he University of East London (UEL) offers the Postgraduate Scholarship for the academic year 2025 in the UK. This scholarship encourages high-achieving students to pursue postgraduate education in the United Kingdom.

Key Details and Dates

• September 2025 Entry

  • Application Deadline: 3 August 2025, 11:55 PM
  • Application Rounds:
    • 1st Round: 30 January – 27 April 2025
      • Result Decisions: Within 3 weeks after the deadline
    • 2nd Round: 28 April – 3 August 2025
      • Result Decisions: Within 3 weeks after the deadline

• January 2026 Entry

  • Scholarship applications open: November 2025
  • Application Deadline: 28 July 2024, 11:55 PM
  • Result Announcement Dates: Within three weeks of each round’s closing date

• Funding Type: Partially Funded

• Host Institution: University of East London (UEL)

• Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)

• Eligible Countries: International

• Eligible Gender: Male/Female

• Target Group: Students starting a postgraduate certificate, diploma, or master’s course at UEL in September 2025 or January 2026.

• Study Level: Postgraduate (certificate, diploma, or master’s)

• Study Field: All postgraduate fields available at UEL

Benefits and Financial Aid

• 50% fee waiver on tuition fees for successful applicants.
• The fee waiver is credited directly to the student’s tuition fees account.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements for the 2025/26 UEL Postgraduate Scholarship:

• Must be starting a postgraduate taught certificate, diploma, or master’s course at UEL in September 2025 or January 2026.
• Can study full-time or part-time at UEL campuses.
• Assessed by UEL admissions as a Home student for fees.

Ineligible Courses:

• Online or distance learning courses
• Postgraduate courses at partner institutions
• PGCE courses
• Professional Diploma in Architecture Part 2 / MArch Architecture
• Integrated master’s degrees
• Postgraduate research degrees (MPhil, PhD)
• Professional Doctorates
• MA Social Work students receiving government funding

Selection Process

• Applications are assessed based on the quality of the student’s application.
• Decisions are made internally by relevant UEL staff.
• Successful applicants will receive notifications via email.
• Scholarships are confirmed once the UEL admissions team issues an unconditional offer.
• Limited scholarships are available, awarded based on merit and internal allocation criteria.

How to Apply?

1. Applicants must first apply for an eligible postgraduate course at UEL.
2. Upon application, they will receive a Student ID number needed for the scholarship application.
3. Late applications will not be accepted.

Apply Now

For further information and advice, applicants can contact [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 8223 4444 (Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm). You can also review more details on the official UEL website.