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Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) Bursary

The Manchester School of Architecture Bursary supports students eligible for a contextual offer, to succeed at university.

Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

MusM (Performance) Part-fee bursaries

This scholarship supports students studying an MusM (Performance) course, with a part-fee bursary.

Award value
Tuition fee
Number of awards available
Variable
Study level
Postgraduate Taught
Fee status
Home (UK)
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

Placement Year Bursary

The Placement Year Bursary is available to students from low-income households and independent students who are completing a placement year as part of their course.

Eligible students
Care experienced or Care Leaver Independent / Estranged students Low income households
What do these mean? — eligible students for Placement Year Bursary
Care experienced or Care Leaver
Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
Independent / Estranged students
Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

SALC school awards

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures awards provide support to students in accessing masters courses at Manchester.

Award value
Tuition fee
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29
Number of awards available
Variable
Study level
Postgraduate Taught
Fee status
Home (UK), International, I'm not sure
Student type
Prospective
Applications are currently closed.

Social Responsibility Scholarship

The Social Responsibility Scholarship provides support for high achieving students who are able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility.

Award value
Direct payment Other
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
5
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK), International, I'm not sure
Student type
Current
Application deadline
18 September 2026
Applications are open — 12 days left to apply.

Spärck AI Scholarship

The Spärck AI Scholarship is designed to encourage home and international students to study Artificial Intelligence at Master's level.

Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27
Number of awards available
10
Study level
Postgraduate Taught
Fee status
Home (UK), International, I'm not sure
Student type
Prospective
Applications are currently closed.

Study Abroad Bursary

The Study Abroad Bursary is available to students from low-income households and independent students who are completing a year abroad.

Eligible students
Care experienced or Care Leaver Independent / Estranged students Low income households
What do these mean? — eligible students for Study Abroad Bursary
Care experienced or Care Leaver
Students who have spent time in local authority care, or who are studying without the support of their family.
Independent / Estranged students
Students who are financially independent of their parents, or who have no contact or support from their family.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Direct payment
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31
Number of awards available
All eligible students will receive the award
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Current
Application deadline
No application required
No need to apply. If eligible, you will receive this automatically.

The Accommodation Bursary

The Accommodation Bursary provides a partial accommodation fee waiver for students from low income backgrounds to aid with the cost of living in University accommodation.

Eligible students
Low income households
What does this mean? — eligible students for The Accommodation Bursary
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Accommodation support
Academic years
2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30
Number of awards available
150
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
6 July 2026
Applications for this award have closed.

The Article 26 Scholarship

The Article 26 Scholarship supports students with sanctuary and other asylum related statuses access financial support for living cost and tuition fees.

Eligible students
Asylum / Sanctuary seeker students
What does this mean? — eligible students for The Article 26 Scholarship
Asylum / Sanctuary seeker students
Students awaiting a decision on a UK asylum claim, who are usually not eligible for government student finance.
Award value
Tuition fee Direct payment Accommodation support Other
Number of awards available
5
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
International, I'm not sure
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
26 June 2026
Applications for this award have closed.

The Bason Family Bursary

The Bason Family bursary supports Black African and Caribbean heritage students from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds, to access and succeed within higher education.

Eligible students
Black students Low income households
What do these mean? — eligible students for The Bason Family Bursary
Black students
Students of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black heritage, who are underrepresented in UK higher education.
Low income households
Students from low-income households, usually assessed via Student Finance England household income data.
Award value
Tuition fee Direct payment
Number of awards available
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Fee status
Home (UK)
Student type
Prospective
Application deadline
26 April 2026
Applications for this award have closed.