University of Birmingham Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship 2027 – £5,000 Award for Nigerian Students

The University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom is offering the Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship for January 2027 to eligible international students from selected countries, including Nigeria.

The scholarship is designed to support outstanding international students pursuing eligible postgraduate taught Master's programmes at the university's Birmingham campus.

Through this award, successful applicants will receive financial assistance towards their tuition fees, helping to reduce the cost of postgraduate education in the United Kingdom.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a £5,000 tuition fee discount towards their postgraduate studies.

The award is deducted directly from the student's tuition fees after completing the university's registration requirements. It is not paid as cash and does not cover living expenses or other study-related costs.

Eligible Courses

The scholarship is available to students commencing the following full-time Master's programmes in January 2027:

• Advanced Engineering Management MSc
• Advanced Computer Science MSc
• Computer Science MSc
• Digital Media and Communications MA
• Digital Media and Creative Industries MA
• Education MA
• Financial Management MSc
• Human Resource Management MSc
• International Business MSc
• Marketing MSc
• Master's in Public Administration (MPA)
• Public Management MSc

Only eligible programmes delivered at the university's Birmingham, UK campus qualify.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be permanently domiciled in one of the eligible countries, including Nigeria.
• Be classified as an international fee-paying student.
• Be self-funded.
• Have applied for an eligible full-time postgraduate taught Master's programme commencing in January 2027.
• Have received and accepted an unconditional admission offer by the scholarship deadline.
• Meet all academic conditions attached to their admission offer.
• Pay any required admission deposit by the deadline.

Application Deadline 7 December 2026.

How to Apply Interested applicants should first apply for an eligible postgraduate Master's programme at the University of Birmingham.

For the complete list of eligible programmes, scholarship conditions and admission application instructions, visit the official university webpage below.

Official Scholarship Information and Application: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/postgraduate-high-fliers-scholarship-for-january-terms-and-conditions

Official University Website: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/

Important Information:

There is no separate scholarship application.Eligible applicants will automatically be considered for the award once they satisfy the scholarship requirements.

Applicants must apply for an eligible Master's programme and secure an unconditional offer, which must be accepted by the stated deadline.

The scholarship discount is applied after the successful applicant completes online registration and is classified as normally registered by the university.

Applicants are encouraged to begin their admission applications early to allow sufficient time to meet the scholarship conditions.

Applicants who receive full or partial scholarships or sponsorship from third-party organisations are not eligible. However, the award may be combined with certain university-funded partial scholarships, provided the other scholarship's terms permit it.