Master's Excellence Scholarship at the University of Reading

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Who can apply

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Country of study: United Kingdom
Degree already heldRequired: Bachelor’s
Target level: Master’s
Fields of study: All fields
Minimum grade: UK Lower Second Class (or equivalent)
Other conditions: Open to international fee-paying students only, on full-time or part-time master's courses (flexible and modular courses excluded), who hold at least a Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: International fee-paying students only; full or part-time master’s courses (flexible/modular excluded) who hold at least a Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.
Students applying for flexible learning or part-time modular courses are not eligible for the Excellence Scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Students applying for flexible learning/part-time modular courses are not eligible for the Excellence Scholarship.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Partly paid: Tuition

Dates

Applications close: Granted automatically with admission: no separate application.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

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Step 1: Apply for a master's course at the University of Reading.
With whom
You (the applicant).
Documents to provide
Your undergraduate degree information.
Official link
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Step 2: Hold and accept an offer of study.
With whom
You (the applicant).
Step 3: No separate application is needed: eligible students are automatically awarded the scholarship based on their application to study.
With whom
University of Reading.

Where to apply

University of Reading (opens in a new tab) · University of Reading Excellence Scholarship - Master's

Official title (in English): Master’s Excellence Scholarships

Edition 2027/28 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of University of Reading: reading.ac.uk

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Information backed: Minimum grade
To be awarded a scholarship, students must hold, or be expected to achieve, an undergraduate degree with a minimum UK Lower Second Class (or equivalent) standing.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
International fee-paying students only; full or part-time master’s courses (flexible/modular excluded) who hold at least a Lower Second Class (2:2) degree.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Students applying for flexible learning/part-time modular courses are not eligible for the Excellence Scholarship.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: criteria.requiredLevelRequirement
To be awarded a scholarship, students must hold, or be expected to achieve, an undergraduate degree with a minimum UK Lower Second Class (or equivalent) standing.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Degree already held
To be awarded a scholarship, students must hold, or be expected to achieve, an undergraduate degree with a minimum UK Lower Second Class (or equivalent) standing.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: How to apply
You don’t need to apply for this scholarship – eligible students are automatically awarded funding based on the information contained within their degree application.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Tuition
Scholarships range in value from £4,000 to £10,000 depending on the strength of your academic record.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 1
To make an application to one of our master's programmes, please use our online application service.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 1
It is important that you provide your undergraduate degree information in your application to be considered for the Excellence Scholarship.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 2
Must hold and accept an offer of study.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 3
You don’t need to apply for this scholarship – eligible students are automatically awarded funding based on the information contained within their degree application.
www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Fees-and-funding/scholarships/masters-excellence-scholarships (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026

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