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Funding opportunities

Funding opportunities available to students on our research degree programmes in Theology and Religion:*

AwardValueApplication deadlineDescription
Fulbright Scholarships: Postgraduate Student Awards - 2024/25 competition Full tuition fee waiver for the first year of Masters / PhD study & living stipend Tue 10th Oct 2023 Our UK Partnership award with Fulbright is available for Masters or Doctoral students who are USA or dual USA:UK citizens wishing to study at the University. The award takes the form of a tuition fee waiver for the first year of graduate study (either Masters or PhD) and a living stipend. We also accept scholars in receipt of Fulbright 'Open Awards' (also referred to as the All Disciplines Award).
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2024 (for least developed countries and fragile states) Tuition fees, approved fares, stipend and allowances for three years Tue 17th Oct 2023 Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for candidates from the least developed countries and fragile states in the Commonwealth, put forward by various nominating agencies, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.
The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology 1+3 MRes-PhD studentships Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£17,668 p.a. for 2022/23, updated each year) plus UK tuition fees Fri 1st Dec 2023 Do you want to make a difference in patients’ lives? Are you interested in combatting fungal infectious disease? Do you want advanced training in molecular biology, genomics and/or immunology? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then you should consider the MRes-PhD studentships offered by the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter (MRC CMM).
University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship 2023/24 10% reduction in the first year tuition fee There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. A tuition fee discount for University of Exeter alumni who start a postgraduate degree with us in 2023/24
University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship 2024/25 20% reduction in the first year tuition fee There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. A tuition fee discount for University of Exeter alumni who start a postgraduate degree with us in 2024/25
University of Exeter Class of 2024 Progression Scholarship 20% reduction in the first year tuition fee There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. A tuition fee discount for current University of Exeter students completing a degree in 2024 and progressing directly to a standalone postgraduate programme with us in 2024/25
Canadian Centennial Scholarships Fund £5,000 Deadline passed
(Fri 10th Mar 2023)
Awards for study for Canadian Students already pursuing full-time, multi-year postgraduate programmes in any field of study in the UK
Sanctuary Scholarship Full tuition fee waiver plus annual living cost grant Deadline passed
(Fri 19th May 2023)
The Sanctuary Scholarship scheme enables individuals seeking asylum and refugees who are not able access student finance to study at the University of Exeter.
Sports Scholarship Scheme up to £3,000 plus additional support services worth £3,500 Deadline passed
(Wed 31st May 2023)
Sports scholarships are awarded to students of outstanding sporting ability who show evidence of achievement at international level in their chosen sport.
University of Exeter Class of 2023 Progression Scholarship 10% reduction in the first year tuition fee There is no application for this award. You will be automatically considered. A tuition fee discount for current University of Exeter students completing a degree in 2023 and progressing directly to a standalone postgraduate programme with us in 2023/24
*Please note that if you have submitted an application to one of our MPhil/PhD programmes you will not automatically be considered for funding. You must submit a separate funding application, including all required supporting documents, via the link provided in each award to be considered for that award.