University of East Anglia (UEA) International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship C 2026–2027 

Overview

The International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship C at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is designed to support outstanding international students enrolling in eligible postgraduate taught or PGCE programmes for the September 2026 or January 2027 intakes. This scholarship is automatically awarded to students paying overseas fees, based on their final undergraduate results.

Eligibility

To qualify for this award, applicants must:

• Be classified as international fee-paying students.

• Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme or PGCE at UEA.

• Have achieved one of the following in their undergraduate studies:

  • Equivalent of UK 2:2 bachelor’s degree classification – £4,000 award

  • Equivalent of UK 2:1 bachelor’s degree classification – £5,000 award

• Begin their course in September 2026 or January 2027.

Note: Grade equivalences are listed on UEA’s country pages.

Students from the following countries should instead apply for the relevant merit scholarship:

• Scholarship A: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan

• Scholarship B: Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

Benefits

• Award value: £4,000 or £5,000 (depending on undergraduate grade)

• Type: Tuition fee reduction

• Duration: First year of study only, for two-year courses

• Additional funding: Can be combined with International Early Payment Awards

Eligible Faculties and Schools

The scholarship covers a wide range of faculties, including:

• Art, Media and American Studies

• Biological Sciences

• Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology

• Computing Sciences

• Economics

• Education

• Engineering, Mathematics and Physics

• Environmental Sciences

• Global Development

• Health Sciences

• History

• Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities

• Law

• Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

• Media, Language and Communication Studies

• Medicine

• Norwich Business School

• Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies

• Psychology

• Social Work

• Sociology

Excluded Courses

The following programmes are not eligible for this scholarship:

• Any MBBS course

• Any Integrated Masters

• MSc Global Plant Health

• MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement

• MSc Occupational Therapy

• MSc Physiotherapy

• MA The Arts of Africa, Oceania and The Americas

Restrictions with Other Scholarships

• This award cannot be combined with any other UEA scholarships except the International Early Payment Award.

• If eligible for another UEA scholarship of higher value, it will automatically replace this one.

Application Process

• No separate application is required. The scholarship is automatically awarded based on your academic performance and eligibility.

• You must have applied for and received an offer for an eligible course at UEA.

Important Dates

For more information and application: 

Visit the official website of the  University of East Anglia (UEA) International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship C 2026–2027