements comfortably, then (2) strengthen your case with leadership/impact, relevant experience, and a focused personal statement/essays aligned to your goals.

Requirements vary by course, but Westminster’s taught postgraduate guidance commonly asks for qualifications (certificates/transcripts), proof of English (if needed), a passport copy for Student visa applicants, a personal statement, and referee details.

Mijerita describes a similar real-world checklist when she applied: “degree documents with diplomas and transcripts for GPA, reference letters from academic institutions, a personal statement, an English test certificate, and other documents, depending on the specific university.”

• Academic certificates and transcripts (and certified translations if needed)
• English-language test results (IELTS/TOEFL/etc) if required
• Passport ID page (especially if you need a Student visa)
• Personal statement / statement of purpose (Laura says she ensured her “statements of purpose were well-targeted and compelling.”)
• Referee details / recommendation letters
• Any course-specific items (portfolio, writing sample, extra essays, interview tasks)

If you’re also applying for a scholarship like Chevening, plan extra materials: Laura notes the “first stage… to write four essays,” and Nariman describes revising essays to show impact.

It depends on the route. For most UK undergraduate applications you apply via UCAS, which charges its own application fee (set by UCAS, not Westminster). For postgraduate taught courses, Westminster’s current “How to apply” guidance focuses on documents and deadlines and does not list a standard application fee for direct applications. However, confirm any fee on the exact portal you’ll use (UCAS, Westminster’s postgraduate application service) before submitting.