Durham University Bursaries & Scholarships
109 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £714–£50,000 currently listed for students at Durham University — each linking straight to the official source, no forms with us. Our app also matches you to additional grants beyond this list, based on your specific circumstances.
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109 funds currently listed
Subject: Computer ScienceStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: German, Italian, Russian, Hispanic Studies, FrenchStudy level: Postgraduate
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (research)Region: England - North EastHousehold income: £62,377 or less
Subject: STEMFee status: OverseasStudy level: Postgraduate
Deadline: 15 January - 30 April 2026Official details →
Bryan Johns Scholarships£5,000
Subject: MathematicsStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Subject: Catholic Studies, Catholic TheologyStudy level: Postgraduate
Study level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Low income
Fee status: OverseasStudy level: PostgraduateNationality: China
Study level: PostgraduateNationality: ChinaHome country: China
Subject: MSc Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, MSc Defence Development and Diplomacy, MA Climate Risk and Society, MSc Climate Risk and SocietyFee status: OverseasStudy level: Postgraduate
Department of Biosciences Summer Studentships
Subject: BiologyStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: Biology, BiosciencesStudy level: Undergraduate
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Below £47,200
Subject: ChemistryFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Postgraduate
Subject: HistoryFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Study level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North EastHousehold income: £62,377 or less
Subject: MusicStudy level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Deadline: 3-24 February 2026Official details →
Subject: MusicStudy level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Subject: Computer ScienceFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: Computer ScienceFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: Computer ScienceFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: Computer ScienceFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 25 March 2027Official details →
Durham Inspiring Excellence 5K or 10K (Postgraduate)£5,000-£10,000
Fee status: OverseasStudy level: Postgraduate
Durham Inspiring Excellence 5K or 10K (Undergraduate)£5,000-£10,000
Fee status: OverseasStudy level: Undergraduate
Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship£5,000-£10,000
Fee status: OverseasStudy level: UndergraduateCourse year: 1
Durham Master's Bursaries£2,000-£3,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: PostgraduateHousehold income: Low income
Durham Masters Bursary Scheme£714-£2,721
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: PostgraduateHousehold income: Under £62,410
Deadline: AutomaticOfficial details →
Study level: PostgraduateNationality: PalestineHome country: Palestine
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Low income
Durham Undergraduate Bursary£714-£2,721
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Below £62,410
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Rolling — apply any timeOfficial details →
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (taught)
Deadline: 2 February - 9 March 2026Official details →
Subject: STEMStudy level: UndergraduateArmed forces background: Yes
Durham University Military Scholarships£5,000
Study level: UndergraduateArmed forces background: Yes
Fiona Hill Scholarships£5,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 25 March 2027Official details →
Study level: PostgraduateNationality: United StatesHome country: United States
Deadline: 6 October 2026, 5pm GMTOfficial details →
Fee status: OverseasStudy level: PostgraduateNationality: United States
Deadline 5 October 2026 · closing soonOfficial details →
Study level: PostgraduateNationality: France, Ghana, Mexico
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Subject: Environmental ScienceStudy level: Postgraduate
Deadline: 6 February 2026, 4pm GMTOfficial details →
Subject: Mathematical Sciences, Particles Strings and CosmologyStudy level: Postgraduate
Fee status: International (non-UK)Study level: Undergraduate
Fee status: International (non-UK)Study level: Undergraduate
Subject: MusicStudy level: Undergraduate
Grey College Trust (Entrance Awards and college undergraduate bursaries)
Study level: Undergraduate
Subject: STEM (taught Master's)Study level: PostgraduateRegion: England - North East
Subject: STEMStudy level: PostgraduateRegion: England - North East
Deadline: Extended to 26 June 2025Official details →
Subject: Modern Languages and CulturesStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Low income
Subject: EducationStudy level: Postgraduate
Subject: LawFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: Law (LLB, LLB with Foundation)Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 18 March 2027Official details →
Inspiring Excellence (Postgraduate Taught)£5,000-£10,000
Fee status: OverseasStudy level: PostgraduateCourse year: 1
Subject: Computer Science, Natural ScienceStudy level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Inventing Futures PhD Studentships (Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies)
Study level: Postgraduate
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Below £42,875
Subject: Law (LLB)Study level: UndergraduateCourse year: 1
Subject: HistoryFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 25 March 2027Official details →
Subject: Faculty of ScienceFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Study level: Undergraduate, PostgraduateHome country: Russia
Deadline: Academic offer required by 31 March 2026Official details →
Lothbury Scholarship (Ustinov College)
Study level: PostgraduateRegion: England - North East
Subject: MBA (Full-time)Study level: Postgraduate
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Below £47,200
Subject: Business AnalyticsStudy level: Postgraduate
Subject: Classics, Ancient HistoryStudy level: Postgraduate
Subject: HistoryStudy level: Postgraduate
Study level: Postgraduate
Deadline: 1 December 2025 - 28 February 2026Official details →
Study level: PostgraduateNationality: MexicoHome country: Mexico
Study level: PostgraduateHome country: Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan
Salters' Fellowship£10,000
Subject: ChemistryFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Postgraduate
Deadline: 1 May - 12 June 2026Official details →
Santander Scholarships£5,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate, PostgraduateCircumstances: Low income
St Hild's Scholarship£5,000
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
St Nicholas Scholarship£2,500
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
St Nicholas Scholarships£2,500
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (taught and research)Household income: Below £62,410
Rolling — apply any timeOfficial details →
Subject: Chemistry (MRes)Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Postgraduate
Subject: MBA (Full-time)Study level: Postgraduate
Subject: MBA (Online)Study level: Postgraduate
Subject: English StudiesFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Subject: HistoryStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Low income
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateRegion: England - North East
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 25 March 2027Official details →
Subject: MusicStudy level: Undergraduate
Subject: MusicStudy level: UndergraduateCourse year: 1
Fee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: UndergraduateHousehold income: Below £42,875
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 12 March 2027Official details →
Subject: HumanitiesFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline 26 March 2027Official details →
Subject: Arts and HumanitiesFee status: UK DomiciledStudy level: Undergraduate
Deadline: Opens October 2026, closes 26 March 2027Official details →
Subject: Sustainability, Energy and Development; Renewable and Sustainable Energy; Energy Engineering ManagementStudy level: Postgraduate
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