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🇬🇧 Over £2M in Funding: University of Reading Scholarships 2025

The University of Reading has announced over £2 million in scholarships for master’s students in 2025, offering tuition fee reductions and living cost contributions. These scholarships are available to UK and international students, covering a diverse range of postgraduate programs.

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1. University of Reading Excellence Scholarship (£1.75 Million Fund)

A major portion of the funding, £1.75 million, is allocated to the University of Reading Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students worldwide and applies to most master’s programs.

Funding Amounts:

  • International students: £10,000, £5,000, or £3,000 (Henley Business School only).
  • UK students: £5,000 or £2,500.

Application Process:

  • No separate application is required.
  • Students are automatically considered once they receive an offer for a master’s program.
  • Deadline: To be considered, students must have an offer by July 1, 2025.

2. Alumni Master’s Scholarship (£3,000 for 10 Students)

The Alumni Master’s Scholarship offers 10 awards of £3,000 to former University of Reading undergraduate students as a living cost contribution.

Eligibility:

  • Must have completed at least 120 credits of undergraduate study at the University of Reading OR
  • Have studied at Reading as a Study Abroad student.

Recommended: King’s Sanctuary Scholarship 2025: Full Funding at Kings College London

3. Climate Stripes Scholarship (£10,000 Awards)

Introduced in 2024, the Climate Stripes Scholarship offers two awards of £10,000, split between:

  • £5,000 in tuition fee reduction.
  • £5,000 for living costs.

Eligible Programs:

  • MSc Applied Meteorology and Climate
  • MSc Atmosphere, Oceans and Climate
  • MSc Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence

4. Rotary Graduate Scholarship (,000 for International Students)

Designed for students from low- and middle-income countries, the Rotary Graduate Scholarship offers a $30,000 award for those pursuing:

  • MSc Environmental Management
  • MSc Climate, Environment and Development

Application Timeline:

  • Opens: January 1, 2025
  • Closes: March 7, 2025

5. SPCLS Centenary Bursary (£4,000 Total Award)

Offered by the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (SPCLS), this bursary supports underrepresented UK students.

Funding Breakdown:

  • £2,000 tuition fee reduction
  • £2,000 bursary for living costs

6. Frank Palmer Award (10% Tuition Fee Discount)

This award supports students in Applied Linguistics and TESOL with a 10% tuition fee discount.

Application Deadlines:

  • May 1, 2025, for a September 2025 start
  • November 15, 2025, for a February 2026 start

7. Master of Architecture Scholarship (£2,000 Award)

Students enrolling in the Master of Architecture program can apply for a scholarship of £1,000 per year for two years.

Eligibility:

  • Must hold a First-Class Honours degree.

8. Entomology Bursary (£1,000 Tuition Reduction)

Students enrolling in the MSc by Research Entomology program automatically receive a £1,000 tuition fee reduction.

No separate application is required.

9. Henley Business School & International Development Scholarships

The Henley Business School offers multiple scholarships for master’s and MBA students.

  • Funding amounts and eligibility vary by program.
  • Interested students should check the Henley Business School website for specific details.

10. University of Reading Sanctuary Scholarships

These scholarships support students with refugee, asylum seeker, or humanitarian protection status.

  • Covers tuition fees and provides bursaries.
  • Applications are currently open.

Application Process for Scholarships

For most scholarships, including:

  • Excellence Scholarship
  • Entomology Bursary
  • Frank Palmer Award

No separate application is required. Students are automatically considered once they receive an offer.

For scholarships that require an application (e.g., Alumni Master’s Scholarship, Climate Stripes Scholarship, and Rotary Graduate Scholarship), students must:

  1. Secure an offer for a master’s program.
  2. Submit their scholarship application via the me@reading applicant portal before the deadline.

For full details, visit the University of Reading Scholarships page.

This is a great opportunity for students to secure financial support for their master’s studies in 2025. Apply early and take advantage of these funding options!

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