59 Fully Funded Scholarships in United Kingdom for International Students
Explore fully funded scholarships in the United Kingdom for international students seeking financial support for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral study at leading UK universities. This scholarship search highlights competitive opportunities that may cover full tuition fees, living expenses, travel, visas, or other study-related costs, including the Chevening Scholarships for one-year master’s programs, Gates Cambridge Scholarships at the University of Cambridge, the Clarendon Fund at the University of Oxford, and the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship. Applicants can also compare relevant UK study options by browsing undergraduate courses, master’s courses, or specialized programs such as master’s courses in computer science and MBA courses in finance before reviewing each scholarship’s eligibility rules, benefits, application process, and current deadline.
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Most Featured Scholarships — Fully Funded in United Kingdom
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 2 |
| Master’s | 204 |
| Ph.D. | 20 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia, Myanmar |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Humanities | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | 2 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Wirawan — Indonesia | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | University College London; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Archaeology and Anthropology |
| Aye Myat Mon — Myanmar | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | University College London; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Computer Science |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa Wirawan Bachelor’s in Archaeology and Anthropology | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship — Full tuition and living expenses; up to £16,800 annually (reported program-dependent maximum) |
| Aye Myat Mon Bachelor’s in Computer Science | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa Wirawan Bachelor’s in Archaeology and Anthropology | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | Maintained high grades and student leadership in Jakarta, then completed secondary education in Singapore under an ASEAN scholarship; undertook an advanced H 3 History research paper |
| Aye Myat Mon Bachelor’s in Computer Science | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | IGCSE and A-Level STEM study, with Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science strengths; programming projects and hackathons. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/2 | IELTS 8.5 (Aye Myat Mon) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 1/2 | 1500/1600 (Aye Myat Mon) |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 37 | Pakistan |
| 24 | India |
| 17 | Nigeria |
| 8 | Mexico |
| 7 | Ghana |
| 5 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq |
| 4 | Brazil, Guyana, Indonesia, Nepal |
| 3 | Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Paraguay, Tanzania |
| 2 | Colombia, Cuba, Georgia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Palestine, Uganda |
| 1 | Albania, Angola, Armenia, Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Honduras, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 32 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 31 |
| Business and Economics | 25 |
| Social Sciences | 22 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 17 |
| Engineering and Technology | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Law | 11 |
| Arts and Design | 5 |
| Humanities | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 2 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 125 |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | 19 |
| British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | 10 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 6 |
| Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships | 4 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 4 |
| Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | 3 |
| Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships | 2 |
| The Rhodes Scholarship | 2 |
| Asma Jehangir Scholarship under Chevening Award | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemer — Palestine, Jordan | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Ghent University; Lund University; University of Edinburgh; Belgium; Sweden; United Kingdom | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) |
| Meret Ebsary — Canada, Switzerland | Rhodes Scholarship | University of Oxford; United Kingdom | Master’s in Comparative and International Education |
| Ana Claudia Furtado (2024–2025 scholarship academic year) — Brazil, Cape Verde | Chevening Scholarship | Lancaster University; United Kingdom | Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies |
| Arunkumar Singh Irungbam — India | Commonwealth Scholarship | Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex; United Kingdom | Master’s in Development Studies (MA) |
| Sheheryar Khan (completed 2025) — Pakistan | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | University of Bristol; United Kingdom | Master’s in Global Development and Environment (MSc) |
| Zhansaya Kanagatova — Kazakhstan | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | University of Stirling; United Kingdom | Master’s in Mathematics and Data Science master’s |
| Thato Katiba — Lesotho | Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | University of Cambridge; United Kingdom | Master’s in LLM |
| Regina Cervantes (2023–2024) — Mexico | British Council Women in STEM Scholarship | Brunel University London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Environmental Management |
| Olayemi Stephen Bakare (2024–2025) — Nigeria | Google DeepMind Scholarship | Queen Mary University of London; United Kingdom | Master’s |
| Khogir Wirya — Iraq | Human Capacity Development Program Scholarship | University of Nottingham; United Kingdom | Master’s in Applied Linguistics |
| Irma Matoshvili — Georgia | Chevening Scholarship with Bank of Georgia scholarship support | Oxford Brookes University; United Kingdom | Master’s in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management |
| Ian Cawich (2024 scholarship) — Belize | Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship | University of Manchester; United Kingdom | Master’s in Economics |
| Bernard Atarigiya — Ghana | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Bangor University; Ghana; United Kingdom | Master’s in Tropical Forestry (distance learning) |
| Azza — Palestine | Joint Chevening–Saïd Foundation scholarship | University of Sussex; United Kingdom | Master’s in Education Policy and International Development |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend for two-year masters |
| Meret Ebsary Master’s in Comparative and International Education | Rhodes Scholarship | Oxford course fees and an annual living stipend. |
| Ana Claudia Furtado Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition and monthly living stipend |
| Arunkumar Singh Irungbam Master’s in Development Studies (MA) | Commonwealth Scholarship | full tuition; monthly stipend including warm-clothing allowance; return UK flights; study-travel grant; thesis grant |
| Sheheryar Khan Master’s in Global Development and Environment (MSc) | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | tuition; living expenses; travel; academic costs |
| Zhansaya Kanagatova Master’s in Mathematics and Data Science master’s | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Tuition, living expenses and academic-development support. |
| Thato Katiba Master’s in LLM | Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | Tuition, accommodation, return flights, monthly stipend, airport transport and a laptop. |
| Regina Cervantes Master’s in Environmental Management | British Council Women in STEM Scholarship | Full tuition, GBP 1,600 monthly living stipend for up to 12 months, return travel and medical insurance. |
| Olayemi Stephen Bakare Master’s | Google DeepMind Scholarship | The Google DeepMind Scholarship for 2024/2025 covered tuition, living expenses, personal devices, travel to the United Kingdom and AI-conference costs. |
| Kuan Yun Leng (2023–2024) Master’s in Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM | British Council Women in STEM Scholarship | Tuition,living costs and eligible travel/visa-related study expenses |
| Khogir Wirya Master’s in Applied Linguistics | Human Capacity Development Program Scholarship | Tuition, accommodation and pocket money. |
| Irma Matoshvili Master’s in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management | Chevening Scholarship with Bank of Georgia scholarship support | Combined Chevening and Bank of Georgia scholarships covered full tuition and living costs. |
| Ian Cawich Master’s in Economics | Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship | Tuition, airfare, visa costs and living allowance |
| Bernard Atarigiya Master’s in Tropical Forestry (distance learning) | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Tuition, stipend and overseas tropical study tour.; To pursue the MSc in Tropical Forestry at Bangor University in the United Kingdom, Was awarded the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship. The scholarship covers everything (Tuition, stipend, Tropical study tour abroad). |
| Verlyn Intan Luk Master’s in Aquaculture, Environment, and Society (ACES-STAR) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition and insurance, plus EUR 1,400 per month for two years under the fully funded route. |
| Maria Annaliza Fraser (2025–2026) Master’s in International Relations (MSc) | Chevening Scholarship | tuition; living support; travel; other eligible UKstudy costs |
| Dr. Shailey Gokhale Master’s in Global Health Policy (MSc) | Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | tuition; monthly living stipend; health insurance; return airfare |
| Yara Aleid (2023 award; completed 2024) Master’s in Global Mental Health master’s, completed 2024 | Chevening Scholarship | Tuition, health insurance, travel, visa and monthly stipend |
| Valentina Sanchez Orozco (2024–2026 scholarship) Master’s in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching; Chevening dates reported as 2024–2026 | Chevening Scholarship | Fully funded Applied Linguistics master’s through Chevening. |
| Tyrell Naidoo Master’s in Africa and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition, living expenses, visa fees, travel |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor, top of class and eight High Honour Certificates. |
| Meret Ebsary Master’s in Comparative and International Education | Rhodes Scholarship | Political Science honours bachelor’s with Global Studies concentration at Memorial University, followed by Global Health MSc at University of Geneva ; A grades on both final transcripts. |
| Ana Claudia Furtado Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Social Communication bachelor's University of Salvador; Gender/Diversity bachelor's UFBA, honors; over seven years communications experience and inclusion leadership |
| Arunkumar Singh Irungbam Master’s in Development Studies (MA) | Commonwealth Scholarship | BA (Hons) Sociology and Philosophy, Dhanamanjuri University, First Class; founder of Khut-Sha artisan-community social enterprise in Northeast India |
| Sheheryar Khan Master’s in Global Development and Environment (MSc) | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | More than five years in Pakistan’s development sector before application |
| Zhansaya Kanagatova Master’s in Mathematics and Data Science master’s | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Mathematics BSc at Nazarbayev University, GPA 3.35 and top 20%; research assistance and Women in STEM leadership. |
| Thato Katiba Master’s in LLM | Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | First-class Law degree at the National University of Lesotho; banking and compliance work. |
| Regina Cervantes Master’s in Environmental Management | British Council Women in STEM Scholarship | Renewable Energy Engineering degree, reported GPA 4 and average 98/100; three years of solar-farm project work and climate NGO volunteering. |
| Olayemi Stephen Bakare Master’s | Google DeepMind Scholarship | Leadership and volunteering experience highlighted in DeepMind application |
| Kuan Yun Leng Master’s in Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM | British Council Women in STEM Scholarship | Architecture bachelor’s with Second Class Upper Honours; AIESEC leadership, teamwork and partnerships, plus professional BIM coordination experience. |
| Khogir Wirya Master’s in Applied Linguistics | Human Capacity Development Program Scholarship | English Language and Literature BA at the University of Kirkuk, completed 2009; one year working with ACDI/VOCA. |
| Irma Matoshvili Master’s in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management | Chevening Scholarship with Bank of Georgia scholarship support | BBA in Marketing Management, Free University of Tbilisi, GPA 3.3/4.0 and top 10%. |
| Ian Cawich Master’s in Economics | Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship | Belize Students’ Association, International Affairs Office and Young Economists Association committees during undergraduate study |
| Bernard Atarigiya Master’s in Tropical Forestry (distance learning) | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Natural Resource Management BSc at KNUST; forest ecology, silviculture and governance training, with Ghana Forestry Commission experience.; earned a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Natural Resource Management from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). |
| Maria Annaliza Fraser Master’s in International Relations (MSc) | Chevening Scholarship | Community/environment/youth volunteering inGuyanaandinternationally |
| Dr. Shailey Gokhale Master’s in Global Health Policy (MSc) | Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | BHMS, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University MPH in Social Epidemiology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences WHO Surveillance Medical Officer in Bihar during COVID-19; coordinated community awareness, testing and surveillance with more than 3,000 teachers Prior work across community implementation, district initiatives, national health programs and policy |
| Yara Aleid Master’s in Global Mental Health master’s, completed 2024 | Chevening Scholarship | Damascus Faculty of Medicine graduate 2021, pediatrics residency |
| Valentina Sanchez Orozco Master’s in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching; Chevening dates reported as 2024–2026 | Chevening Scholarship | BEd in Foreign Languages/English Education, Universidad de Córdoba, GPA 4.2/5.0; Bunker Hill Early Childhood Development certificate, GPA 4.0/4.0; founded EmpowerThem Foundation and conducted English-education research. |
| Tyrell Naidoo Master’s in Africa and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | 10+ years refugee/migrant/underserved youth work; KwaZulu-Natal BEd and Social Justice Education Honours; thesis distinction |
| Tausi Master’s in Communication for Development | Chevening Scholarship | Public Relations and Marketing BA at St Augustine University of Tanzania, reported UK 2:1 equivalent; four years of donor-funded education and health projects. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 98/204 | IELTS 6.5 (Paulina Shifugula, Samuel Nduwayezu, and 2 others); IELTS 7.0 (Agomoni Banerjee, Arunkumar Singh Irungbam, and 8 others); IELTS 7.5 (Amiya Kumar Sur, Eden Haseeb, and 4 others); IELTS 8.0 (Adnan Anjum Saeed Akhter, Ahmed Fizal, and 7 others); IELTS 8.5 (Bruno Adrián Caballero Cardozo, Era Robbani, and 5 others); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Netza); IELTS Academic taken (Falguni Lalwani, Gabriel Cavalcante, and 2 others); IELTS UKVI taken (Farzana Shaheen); IELTS taken (Abdulmenem Abu Azoum, Aiman Malik, and 53 others); Taken for the application (Saeda Najafizada) |
| TOEFL | 13/204 | 70/120 (Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim); iBT:106/120 (Alexandre Bastos); TOEFL online taken (Ruya Almushwat); TOEFL taken (Abdulmenem Abu Azoum, Alvina Rucita, and 8 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 9/204 | Academic qualifications accepted (Afua Ampomah-Amoako); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Alfred Navokhi Apaji, Amna Feroz, and 6 others) |
| English-language test exemption | 8/204 | English-language test exemption accepted (Uche Anyanwagu); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Natisha Mokutnauth); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (McLeod Asare); IELTS exemption accepted (Anas Aleassa, Sonya Murray); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Faith Opiyo, Kevhvan Graham); TOEFL exemption accepted (Christell Chesney) |
| School English qualification accepted | 6/204 | School English qualification accepted (Busayo Caleb Afolabi, Gerald Kutosi Namboko, and 4 others) |
| English proficiency test | 3/204 | Overall Band 8 (Thato Katiba); English proficiency test taken (Anum Shahid, Md Jahedul Islam) |
| TOEFL iBT | 3/204 | 109/120 (Bonart Osmani); 110/120 (Liana Volach); TOEFL iBT taken (Luis Ayil) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 2/204 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Ruby Uche); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Abdulsalam Aderibigbe) |
| Academic/professional English evidence accepted | 1/204 | Academic qualifications accepted (Ibrahim Mustapha Umar) |
| Accepted alternative English evidence | 1/204 | English-language test exemption accepted (Waiza Rafique) |
| Cambridge Language Testing Centre English examination | 1/204 | Cambridge Language Testing Centre English examination taken (Abraham Baba ZHIRI) |
| Duolingo English Test | 1/204 | Duolingo English Test taken (Diksha Dinde) |
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 1/204 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Rabecca (Becky) Chelangat) |
| Oxford ELLT | 1/204 | Oxford ELLT taken (Luis Ayil) |
| PTE | 1/204 | PTE taken (Shishir K.C) |
| University IELTS exemption | 1/204 | IELTS exemption accepted (Mary Abena Yeko Boakye) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 12/204 | GMAT / GRE optional or not required (Lt Cdr Bidisha Pandey); GRE / GMAT / SAT / ACT optional or not required (Falguni Lalwani); GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Paulina Shifugula, Rupsa Chakraborty, Tyrell Naidoo); Language test optional or not required (Amna Feroz, Ian Cawich, and 3 others); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Anas Aleassa, Mashaal Nageen) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 3/204 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Abhishek Kumar, Alamin Mahmoud, Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim) |
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 2/204 | GRE exemption accepted (Mary Abena Yeko Boakye, Sonya Murray) |
| Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) | 1/204 | Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) taken (Sundas Tufail) |
| SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT alternative route | 1/204 | Prior Qualifications Accepted (Al Fayed Johnathan Barakat) |
| Standardized tests not required | 1/204 | Academic qualifications accepted (Ibrahim Mustapha Umar) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Later undertook Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PyroLife doctoral research at INRAE in France. |
| Waiza Rafique (2020–2021) | Master’s in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 2020–21 | Returned to Pakistan after the LLM and worked in human rights advocacy, legal reform, gender justice and consulting for UN agencies and government bodies; later authored a book based on the LLM research. |
| Vilashini Saravanan (Vila) | Master’s in Digital Health | Role: Digital Health & Program Lead; Organisation: Menopause Asia; Field: women’s health and digital innovation |
| Megang Nkamga Junile Staures | Master’s in Data Science for Business | After graduating from the Data Science for Business MSc, pursued a Mathematics PhD at Kaunas University of Technology . |
| Mariam Gugushvili | Master’s in Applied Artificial Intelligence master’s | After completing the master’s, returned to Georgia and continued working in data engineering. |
| Khogir Wirya | Master’s in Applied Linguistics | Returned to Iraq and joined the Middle East Research Institute; later pursued a Fulbright-funded Conflict Resolution and Coexistence master’s. |
| Ian Cawich | Master’s in Economics | Inter-American Development Bank Research Fellow, Central American and Hispaniola Economics Department. |
| Avanish | Master’s in Engineering Science (integrated undergraduate-entry degree) | After completing the Oxford MEng, worked for several years, completed a Data Science Analytics MSc at Cardiff University with distinction and moved into data science in the insurance sector. |
| Alfred Navokhi Apaji | Master’s in Environmental Engineering | After completing the Environmental Engineering master’s, began Ph.D. study in the United States. |
| Saeda Najafizada | Master’s in Development Studies,Cheveningclass2020 | Later pursued the 2020 Chevening-supported Development Studies master’s at University of Glasgow . |
| Rajaneesh Rajan (2021–2022) | Master’s in Gender and Development2021–2022 | Now The/Nudge Institute economic inclusion/rural livelihoods and social inclusion work,Bengaluru |
| Mashaal Nageen | Master’s in MRes research in computational and mathematical modelling of the gastrointestinal microbiome | Progressed from the MRes to a PhD at Coventry University on mathematical modelling and structural identifiability in the gut microbiome. |
| Liana Volach (2019–2020) | Master’s in Democracy and Comparative Politics | Graduated with distinction in 2020, joined 8400 The Health Network as VP Business Development in 2021 and later founded a strategic consulting practice. |
| Laurent (June 2023 scholarship) | Master’s in Road Management and Engineering | Works as Road Safety Manager at NORPLAN on World Bank-funded strategic road-network projects in Tanzania and East Africa. |
| Lamia Salehin (2024 scholarship) | Master’s in Management of Business Information Technology | Joined PRAN-RFL Group as a Management Trainee Officer in Export after the scholarship and continues research alongside employment. |
| Kuan Yun Leng | Master’s in Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM | Pursued a Master of Architecture at the University of Waterloo in Canada, focusing on sustainability and embodied carbon. |
| Jelena Milutinovic | Master’s in Education (Social Sciences), Human Rights Education thesis | Works in organisational development and Asia-Pacific partnerships for an international human rights organisation headquartered in Sydney, while based in Melbourne. |
| Javeria Munawar (2023–2024) | Master’s in Molecular Biosciences (Bioinformatics) | Progressed to a Chemical Engineering PhD at the University of Bath . |
| Janet Mtali (2019–2020) | Master’s in Communication for Development | Returned to media and development communication work in Malawi and became National Director of TWR Malawi three years after graduation. |
| Irma Matoshvili | Master’s in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management | Began a full-time MBA at Imperial College London. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 6 | Pakistan |
| 3 | Nigeria |
| 2 | Spain |
| 1 | Bangladesh, Brazil, Hong Kong SAR, China, India, Malaysia, Uganda |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 4 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| Medicine and Health | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth PhD Scholarships | 4 |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | 4 |
| Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | 2 |
| Cancer Research UK Scholarship | 1 |
| Coventry University fully funded PhD scholarship | 1 |
| La Caixa Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| MRC DiMeN DTP | 1 |
| MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | 1 |
| MSCA PhD Fellowship,RESPIRE-EXCELdoctoralnetwork | 1 |
| The Rhodes Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zohaib — Pakistan | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Heriot-Watt University; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Functional photocatalytic textile materials |
| Yue Chern Lim (est. from 2025) — Malaysia | MRC DiMeN DTP | University of York; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Doctoral extracellular-vesicle drug-delivery research; formal degree subject not named |
| Peter To — Hong Kong SAR, China | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | University of Warwick; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Psychology |
| Md Sakib Hossain — Bangladesh | MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | University of Leeds; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering doctoral research, amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Zohaib Ph.D. in Functional photocatalytic textile materials | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly stipend, travel, and research and thesis-support grants. |
| Yue Chern Lim Ph.D. in Doctoral extracellular-vesicle drug-delivery research; formal degree subject not named | MRC DiMeN DTP | International-rate tuition, bench fees, tax-free stipend; visa and Immigration Health Surcharge self-funded. |
| Toluwalase Awoyemi Ph.D. in Women’s Health | Rhodes Scholarship | The Rhodes Scholarship covered tuition, living expenses and travel for study at the University of Oxford . |
| Thaís Dória Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | Full tuition, UKRI-rate maintenance and a Research Training and Supporting Grant. |
| Md Sakib Hossain Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering doctoral research, amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture | MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | Reports an approximately £275,000 three-year package covering tuition, monthly support, research mobility and training resources. |
| José Ignacio Pérez López (2024 scholarship) Ph.D. in Chemistry | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Full-cost support worth approximately GBP 60,000 per year, largely university fees, with a stipend, visa and health-surcharge costs, and beginning/end travel. |
| Annet Nakkazi Ph.D. in Cancer Sciences | Cancer Research UK Scholarship | Tuition support and an annual stipend of GBP 21,000. |
| Uche Anyanwagu (started October 2014; defence about two years nine months later) Ph.D. in Diabetes and cardiovascular research | University of Nottingham Diabetes Unit PhD Studentship | The Diabetes Unit doctoral studentship provided approximately£100,000 across tuition, monthly stipends, research, publication and conference or travel support. |
| Min Gyu Ph.D. in Stem Cell Biology | MSCA PhD Fellowship,RESPIRE-EXCELdoctoralnetwork | Salary, tuition and research-related expenses. |
| Ahsan Ali Ph.D. in Photonics, point-of-care diagnostics | UKRI-funded PhD studentship | UKRI-funded PhD studentship International tuition for four years, a UKRI-rate stipend for 3.5 years, and a Research and Training Support Grant. |
| Peter To Ph.D. in Psychology | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | Full tuition, a monthly stipend for 3.5 years, and a £5,000 research-support grant. |
| Mohsin Ali Ph.D. in Three-year Civil Engineering PhD, AI-based cement replacement selection for sustainable concrete | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Three years of university tuition, a monthly stipend and other allowances through the Commonwealth scholarship. |
| Maheera Abdul Ghani Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy | University of Cambridge fully funded PhD scholarship | Reported approximately £200,000 covering tuition, travel and a monthly stipend. |
| Charity A. Aienobe-Asekharen (2020 scholarship; three-year funding) Ph.D. in Public Health & Health Promotion Research | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | The 2020 Commonwealth PhD Scholarship, reported as worth more than GBP 100,000, covered tuition, living expenses and research costs for three years. |
| Arnab Sarkar Ph.D. in Astrophysics | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Gates Cambridge Scholarship Full tuition, living stipend, academic/personal-development allowances |
| Antonio Tabanera Manzanares Ph.D. in DPhil Engineering Science; hydrogen embrittlement/materials research | La Caixa Foundation Scholarship | La Caixa supported the first two DPhil years, with Clarendon scheduled for years three and four; reported annual package up to GBP 35,000 tuition and about GBP 20,000 living costs. |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka Ph.D. in Medical Science | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Continued scholarship after MPhil upgrade |
| Muhammad Bilal Qasim Ph.D. in Biological Sciences | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Fully funded Commonwealth doctorate; narrative describes standard tuition, health insurance, travel/warm-clothes allowances, monthly stipend and dependent support. Individual payments and actual use of optional dependent benefits not established. |
| Usama Javed Mirza Ph.D. in Education; decolonising science education research | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend through Gates Cambridge; additional discretionary benefits are not claimed as personal payments. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Zohaib Ph.D. in Functional photocatalytic textile materials | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Textile Engineering qualifications covering fibre science, textile materials, fabric manufacturing and finishing, functional textiles, and materials testing. |
| Yue Chern Lim Ph.D. in Doctoral extracellular-vesicle drug-delivery research; formal degree subject not named | MRC DiMeN DTP | Completed Biomedical Science undergraduate study in 2024; six-month Sheffield Hallam internship, one-year Francis Crick placement and final-year research project. |
| Toluwalase Awoyemi Ph.D. in Women’s Health | Rhodes Scholarship | MBBS from the University of Ibadan , with first-place rankings in professional examinations; hospital internship and a year volunteering in preventive cardiovascular health. |
| Thaís Dória Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in International Relations; a semester exchange at the University of Bristol and a high-school year in Germany. |
| Md Sakib Hossain Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering doctoral research, amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture | MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | completed the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh, graduating with a CGPA of 3.63/4 (First Class). |
| José Ignacio Pérez López Ph.D. in Chemistry | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Protein expression, purification, NMR and molecular-dynamics experience |
| Annet Nakkazi Ph.D. in Cancer Sciences | Cancer Research UK Scholarship | Biological Sciences bachelor’s at the University of Tsukuba and Radiation Biology master’s at the University of Oxford . |
| Uche Anyanwagu Ph.D. in Diabetes and cardiovascular research | University of Nottingham Diabetes Unit PhD Studentship | Medical degree, Abia State University ; residency experience and Nottingham Applied Epidemiology MSc; no international publications at PhD entry. |
| Min Gyu Ph.D. in Stem Cell Biology | MSCA PhD Fellowship,RESPIRE-EXCELdoctoralnetwork | Medical studies at Ruhr University Bochum, with top results in the first German state examination; a year of immunology laboratory research for an MD thesis at Oxford during a medical-degree intermission. |
| Ahsan Ali Ph.D. in Photonics, point-of-care diagnostics | UKRI-funded PhD studentship | Biotechnology bachelor’s at Quaid-i-Azam University and MPhil at PIEAS; reported CGPA 3.88/4.0 and research on paper-based plant-virus diagnostics. |
| Umer Saeed (2021–2024) Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Wireless Sensing | Coventry University fully funded PhD scholarship | MSc in Electrical Engineering at the University of Ulsan , 2019–2021, with standing among the top students in the cohort. |
| Peter To Ph.D. in Psychology | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | Counselling and Psychology bachelor’s at Hong Kong Shue Yan University; top of the cohort with a GPA of 3.67/4.00; research-assistant experience. |
| Mohsin Ali Ph.D. in Three-year Civil Engineering PhD, AI-based cement replacement selection for sustainable concrete | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Be: Civil Engineering, MUET Jamshoro, distinction; Me: Civil Engineering, same university, A grade; Research: sustainable concrete papers and best-paper award; Professional: lecturer; lab engineer; teaching assistant; Leadership: flood/COVID volunteering, AIESEC teaching and cricket captaincy. |
| Maheera Abdul Ghani Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy | University of Cambridge fully funded PhD scholarship | Completed an Erasmus Mundus double master’s in Functionalized Advanced Materials Engineering at TU Darmstadt and Grenoble INP before the Cambridge PhD. |
| Charity A. Aienobe-Asekharen Ph.D. in Public Health & Health Promotion Research | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | MPH in Health Promotion and Education at the University of Ibadan , GPA 5.9/7; BSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology at Delta State University , GPA 4.20/5; tobacco-control community work and publications. |
| Arnab Sarkar Ph.D. in Astrophysics | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Physics studies at IISER Kolkata, GPA 9.4/10; research projects including work with the eventual supervisor. |
| Antonio Tabanera Manzanares Ph.D. in DPhil Engineering Science; hydrogen embrittlement/materials research | La Caixa Foundation Scholarship | Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering BSc 9.68/10 and MSc 9.58/10 at the Technical University of Madrid ; valedictorian honours and solid-mechanics research. |
| Olivia Kamsi Muoka Ph.D. in Medical Science | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | MPhil-to-Ph.D. upgrade supported, no separate doctoral application/test reported. |
| Muhammad Bilal Qasim Ph.D. in Biological Sciences | Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Biotechnology undergraduate70%; MPhil Microbiology4.0/4.0; decade academic work public/private Pakistan universities, mentoring and community initiatives. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6/20 | IELTS 7.5 (Ahsan Ali, Mohsin Ali); IELTS 8.5 (Md Sakib Hossain); IELTS taken (Muhammad Bilal Qasim, Peter To, Zohaib) |
| TOEFL | 2/20 | TOEFL taken (Arnab Sarkar, Min Gyu) |
| Cambridge CPE | 1/20 | Cambridge Proficiency Exam taken (Antonio Tabanera Manzanares) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/20 | English-language test exemption accepted (Uche Anyanwagu) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/20 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Toluwalase Awoyemi) |
| University of Cambridge language assessment | 1/20 | Passed (Min Gyu) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/20 | GRE optional or not required (Toluwalase Awoyemi) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Maheera Abdul Ghani | Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy | Reported current work as a policy writer for CambridgeZero and a recent semiconductor market-analysis internship at the Institute for Manufacturing, Cambridge. |
| Uche Anyanwagu | Ph.D. in Diabetes and cardiovascular research | Completed two years of postdoctoral research, followed by general-practice training, clinical research and medical education. |