North American Foundation Awards for Postgraduate Study at the University of Manchester (NAFUM) Master's Scholarship

Type of award

Scholarship

Managing department

International Office

Value

£8,600 deducted from international tuition fee.

Specified use

The award will be deducted from the listed international tuition fee.

Tenable period

The award is to be used for the September 2025 entry only. It cannot be deferred.

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

3

Funding providers

This award is internal.

  • North American Foundation for the University of Manchester (gifts and endowments)
  • North American Foundation for the University of Manchester

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

  • Postgraduate taught

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

  • Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.

Academic requirements

All postgraduate awardees must have achieved a 2.i bachelor's degree (or higher), or an international equivalent, in order to apply.

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to students from:

  • United States

Other eligibility criteria

Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.

This award can be held alongside other awards.

Please the full eligibility requirements at https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=71444


Awardees must not be sponsored or hold a full scholarship.


The award can be held alongside other partial scholarships, subject to the restrictions of that award. It cannot be held alongside the Global Futures Scholarship.

Courses in Architecture are usually ineligible. PGCE and Clinical Medicine/Dentistry courses are ineligible. Some Master's by Research courses are also ineligible.

Application procedure

Eligible offer holders will be invited to apply via email if they gain an offer on or before 12 March 2025.

Closing date

13 March 2025

Decision date

Successful applicants will be notified by 17 April 2025.

Contact details for enquiries