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Study in the UK in 2027: Scholarships and English Language Support

11 November 2026 · Knighton Consultancy

Looking for UK university scholarships for 2027? Lancaster University and Queen’s University Belfast offer tuition fee scholarships for international students. The University of Liverpool offers pre-sessional English courses to help students prepare for their degrees.

You can start your 2027 university application through Knighton Consultancy. We’ll help you check entry requirements, explore scholarships and work through the application process.

Lancaster University

Applications for October 2027 entry are open. For most undergraduate courses, the UCAS equal consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 6 pm UK time. Check Lancaster’s undergraduate application guidance.

Undergraduate scholarships

• Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship: £3,000 off tuition per eligible year. Lancaster automatically considers international applicants who achieve A*AA at A level or an equivalent qualification and make Lancaster their firm UCAS choice. Excellence Scholarship criteria.
• Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship: £3,000 off tuition per eligible year for students who meet their offer conditions and qualify through nationality or permanent residence. Eligible countries and regions include Canada, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam. Lancaster offers a separate Undergraduate India Scholarship. Regional Scholarship criteria.

Students who qualify for both the Excellence and Regional awards can receive £6,000 per eligible year, equivalent to £18,000 over three eligible years. Students who meet both sets of criteria can also combine the Excellence and India awards.

Postgraduate scholarships

• Master’s Excellence Scholarship: 15% off tuition for eligible applicants with a UK first-class or 2:1 degree or equivalent.
• Postgraduate International Regional and India scholarships: Separate awards of £10,000 off tuition for eligible taught master’s students. The Regional Scholarship covers 12 countries and regions, including Türkiye, and requires a first-class or 2:1 equivalent.
• Early Acceptance Scholarship: £2,000 off tuition for eligible students who accept their place by 7 April 2027. Check the terms for which awards can be combined.
• Management School Progression Scholarship: 10% off tuition for eligible Lancaster University Management School applicants with a 2:2 degree or equivalent. Competitive MBA scholarships are also available, with values varying by award.

Explore Lancaster’s postgraduate scholarships.

University of Liverpool

If your offer includes an English language condition, the University of Liverpool’s English Language Centre offers pre-sessional courses to help you meet that requirement and prepare for academic study. Several course lengths are available, including a 30-week on-campus programme for the January 2027 intake. The right course length depends on your English level and degree requirements. The centre also offers support during your degree. See pre-sessional course dates and fees.

Queen’s University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast has published several scholarships for international students starting in September 2027.

• Global Undergraduate Scholarship: £4,500 or £5,000 per eligible year, depending on the course fee rate, with up to £20,000 over four eligible years. Eligible students are considered automatically. Undergraduate scholarship terms.
• Queen’s Business School Scholarship: £10,000 off first-year tuition for eligible international students on specified full-time taught postgraduate programmes. Assessment is automatic. Business School scholarship terms.
• International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship: £4,000 to £6,000 off first-year tuition, depending on your course. Eligible applicants are assessed automatically. Queen’s Business School programmes have their own scholarship criteria. Postgraduate scholarship terms.
• Early Confirmation Award: An additional £1,500 off first-year tuition for eligible students who hold an unconditional offer, pay their net fees in full and submit proof of payment by the relevant deadline. It can be combined with the awards above where the terms allow. See Queen’s postgraduate awards.

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