Westminster International Postgraduate Excellence Award 2027

The International Postgraduate Excellence Award – January 2027 is offered by the University of Westminster to academically strong international students beginning an eligible full-time taught Master’s programme in London.

The scholarship is intended for students who have demonstrated academic excellence and enthusiasm for their chosen field of study. Applicants must already hold an offer for a qualifying full-time Master’s course starting in January 2027.

For a standard one-year full-time Master’s degree, the scholarship provides £3,000 towards tuition fees. Students enrolled on an eligible two-year Master’s with Integrated Professional Year Experience may receive £5,000.

The scholarship is a tuition-fee contribution rather than a fully funded award. It does not provide a living stipend, airfare or accommodation, and the award cannot be used towards the £5,500 tuition deposit required to secure a CAS for students who need a UK Student visa.

Applicants must also understand that receiving an academic offer from Westminster does not automatically mean they will receive the scholarship. The award is competitive, and applicants are selected principally on the basis of academic excellence.

• Applicants must be classified as overseas for tuition-fee purposes.
• Applicants must hold an offer for a full-time Master’s course beginning in January 2027.
• Applicants must have a minimum UK-equivalent Good 2:1 Honours Degree.
• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of their chosen Master’s programme.
• Applicants must meet any conditions attached to their academic offer.
• Applicants must meet applicable CAS requirements if they need a UK Student visa.
• Applicants must study full-time.
• Applicants applying for a doctoral programme are not eligible.
• Applicants applying for an online or distance-learning course are not eligible.
• Applicants applying for a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma are not eligible.
• Applicants applying for professional courses such as RIBA Part III are not eligible.
• Applicants eligible for another course-fee discount, such as an alumni discount or partner student discount, are not eligible for this award.

• £3,000 tuition-fee award for an eligible one-year full-time Master’s course.
• £5,000 award for an eligible two-year Master’s with Integrated Professional Year Experience.
• Direct reduction towards eligible University of Westminster tuition fees.
• Opportunity to study a postgraduate degree in London.
• Recognition through a competitive international academic excellence scholarship.

For the University of Westminster Master’s admission application, international applicants normally need:

• First-degree academic transcript translated into English where necessary.
• English-language qualification, where required.
• CV/résumé.
• Personal statement.
• Any additional documents required by the selected Master’s course.
• Course-specific portfolio, assessment or other evidence where applicable.

For the scholarship application:

• An eligible University of Westminster Master’s offer is required.
• Additional information requested through the official scholarship application system must be provided.

• Academic excellence.
• Meeting all scholarship eligibility requirements.
• Holding an eligible University of Westminster Master’s offer.

The University states that applicants will be selected principally on the basis of academic excellence.

• Reduce the cost of postgraduate tuition in the UK.
• Study at the University of Westminster in London.
• Gain an internationally recognised Master’s qualification.
• Access career-focused postgraduate education.
• Develop specialist knowledge in your chosen field.
• Build an international academic and professional network.
• Gain exposure to studying and living in one of the world’s major global cities.
• Receive recognition for strong previous academic achievement.