Scholarships

As a University of Chester International Alumni, you may be eligible for our International Alumni Scholarship. Students who continue onto a University of Chester postgraduate course could receive this award in appreciation for their commitment to the institution. Terms & conditions below apply.

Terms & Conditions

• Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level. Students with an existing Master’s qualification will not be eligible.
• A discount is offered against tuition fees payable for relevant courses beginning on or after 01.09.2025 and before 31.05.2026.
• The discount is for those who have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree awarded by the University of Chester or its associate colleges, who have not previously received this or a similar discount. Foundation degree graduates are not eligible for the discount.
• The University reserves the right to withdraw, or vary, any conditions of the initiative at any time without notice.
• Discount may be forfeited if fees are not paid promptly.
• Discount is only to be redeemed against a course in the 2025/6 academic year.
• Discount is only to be redeemed against a full priced taught Master’s course.
• Discount is not transferable and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
• Students who hold any other financial award contributing to their fees must seek advice and may not be eligible.
• Students must be self-funding for the entirety of their course.
• Discount is not applicable to the MBA, MA Art Therapy, MSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management, MA Social Work, MSc Psychiatry, MSc Physician’s Associate and MSc Wildlife Conservation, or any of our Two-year MSc’s.
• Discount is not applicable to PGCE courses.
• Discount is not applicable to research degree courses, including Master by Research (MRes) courses and Two-year Master’s programmes.
• Acceptance onto a Master’s course is subject to entry requirements.
• The decision of the University as to a student’s eligibility shall be final.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations. Chevening Scholarships are for the talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields, including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia.

The Indonesia-UK DIKTI Scholarship Programme is open for lecturers at Indonesian universities and administrative staff at DIKTI and Indonesian state universities, to undertake postgraduate study at many leading universities in the United Kingdom. The programme will fund up to 750 academics to come and study in the UK over the next five years. All academic subjects are eligible for full funding under the DIKTI programme.

The Snowdon Masters Scholarship has been designed to identify and accelerate talented disabled students through higher education, creating the influencers of the future. The scholarship includes fee funding up to £15,000 p.a. for a one or two-year UK Masters course and most scholarships include a further allowance towards studying costs.

The scholarship is available to UK and international students. For full details and to apply for this exciting opportunity, visit the Snowdon Trust.

The University of Chester has been granted 4 Commonwealth Scholarships for the 2025/6 academic year. 

To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must:

• Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.
• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country;
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2025.
• By September 2025, hold a first degree at of at least upper second-class level (2:1) standard

OR

• By September 2025, hold a first degree at either lower-second class (2:2) standard plus a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).
• Meet the University’s English Language entry criteria for postgraduate study;
• Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
• Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.
• By September 2025, hold a first degree at either lower-second class (2:2) standard plus a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

The scholarship can only be used to join one of the following programmes:

• MA Social Justice and Globalisation in Education
• MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
• MSc Family and Child Psychology
• MSc Biotechnology
• MSc Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation

In order to be considered for an award, candidates MUST complete the following steps by 16.00 GMT 12th December 2024:

• Submit a University of Chester International application with all supporting documents and a Commonwealth Expression of Interest. When making your University of Chester application , please ensure you indicate you are applying for the Commonwealth Scholarship.
• Submit an online Commonwealth Scholarship Commission application via the Electronic Application System (EAS). You will need to enter your University of Chester application number on the EAS form. You will be automatically issued with this number once you have completed and submitted the University of Chester International Application form.

When making your application please ensure that you include the following information:

• Completed Commonwealth Scholarship expression of interest form – this will be emailed to you automatically when you state you wish to be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
• Evidence of any work experience stated on the application form (if applicable).
• Copies of your passport and ALL current and previous UK Visas (if applicable).
• At least a 500-word statement that includes why you think you are eligible for this scholarship and what the benefits will be to you and your home country.
• A reference (signed by the referee and provided on letterhead paper).
• Copies of all transcripts/certificates – evidence of qualifications obtained.
• Copies of any English language qualifications gained (e.g. IELTS, WAEC, NECO, KCSE, Indian Standard 12th) – for more information on the English qualifications we accept please contact international@chester.ac.uk.