Scholarships

International students applying to University of Chester postgraduate programmes. Excludes postgraduate research programmes. Applied automatically on application — no separate application required.

Automatic on application. Excludes postgraduate research programmes — MBA is NOT excluded from this award. Exact award value not publicly listed. Confirm current value directly with Chester International Office.

International alumni of Chester advancing from a Chester Bachelor's degree to a Chester Master's degree. Excludes: MBA, MA Art Therapy, MSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management, MA Social Work, MSc Psychiatry, MSc Physician's Associate, MSc Wildlife Conservation, all two-year MSc programmes (placement/project year routes), PGCE, and research degrees.

Confirmed exclusion list: MBA, MA Art Therapy, MSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management, MA Social Work, MSc Psychiatry, MSc Physician's Associate, MSc Wildlife Conservation, ALL two-year MSc programmes (the 33 placement/project year routes at Chester), PGCE and research degrees. Only for Chester alumni progressing directly from a Chester Bachelor's to a Chester Master's.

Nationals of Commonwealth countries meeting Commonwealth Scholarship Commission criteria. At Chester, only 2 courses are eligible: MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, and MSc Family and Child Psychology.

Only 2 Chester courses are eligible: MSc Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (chester-msc-stem-cells-and-regenerative-medicine) and MSc Family and Child Psychology (chester-msc-family-and-child-psychology). 4 scholarships available for 2026/7. Administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission — separate application required. Not applied directly through Chester.

Indian nationals meeting Chevening eligibility criteria — typically 2+ years work experience, strong academic record, and UK government criteria.

UK government scholarship — separate application via the Chevening website. Chester is a Chevening-partnered institution. Applicants must apply directly through Chevening, not through Chester.

Talented disabled students pursuing a Master's degree. International students are eligible — no country restriction. Indian students are eligible.

External scholarship administered by the Snowdon Trust — separate application required via the Snowdon Trust website. International students including Indian students are eligible. Amount confirmed: up to £15,000 per year. Deadline to be verified with Snowdon Trust.

Indonesian government employees and students only. NOT applicable for Indian students or other nationalities.

Indonesian government scholarship (Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi). NOT applicable for Indian students. Only Indonesian nationals may apply through the Indonesian government.