Sources of Financial Support for Overseas Students

British Council awards

British Council awards and scholarships are available to certain overseas students to pursue postgraduate study. Details of the award scheme should be obtained from the British Council representative, British Embassy or British High Commission in the candidate’s own country.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office awards: Chevening scholarships

Awards varying in value are offered to overseas students through a number of different schemes. There are special schemes for students from certain overseas countries. Further details are available from British missions in the candidate’s own country.

Other sources of information

Further information on postgraduate study in the UK is available from the following publications:

• Awards for Postgraduate Study at Commonwealth Universities, published by the Association of Commonwealth Universities
• Study Abroad, published by UNESCO
• Higher Education in the European Community: A Handbook for Students, published by the Commission of the European Community
• Sources of Financial Assistance for Overseas Students, a leaflet published by the British Council as a reference guide to awards for overseas students

Please visit Surrey University website: http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees/support/