UK progression scholarships for international students in 2027
Achieving your study abroad dream can be easier with funding support. That’s why our partner universities offer scholarships to top-performing students on degree preparation courses. These awards are your opportunity to save big on tuition fees in the UK next year.
On this page you’ll find:
- Available UK progression scholarships for international students in 2027
- How much the scholarships could be worth
- A link to a full comparison table on our scholarships flyer, so you can compare your UK scholarship options in detail
- Answers to frequently asked questions
Available scholarships
Our partner universities offer lots of great progression scholarships, with awards available for Foundation Certificate, International Year One and Pre-Master’s students. The following table shows what you can expect, but for more details — including how many scholarships each university offers, and their eligibility requirements — you can check our progression scholarships flyer.
| University | Level | Amount in 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth University | Undergraduate | Up to £2,500 |
| Postgraduate | £4,500 | |
| Cranfield University | Postgraduate | Up to £5,000 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Undergraduate | Up to £3,000 |
| Postgraduate | £1,000 | |
| University of Birmingham | Undergraduate | £5,000 |
| University of Brighton | Undergraduate and Postgraduate | Up to £4,000 |
| University of Bristol | Undergraduate | Up to £3,000 |
| University of Essex | Undergraduate | £5,000 per year |
| Postgraduate | £6,500 | |
| University of Glasgow | Undergraduate | £5,000 per year |
| Postgraduate | £3,000 | |
| University of Liverpool | Undergraduate | £7,500 |
| Postgraduate | £7,000 | |
| University of Nottingham | Undergraduate | £5,000 |
| Postgraduate | £3,000 | |
| UWE Bristol | Undergraduate and Postgraduate | Up to a 25% tuition fee discount per year |
| University of Westminster | Undergraduate and Postgraduate | £2,000 |
| University of York | Undergraduate and Postgraduate | £5,000 |
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Progression scholarships have a big impact
The benefits of these awards are clear: they can significantly cut the cost of studying abroad in 2027, providing you with greater opportunity and peace of mind.
What’s more, they’re just one part of our complete commitment to your success. You can also benefit from our pathway scholarships and strong student services. By choosing to study with Kaplan, you’ll know you have our support.
Your questions answered
Progression scholarships are financial awards for students who excel on Kaplan degree preparation courses. They’re given by our partner universities as a tuition fee discount when you progress to studying with them — and they can be worth a lot.
The best-performing students on our degree preparation courses are most often eligible for a progression scholarship. However, it is important to note that qualifying criteria vary. In most cases, they relate to your academic performance, but other factors may be considered. For more details, you can refer to our informative progression scholarships flyer.
Progression scholarships are offered by 13 of our partner universities in the UK. The awards differ by university and study level, with ones available for Foundation Certificate, International Year One and Pre-Master’s students. It is worth checking our progression scholarships flyer to see exactly what you can expect.
The value of progression scholarships varies by university, and can depend on how well you do on your degree preparation course. You could receive thousands of pounds per year in the form of a tuition fee discount. For more details, see our progression scholarships flyer.
The number of scholarships that are available varies between universities. However, awards are unlimited at nearly half of them, so there is a great chance that you could get one. Take a look at our progression scholarships flyer for more details.
In most cases, no application is necessary, and scholarships are awarded automatically to eligible students. If a scholarship does require an application, this will be made clear by the university offering it. You can speak to an advisor for more information.