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Durham Undergraduate Bursary£714-£2,721AUTOMATICIncome under £62.4k
Radhakishin Scholarship£4,000 a yearAUTOMATICFirst-years
Doris and Stanley Williams Scholarship (St Mary's College)£5,000Income under £47.2k
Durham University Military Scholarships£5,000Undergraduates
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Fiona Hill Scholarships£5,000First-years
Margaret Bloomfield Scholarship (St Mary's College)£5,000Income under £47.2k
Robin White Boxing Award£5,000Undergraduates
Santander Scholarships£5,000
St Hild's Scholarship£5,000Income under £47.2k · First-years
V M Oughton Memorial Scholarship£5,000First-years
Durham Cathedral Choral Scholarship£4,021
Durham Cathedral Choral Scholarship - Alto£4,021
Chadwick Scholarship (Hatfield College)£4,000 a yearFirst-years
Durham Inspired North East Scholarships£4,000Income under £42.9k
Glaister Northern Scholarships£4,000CLOSES 25 MARIncome under £42.9k
St Nicholas Scholarship£2,500Income under £42.8k
St Nicholas Scholarships£2,500Income under £42.9k
Durham Grant SchemeVaries
Durham University Arts Management FundVariesROLLING
Durham University Expeditions FundVaries
Grey College Trust (Entrance Awards and college undergraduate bursaries)VariesUndergraduates
Hatfield College Gant ScholarshipVariesUndergraduates
Hatfield College John Oaks Memorial FundVariesUndergraduates
Hatfield College Robin White 1956 ScholarshipVariesUndergraduates
Independent Student Bursary SchemeVariesEstranged
Irene Hindmarsh (St Aidan's College)Income-basedCare-experienced · Income under £42.9k
Khodorkovsky ScholarshipsVaries
Student Employability FundIncome-basedROLLINGIncome under £62.4k
Supported Progression Bursary SchemeVaries
Durham University Military Scholarship£20,000STEM
Durham Inspiring Excellence 5K or 10K (Undergraduate)£5,000-£10,000International students
Durham Inspiring Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship£5,000-£10,000First-years · International students
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship£9,000Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k
Bryan Johns Scholarships£5,000Income under £62.4k · Mathematics
Dunkley Scholarship (University College)£5,000Care-experienced · Income under £62.4k
Durham Racecourse Rugby Scholarship£5,000Income under £42.9k · Sport
Global Sports Award: International Scholarship£5,000Sport · International students
Global Sports Award: International Scholarships£5,000Sport · International students
Keep Making History - North East Scholarships£5,000Income under £42.9k · History
Keep Making History Scholarship - Trevelyan College£5,000Income under £47.2k · Faculty of Science
Weldon Le Huray Arts and Humanities Scholarships£5,000CLOSES 26 MARIncome under £42.9k · Humanities
Weldon-le-Huray Arts & Humanities Scholarships£5,000Income under £42.9k · Arts and Humanities
Bell Scholarship (University College)£4,000Care-experienced · Income under £62.4k
Dr John Wreglesworth Scholarships£4,000Income under £47.2k · History
Durham Inspired Computer Science - Coleman Scholarships£4,000Income under £42.9k · Computer Science
Durham Inspired Computer Science - Hunt Scholarship£4,000Income under £42.9k · Computer Science
Durham Inspired Computer Science Scholarship£4,000Income under £42.9k · Computer Science
Durham Inspired Computer Science Scholarships£4,000Income under £42.9k · Computer Science
The Jeremy Vine Scholarship in English Literature£4,000English Studies
Weldon - le Huray Sport Scholarships£4,000Income under £42.9k · Sport
Graham and Joanna Barker Scholarship for Music£3,000Music
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarships£3,000Income under £42.9k
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts£2,000Sport · Music
Vice-Chancellor's Sport, Music and Arts Scholarships£2,000Sport · Music
Internships and Industry Fund for Computer Science£1,500
AMI Scholarships for Women in Technology (Anne-Marie Imafidon Scholarships)VariesComputer Science
Department of Biosciences Summer StudentshipsVariesBiology
Department of Biosciences Undergraduate Summer StudentshipsVariesBiology, Biosciences
Helen Sharp Undergraduate Scholarship for Modern LanguagesVariesUndergraduates
Joel Donovan KC ScholarshipVariesLaw (LLB) · First-years
Thebes History ScholarshipVariesHistory

Hardship funds 1

Student Support FundVaries

Master's and PhD funding 46

ESBF Scholarships£50,000Business
MBA Scholarships for Scientists (ESBF Scholarships)£50,000MBA (Full-time)
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Global Grand Challenges Studentships (Hunt-Raymond GGC Studentships)£21,805Environmental Science
Guy Beresford PGT Scholarship£15,000STEM (taught Master's)
Masters Achievement Scholarships£12,500Business
Durham Inspiring Excellence 5K or 10K (Postgraduate)£5,000-£10,000International students
Inspiring Excellence (Postgraduate Taught)£5,000-£10,000First-years · International students
Salters' Fellowship£10,000Chemistry
Durham Cathedral Organ Scholarship£3,500Postgraduates
Durham Master's Bursaries£2,000-£3,000Postgraduates
Durham Masters Bursary Scheme£714-£2,721AUTOMATICIncome under £62.4k
ANID (PGT and PGR)VariesPostgraduates
Alumni Fee Scholarship10% off feesAUTOMATICPostgraduates
Barker Doctoral Scholarship in Modern European LanguagesVariesPostgraduates
British Council Women in STEMVariesSTEM · International students
Catholic Theology/Catholic Studies Scholarships (Centre for Catholic Studies)VariesPostgraduates
Chinese Scholarship Council (PGR)VariesInternational students
Chinese Scholarships Council (PGR at Durham)VariesPostgraduates
Colfuturo (at Durham)VariesPostgraduates
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (Durham-specific programmes)VariesInternational students
DBA Scholarships (Durham DBA and Global DBA)VariesDBA
Dr Anthony J Palmer ScholarshipVariesChemistry
Durham Palestine Educational Trust (PGT)VariesPostgraduates
FIDERH (at Durham)20% off feesPostgraduates
Fulbright - Durham Scholarship (PGT)VariesPostgraduates
Fulbright - Durham Scholarship (PGT) 2027 EntryVariesInternational students
GREAT Scholarships (PGT)VariesPostgraduates
Global Masters Scholarship (Mathematical Sciences / Trevelyan College / Scott Logic)VariesPostgraduates
Guy Beresford Scholarship (Hatfield College) - PGT ScholarshipVariesSTEM
Hatfield Lioness ScholarshipVariesPostgraduates
Hild Bede Postgraduate Education ScholarshipVariesEducation
Inventing Futures PhD Studentships (Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies)VariesPostgraduates
Lothbury Scholarship (Ustinov College)VariesPostgraduates
MBA Scholarships (Full Time and Online MBA)VariesMBA
Marshall Scholarship (PGT)VariesPostgraduates
Master in Business Analytics ScholarshipsVariesBusiness Analytics
Masters Achievement AwardsVariesBusiness
PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities (Classics and Ancient History)VariesCLOSES 15 JANPostgraduates
Ralph Whitell Waggett Bursary (Ralph Waggett MA Studentship in History)VariesHistory
Ruth First Educational Trust ScholarshipVariesInternational students
SECIHTI (formerly CONAHCYT, at Durham)VariesPostgraduates
Said Foundation Scholarship (PGT)VariesPostgraduates
The Dr Anthony J Palmer ScholarshipVariesChemistry (MRes)
The Durham MBA (Full-time) ScholarshipsIncome-basedAUTOMATICMBA (Full-time)
The Durham MBA (Online) ScholarshipsIncome-basedAUTOMATICMBA (Online)
Ørsted Scholarship for Energy Master's ProgrammeVariesPostgraduates

Questions

Do I need to apply for the Durham Undergraduate Bursary?

No. The Durham Undergraduate Bursary is paid automatically, based on the household income you give Student Finance. Check the official page for the income bands.

What is the biggest undergraduate bursary at Durham University?

The Durham University Military Scholarship, worth £20,000 (stem).

Does Durham University have a hardship fund?

Yes. Durham University lists Student Support Fund. These help if you run short of money during your course.

What does Durham University offer care leavers and estranged students?

Bell Scholarship (University College) (£4,000); Dunkley Scholarship (University College) (£5,000); Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship (£9,000).

Is there funding for master's and PhD students at Durham University?

Yes, 46 postgraduate funds, including ESBF Scholarships and MBA Scholarships for Scientists (ESBF Scholarships).

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