What University of Birmingham Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship actually covers.
The University of Birmingham Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship offers £5,000 tuition fee discounts to outstanding international students pursuing a taught Masters degree at the University of Birmingham's UK campus. This scholarship is automatically awarded to eligible international students who have received an offer to study in September 2026 — no separate application is required. The scholarship aims to attract the world's brightest minds and support them in accessing high-quality postgraduate education in the UK. Birmingham is a leading Russell Group university with a rich history of research and innovation across disciplines including science, engineering, business, humanities and social sciences. The scholarship helps offset the cost of tuition, making UK postgraduate study more accessible for talented students from across the globe. African students meeting the eligibility criteria are strongly encouraged to apply for their chosen Masters programme and take advantage of this automatic award upon receiving their offer.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in United Kingdom. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
From here to submitted.
Scholar Africa helps you discover, shortlist, and track. The application itself is submitted on the provider's site.
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Save itAdd this to your shortlist so we can recommend similar scholarships and remind you of the deadline.
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Prepare your documentsMost providers ask for the same set — transcripts, references, a personal statement, ID. Use the checklist below to track progress across all your applications.
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Apply on the provider's siteSubmit on the provider's site before May 29, 2026.
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Track the outcomeAdd to your tracker so you can update the status as the provider responds (shortlisted, interview, decision).
Document checklist
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.