University of Birmingham High Fliers scholarship for a Master's in January 2027

The University of Birmingham's High Fliers Scholarship offers an automatic £5,000 tuition fee discount to international students domiciled in select countries who enroll in a full-time Master's degree at the UK campus for the January 2027 intake. You must accept your unconditional offer by 7 December 2026 to receive the award.

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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study: United Kingdom · Birmingham
Accepted nationalities: All nationalities
Target level: Master’s
Fields of study: All fields

The real funding

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

Money to plan before leaving: You must meet all the conditions in your offer letter, including paying your deposit, to receive an unconditional offer

Dates

Applications close: 7 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT (Europe/London)
Studies start: Studies start in January 2027

Application steps

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Step 1: Apply for one of the eligible full-time taught Masters programmes starting in January 2027 at the UK campus
With whom
You, to the University of Birmingham
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Step 2: Meet all the conditions in your offer letter, including paying your deposit, to receive an unconditional offer
With whom
You, with the University of Birmingham
Official link
Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 3: Accept your unconditional offer
With whom
You, with the University of Birmingham
By when
7 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT (Europe/London) — 7 December 2026 at 23:59 (UK time)

Where to apply

University of Birmingham (opens in a new tab) · Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship

Official title (in English): Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship for January 2027

Edition January 2027 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of University of Birmingham: birmingham.ac.uk

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Information backed: Accepted nationalities
Open to all nationalities but must be living in (domiciled) one of the following countries:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
You must be intending to study full-time on one of the below eligible programmes in January 2027 on our UK campus:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
You must be classified as an international-fee-payer for tuition purposes by the University.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
You must be self-funding your tuition fees. Students in receipt of a full or partial tuition fee scholarship or sponsorship from an external organisation are not eligible.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Only full-time on-campus study of one of the select programmes at our UK campus are eligible.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
No, the scheme is not available to students already enrolled on a Masters-level taught programme.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Applications close
You must accept your unconditional offer by 23:59 (UK time) on 7 December 2026.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: dates.closesAtLabel
Yes, the final deadline is 23:59 (UK time) on 7 December 2026. You must have accepted your unconditional offer by this time.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Studies start
choosing to study a taught Masters programme at the Birmingham campus in January 2027
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: dates.timezone
Yes, the final deadline is 23:59 (UK time) on 7 December 2026. You must have accepted your unconditional offer by this time.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Funding
To receive an unconditional offer, you must meet all the conditions in your offer letter, including paying your deposit.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 1
You must be intending to study full-time on one of the below eligible programmes in January 2027 on our UK campus:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 2
To receive an unconditional offer, you must meet all the conditions in your offer letter, including paying your deposit.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 3
You must accept your unconditional offer by 23:59 (UK time) on 7 December 2026.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: studyCountries
No, this scholarship is only available to students studying at the University of Birmingham’s UK campus on one of the eligible full-time programmes.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Form of study
Only full-time on-campus study of one of the select programmes at our UK campus are eligible.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026

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