1.0 This information applies to students undertaking a place of higher-level study at the University of Kent, enrolling between 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 who have previously studied at the University of Kent.
1.1 The Kent Graduate Scholarship has an absolute value of 20% of the annual tuition fee and applies to the groups of students listed below.
1.2 The scholarship will be applied to tuition fees only.
1.3 The Kent Graduate Scholarship may be stackable with other University of Kent scholarships such as the Kent Sports Scholarship, Kent Music Performance Scholarship, Kent Philanthropic Scholarships and some subject specific scholarships. Exclusions may apply to other awards and specific University of Kent partnerships; please contact scholarships@kent.ac.uk for further advice.
1.4 All decisions on eligibility for The Kent Graduate Scholarship will be made by the University and the decision of the University on eligibility for the scholarship is final. The University reserves the right to withdraw or vary the scholarship at any time, but any such withdrawal or variation would not apply to eligible students who have firmly accepted the offer of a place prior to its withdrawal/variation and who enrol between 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 for the 2026-27 academic year.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for consideration for The Kent Graduate Scholarship you must:
2.0 Be applying to undertake a new postgraduate taught Master’s programme at the University of Kent, enrolling between 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.
2.1 Have previously completed a programme of study at the University of Kent of at least 120 credits (or equivalent).
2.2 Not already be in receipt of a scholarship from a third party that pays in full the cost of tuition fees.
2.3 Have applied for entry to a University of Kent programme using the appropriate application form.
2.4 The following students are not eligible for The Kent Graduate Scholarship:
2.4.1
Students who complete the International Foundation Programme (IFP) and progress on to an undergraduate programme of study
2.4.2 Students who complete the Pre-Sessional English course and progress on to the IFP, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme
2.4.3 Students who are moving into the final year of an Integrated Master’s programme
2.4.4 Students who haven’t been awarded a degree by the University of Kent, but have studied at the University
2.4.5 Students on courses validated by, but not taught by, the University of Kent
2.4.6 Students studying the Pharmacy with Preparatory Year (MPharm) at Medway School of Pharmacy
2.4.7 Students who have applied for Distance Learning, International Joint Award, Short-Term and Exchange programmes.
2.4.8 Students who defer their place to September 2027 for the academic year 2027-28. The Kent Graduate Scholarship is for the academic year 2026-27 only.
2.4.9 Students who have applied for PCert, PGDip or PhD programmes.
2.4.10 Final year undergraduate international students progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study as they are eligible for other scholarships. If you are an international student and aren't eligible for any international scholarships, and you aren't in receipt of any other scholarship or incentive, you may be eligible for the Kent Graduate Scholarship if you are applying for a postgraduate taught master’s course and you were awarded your undergraduate degree from the University of Kent. Please contact scholarships@kent.ac.uk for further advice.
2.4.11 Students repeating the first year of a course or enrolling outside the period 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.
2.4.12 Students who have applied for the MA Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) programme.
2.4.13 Students who are from our partner institution, Epitech and Beaconhouse International College as special partnership arrangements are already in place.
2.4.14 Students who have applied for the MSc dual awards (MSc Finance, Investment and Risk and MSc Business Analytics) with Hong Kong Baptist University.
2.4.15 Students applying to University of Kent International College (UKIC) programmes.
2.4.16 Students undertaking postgraduate study at Kent and Medway Medical School or Medway School of Pharmacy. Progression to other eligible courses offered by the University of Kent is not affected.
2.4.17 Students applying to the Kent Business School MBA programme as these students are eligible for the MBA Scholarship.
2.4.18 Students in receipt of the Kent Ambition Scholarship, The BAME in Higher Education Ambition Scholarship and The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship.
Terms and Conditions
3.0 The Kent Graduate Scholarship recipients must satisfy the Eligibility Criteria and the Terms and Conditions.
3.1 Kent Graduate Scholarship recipients are required to be an alumnus of the University of Kent, or will be, at the time of entry onto the programme for which they are seeking eligibility for the scholarship.
3.2 The Kent Graduate Scholarship is applied at the point of offer to the qualifying programme in the form of a reduction in tuition fees. No cash alternative will be offered. It is non- transferable. The Kent Graduate Scholarship will be applied automatically, so there is no need for the alumnus to apply for the scholarship.
3.3 Alumni in receipt of a partial tuition fee award from an outside organisation or another University of Kent award may not hold the award(s) in conjunction with The Kent Graduate Scholarship. We are unable to offer The Kent Graduate Scholarship to anyone in receipt of a full tuition scholarship from a third party. Alumni are required to advise us if their financial situation changes and they are subsequently granted a full scholarship from another source.
3.4 Alumni in receipt of a Government or Federal Loan will be entitled to the Alumni Discount, and this will not be considered as payment of fees by a third party.
3.5 Alumni studying on a full-time, part-time, or flexible basis are entitled to The Kent Graduate Scholarship.
3.6 An alumnus qualifies for The Kent Graduate Scholarship only once in respect of a previous period of study.
3.7 The Kent Graduate Scholarship is not transferable and may not be awarded if a student chooses to defer entry to a different start date in a different academic year, or transfers to a non‑eligible course.
3.8 If a student withdraws before enrolment, before payment, or where fees have been fully refunded, The Kent Graduate Scholarship may still be available for future study if eligibility criteria are met. Students taking an approved temporary leave of absence will retain the discount on return, provided they do not repeat any part or year of their course. As per the University Terms and Conditions, periods of intermission would not be granted for more than 12 months. Where a student withdraws with outstanding tuition fee debt, the University of Kent may withdraw the scholarship at its discretion. Please note that any discount applied to course fees is subject to pro-rata adjustment if you withdraw from the course before completion. In such circumstances, the discount may be recalculated based on the actual period of study undertaken, and any outstanding balance may become payable.
3.9 For modular programmes, applicants must have completed their qualifying University of Kent award before starting their first module. Where eligible, the discount applies to the full course fee, not per module.
3.10 In being of receipt of a University of Kent Graduate Scholarship the alumnus is deemed to have agreed to the above Terms and Conditions. Any queries about The Kent Graduate Scholarship should be addressed to scholarships@kent.ac.uk
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