Here’s a list of the scholarships available to you if you’re applying for postgraduate studies at Royal Holloway.
The Terms and Conditions of our scholarships can be found here.
If you're applying for a research degree, there are specific scholarships available.
Alumni bursaries
Royal Holloway graduates who apply for a postgraduate course will automatically get a 15% discount on tuition fees for your first year of study. There’s no need to apply.
Royal Holloway Principal's Masters Scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of £4,000 for Home/EU/International students
Students studying a range of postgraduate programmes who have achieved or are expected to achieve a First Class degree. Read more here
Bedford Society Scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of £7,000 for Home/EU students
Masters student with, or expected to achieve, a First Class degree or equivalent. Any subject. Read more here
RHBNC Trust Scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of £7,000 for Home/EU students
Three awards available to new full-time Masters students with Home/EU fee status in any subject. Read more here
American Foundation of RHBNC International Excellence Scholarship
Cash award of £6,500 for International students
For US citizens with, or expected to achieve, a First Class degree or equivalent studying any Masters degree. Read more here
Brian Harris Scholarship
Full tuition fee waiver and £15,300 research, living and travel costs for UK students
Masters student living and educated in the UK studying for MA History degree, with or expected to achieve, a First Class degree. Read more here
David Cesarani, Kobler Scholarship
£10,000 to cover tuition fees and a contribution towards living costs for Home/EU students
Masters students applying to study MA Holocaust Studies with, or expected to achieve a First Class degree or equivalent. Read more here
Dinah and Jessica Nichols Scholarship
£12,000 scholarship for Home/EU/International students
Masters students studying a degree within the Department of History with, or expected to achieve, a First Class degree or equivalent. Read more here
Herringham Scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of £7,700 for Home/EU/International students
Masters students applying for a degree within the Department of History with, or expected to achieve, a First Class degree or equivalent. Read more here
Dr Pirkko Koppinen Scholarship
£12,000 to cover tuition fees and a contribution towards living costs for Home/EU students
Royal Holloway graduate or current student from English or History departments applying for MA Medieval Studies with, or expected to achieve, a 2:1 degree or equivalent. Read more here
Royal Holloway Law Scholarships
Tuition fee reduction of £4,000 for Home/EU students
Four scholarships are available to a new full-time students with Home/EU fee status studying for a Masters degree within the School of Law. Read more here
Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship
The scholarship is offered as a full tuition fee reduction
Students applying for the following degrees in- MSc Physics by Research, MSc Information Security, MSc Electronic Engineering by Research,MSc Mathematics for application, MSc Mathematics of Cryptograph and Communications, MSc Engineering Management, MSc Computer Science by Research and MSc Petroleum Geoscience. Read more here
Computer Science scholarship
Tuition fee waiver of £2,000 (£4,000 for Indian nationals paying international fees) for International students
Masters students studying various Computer Science degrees, with a First Class degree or equivalent. Read more here
Hellenic Institute Studentships and Bursaries
Range of tuition fee waivers and research funding for Home/EU/International students
Students applying to degree programmes within the Hellenic Institute - MA History: Hellenic Studies and MA in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies. Read more here
Corky McGuinness Award in Musicology
Tuition fee reduction of £4,000 for Home/EU students
This scholarship is available to a new full-time student studying for a MMus in Advanced Musical Studies degree. Read more here
Sport scholarships
World class, Elite, Performance and International scholarships which provide a range of cash awards plus free access to fitness facilities, osteopathy, physiotherapy and a parking permit for Home/EU/International students
Students who participate in a sport at national level or above, or have podium or Olympic/Paralympic potential. Read more here
