External Sources of Funding

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

Eligible students who have bee offered a place on a research programme at Aberystwyth should visit the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's website for further information on this funding opportunity.

British Council

International students are strongly encouraged to approach the British Council in their home countries at the earliest date possible to enquire about assistance. The British Council administers a number of awards for the British Government, international organisations and multinational corporations. In addition, most British Council offices will have a library of resources that you can use to find out about independent charities and trusts that may have scholarships to award in your chosen field of study.

For further information visit the British Council website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/

Fulbright Scholarships

(Students from the USA only)

For further information please visit:  http://www.fulbright.co.uk/

Marshall Scholarships

(Students from the USA only)

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.

At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years .

For further information visit: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

Stafford and Grad Plus Federal Loan Programs

(Students from the USA only)

Loans have become an essential element for most students, whether they are from the UK, the US or any country for that matter. There are differences in the way that loan programs work in each country and most will be geared to students studying in their home countries. Please read the relevant sections below that should identify the subtle yet important differences securing a both Federal and private loans to study in the UK.

For further information please visit: http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/US_Federal_Loans.html

Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust

This is an open competition for students who have attended specific schools in the UK private sector. Further details are available at the Trust's website.