University of Exeter Undergraduate Scholarships 2027/28 for China (mainland)

The University of Exeter is offering scholarships to international students from China (mainland) enrolling on an eligible Undergraduate programme in September 2027. 

These scholarships help make sure aspiring students from this country can pursue their chosen Bachelors degree and take their place in our thriving university community. Here, students will develop their academic skills for the future and contribute to a diverse student experience.

Scholarships available

£3,000 (recurring) - for direct entry to the first year of an eligible Undergraduate programme in September 2027.

Awards are being offered by the following departments: 

Environment, Science and Economy

• Computer Science
• Earth and Environmental Science
• Ecology and Conservation
• Economics
• Engineering
• Finance and Accounting
• Geography
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Management
• Natural Sciences
• Physics and Astronomy

Health and Life Sciences

• Biosciences
• Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
• Health and Care professions
• Health and Community Sciences
• Psychology
• Public Health and Sports Sciences

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

• Arab and Islamic Studies
• Archaeology and History
• Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology
• Communications, Drama and Film
• English and Creative Writing
• Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall
• Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
• Law School
• Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology

All University of Exeter UK campus-based Undergraduate degrees in the above areas are eligible, except the following:

Ineligible programmes - BMBS Medicine; BSc Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography); Dual LLB/Juris Doctor (JD) with the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Brickfields Asia College LLB Law; Simon Fraser University, Canada, double-degree partnership; Degree Apprenticeships. 

Entry requirements

These awards are available to applicants who:

• are a citizen/passport holder of China (mainland) and therefore classed as an International student for fees purposes;
• hold an offer to study an eligible campus-based Undergraduate programme at the University of Exeter, entering year one of that programme directly in September 2027.  

Students progressing from University of Exeter International Study Centre (ISC) International Foundation are not eligible. 

These scholarships are intended for self-funded students.

How to apply

If you have yet to make your programme application, then please visit our Undergraduate study pages  

This scholarship will be allocated automatically to eligible applicants for entry in the 2027/28 academic year. A separate application is not required.

These scholarships are awarded as a reduction in the International tuition fees for each eligible year of study. They cannot be combined with any other University of Exeter scholarship. Please read the full Terms and Conditions for this scholarship scheme here

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