University of Sussex

Eligibility

• Accepted an offer to study History MA at the University of Sussex commencing in 2026
• Home and Overseas fee-status applicants are both eligible
• scholarship is for 2026/27 only
• deferral or temporary withdrawal ends eligibility.

How to Apply

1. 1Eligible offer holders who accepted their offer by the deadline were invited to apply.

Eligibility

• Received and accepted an offer for Cultural and Creative Industries MA, Filmmaking MA, Film Studies MA, Journalism and Documentary Practice MA, Journalism and Media Studies MA, or Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
• Home and Overseas fee-status applicants are both eligible
• scholarship is for 2026/27 only
• deferral or temporary withdrawal ends eligibility.

How to Apply

1. 1All eligible applicants were invited to apply.

Eligibility

• Classified as Overseas for fee purposes
• taking up a place on a full-time Masters starting September 2026
• self-financing
• exceptional academic grades
• not applying outside Sussex
• not progressing to the final year of an integrated Masters
• not studying online
• cannot already hold another Sussex scholarship such as Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS courses, Social Work with NHS bursary, Research Council-funded degrees, Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher status, MSc Climate Change Development and Policy, MA Development Studies, MA Food and Development, MA Gender and Development, MA Globalisation Business and Development, MA Governance Development and Public Policy, MA Poverty Policy and Development Practice, MA Power Participation and Social Change, online courses, School Direct teaching courses
• cannot combine with Sussex Alumni Scholarship
• selected applicants from specified country-scholarship nations may combine up to £10,000
• may combine with Progressive Futures Scholarship.

How to Apply

1. 1Apply after receiving an offer to study at Sussex
2. 22026 applications are closed.

Eligibility

• Studied a Bachelors (Hons) at a UK or Irish university and hold or expect a First Class Honours degree
• accepted an offer for an eligible full-time or part-time Masters starting September 2026
• not applying outside Sussex
• not progressing to final year of an integrated Masters
• not from a UK university overseas campus/external programme
• Home-fee applicants cannot already hold the Sussex Alumni Scholarship
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS courses, MSc Climate Change Development & Policy, MA Development Studies, MA Food and Development, MA Gender and Development, MA Globalisation Business and Development, MA Governance Development and Public Policy, MA Poverty Policy and Development Practice, MA Power Participation and Social Change, MPhil, Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher status, Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct teaching courses, Research Council-funded Masters
• priority given to those without a previous postgraduate qualification
• cannot combine with Sussex Country Scholarships or Chancellor's International Scholarship
• may combine with Progressive Futures Scholarship.

How to Apply

1. 1After accepting an eligible Masters offer, submit the scholarship application including a statement on academic achievement, academic/career aspirations and relevant work or extra-curricular activity.

Eligibility

• Woman or non-binary applicant
• offer for Music BA or Music Technology BA starting September 2026
• one award
• application includes musical achievements, relevant activity, reflection on women shaping music, and an audio/video example of musical work.

How to Apply

1. 1Apply after receiving an eligible Music offer and submit the required statement plus audio/video example.

Eligibility

• Offered and accepted a full-time place commencing September 2026 on an eligible Engineering Masters: Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc
• Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering with industrial placement year MSc
• Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc
• Advanced Mobile Communications with AI MSc
• Advanced Mobile Communications with AI with industrial placement year MSc
• Biomedical Engineering MSc
• Engineering Business Management MSc
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems MSc
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems with a Masters industrial placement MSc
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems with an industrial placement year MSc
• three awards available and one reserved for a female applicant.

How to Apply

1. 1Submit a statement of academic interests covering reasons for studying Engineering at Sussex, academic interests and career aspirations
2. 2shortlisted applicants attend an online interview.

Eligibility

• Accepted an offer to study Corruption and Governance MA at Sussex commencing in 2026
• Corruption and Governance MA (Online) is not eligible
• successful recipient must have sufficient funds for remaining tuition fees and living costs
• scholarship is for 2026/27 only
• deferral or temporary withdrawal ends eligibility.

How to Apply

1. 1Eligible offer holders are considered automatically
2. 2the successful recipient is contacted by the University.

Eligibility

• Hold an offer for the Sussex MBA starting September 2026 or January 2027
• have management experience
• applications are assessed on management experience and demonstrated impact
• scholarships are allocated on a rolling basis
• may combine with Sussex Country Scholarships up to a potential total discount of £10,000.

How to Apply

1. 1After accepting an offer for the Sussex MBA, submit the MBA scholarship application
2. 2assessment is based on management experience and evidence of impact.

Eligibility

• Received an offer for a Sussex Masters starting September 2026
• applicant or dependant has submitted a UK Home Office refugee application, or applicant has temporary leave arising from an asylum application and is not eligible for Student Finance England, or is partner/child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child
• household income under £35,000
• unable to access UK government student financial support due to immigration status
• must currently reside in the UK
• not recognised as refugee/temporary leave through a non-UK asylum process
• not applying outside Sussex
• not progressing to final year of integrated Masters
• not online
• excluded courses include Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS, Social Work with NHS bursary, Research Council-funded degrees, Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher status, MSc Climate Change Development and Policy and specified Development Masters.

How to Apply

1. 1Accept an offer for an eligible Sussex Masters and submit the Sanctuary Scholarship application
2. 22026 applications are closed.

Eligibility

• Offer for Sussex undergraduate study starting September 2026
• Foundation, Year 1 or Year 2 entry accepted
• qualifying UK asylum/refugee or temporary-leave circumstances
• household income under £35,000
• unable to access UK government student support due to immigration status
• currently resident in UK
• exclusions include non-UK asylum recognition, other universities, final-year progression, online study, BSMS, Social Work with NHS bursary and partner-institute courses.

How to Apply

1. 1Accept an eligible Bachelors offer and submit the Sanctuary Scholarship application
2. 22026 applications are closed.

Eligibility

• Accepted an offer for September 2026 on Cultural and Creative Industries MA, Digital Media MA, Film Studies MA, Filmmaking MA, Gender and Media MA, International Journalism MA, Journalism and Documentary Practice MA, Journalism and Media Studies MA, Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA, or Media and Cultural Studies MA
• assessed as Overseas for fees.

How to Apply

1. 1After receiving an offer on an eligible course, submit the scholarship application
2. 22026 applications are closed.

Eligibility

• Accepted a full-time place on an eligible School of Media, Arts and Humanities Masters starting September 2026
• hold or expect a First Class Honours or 2:1 UK degree or overseas equivalent
• eligible courses: Cultural and Creative Industries MA, Digital Media MA, Filmmaking MA, Film Studies MA, Gender and Media MA, International Journalism MA, Journalism and Documentary Practice MA, Journalism and Media Studies MA, Media and Cultural Studies MA, Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
• scholarship is for 2026/27 only
• deferral or temporary withdrawal ends eligibility
• may combine with other Sussex scholarships because it is philanthropically funded.

How to Apply

1. 1Submit the Stuart Hall Scholarship application after accepting an eligible offer
2. 22026 applications are closed.

Eligibility

• Graduated from Sussex with a Bachelors, Masters or PhD, or previously completed Sussex Summer School, or attended as a Visiting/Exchange student
• accepted an eligible full-time or part-time Masters starting September 2026
• not applying outside Sussex
• not progressing to final year of integrated Masters
• not a student from partner institutions such as BIMM or International Study Centre
• not from a UK university overseas campus/external programme
• cannot already hold another Sussex scholarship such as Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS, specified Development Masters, Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher status, Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct teaching, Research Council-funded Masters and MPhil
• part-time award is £1,500 in Year 1 and £1,500 in Year 2.

How to Apply

1. 1Automatic if eligible
2. 2identify yourself as a Sussex alum in the Masters application. Confirmation is sent after the offer.

Eligibility

• National of Bangladesh
• classified as Overseas for fee purposes
• taking up a full-time Masters starting September 2026 or January 2027
• self-financing and not fully sponsored
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS, Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher status, specified Development Masters, Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct teaching and Research Council-funded Masters
• award is for the first year of full-time study
• dual nationals may be asked to evidence Bangladeshi nationality.

How to Apply

1. 1Automatic if eligibility criteria are met
2. 2confirmation is sent after the offer and included in CAS where applicable.

Eligibility

• National of India
• classified as Overseas for fee purposes
• taking up a full-time Masters starting September 2026 or January 2027
• self-financing and not fully sponsored
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS, MA Development Studies, MA Food and Development, MA Gender and Development, MA Globalisation Business and Development, MA Governance Development and Public Policy, MA Poverty Policy and Development Practice, MA Power Participation and Social Change, Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct teaching, Research Council-funded Masters
• award is a tuition-fee reduction for each year of full-time study, excluding placement/study-abroad years and resit years
• dual nationals may be asked to evidence Indian nationality.

How to Apply

1. 1Automatic if eligibility criteria are met
2. 2confirmation is sent after the offer and included in CAS where applicable.

Eligibility

• National of Nepal
• classified as Overseas for fee purposes
• taking up a full-time Masters starting September 2026 or January 2027
• self-financing and not fully sponsored
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS, specified Development Masters, Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct teaching and Research Council-funded Masters
• award is for the first year of full-time study
• dual nationals may be asked to evidence Nepalese nationality.

How to Apply

1. 1Automatic if eligibility criteria are met
2. 2confirmation is sent after the offer and included in CAS where applicable.

Eligibility

• Taking up a place on an eligible Masters starting September 2026
• self-financing
• UK or Overseas fee status
• exceptional academic grades
• not applying outside Sussex
• not progressing to final year of integrated Masters
• not studying online
• eligible courses include Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Digital Media, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law, Quantum Technology, Climate Change Development and Policy, Environment Development and Policy, Global Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Finance and Accounting, Conflict Security and Development, Gender Studies, International Education and Development, Migration and Refugee Studies, Media Practice for Development and Social Change, Social Development, including specified placement variants
• may combine with Chancellor's International or Chancellor's Masters Scholarship and with Sussex Country Scholarships.

How to Apply

1. 1Hold an offer on an eligible Masters and submit the scholarship application answering questions on achievements, contribution to the thematic areas, scholarship impact, community contribution and future aspirations.

Eligibility

• National of Sri Lanka
• classified as Overseas for fee purposes
• taking up a full-time Masters starting September 2026 or January 2027
• self-financing and not fully sponsored
• excluded: Certificates/Diplomas including PGCE, BSMS, Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher status, specified Development Masters, Social Work with NHS bursary, online courses, School Direct teaching and Research Council-funded Masters
• award is for the first year of full-time study
• dual nationals may be asked to evidence Sri Lankan nationality.

How to Apply

1. 1Automatic if eligibility criteria are met
2. 2confirmation is sent after the offer and included in CAS where applicable.