About this opportunity
The University of Birmingham Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship for January 2027 gives an automatic GBP 5,000 tuition fee discount to international students from select countries who start a selected full time taught masters degree at the Birmingham Edgbaston campus in January 2027. There is no separate scholarship application: if you meet every condition and accept your unconditional offer by 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026, the discount is applied automatically after registration and eligibility checks. You must be domiciled in one of the 33 eligible countries, which include Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, be classified as an international fee payer, be self funding, and study a full time 180 credit taught masters on the Birmingham campus. Students already studying a postgraduate taught degree at Birmingham, and students receiving full or partial sponsorship from a third party organisation, are not eligible.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be permanently domiciled in one of the 33 eligible countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates
- Be classified as an international fee payer for tuition purposes by the University of Birmingham
- Be self funding your studies, with no full or partial sponsorship from a third party organisation
- Hold and accept an unconditional offer for an eligible full time taught masters programme starting in January 2027 at the Birmingham Edgbaston campus, by 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026
- Study a full time 180 credit taught masters programme on the Birmingham campus, not a part time, distance learning or Dubai campus programme
- Not already be studying a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Birmingham
What the opportunity may offer
- An automatic GBP 5,000 tuition fee discount, with no separate scholarship application form
- A January 2027 intake route, for students who do not want to wait for September entry
- Eligibility for students from 33 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nigeria
- The award can be held alongside other University owned partial scholarships, subject to each award's terms
Required documents
- Application for an eligible full time taught masters programme starting in January 2027 at the Birmingham campus
- Unconditional offer for that programme, accepted by 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026
- Evidence of permanent domicile in one of the 33 eligible countries
- Evidence of international fee status and self funding, confirmed through the admission and registration checks
Application process
- Choose an eligible full time taught masters programme starting in January 2027 at the University of Birmingham Edgbaston campus, and check the eligible programmes list on the official page
- Apply for that programme and receive an unconditional offer
- Accept your unconditional offer by 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026
- Do not submit a separate scholarship application: the GBP 5,000 discount is awarded automatically once you meet every condition
- Complete online registration so the discount is applied to your tuition fee account after the eligibility checks
- Note that the award cannot be deferred, cannot be held with the Future Skills Scholarship or partner discount scholarships, and cannot be held alongside third party sponsorship
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
The deadline is 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026. By that time you must have received and accepted an unconditional offer for an eligible January 2027 programme. There is no separate scholarship application form: the GBP 5,000 discount is awarded automatically once you accept your unconditional offer by the deadline. The award cannot be deferred, and it applies to January 2027 entry on the Birmingham Edgbaston campus only.
Frequently asked questions
Do I apply separately for the Birmingham High Fliers Scholarship?
No. There is no separate scholarship application form. The GBP 5,000 tuition fee discount is awarded automatically once you meet every condition and accept your unconditional offer by 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026.
Are Pakistani students eligible for the Birmingham High Fliers Scholarship?
Yes. Pakistan is one of the 33 eligible countries of domicile, alongside Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. You must also be an international fee payer, be self funding, and hold an accepted unconditional offer for an eligible January 2027 programme.
What is the Birmingham High Fliers deadline for January 2027?
You must have received and accepted your unconditional offer by 23:59 UK time on 7 December 2026. The award cannot be deferred, and it applies to January 2027 entry on the Birmingham Edgbaston campus only.
Which Birmingham courses qualify for High Fliers?
Selected full time taught masters programmes of 180 credits delivered on the Birmingham Edgbaston campus for January 2027 entry. Check the eligible programmes list on the official page before applying, since part time, distance learning, Dubai campus and postgraduate research programmes are not eligible.
Can High Fliers be combined with other scholarships?
It can be held alongside other University owned partial scholarships, subject to each award's terms, but it cannot be held with the Future Skills Scholarship or partner discount scholarships, and students receiving full or partial sponsorship from a third party organisation are not eligible.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-01UShireZone is not affiliated with University of Birmingham. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.
