University of Manchester

The University of Manchester invites talented international students to apply for the 2027 Global Futures Scholarship (GFS), a merit-based scholarship recognising academic excellence and supporting outstanding students pursuing higher education at a globally renowned university in the UK.

Scholarship Highlights

• Scholarship Awards: More than 350 partial merit-based scholarships.
• Total Funding: Over £6 million in awards.
• Award Value: £12,000 per year, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
• Benefit: Tuition fee discount against overseas tuition fees.
• Eligible Study Levels: Undergraduate and Master’s programmes.
• Commencement: September 2027.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Hold an offer or be an offer-holder for an eligible programme at the University of Manchester.
• Have completed or be pursuing A-Levels, the French Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Indian Standard XII.
• Be classified as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes.
• Be ordinarily resident in the UAE or Saudi Arabia.

Important Dates

• From 1 December 2026: Eligible offer-holders will be invited to apply.
• 20 May 2027: Deadline to submit the scholarship application and select the University of Manchester as the UCAS Firm choice.
• 22 June 2027: Successful applicants will be notified.

Interested students are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements carefully, monitor their university offer status and prepare for the scholarship application process. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee an award.

For further information and application updates, please visit the official University of Manchester website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/