Money advice for students

Started your course in 2011 or before

Postgraduate student from the UK or another EU country

University scholarships

Postgraduate students are eligible for the following university scholarships:


Talented sports performers scholarship
  • Access to University of Brighton sports squads and coaches where available in their sport
  • Financial assistance up to a maximum of £500 per academic year
  • A talented sports performers card allowing free use of the university sports facilities
  • Access to sports science and sports medicine at reduced rates
Eligibility
  • You should have represented your sport at national or regional level or be able to demonstrate that you have the potential to compete at these levels
  • You should have been accepted on a University of Brighton course or be a current student of the university
How to apply

The deadline for applications is 30 June each year.

Download University of Brighton sports scholarship application pack (124k pdf)


Disabled athletes scholarship
  • Five bursaries for £1,000 each will be available to talented disabled athletes.
  • Free access to university sport facilities
  • Free sports science support by BASES accredited staff
  • Access to sports medicine support at reduced rates through Sportswise
  • Sports/academic mentor
  • Access to University of Brighton sports coaches where available in their sport
Eligibility
  • You should have represented your sport at national or regional level or be able to demonstrate that you have the potential to compete at these levels
  • You should have been accepted on a University of Brighton course or be a current student of the university
How to apply

The deadline for applications is 30 June each year.

Download University of Brighton sports scholarship application pack (124k pdf)


Santander international masters scholarship

Up to eight masters scholarships funded by the Santander Group, worth a reduction of £5,000 off the cost of your tuition fees, are available to new full-time international and some EU (Portuguese and Spanish) taught postgraduate degree students, starting their programmes at the University of Brighton in 2011.

Criteria

These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Preference will be given to students who have completed their first degree at one of the universities in the Santander network in the countries listed below in the eligibility section below. The panel will seek to award the scholarships to candidates from two different Santander network countries if possible.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for one of these scholarships you need to:

  • hold an offer of admission to a one year, full-time masters programme in any subject at the University of Brighton by the closing date for the scholarships. This offer can be unconditional or conditional (but the scholarship will not be confirmed until the conditions are met).
  • be a national from, and be residing in, one of the following Santander network countries:
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • China
    • Colombia
    • Mexico
    • Portugal
    • Puerto Rico
    • Russia
    • Singapore
    • Spain
    • Uruguay
    • USA
    • Venezuela
  • be expecting to have, or already have, a good UK bachelor honours degree or equivalent degree from your home country (preferably from an affiliated Santander university).

Exception
A selected Santander masters scholar cannot hold any other scholarship award from another source.

Find out more about Santander international masters scholarships.


Santander Formula scholarship

Four scholarships funded by Santander Universities, worth a reduction of €5,000 off the cost of your tuition fees, will be available for new eligible taught postgraduate students (from Brazil or Spain) starting their programmes at the University of Brighton in autumn 2011.

Criteria

These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence. Preference will be given to students who have completed their first degree at an affiliated Santander university. The basis of the award will be subject to assessment based upon the personal circumstances of the scholar.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for one of these scholarships you need to:

  • hold an offer of admission to a one year, full time masters programme in any subject at the University of Brighton by the closing date for the scholarships. This offer can be unconditional or conditional (but the scholarship will not be confirmed until the conditions are met).
  • be a national from Brazil and have studied at a Brazilian university OR be a national from Spain and have studied at a Spanish university.
Exceptions
  • Existing postgraduate students are not eligible to apply.
  • A selected Santander masters scholar cannot hold any other scholarship award from another source.

Find out more about Santander Formula scholarships.