Bursaries and scholarships
While bursaries are primarily based on financial need, they often include other selection criteria, such as an active interest in a sporting or cultural pastime. They are meant to supplement, not replace, your primary source of funding, and are usually non-repayable.
Browse all bursaries available to postgraduate students
Alumni Progression Bursary
A 10 per cent fee discount is available to all students who progress to a non-government/research funded postgraduate programme at the university having completed either an undergraduate degree programme, a certain short course programmes or an exchange programme, at one of the university’s main campuses, Partner, Network or Collaborative colleges. The discount is applicable to the fee due after any other allowances have been deducted.
How to apply
You are required to request this bursary during registration. The university will verify your eligibility via our records system where possible. You may be required to produce the original qualification where this is not possible.
Gurkha Personnel Bursary
This £1,000 bursary is available to full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are serving in the Gurkha military or are former Gurkha military personnel. Immediate family members may also apply.
People's Republic of China Scholarship
The university awards scholarships of up to £1,000 to students who have completed an approved programme at one of the university’s partner or link institutions in China and have progressed to an eligible programme at the university.
Nationality Scholarship
The University of Greenwich automatically awards scholarships of £1,000 to students from certain eligible countries studying full time programmes that last for at least one academic year.
This Scholarship is not applicable to certain programmes within the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. Applicants should refer to the university’s International Fees leaflet for clarification. The scholarship is not available for part-time study or for direct entry to elements of postgraduate study where the full programme fee is not payable.
The eligible countries for 2011/12 are:
Students who commenced study in previous sessions should contact the International Office if they have any queries regarding eligibility.
How to apply
You do not need to apply for this scholarship. The university will award scholarships automatically to qualifying students.
Gravesend Rugby Football Bursary
Bursaries are available to students studying at the University of Greenwich or studying University of Greenwich programmes at one of its partner colleges. Students must have experience of playing rugby union to an appropriate level, with a minimum standard of County 18s group or a senior level of rugby, the equivalent to London South East 2 or above.
Bursaries are offered on an annual basis dependent on the student’s satisfactory performance and progress, a commitment to the Gravesend club and continued registration at the university.
David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary
This cash bursary of £1,000pa (payable in two £500 instalments) is awarded for a maximum of three years and is available to all students at the university who join the University of Greenwich Choir.
The bursary is awarded in memory of Dr David Fussey, the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich, who gained great enjoyment from singing in choirs. If you have choral experience and pass the audition to join the choir, you may apply.
The choral exhibitioner must remain an active member of the choir, attend all rehearsals and give full support to the university’s Music Director. In the second year, the choral exhibitioner, in conjunction with the Music Director, is responsible for publicity and general administrative tasks for the choir.
Specific Criteria
The deadline to apply each academic session for the David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary is 30 September. Applications received after this date will not be considered until the following academic session. This is due to the tight deadline for auditions, which are held in October each year. Students accepted for audition will be notified by Nick Jenkins, Music Director
Important additional information
Additional guidance notes [PDF]
Students applying for bursaries and scholarships should read these notes, conditions and guidance on bursaries and scholarships.
