Scholarships and funding

Find the money before you fall in love with a campus.

Government awards, university merit cuts, need-based aid, fee waivers, and a plain cost sketch for the year.

  • United Kingdom · Government

    Chevening

    Tuition, a living stipend, and flights for a one-year master's.

    Work experience and a leadership plan matter as much as grades.

  • United Kingdom · Government

    Commonwealth Master's

    Full cost for eligible countries.

    Development-focused study and a return plan.

  • Germany · Government

    DAAD

    A monthly stipend for master's or research stays.

    A university place, or a strong research proposal.

  • France · Government

    Eiffel

    A living allowance on top of public tuition.

    Nominated by the French institution, not applied to alone.

  • Canada · Government

    Vanier

    A doctoral stipend for research students.

    Nominated by a Canadian university.

  • Australia · Government

    Destination Australia

    A contribution toward study in regional campuses.

    Students headed outside the biggest cities.

  • Wider Europe · Fully funded

    Erasmus Mundus

    Joint master's across more than one country.

    A consortium application, not a single campus.

  • Several · Merit

    University merit awards

    10–50% off tuition, decided with the offer.

    The academic file itself. Ask before you pay a deposit.

  • United States · Need-based

    Need-based aid

    A mix of grant and campus work at some private colleges.

    A full financial file, not only a transcript.

  • Germany and France · Waiver

    Tuition fee waivers

    Public tuition already low; some fees drop further.

    EU-style public systems and specific waivers for non-EU students.

Study abroad cost calculator

A first-year sketch from the indicative bands. It is not a quote, a loan, or a scholarship.

Indicative first year · United Kingdom

£14,000–£32,000

Tuition band

£12,000–£15,000

Living band, before flights and insurance

Compare two countries

Published bands only. Currencies are not converted, so this is not a cheaper-than verdict.

United Kingdom

One-year master's degrees, a dense scholarship calendar, and a graduate route after study.

Tuition
£14,000–£32,000
Living
£12,000–£15,000
Intakes
September 2026, January 2027
English
IELTS 6.0–6.5 is the usual taught-course band. Some departments ask 7.0.

Germany

Low or no tuition at many public universities, with a blocked-account visa and German or English tracks.

Tuition
€0–€3,000 public, plus semester fee
Living
€11,000–€12,500
Intakes
October 2026, April 2027
English
English-taught master's accept IELTS. German-taught tracks need a language certificate.

Living cost guide

Rent is the number that moves. Halls are safer for the first term. Add insurance, a flight, and a visa fee on top of the sketch. Education loan papers usually want the offer letter, fee structure, and six months of bank history. We prepare that list; the bank decides the loan.