Global Futures Scholarship 2027 is a merit-based award offered by The University of Manchester for students domiciled in Bangladesh applying for undergraduate and master’s study. The Global Futures Scholarship helps successful applicants with awards paid as discounts on published overseas or international tuition fees and includes multi-year support for eligible undergraduate programmes.
The University of Manchester is the provider of the Global Futures Scholarships 2027 and is offering more than 350 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2027. The University also participates in partnered awards such as the GREAT Scholarship and British Council Women in STEM scholarships for students from South Asia.
Global Futures Scholarship Benefits
- Each award comprises £12,000 for the first year of study with a further £12,000 in the second and third years.
- Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in exams and assessments each year.
- Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published international tuition fees.
- The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for South Asian students is £12,000. Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees.
- The value of the [GREAT] award will be £15,000 and will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees.
- The University of Manchester is offering five fully funded British Council Women in STEM scholarships to students from South Asia for specific master’s programmes.
Global Futures Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- To be considered as ‘domiciled’, you must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.
- Global Futures Scholarship considers your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you’re ordinarily resident, not a country where you are only living for full-time education.
- You must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2027 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications: Indian Standard XII (CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat), A-levels, IB Diploma.
- Scholarship applications will be assessed on any previous exams, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.
- You must be self-funded (not sponsored).
- You must have selected The University of Manchester as your ‘Firm’ UCAS choice by 15 May 2027.
- The award only applies to full-time courses delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus.
- Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. (Master’s eligibility)
- You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time, on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester starting in September 2027 by 25 April 2027, and submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline.
How to Apply for Global Futures Scholarship
- Please note: the application form will only be available once you’ve applied for an eligible course and received an offer.
- The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will be emailed from December 2026 to the closing date.
- You must submit an online scholarship application form by 30 March 2027.
- The link to the online application form will be emailed to all relevant offer-holders.
- You must hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) to study a full-time master’s course at Manchester and submit an online scholarship application form by mentioned deadline.
- The form will be available once you’ve applied and been made an offer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Global Futures Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply based on the information provided by The University of Manchester.
Who is eligible for the Global Futures Scholarship from Bangladesh?
Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Bangladesh who have predominantly lived there during the last three years, are self-funded (not sponsored), and meet the qualification requirements (for undergraduate: A-level, IB or Indian Standard XII).
What is the value of the Global Futures Scholarship for undergraduate students?
Each undergraduate award comprises £12,000 for the first year of study with a further £12,000 in the second and third years. Awards are paid as a discount on published international tuition fees and continuation is conditional on attaining 60% in exams and assessments each year.
What is the value of the Global Futures Scholarship for master’s students?
The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for South Asian master’s students is £12,000 and will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees. The award is based on academic excellence and the quality of the online application form.
Are there any course exclusions for the scholarships?
Yes. For undergraduate awards, Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible, nor are blended and distance learning programmes. For master’s awards, MBA, MPhil, MArch, some Master’s by Research and certain clinical degrees are excluded; check the full terms and conditions for details.
How and when do I apply for the scholarship?
The application form will be emailed to eligible offer-holders after you receive an academic offer. Undergraduate applicants must submit the online scholarship application form by 30 March 2027. Master’s applicants must submit by 25 April 2027; the form is only available once an offer has been made.
When will successful applicants be notified?
All successful undergraduate applicants will be notified by 1 May 2027. Successful master’s applicants will be notified by 1 June 2027, according to the information provided on the scholarship pages.
Is prior study outside South Asia a restriction?
For master’s eligibility the page states those who’ve studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of South Asia are not eligible. For undergraduate awards, eligibility is focused on domicile and qualifying credentials rather than prior tertiary study locale.
Are the scholarships fully funded?
Scholarships are awarded as discounts on published overseas or international tuition fees. While the Women in STEM scholarships are described as fully funded, the Global Futures Scholarships are presented as tuition fee discounts (£12,000 or multi-year awards for undergraduates).
What supporting documentation is considered for selection?
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence, predicted and achieved grades, and the online application form. For undergraduates, the strength of the personal statement and previous exam results are assessed; for master’s applicants, the quality of the application is considered.
Where can I find full terms and conditions and further funding opportunities?
The page links to full terms and conditions PDFs for undergraduate and master’s awards and provides links to the University’s funding pages, GREAT Scholarships page, and databases for master’s and postgraduate research funding for further details.
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