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Bursaries for Mathematics Students

19 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £500–£20,000 for mathematics students, across 16 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Biggest Mathematics bursaries by university

UniversityAward
1Cardiff UniversityThe Skidmore Bursary in Mathematics£20,000
2University of SurreyThe Newtons Undergraduate Scholarship in Mathematics£10,000
3Durham UniversityBryan Johns Scholarships£5,000
4University of YorkYork Actuarial Scholarship£3,000
5Swansea UniversityCarol Vorderman Maths Access Bursary£2,000
6Loughborough UniversityWomen in Science Bursary£1,000
7Aberystwyth UniversityMathematics Department Award£500

From outside your university 1

RW Barnes Bursary Fund£2,500Undergraduates

All funds 19

Mathematics Department Award£500Aberystwyth University · Mathematics
PhD Bursaries for International Students in Physics or MathematicsVariesAberystwyth University · Physics, Mathematics · International students
The Skidmore Bursary in Mathematics£20,000Cardiff University · Mathematics
City Star Scholarship25%-35%AUTOMATICCity, University of London · Postgraduates
Bryan Johns Scholarships£5,000Durham University · Income under £62.4k · Mathematics
RW Barnes Bursary Fund£2,500External / National Bodies · Undergraduates
London School of Geometry & Number Theory (LSGNT)VariesKing's College London · Mathematics
Women in Science Bursary£1,000CLOSES 5 JUNLoughborough University · Mathematics, Science
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CAST Studentship with NI Ambulance ServiceVariesCLOSES 31 DECQueen's University Belfast · Mathematics
Undergraduate Final Year Maths/Physics with QTS (bursary)VariesSheffield Hallam University · Mathematics
Carol Vorderman Maths Access Bursary£2,000Swansea University · Mathematics · First-years
Naughton & Clift-Matthews Mathematics Scholarship£20,000UCL · Income under £42.9k · Mathematics
The Institute of Mathematics (IMA) Small Grants (Bath)VariesUniversity of Bath · Mathematics
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships£5,000University of Edinburgh · Mathematics · International students
Global Talent Fund BIG ScholarshipsVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Mathematics · International students
Mathematics Access Scholarships (Edinburgh)VariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Mathematics
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation (MFC CDT)VariesUniversity of Southampton · Mathematics
The Newtons Undergraduate Scholarship in Mathematics£10,000University of Surrey · Mathematics · First-years
York Actuarial Scholarship£3,000University of York · Mathematics

Questions

How many bursaries are there for mathematics students?

We list 19 for mathematics students, across 15 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to mathematics students?

Cardiff University: the The Skidmore Bursary in Mathematics is worth £20,000.

Are there grants for mathematics students outside universities?

Yes, including RW Barnes Bursary Fund.

Which deadline is next?

The CAST Studentship with NI Ambulance Service (Queen's University Belfast) closes on 31 December 2026.

Mathematics bursaries by university

University of Edinburgh3 fundsAberystwyth University2 funds

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