Scholarships, Studentships & Bursaries
Scholarships, Studentships and Bursaries are funded by both the University and our individual academic schools. In addition the International Education Centre also supports international students through a range of awards for international students. Full time students only.
For information on the new postgraduate bursary for students in Wales, view the External tab below.
School Awards
Psychology Postgraduate Studentships
Fully funded School PhD studentships – Closing Date March 1st 2020
Handedness and brain asymmetries: neuroimaging and behaviour
Possible projects include looking at right hemispheric specialisation in scene processing, examining usefulness of Resting State fMRI for predicting functional asymmetries, tractography of lateralised brain connectivity, and/or higher level sensorimotor control of oral and manual musculature in people with left and right hemispheric language dominance. More info here.
Movement-science inspired development of upper-limb prostheses for young children
This project brings together movement neuroscience and cutting-edge prosthesis design technology to better understand the principles that shape how children with limb absence use and learn to use a prosthetic device. The knowledge gained will help to advance the design of prostheses for children that are maximally functional and intuitive to use. More information here.
Risk, uncertainty, and reward experiences
This project focuses on the effects of various kinds of uncertainty on peoples’ reward-seeking behaviours, with a focus on the consumption of alcohol, gambling products and services, food and drugs.
More information here.
The Body in the Mind: Exploring Perceptual Self-Representations
The project will be concerned with bodily self-representation. Depending on the candidate’s interests and expertise, the project could more specifically focus on one of two potential topics, summarised below. The first focusses on our bodily self ‘from the outside’, by investigating our representations of our own physical appearance, and the second focusses on the bodily self ‘from the inside’, investigating interoceptive bodily awareness in young infants.
More information here.
Home/EU External Students Only
PGT Non-Bangor Graduate Achievement Scholarships: £1,000 fee-reduction achievement awarded the TOP 4 successful MSc applicants (all programmes) from the UK/EU applying with a first-class undergraduate degree in a Psychology-related discipline. Awarded to the 4 students with 1st class degree who have achieved the highest scores in their third year dissertations. No additional application is required though students should ensure that the School is aware of their degree classification and project marks as soon as possible. To be considered for a scholarship you must apply for your masters course by 1st May 2020. Results must be emailed to psychology@bangor.ac.uk as soon as you have received them.
To be eligible for these scholarships students must be studying full-time. These Scholarships are not carried over if students chose to defer.
All Self-funded Students (internal/external, home, EU & overseas)
MSc Psychological Research, Msc Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology & MSc Neuroimaging Scholarships: Three £2.5K Gold Scholarships for highly able applicants to these Masters degrees. Awarded on the basis of a project proposal (500 words max) and academic attainment. Proposals should be e-mailed to psychology@bangor.ac.uk. To be considered for a scholarship you must apply for your masters course by 1st May 2020 and your project proposals must be submitted by 1st May 2020.
To be eligible for these scholarships students must be studying full-time. These Scholarships are not carried over if students chose to defer.
International Students Only
Applicants to Psychology degrees at Bangor University will be considered for the IEC Scholarships. For more information on this and other scholarships click here.
PGT Bangor Psychology Graduate Achievement Scholarships
PGT Achievement Scholarships: All Bangor Psychology students who achieve a 1st Class Degree, have applied successfully for a MSc course (all programmes) will be considered for a fee-reduction scholarship of £1,000 which will be awarded to the TOP 8 Bangor graduates from that years cohort with the highest overall degree classification. Ties will be decided based on project score. These Scholarships are awarded in addition to the Bangor Loyalty Scholarship Schemes (see below) but not in addition to any other Scholarships. To be considered for a scholarship you must apply for your masters course by 1st May 2020. Results must be emailed to psychology@bangor.ac.uk as soon as you have received them.
To be eligible for these scholarships students must be studying full-time. These Scholarships are not carried over if students chose to defer.
Graduate Loyalty Discount
For more information click here.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Posts are funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. Successful candidates become salaried Trainee Clinical Psychologists in the employment of the Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust and are paid on the appropriate spine points (17–20) of the Whitley recommended pay spine. The course does not accept self-funded trainees.
Please visit the NWCPP website for more information.
University
As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, Bangor is keen to offer extra help to students. Here are the bursaries and scholarships available for postgraduate students.
Price Davies Postgraduate Scholarship
(Y Werin Legacy Fund)
The scholarship shall be of the same value as a University Postgraduate Studentship, subject to available funds. The candidate must pursue a scheme of study for a postgraduate research degree in Arts or in Science at Bangor University.
Deadline for applications: is 31 August 2019.
Please note: for courses commencing September 2020 onwards, applications should be submitted no later than 1 June 2020.
Thomas Ellis Memorial Fund
(Y Werin Legacy Fund)
The scholarship offers up to £1,500 to support talented graduates from Welsh Universities with an interest in language, literature, history and antiquities of Wales.
The deadline for applications is 1st June 2019.
Llewelyn Williams Postgraduate Studentship
(Y Werin Legacy Fund)
The Llewelyn Williams Postgraduate Studentship enables research in Welsh History, including Welsh laws and economic aspects of Welsh life. The scholarship offers up to £7,000 to support talented History, Law and Economics graduates with an interest in postgraduate research in a Welsh University.
The deadline for applications is 1st June 2019.
Gareth Jones Memorial Travelling Scholarship
(Y Werin Legacy Fund)
The scholarship offers up to £2,000 to support talented graduates from Welsh Universities with an interest in Journalism or International Affairs.
The deadline for applications is 1st June 2019.
Equality & Diversity Scholarships
Bangor University is a member of the Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and as such committed to gender equality and diversity, and to creating and promoting an inclusive culture for staff and students at all levels. The University’s Equality & Diversity scholarships are to support graduating students in continuing their studies at Bangor - particularly in areas where our student numbers show an underrepresentation of certain groups. These Scholarships are for a masters degree (taught or by research) in any discipline. One scholarship per College will be awarded.
What’s included?
Payment of tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters or for two years if studying part-time.
Information on how to apply for the the Equality & Diversity scholarships for 2020/21 to follow. For more information please contact athenaswan@bangor.ac.uk.
Graduate Loyalty Discount
Santander Taught Postgraduate Scholarships
The Santander Group will be awarding postgraduate scholarships to Bangor University for master’s students starting in 2018.
A number of scholarships worth £5,000 will be given to master’s students starting their programmes in 2018. More information...
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Masters Scholarship for Welsh medium study
For more information about the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Masters Scholarship scheme click here
Postgraduate Access Bursary
UK Students (excluding students from Wales*) may be eligible for a Postgraduate Access Bursary if they were in receipt of one of the following as an undergraduate student during the 2018/19 academic year, or if they were unemployed immediately before starting a postgraduate course at Bangor University:
- Means Tested Maintenance Grant
- Means Tested Maintenance Loan
- a Foyer Bursary
- a Care Leavers Bursary
- Job Seekers Allowance / Income Support / Universal Credit
Students must be able to provide evidence that they were in receipt of one these grants, bursaries or benefits.
A bursary of £500 will be awarded to:
- students who as an undergraduates in 2018/19 received the maximum means tested funding.
- students who were unemployed immediately before starting their postgraduate studies.
A bursary of £250 will be awarded:
- to students who as an undergraduate in 2018/19 received a partial means tested funding.
For more information and to request and application form, contact the Money Support Unit.
*Students from Wales are entitled to a minimum £1,000 grant from the Welsh Government.
Postgraduate Widening Access Bursaries
These awards are aimed specifically at widening access to full and part-time postgraduate Masters courses. Click here for more information.
LEA Awards
As a general rule local authorities offer no support for postgraduate study, while others consider only certain courses, such as the PGCE.
It is a good idea to contact your local education authority early in the year to find out what they will fund. Your chance of obtaining funding improve if the course is vocational but you will need to present a good case for an award.
Useful links
You may find these links helpful in researching how you are going to fund your course:
- Advice for Self-funding
- Flexible Payment Options
- Prospects
- StudentFunder.com
- TargetCourses
- Education UK
- Arts & Humanities Research Council
- Economic & Social Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Medical Research Council
- NHS Social Work Bursary (English Students)
- Care Council for Wales
- Postgrad.com
- Discover Teaching Wales Training Incentives
International
Awards for International Students
The scholarships outlined below are available for both January intake and September intake courses.
Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
| What’s on offer | Value | Eligible Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor International Scholarship | Up to £4,000 | All countries |
| Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount | £1,000 in addition to the Bangor International scholarship | All countries |
| Santander | £5,000 | Click here for details |
| Chevening Partnership Scholarship | Full fee waiver | All countries excluding the USA |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | Tuition fees & living allowance | Commonwealth countries |
Research/PhD Scholarships
| What’s on offer | Value | Eligible Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor International Scholarship | Up to £15,000 | All countries |
| Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount | £1,000 in addition to the Bangor International scholarship | All countries |
| China Scholarship Council | Full tuition fee waiver | China |
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships 2019
Applications are open for Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships for PhD candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries to spend 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctoral studies in their home country. The scholarships are for study starting in October 2019, and are aimed at high-quality graduates whose proposed research has a developmental focus and who have the potential to become influential teachers or researchers in their home countries. Split-site Scholarships are delivered through an institutional or departmental link between the candidate’s home university and proposed UK university.
Closing date for applications: 4 February 2019. Full details, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, available here.
Other Sources of Funding
There are many government and non-government organisations that provide scholarship schemes enabling international students to source funding to study at a UK university. Students should contact the Ministry of Education or Education Department in their country, as they should have details of scholarship opportunities for students wishing to study overseas. They will also be able to advise the government’s conditions for studying abroad. Students should also contact the British Council office in the country of origin, which should have details of British scholarship schemes. If there is no British Council office in the country, then the nearest British Embassy or High Commission should be contacted.
Please see below for other scholarship and funding options in your country
| What’s on Offer | Eligible Countries |
|---|---|
| King Abdullah Scholarship Scheme | Saudi Arabia |
| Boleshak Scholarship Scheme | Kazakhstan |
| Fulbright Commission | USA |
| Commonwealth Scholarships | Commonwealth Countries |
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships 2019
Applications are open for Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships for PhD candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries to spend 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctoral studies in their home country. The scholarships are for study starting in October 2019, and are aimed at high-quality graduates whose proposed research has a developmental focus and who have the potential to become influential teachers or researchers in their home countries. Split-site Scholarships are delivered through an institutional or departmental link between the candidate’s home university and proposed UK university.
Closing date for applications: 4 February 2019. Full details, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, available here.
Help and information
ACU
The Association of Commonwealth Universities publish a guide to scholarships, fellowships and research grants available for students from countries worldwide to study in countries worldwide. It’s a very useful reference book and is available from:
Publications Sales, Association of Commonwealth Universities,
John Foster House,
36 Gordon Square,
London, UK WC1H 0PF
Tel 00 44 20 7380 6700
Fax: 00 44 20 7387 2655
Email: acusales@acu.ac.uk
www.acu.ac.uk
Structural Funding
Knowlege Economy Skills Scholarships 2 (KESS 2)
Bangor University has a number of KESS 2 PhD and Research Masters scholarships available. The KESS 2 scholarships are part funded from the ESF (European Social Fund) Convergence Programme (West Wales and the Valleys).
KESS 2 PhD Scholarships
KESS 2 PhD scholarships are collaborative awards with external partners. (Applicants need only apply, they do not need to search for partners.)
Value of Award: A stipend of ~ £14,340 for 2017/18 (rising in accordance with inflation for subsequent years). Each scholarship has an additional budget for travel, equipment/consumables and training to support the agreed research project. KESS 2 PhD scholarship holders do not pay fees.
Length: Full-time for 3 years. (Theses must be submitted 6 months after the funded three year study period)
The achievement of a KESS 2 Postgraduate Skills Development Award (PSDA) is compulsory for each KESS 2 scholar. (The PSDA is based on a 60 credit award.)
The KESS 2 Research Masters Scholarships
KESS 2 Research Masters scholarships are collaborative awards with external partners leading to an MRes or MxRes qualification. (Applicants need only apply, they do not need to search for partners.)
Value of Award: A stipend of ~ £11,472 for 2017/18. Each scholarship has an additional budget for travel, equipment/consumables and training to support your research. KESS 2 Research Masters scholarship holders do not pay fees.
Length: Full-time for 1 year. (Research theses must be submitted 3 months after the funded one year study period)
The achievement of a KESS 2 Postgraduate Skills Development Award (PSDA) is compulsory for each KESS 2 scholar. (The PSDA is based on a 30 credit award.)
External
New Bursaries for Postgraduates in Wales
A new bursary scheme is available for the 2019/20 academic year to support students from Wales to continue with their postgraduate studies in Wales.
The aim of the Postgraduate Taught Masters Incentivisation Bursary Scheme is to increase the number of Welsh graduates who remain in, or return to Wales, to study a postgraduate master’s degree in the following STEMM subjects:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Medicine
A new postgraduate bursary is also be available for those wanting to study 40 credits or more of their Master’s degree through the medium of Welsh.
The additional bursary funding announced by the Welsh Government means that students from Wales could receive up to £17,000 towards their studies and living costs, if they choose to study an eligible postgraduate taught Master’s course at Bangor University this September.
The STEMM bursary award is worth £2,000, with a £1,000 Welsh-medium bursary available for those studying 40 credits or more through the medium of Welsh.
All students from Wales and the EU who are eligible for the new bursary will be contacted directly by the University in September, with the bursary to be applied as a fee waiver to reduce the cost of your tuition fee in most cases.
New Bursary for Postgraduates over the age of 60
The Welsh Government is funding a new bursary of £4,000 for postgraduate students aged 60+.
The bursary is available for the 2019/20 academic year to full-time Postgraduate Taught Masters students from Wales and the EU. All students who are eligible for the new bursary will be contacted directly by the University in September, with the bursary to be applied as a fee waiver to reduce the cost of your tuition fee in most cases.
Fitness Savvy Scholarships
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Postgraduate Bursaries
Activia Training UK Scholarship
Activia are pleased to offer a £1,000 scholarship for college and university students in the UK.
Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding
The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online is all about alternative sources of funding - especially charities - which can make awards (fees, maintenance, research costs) to any student regardless of subject or nationality.
The Alternative Guide Online contains a huge database of funding opportunities, comprehensive guidance, and numerous tools to help you prepare a winning grant application. To assist our students, Bangor University has purchased a licence to the Guide, and so it’s free for all Bangor students and staff to use! Login Now!
If you are a prospective student who has applied to Bangor University, please email to get an access PIN.
FindaMasters.com Scholarship
Masters scholarship on offer from FindAMasters.com. Available for all subject areas at any university currently listed on FindAMasters.com. Register now.
FindaPhD.com Scholarship
PhD scholarship on offer from FindAPhD.com. Available for all subjects at any university currently listed on FindAPhD.com. Register now.
Other Scholarships and Endowments
Loans
PostgraduateStudentships.co.uk
- PostgraduateStudentships.co.uk is a website that brings together all the different types of funding for intending postgraduates in one place, so you can view funding from general sources alongside university opportunities and funding.
Postgrad Solutions Bursary
Postgrad Solutions now offer 15 bursaries across a number of subject areas. Click here to apply.
Other External Funding for Psychology programmes
British Psychological Society Welsh Branch
The BPS Welsh Branch has a number of bursaries and hardship bursaries available to both undergraduates and postgraduates. All applicants must be members or student subscribers of the BPS and studying psychology at a Welsh institution or Welsh branch of a National Institution. The maximum amount for an individual bursary currently stands at £200. Please visit their website for further details.
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Alzheimer’s Research UK helps people to understand dementia and conducts world-class research to prevent, treat and cure it.
Information about their funding opportunities
Alzheimer’s Society
The Alzheimer’s Society aims to improve the quality of life of those affected by dementia. Information about how to apply for funding from the society can be found on their website.
Anglo-Jewish Association (AJA)
The AJA is one of the largest grant making organizations directly supporting Jewish students in the UK.
Information about their scholarships
AXA Research Fund
The AXA Research Fund holds an annual doctoral fellowship competition, and finances basic research with a view to boosting scientific progress and discoveries that contributes to understanding and preventing environmental, life and socio-economic risks.
Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are mainly funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with some contributions from Higher Education Institutions and other partners in the UK. They are for high calibre graduates who have the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.
Chevening Scholarships are open to EU and International students who wish to study in the UK.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Scholarship
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD fellowships are awarded to outstanding young scientists aged 27 or under. They are open to EU and International students who are conducting their PhD project in Europe.
Breast Cancer Campaign
The Breast Cancer Campaign has a particular interest in supporting innovative research into breast cancer, including the emotional impact on those affected.
Further information about their funding schemes
British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
The BFWG give awards to women in their third year of doctoral studies on an annual basis, and are awarded based on academic merit. Applicants need to have commenced their studies between September 1st 2008 and October 31st 2009 and need to be registered at a University in England, Wales or Scotland. BFWG cannot provide assistance towards living expenses.
Commonwealth Scholarships
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission provide various funding for students who are a citizen of a Commonwealth country to study at UK universities.
Visit their website to find out more.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
DAAD provides information and support for German students who wish to study abroad.
Fight for Sight
Fight for Sight funds research into blindness and eye disease, and their awards are designed to encourage new graduates into a career of vision research.
Find out more about their PhD Studentship scheme
Fulbright Scholarships
Fulbright awards are open to US citizens wishing to pursue their postgraduate studies in the UK, and vice versa. Funding is available for the first year of Masters or PhD study.
Funds for Women Graduates (FFWG)
FFWG offers grants for women graduates to assist with their living expenses. Applicants need to be enrolled on postgraduate doctoral course (PhD or D.Phil) at an approved higher education institution in the UK. FFWG cannot provide assistance towards tuition fees.
International Federation of University Women (IFUW)
The IFUW provides fellowships and grants for women who want to conduct their research in any country other than the one in which they were educated and the country in which they habitually reside. Further information about eligibility and how to apply can be found by visiting their website.
Marshall Scholarship
Marshall Scholarships are available to young Americans who wish to pursue a graduate degree in any field of study in the UK.
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
The NIHR aims to create a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. They have several funding schemes available, including Doctoral Research Fellowships.
Parkes Foundation
The Parkes Foundation aims to promote the study of biosocial sciences and the interdisciplinary area between the biological and social sciences.
Further information about their funding opportunities
Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK works towards finding a cure and improving the quality of life of everyone affected by Parkinson’s disease. They hold an annual PhD studentship competition, along with several other funding schemes.
Visit their website to find out more
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust awards grants to postgraduate students from all fields of study. Applicants need to be 24 or over, and already a resident in the UK at the time of application and a resident in the UK during the course of their studies.
Tenovus
Tenovus aims to help prevent, treat and find a cure for cancer. They offer support, advice and treatment for cancer patients, information on cancer prevention and funding for research to improve the outcomes for people with cancer.
Information about their funding schemes
UK 9/11 Scholarship Fund
The British Council and the World Trade Center Disaster Fund jointly established the 9/11 Scholarship Fund in order to provide scholarships for study in the UK to children or dependants of victims of the September 11th attacks on the USA, or other subsequent terrorist tragedy.
The Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust is dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. The breadth of their support extends to public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. They have a variety of PhD funding programmes available, information about the schemes they have on offer can be found on their website.
Visit the Wellcome Trust websiteWingate Scholarships
Wingate Scholarships are awarded to individuals of great potential who need financial support to conduct independent research in a wide range of subjects. Applicants need to be at least 24 years old and citizens of the UK, the Commonwealth, Israel or Ireland, or a citizen of a EU member country who has been resident in the UK for at least 3 years.