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1 in 3 of our international postgraduates received a scholarship this year (2025/26)
128 countries
We are a diverse community with students from all over the world
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Full scholarships
These scholarships provide funding that covers tuition fees in full and provide a maintenance stipend to support their studies.
| Title | Country/Nationality | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SOAS Alphawood Scholarship | Check specific entry criteria | Opening soon |
| Alphawood Online Scholarships: SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art | Check specific entry criteria | Opening soon |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Eligible Commonwealth countries | Opening soon |
| Dr Mai Yamani Scholarships | Any; priority given to residents of Palestine, Iraq or Yemen | Opening soon |
| Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL Studentships | See RCUK residency criteria (PDF) | Opening soon |
| Felix Scholarships | India | Opening soon |
| Felix Scholarship Non-Indian | Priority to nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian territories living in their country of origin | Opening soon |
| Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award | African nations | Closed |
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.
| Title | Country/Nationality | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships | Low or Middle income countries. Please check for specific entry criteria on the advert | Open |
| Beena Sondhi Scholarship | For students who have completed undergraduate studies in India | Opening soon |
| CAMHRA Master's Scholarships | Any | Opening soon |
| Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship | African nationals | Opening soon |
| John Loiello AFSOAS FISHL Scholarship | USA | Opening soon |
| Kamran Djam Scholarships | Any | Opening soon |
| Mongolian Art and Archaeology Award | Home fee status students | Opening soon |
| Shapoorji Pallonji Scholarships | Any | Opening soon |
| SOAS Future Leaders Scholarship | Any | Opening soon |
| SOAS Grant | Any | Opening soon |
Partial fee waivers
These scholarships provide funding that contributes partially towards tuition fees or is paid directly to students to support their studies.
| Title | Country/Nationality | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Dicks Memorial Scholarship | Domiciled in a developing country | Open |
| Bernard Buckman Scholarship | UK | Open |
| CSJR Postgraduate Student Bursary | Any | Opening soon |
| DS-CeDEP Online Distance Learning Bursary | Any | Opening soon |
| Language Scholarship | Any | Opening soon |
| Saraswati Dalmia Scholarship | Any | Opening soon |
| Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship | Any | Opening soon |
| SFM Academic Excellence Scholarship | Overseas Students | Opening soon |
| SOAS GREAT Scholarships | Indonesia, Pakistan | Open |
| SOAS Masters Scholarships: Home | UK | Open |
| SOAS Masters Scholarships: International | Overseas Students | Open |
| SOAS Academic Excellence Scholarship Home | UK | Open |
| Sochon Foundation Scholarship | Any | Opening soon |
| Tibawi Trust Awards | Palestine | Open |
| Tibet Foundation Award | Any | Opening soon |
