Scholarships & funding

This prestigious scholarship recognises applications from outstanding students who can demonstrate their skills and commitment to becoming future global leaders. A one-off payment of £7,000 is allocated as a fee waiver in the first year of study.
More about the Vice Chancellor's Scholarship

Teesside University Advance is available to all new entrants enrolling on year 0 or year 1 and direct entrants onto year as a full-time undergraduate degree student for Academic Year 2022/23 . You must be studying on a Teesside University course leading to an award of at least 360 credits delivered on Teesside University’s Middlesbrough or Darlington Campus.

Please note: Direct entrants onto year 3, students repeating year 3 or progressing to year 3 following reduced credit after repeating year 2 study, who started their undergraduate course prior to the introduction of the scheme are not eligible for Teesside Advance.

The Teesside University Advance scheme offers students:

• an Apple iPad installed with Office 365 software, the University's student portal, access to email, timetables, virtual learning environment and library resources
• an iPad compatible keyboard
• £100 credit per academic year (up to a maximum of £300) to purchase learning resources from the Online Bookstore.

This is subject to eligible students progressing on their course and excludes eligible students that are repeating a year, on a sandwich year or integrated masters final year of study.

More about Teesside University Advance

If you are an undergraduate international fee-paying student at Teesside University and wish to progress to postgraduate study, or if you complete a master's with us and progress a new postgraduate programme, you are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship. You will only receive the bonus if you apply directly to us and don't use an agent and the £1,000 is awarded as a discount on your first-year fees for the next programme.

Study level: Postgraduate
Who can apply: International fee-paying students.
More information: studentlife@tees.ac.uk

We have three scholarships, each of £10,000 available to students from the following countries enrolling on postgraduate programmes in the academic year 2024/2025.

• Egypt
• Indonesia
• Pakistan

Candidates will be automatically considered for this scholarship; no separate scholarship application is necessary.

Only three scholarships are available.

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Teesside University offers a range of scholarships for eligible international students who demonstrate academic excellence in their application. The aim of these scholarships is to support students who receive the highest grades prior to joining the University.

The Scholarship value is £2,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver and will be allocated to a small number of applicants.

More about the Global Excellence Scholarship

Teesside University offers a range of scholarships to support eligible students coming to study at the University from China.

The China Bursary Scholarship value is £1,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver.

More about the China Bursary Scholarship

Teesside University offers a range of scholarships to support eligible students coming to study at the University from China.

The China Merit Scholarship value is £3,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver.

More about the China Merit Scholarship

Teesside University offers a range of scholarships for eligible international students who demonstrate academic excellence in their application. The aim of these scholarships is to support students who demonstrate the highest potential prior to joining University.

The Africa Excellence Scholarship value is £2,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver.

More about the Africa Excellence Scholarship

Teesside University offers a range of scholarships for eligible international students who demonstrate academic excellence in their application. The aim of these scholarships is to support students who demonstrate the highest potential prior to joining University.

The ASEAN Excellence Scholarship value is £2,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver.

More about the ASEAN Excellence Scholarship

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

This scholarship is offered to candidates from the least developed and fragile Commonwealth countries who wish to study a PhD in the UK.
More about Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

Commonwealth Split-site (PhD) Scholarships (for low- and middle-income country candidates)

This scholarship is offered to candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries who wish to spend up to 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctoral studies in their home country.
More about Commonwealth Split-site (PhD) Scholarships

Commonwealth (PhD) Scholarships (for high income countries)

These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for Education in conjunction with UK universities to support world class research and to contribute to UK higher education and research to help sustain international recognition of the UK higher education system and for the benefit of wider society.
More about Commonwealth (PhD) Scholarships

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

This scholarship is offered to candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.
More about Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Eligibility criteria apply
Further details on the Commonwealth Scholarships website.

Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, scholarship recipients are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

Study level: Postgraduate master’s programmes
Who can apply: International (non-European Union) students
More about Chevening Scholarship, UK government’s international awards scheme

The UK government provides a range of fees and financial support for non-UK trainee teachers. This includes scholarships, bursaries and funding options which help non-UK trainee teachers to fund their studies in the UK. Please note the eligibility criteria and application process for the scholarship, bursary or support you are applying for, as this will differ for each scheme. Teesside University is not responsible to selecting eligible students; any query on applications submitted must be made directly to the funding provider.
More information on the fees and financial support for non-UK trainee teachers