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Summary

Our Master's Achievement Scholarship recognises and rewards exceptional students applying to our Masters programmes, celebrating academic achievement, potential and ambition and supporting talented students from around the world to study at Durham.

Amount
  • Up to £10,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas / EU)
  • Up to £5,000 tuition fee discount (Home / Island)
Year of Entry Programmes commencing in 2027
Number of awards available Up to 100
Level of study Taught Master's Degree programmes
Mode of study Full-time
Programmes

Available across all Business School Masters programmes, excluding:

    • MSc Business Analytics
    • MSc Law and Finance
Duration One year

Eligibility

Scholarships (tuition fee discounts) will be awarded based on the following eligibility criteria:

  • Demonstrate an outstanding academic record from a recognised and reputable institution.
  • Demonstrate the potential to contribute to and enrich all aspects of the Master's programme, as well as the diverse academic and cultural profile of the Master's class.
  • Demonstrate the potential to become an exemplary alumni ambassador, contributing positively to the School, professional organisations and the wider community.
Applicants must: 

Be fully self-funded to be eligible for this tuition fee discount. Applicants whose fees are paid by an employer, private provider or government body, or who receive another Durham University tuition fee discount (e.g. Inspiring Excellence or Team Durham), will not be considered for a scholarship. Failure to disclose external funding will invalidate any scholarship award.

This does not include funding received through a UK government postgraduate student loan. 

How to Apply

  1. Apply for a course

    Submit an application to Durham University Business School 

    Durham University Applicant Portal

  2. Automatic scholarship consideration

    Applications open 1 October 2026 

     

    No separate scholarship application is required. 

     

    All eligible Durham University Business School Masters offer holders for October 2027 entry will be automatically considered, whether their offer is conditional or unconditional.

     

    Only successful candidates will be notified by email within 15 working days of receiving their admissions offer.

     

    Applications received after 30 July 2027 may not be considered for an award.

  3. Terms and Conditions

    Scholarships are not transferable or deferrable. They are valid only for use by the scholarship winner in the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded.

     

    Scholarship decisions are at the discretion of the School and all decisions are final. 

     

    There is no cash alternative if a place on the programme is not taken up.

Deposit Requirement

University student
Receiving the Masters Achievement scholarship raised my morale two-fold. Firstly, in validating and rewarding my prior academic performance; secondly, in recognising my potential to academically advance and subsequently progress towards my career aspirations.
Harini Vandana Elango, India
MSc Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, 2025/26

 

 

Waterside Students 2025

Get in touch

If you have any questions about whether you are eligible for a scholarship or the application process, get in touch with the Business School Scholarship Team

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University student
As a student financing my tuition independently, the Masters Achievement Scholarship provided crucial financial support. It made it realistically possible for me to pursue a Master’s degree abroad and experience a different academic system. The scholarship also represented a strong vote of confidence and allowed me to focus fully on my studies and opportunities at Durham.
Janis Noah Cattaruzz, Switzerland
MSc Management (Consulting) 2025/26