The University of Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027 is a £7,000 tuition fee reduction for international students starting a postgraduate taught master’s at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom in September 2027.
The award is automatic – there is no separate scholarship application. If you are a postgraduate taught offer holder from one of the eligible countries/regions (India is on the list) and you accept your offer by the deadline, the £7,000 is applied to your tuition fee account.
This page carries the exact value, the full eligible-country list, the eligibility rules from the university’s official page, the deadline that matters and the steps to secure the award.
Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027: quick facts
Quick facts2026-27
| Scholarship from | University of Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Scholarship value | £7,000 tuition fee reduction, for one year |
| Allocation | Automatic – no separate scholarship application required |
| Study level | Postgraduate taught master’s (PGT), September 2027 start |
| Who can apply | Postgraduate taught offer holders from India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam |
| Last date to apply | No separate application – accept your Sheffield offer before 4 PM UK time on Tuesday 6 July 2027 |
| Official website | sheffield.ac.uk – International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027 |
What is the Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027?
The University of Sheffield offers this award to high-achieving international students who join a taught master’s in September 2027. It is one of the university’s core international scholarships and, unlike most competitive awards, it does not require a separate application form or a personal statement – eligibility is assessed from your programme application and fee status.
The scholarship takes the form of a tuition fee reduction only. It reduces the cost of your master’s by £7,000; it is not a cash payment and it does not cover living, travel or accommodation costs.
Sheffield £7,000 scholarship: value and what it covers
- The award is a £7,000 tuition fee reduction.
- Allocation is automatic – no separate scholarship application is required.
- It is available for full-time postgraduate taught master’s courses starting in September 2027.
- If you study a two-year master’s, the £7,000 is available in the second year, subject to successful completion of year one.
- The award cannot be combined with any other University of Sheffield scholarship or discount (unless the university explicitly states otherwise), or with any full or partial external sponsorship – the only exception is a loan that has to be repaid in full.
- The scholarship cannot be deferred; if you defer entry to another year you forfeit the award.
Eligible countries: is India included?
Yes. The university lists the scholarship as available to offer holders from these countries/regions:
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- Vietnam
To qualify, you must be a permanent resident of, or have lived in, one of these countries/regions for the last three years.
Eligibility: who can apply
According to the university’s official page, to be eligible you must:
- Be a postgraduate taught offer holder who will commence study at Sheffield in September 2027.
- Be a permanent resident of, or have lived in, an eligible country/region (including India) for the last three years.
- Be self-funded and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
- Accept your offer from the University before 4 PM UK time on Tuesday 6 July 2027. If you are also taking a pre-sessional English course, accept both offers.
- Study a full-time course entirely at Sheffield – master’s programmes split with a partner institution are not eligible.
Who is not eligible
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) students – these are explicitly ineligible.
- Students on Crossways courses and Erasmus Mundus courses – these do not qualify for an automatic scholarship.
- Online, part-time and distance-learning students – the award is for full-time study only.
- Postgraduate courses where the higher clinical fee applies.
- Students receiving full or partial external sponsorship (excluding a repayable loan), or another University of Sheffield scholarship or discount.
How to secure the Sheffield £7,000 scholarship
- Apply for an eligible full-time postgraduate taught master’s at Sheffield for the September 2027 intake through the university’s normal admission route.
- Check that you are a permanent resident of (or have lived in) India or another eligible country for the last three years, and that you hold overseas fee status.
- Receive your offer of a place and accept it before 4 PM UK time on 6 July 2027. There is no separate scholarship form to fill in.
- The £7,000 reduction is applied to your tuition fees automatically once you meet the conditions and, where applicable, have accepted your pre-sessional English offer too.
Important dates
| Courses start | September 2027 |
| Scholarship application | None – allocated automatically |
| Accept your offer by | 4 PM UK time, Tuesday 6 July 2027 |
| Award applied | As a £7,000 tuition fee reduction on your account |
Frequently asked questions
It is a £7,000 tuition fee reduction for one year of postgraduate taught study starting in September 2027. It is applied to your tuition fees and is not a cash payment.
Yes. India is on the university’s list of eligible countries/regions, alongside Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam. You must be a permanent resident of, or have lived in, one of these countries for the last three years.
No. The scholarship is allocated automatically to eligible postgraduate taught offer holders. There is no separate form or statement to submit.
You must accept your offer from the University before 4 PM UK time on Tuesday 6 July 2027. Make sure you also accept your pre-sessional English course offer if you are taking one.
No. It cannot be combined with another University of Sheffield scholarship or discount, or with full or partial external sponsorship, unless the university explicitly states otherwise. A loan that has to be repaid in full is the exception.
No. PGDip and PGCert courses are ineligible. The award is for full-time postgraduate taught master’s programmes, and MArch courses are treated as eligible postgraduate taught programmes.
Official links
Related reading: University of Sheffield – International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027 (selected regions)
University of Sheffield – Postgraduate scholarships
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