Chancellor’s Master’s Scholarship 2026 – £5,000 Tuition Reduction at Sussex for First-Class Graduates
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Summary:
The Chancellor’s Master’s Scholarship at the University of Sussex offers £3,000 (Home) or £5,000 (Overseas) tuition fee reduction to outstanding students with a First Class UK or Irish Bachelor’s degree. Applicants must hold and accept an offer for an eligible Master’s programme starting September 2026. There are 40 scholarships available, awarded competitively based on academic excellence and a strong personal statement. Deadline: 30 April 2026.
Host Institution
University of Sussex (UK)
Level of Study
Postgraduate (Taught Master’s – PG)
Scholarship Value
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£3,000 – for students assessed as Home
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£5,000 – for students assessed as Overseas
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Applied as a tuition fee reduction
Number of Awards
40 scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
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Have studied a UK or Irish Bachelor’s (Hons) degree
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Hold or expect to achieve a First Class Honours
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Have accepted an offer for an eligible full-time or part-time Master’s starting September 2026
Not Eligible If You:
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Are applying outside the University of Sussex
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Are progressing into the final year of an integrated Master’s at Sussex
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Studied at an overseas campus of a UK university
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Are already receiving the Sussex Alumni Scholarship (Home fee status)
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Are studying excluded courses (e.g., PGCE, BSMS programmes, certain Development Studies MAs, Online courses, ESRC-funded programmes, etc.)
How to Apply
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Apply and accept an offer for an eligible Master’s at Sussex.
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Submit a scholarship application (opens 1 April 2026).
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Provide a personal academic statement covering:
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Academic excellence
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Career aspirations
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Relevant work or extracurricular activities
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Applications using AI-generated statements are often unsuccessful. Your statement must reflect your authentic voice.
Key Dates
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Applications Open: 1 April 2026
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Deadline: 30 April 2026 (23:59 GMT)
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Start Date: September 2026
Important Notes
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Cannot be combined with Sussex Country Scholarships or the Chancellor’s International Scholarship
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Priority given to those without previous postgraduate qualifications
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Results sent via email
For more information and application:
Visit the official website of the Chancellor’s Master’s Scholarship 2026
