Research early
Start researching funding opportunities at least a year before your course begins.
Apply early
Many scholarship deadlines are around early December, for admission in the following year. If your course starts in January or April you may need to apply for funding 18 months in advance.
Get funding or financing before you start studying
Without proof of finances you will not be admitted to the University and will not be able to study here. Do not expect to be able to find funding after your course starts.
Apply for many funding opportunities
Apply for all the funding sources you’re eligible for, both internal and external to the University. Our funding page gives details.
If you’re applying for a departmental award or funded place do also apply for other funding schemes – so that you won’t miss the deadlines for other funding opportunities if the department does not offer you an award.
If you’re awarded more than one full scholarship, you have to choose just one and reject the others. But you are allowed to hold multiple scholarships for smaller amounts that total a full award.