Postgraduate Scholarships
The following scholarships and bursaries are funded by the University, through partnerships with external organisations and also through generous donations from alumni and friends of the University. Funding opportunities exist for both taught and research programmes.
Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
Scholarship Title |
Application Status 2020 |
British Council for Women in STEM |
Deadline 5th April 2021 |
Covid-19 Recovery Fund (current students) |
Open until 28th February 2021 |
Chevening Scholarships |
2021 Entry Open 3rd September 2020 to 3rd November 2020 |
Choral and Organ Scholarships |
Closed |
Civil Society Leadership Award |
Closed for 2020/21 Entry |
Colfuturo - Durham Scholarships |
2021/22 Entry Deadline 1st March 2021 |
Commonwealth Scholarships |
2021 Entry Opening February 2021 |
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship |
2020/21 Entry to be confirmed as soon as possible |
CONACyT Scholarships |
2021/22 entry details |
Conicyt Scholarships |
2021/22 Entry suspended |
Durham Palestine Educational Trust |
2021/22 Entry to be confirmed |
Durham University Arts Management Group |
Open 6th November 2020 to 2nd May 2021 |
Durham University Expeditions Group |
Currently closed |
Durham University Students Travelling Abroad Fund |
Currently closed |
Fulbright-Durham University Award |
2021 applications open until 13th October 2020 |
GREAT Scholarship 2020 |
2020/21 entry to be confirmed |
Internships and Industry Fund (Computer Science) |
Deadline 30th June 2021 |
Hatfield Lioness Scholarship |
Open 1st February to 31st March 2020 |
Postgraduate Student Support Scholarship |
Deadline 30th June 2021 |
Ruth First Scholarship |
Closed for 2020/21 Entry |
Said Foundation Scholarship |
Closed for 2019/20 Entry |
Santander Scholarship |
2020/21 Entry to be confirmed as soon as possible |
Student Employability Fund |
Deadline for applications 18th December 2020 |
Vice-Chancellor's India Scholarships |
Applications Open October 2020 |
Postgraduate Research Scholarships & Studentships
Scholarship Title |
Application Status 2020 |
Covid-19 Recovery Fund (current students) |
23rd October to 30th November 2020 |
Chinese Scholarships Council |
2021 entry deadline 15th January 2021 |
Colfuturo - Durham Scholarships |
Applications open for 2020/21 |
Commonwealth PhD Scholarship
|
2020/21 Entry to be confirmed |
Conicyt Scholarships |
2021/22 Entry suspended. |
Commonwealth Split-Site (PhD) Scholarship |
2020/21 Entry to be confirmed |
Doctoral Training Partnership & Centres |
Refer to Website |
Durham Doctoral Studentship |
Refer to Website |
Internships and Industry Fund (Computer Science) |
Deadline 30th June 2021 |
Research Council Funding |
Refer to Website |
Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships |
Applications accepted 27th October 2020 to 5th January 2021 |
Contact details
Scholarships and Student Funding Office,
Durham University,
Palatine Centre,
Stockton Road
DH1 3LE