1 in 3

1 in 3 of our international postgraduates received a scholarship last year (2025/26)

128 countries

We are a diverse community with students from all over the world

2nd in the UK for International Faculty

QS World University Rankings 2025

Full scholarships

These scholarships provide funding that covers tuition fees in full and provide a maintenance stipend to support their studies.

TitleCountry/NationalityStatus
SOAS Alphawood ScholarshipCheck specific entry criteriaOpening soon
Alphawood Online Scholarships: SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Diploma in Asian ArtCheck specific entry criteriaOpening soon
Commonwealth Shared ScholarshipEligible Commonwealth countriesOpening soon
Dr Mai Yamani ScholarshipsAny; priority given to residents of Palestine, Iraq or YemenOpening soon
Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL StudentshipsSee RCUK residency criteria (PDF)Opening soon
Felix ScholarshipsIndiaOpening soon
Felix Scholarship Non-IndianPriority to nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian territories living in their country of originOpening soon
Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa AwardAfrican nationsOpen

 

Tuition fee scholarships

These scholarships cover tuition fees in full for at least one academic year. Some awards may cover tuition fees in additional years of study.

TitleCountry/NationalityStatus
Allan and Nesta Ferguson ScholarshipsLow or Middle income countries. Please check for specific entry criteria on the advertOpening soon
Beena Sondhi ScholarshipFor students who have completed undergraduate studies in IndiaOpening soon
CAMHRA Master's ScholarshipsAnyOpening soon
Hyundai Motor Group ScholarshipAfrican nationalsOpening soon
John Loiello AFSOAS FISHL ScholarshipUSAOpening soon
Kamran Djam ScholarshipsAnyOpening soon
Mongolian Art and Archaeology AwardHome fee status studentsOpening soon
Shapoorji Pallonji ScholarshipsAnyOpening soon
SOAS Future Leaders ScholarshipAnyOpening soon
SOAS GrantAnyOpening soon

 

Partial fee waivers

These scholarships provide funding that contributes partially towards tuition fees or is paid directly to students to support their studies.

TitleCountry/NationalityStatus
Anthony Dicks Memorial ScholarshipDomiciled in a developing countryOpening soon
Bernard Buckman ScholarshipUKOpening soon
CSJR Postgraduate Student BursaryAnyOpening soon
DS-CeDEP Online Distance Learning BursaryAnyOpening soon
Language ScholarshipAnyOpening soon
Saraswati Dalmia ScholarshipAnyOpening soon
Sasakawa Postgraduate StudentshipAnyOpening soon
SFM Academic Excellence ScholarshipOverseas StudentsOpening soon
SOAS GREAT ScholarshipsIndonesia, PakistanOpen 
SOAS Masters Scholarships: HomeUKOpen
SOAS Masters Scholarships: InternationalOverseas StudentsOpen
Sochon Foundation ScholarshipAnyOpening soon
Tallow Chandlers and M.W. Beer ScholarshipAnyNot available for 2025/26
Tibawi Trust AwardsPalestineOpen
Tibet Foundation AwardAnyOpening soon

 

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