Aston University

Aston University is a career-focused institution located in the heart of Birmingham, the UK's second city. It has been ranked 21st in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2025 and named 'University of the Year for Student Success' by the Daily Mail University Guide 2025. The university draws a vibrant international community from over 120 countries and emphasizes real-world experiences, including guaranteed internships with every Master's degree. Aston graduates are among the highest paid in the UK, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating, and the university is recognized for its strong international partnerships and commitment to social mobility.

Aston University offers a range of international scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Undergraduate scholarships include the International Community Scholarship (£9,000 total tuition fee discount) and the Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor's Scholarship (£10,000 fee reduction). Postgraduate scholarships include the International Community Scholarship (£4,000 tuition fee discount for those who pay their deposit by the offer acceptance deadline) and the Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor’s Scholarship (£10,000 fee reduction). Scholarships are competitive, application-based, and open to self-funded international offer-holders. Students cannot combine scholarships and will be awarded the highest value available to them.

Undergraduate International Community Scholarship

• Coverage: £9,000 total tuition fee discount (£5,000 in Year 1, £2,000 in Year 2, £2,000 in Year 3)
• Eligibility: Open to self-funded international undergraduate offer-holders for direct entry to Year 1. Excludes BSc Nursing Studies, MBChB Medicine, MOptom Optometry, MPharm Pharmacy, BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology).
• How to apply: Application link emailed directly to eligible undergraduate international offer-holders. Requires submission of an application form.
• Deadline: Final application round: Sunday 5th July 2026 (midnight UK time)

Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor's Scholarship (Undergraduate)

• Coverage: £10,000 fee reduction
• Eligibility: Open to self-funded international undergraduate offer-holders for direct entry to Year 1. Excludes BSc Nursing Studies, MBChB Medicine, MOptom Optometry, MPharm Pharmacy, BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology).
• How to apply: Personal application link emailed after receiving an offer. Requires submission of an application form and a 500-word statement explaining how the applicant will make a difference and use their degree to help communities.
• Deadline: Sunday 21st June 2026 (midnight UK time)

International Community Scholarship (Postgraduate)

• Coverage: £4,000 tuition fee discount
• Eligibility: Available to all international applicants who pay their deposit by the offer acceptance deadline. Excludes MBA, PGDIP/MSc in Overseas Pharmacy Assessment Programme, MSc in Physician Associate Practice, MRes programmes, and any postgraduate research degree.
• How to apply: Automatically applied upon payment of deposit by the deadline; no application required.

Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor’s Scholarship (Postgraduate)

• Coverage: £10,000 fee reduction
• Eligibility: International offer holders (excludes MRes, MBA, OS...). Applicants must want to make a difference and use their degree to help communities around the world.
• How to apply: Requires submission of an application form and a short statement.