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University of Manchester Bursaries & Scholarships

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The Manchester BursaryIncome-basedAUTOMATICIncome under £25k
Study Abroad/Placement Year Support Package£750-£2,000AUTOMATICIncome under £43k
Access Scholarship£1,300AUTOMATICUndergraduates
Sadler Bursary£10,000 a yearCare-experienced · First-years
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Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarship£5,000Refugee or asylum seeker · First-years
Accommodation Bursary£2,050Income under £43k · First-years
Unexpected Financial Needs FundUp to £2,000ROLLING
Undergraduate Access Scholarships (care-experienced / estranged)£1,300Care-experienced or Estranged
The Foundation Year BursaryVariesUndergraduates
The Bason Family Bursary£6,000Care-experienced and others · Income under £35k
The Beatrice Shilling Scholarship£2,000Engineering · First-years
The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship£2,000Law
The Manchester Science and Engineering Excellence Scholarships£2,000STEM · First-years
The Michael Bates Outreach Scholarship£2,000Income under £35k · Art/Design
The Ted and Pat Smith Scholarship£2,000Engineering · First-years
University of Manchester Sport ScholarshipUp to £1,500Sport
Cowrie Foundation ScholarshipsVaries
Humanitarian ScholarshipVariesRefugee or asylum seeker · International students
NHS Student BursariesVariesUndergraduates

Master's and PhD funding 34

Kennedy Trust IMPACT Inflammation MB-PhD£23,000-£26,000Postgraduates
CRUK Manchester Institute Studentships£21,113-£23,294STEM · International students
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CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Scheme£21,000CLOSES 23 NOVPostgraduates
British Heart Foundation 4 Year Studentship£19,919Postgraduates
CDT in Robotics and AI for Net Zero (RAINZ)£10,000Engineering · First-years
The Manchester Master's Bursary£4,000Postgraduates
Excellence in Diversity PhD Scholarships£1,000Postgraduates
AHRC FundingVariesHumanities
AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training PartnershipVariesHumanities
AI CDT in Decision Making for Complex SystemsVariesComputer Science
CDT in 2D Materials of TomorrowVariesEngineering
CDT in Advanced Metallic SystemsVariesEngineering
CDT in Aerosol ScienceVariesSTEM
CDT in BioDesign EngineeringVariesEngineering
CDT in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing (CSM)VariesEngineering
CDT in Fusion Energy Science and TechnologyVariesEngineering
CDT in Future Innovation in Non-Destructive Evaluation (FIND)VariesEngineering
CDT in Integrated Catalysis (iCAT)VariesChemistry
CDT in Materials 4.0VariesEngineering
CDT in Nuclear Energy - GREENVariesEngineering
CDT in SATURN (Nuclear)VariesEngineering
CDT in Science and Applications of Graphene and Related NanomaterialsVariesEngineering
Carbon Reduction Scholarship10% off feesEducation
ESRC Data Analytics and Society Centre for Doctoral TrainingVariesComputer Science
ESRC Doctoral Training PartnershipVariesSocial Sciences
ESRC-BBSRC Biosocial Research Centre for Doctoral Training (Soc-B CDT)VariesSocial Sciences
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) and Industrial Doctorate Centres (IDC)VariesEngineering
Fusion Engineering CDT (UKAEA)VariesEngineering
MRC Doctoral Training PartnershipVariesPostgraduates
Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount10% off feesAUTOMATICPostgraduates
NERC Doctoral Training PartnershipVariesEnvironmental Science
North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)VariesSocial Sciences
Postgraduate Research Funding (Manchester, International)VariesInternational students
President's Doctoral Scholar AwardVariesPostgraduates

Questions

Do I need to apply for the The Manchester Bursary?

No. The The Manchester 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 University of Manchester?

The Sadler Bursary, worth £10,000 a year (care-experienced · first-years).

What does University of Manchester offer care leavers and estranged students?

Sadler Bursary (£10,000 a year); The Bason Family Bursary (£6,000); Undergraduate Access Scholarships (care-experienced / estranged) (£1,300).

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

Yes, 34 postgraduate funds, including Kennedy Trust IMPACT Inflammation MB-PhD and CRUK Manchester Institute Studentships.

By subject at University of Manchester

Engineering bursaries15Medicine bursaries6Social Sciences bursaries3Computer Science bursaries2Humanities bursaries2

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