SCHOLARSHIP: University of Sheffield, UK International Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
The University of Sheffield Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is available for new international students who meet the eligibility criteria.
The scholarship can be awarded in conjunction with any available scholarships from the Department or Faculty you will be studying in, subject to not becoming a sponsored student.
About university:
The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University or TUOS is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884. University College of Sheffield was subsequently formed by the amalgamation of the three institutions in 1897 and was granted a royal charter as University of Sheffield in 1905 by King Edward VII.
Scholarship deadline:
June 3, 2026
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: £10,000 per year
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, you must fulfil the following requirements:
- Your programme must be scheduled to commence at the University of Sheffield in autumn 2026.
- You must receive an offer for a course studied in full at the University of Sheffield. All undergraduate degree courses are eligible with the exceptions of Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200).
- For tuition fee purposes you must be self-funded and eligible to pay the overseas tuition fee.
- You must not be a sponsored student*.
- You must enter a degree programme at the University of Sheffield in programme year 1 or year 2.
- For scholarship purposes all MArch programmes are considered as postgraduate taught programmes and are not eligible for this or any other undergraduate scholarship.
- The University of Sheffield reserves the right to review and change scholarship provision.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the University of Sheffield Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Apply for admission to an undergraduate program at the University of Sheffield.
- You will need to use your applicant login details (once you have received an offer) to access the application form.
- The deadline to apply is 1pm (UK time) on Tuesday June 3, 2026
- If you are offered the scholarship, Sheffield will ask that you confirm acceptance of your scholarship and firm your offer by a fixed date.
Scholarship Benefits:
The scholarships are competitive awards worth £10,000 towards the tuition fee for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2026.
