Postgraduate scholarships for international students

We offer several scholarships for international students who wish to study postgraduate taught (PGT) degree programmes
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Early payment discount for January 2026

In addition to any scholarship students may be eligible for, we are offering students a £500 discount off the first year’s tuition fees if they are paid in full by Wednesday, 7th January 2026 (the eligibility criteria can remain the same).

To be eligible you must:
  • Meet our entry requirements
  • meet our standard English language requirements
  • be an international student paying international tuition fees
  • be commencing your first year of study at the University of Plymouth, regardless of level/stage
  • be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme.

What you need to do

  • Step 1: Please log in to your applicant portal, view your offer, and click on ‘View Financial Overview’.
  • Step 2: If you have been awarded a scholarship, please accept this under My Funding Applications to update your remaining balance (you may have previously completed this step). It will take 24 hours to update your remaining balance once you have accepted your scholarship. You may only accept one scholarship.
  • Step 3: Check the balance value you have remaining to pay, and make an advance payment of that amount, minus £500. For example: If your balance value is £20,000, you would need to pay £19,500. If you have already paid your deposit please make sure you also deduct this from your final ‘money owed’. Refer to the ‘Balance’ section.
  • Step 4: Once you have made the payment, please email applications@plymouth.ac.uk to let us know you have made the payment. We will ensure the discount will be applied to your record within 7 working days. We will also update your CAS to reflect the amount you have paid, if your CAS has not yet been used for your visa application.

GREAT scholarships
GREAT Scholarships
Supporting postgraduate students from numerous countries to access world-class UK higher education opportunities
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Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship
Rewarding outstanding achievement
Oliver Goodwin, 3rd year BSc (Hons) Politics with International Relations student
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off your tuition fees
International students in the city centre laughing and walking.
International Partner Scholarship
If you progress from a partner college to the University of Plymouth, you could be eligible
Plymouth Business School graduates on Plymouth Hoe.
Tuition fee discount for University of Plymouth graduates
If you studied your undergraduate degree at Plymouth, you may be eligible for a fee discount if you complete your postgraduate studies here as well
National School of Business Management (NSBM)
NSBM Masters Scholarships
We offer a number of scholarships that are exclusively available to students who have graduated from a University of Plymouth programme delivered at NSBM.
Please note:
  • Students who are eligible for multiple scholarships, awards or discounts by the University of Plymouth will only qualify for the highest amount awarded. Where a student may qualify for the alumni discount and a scholarship then the highest award only will be applied. Scholarships are awarded to eligible students who commence their first year of study at the University of Plymouth, regardless of level/stage. Foundation Year students may also be eligible for scholarships.
  • Scholarships are not available for courses within the Peninsula Medical School and Peninsula Dental School.
  • Scholarships are not available for online courses (distance learning).