SOAS University of London is offering over 150 International Master’s Scholarships worth £8,000 each (as a tuition fee waiver) to outstanding overseas applicants starting full-time postgraduate taught programmes in the 2026/27 academic year. This guide covers SOAS Master’s Scholarships (International) in full — funding, eligibility, deadlines and how to apply.
- Award: £8,000 tuition fee waiver (applied to first year of fees for 2-year programmes)
- Eligibility: Overseas fee-paying students holding an offer for a full-time Postgraduate Taught (on-campus) programme, with a minimum UK upper second-class (2:1) degree or international equivalent
- Note: Cannot be combined with other SOAS scholarships, discounts, or full-fee sponsorships
- Deadline: Final round closes 30 June 2026, 11:59pm BST (earlier rounds were 28 February and 30 April 2026)
- How to apply: Submit a complete application for admission to your programme, then apply for the scholarship via the SOAS admissions portal by the same deadline
This is one of the last chances this cycle to secure SOAS funding for 2026/27 — apply for your course and the scholarship together before the final round closes. Full details and the application portal link are available on the official SOAS scholarships page.
Apply via the official SOAS scholarships page
Always verify deadlines and details on the official university website before applying.
SOAS Master’s Scholarships (International): key details
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