Master's degree funding
There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans. Find out more about the options below.
Scholarships of 20% may be available to eligible students who obtain a first class degree or international equivalence. Please check what is available with the department offering your programme at our Loughborough and London campuses.
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Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online
A web resource for prospective and current postgraduate students looking to fund their studies in the UK through grants from charities, trusts and foundations.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: Variable
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Alumni Bursary
As a Loughborough graduate, you’ll receive our alumni bursary of 10% off the tuition fees for your master's programme.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: 10% off tuition fees
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Care Leaver's Scholarship
We are delighted to offer a full-fee scholarship to students who previously studied at Loughborough University and were in receipt of an undergraduate Care Leavers’ Bursary.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees
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Chevening Partnership Scholarships
Loughborough University is offering up to 30 fully funded Chevening Partnership Scholarships for October 2025 starts.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees
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Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Awards are open to students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to study a full-time master’s degree.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees
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Creating Better Futures Master's Scholarship for African Students
20% scholarship awarded as a tuition fee discount to African students.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 20% off tuition fees
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Excellence Scholarships
If you’re planning on studying a master's programme at our Loughborough and London campus, you may be eligible for a scholarship.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: 20% off tuition fees
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Global Excellence Scholarship
90% tuition fee scholarship for any full-time master's programme at Loughborough University London.
Campus: London
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: 90% off tuition fees
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Global Impact Scholarship
100% off tuition fees for 1 year
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees for 1 year
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Government Sponsored Students
International students may be able to get sponsorship from the government in their home country to study at postgraduate level.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: Variable
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Loughborough University - GREAT Scholarships
£15,000 awarded in the form of a partial fee waiver for eligible students from particular countries.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: £15,000 awarded in the form of a partial fee waiver
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Hardship Support Fund
Available to all postgraduate students who experience unanticipated and serious financial difficulties.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: Variable
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Harry James Riddleston Charity Loans
The Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester offers interest-free loans of up to £10,000 to UK students living in Leicestershire or Rutland.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: Up to £10,000
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Inspiring Success Scholarship
Awards are open to graduates specifically from East London to study a master's programme on our London campus.
Campus: London
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees
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Leadership in Sport Scholarship
The Institute for Sport Business, part of Loughborough University London, in partnership with the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH), is offering the Leadership in Sport Scholarship.
Campus: London
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: 50% off tuition fees
Department: Institute for Sport Business
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Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship
The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship will cover 100% of successful applicants' postgraduate taught course fees for one year.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees for one year
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Loughborough Sports Scholarship
To support the sporting and academic development of talented student athletes. The level of support varies by sport and performance level.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: Up to £5,000
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Loughborough University Sanctuary Scholarships 2025
To cover 100% tuition fees for studies commencing 2025
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: To cover 100% tuition fees for studies commencing 2025
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MBA Scholarships
If you’re planning on studying an MBA master's programme which belongs to Loughborough Business School you may be eligible for one of our scholarships.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: 50% off tuition fees
Department: Business and Economics
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Northern Ireland Government Loan
A loan of up to £5,500 for students ordinarily living in Northern Ireland undertaking a master's degree, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma at any UK university.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: Up to £5,500
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Postgrad Solutions Bursary
Five bursaries worth £2,000 each towards your postgraduate studies for the 2025/26 academic year.
Campus: London
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: £2,000
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Saïd Foundation Scholarships
The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine who are looking to study for a master’s degree in the UK.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees
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Scottish Government Postgraduate Loan
Combined tuition fee and living cost loans of up to £10,000 for students ordinarily living in Scotland looking to study a master's or postgraduate diploma that is not taught in Scotland.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: Up to £10,000
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Sir Thomas White Charity Loans
Sir Thomas White Loan Charity provides education loans up to the sum of £10,000 to postgraduate students who are resident in Leicestershire or Rutland.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: Up to £10,000
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UK Government Postgraduate Loan
Up to £12,471 in 2024-25 for UK and eligible EU students ordinarily resident in England looking to study a master's programme at a UK university.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: Up to £12,471 (2024-25)
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United States of America
For US students who wish to study in the UK, and UK students wishing to study in the US, there are a number of different finance options available to help fund your studies.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: Variable
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British Marshall Scholarships
Awards are open to US citizens who are graduates of US universities, to undertake study in any subject leading to a degree at a UK university.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: Variable
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US Federal Student Loans
Federal student loans help cover the cost of higher education at a four-year college or university, community college, or trade, career, or technical school.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: Variable
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US-UK Fulbright Scholarships
The US-UK Fulbright Awards Programme offers opportunities for you to study, lecture, or pursue research in any academic field.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK and international students
Discount: Variable
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Welsh Government Postgraduate Loan
Welsh students are able to apply for up to £18,025 (subject to regulations being made) towards the cost of postgraduate study at any UK university.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK students
Discount: Up to £18,025
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