University of Reading Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship 2027: £5,000 Annual Tuition Reduction for International Students

The University of Reading in the United Kingdom is offering 80 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships to high-achieving international students commencing eligible undergraduate programmes in the 2027/2028 academic year.

Each successful applicant will receive a £5,000 reduction in annual tuition fees for every year of their eligible programme of study, subject to the scholarship terms and conditions.

Nigerian students applying for undergraduate admission at the university may be eligible, provided they meet the international fee-status and academic requirements.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive:

£5,000 tuition fee reduction per academic year.

Scholarship support throughout the eligible undergraduate programme, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.

Recognition for strong academic performance.

The university plans to award 80 scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be classified as international students for tuition fee purposes.

Hold an offer of admission to an eligible undergraduate programme at the University of Reading.

Be commencing their studies in the 2027/2028 academic year.

Demonstrate strong academic achievement.

The scholarship covers eligible undergraduate courses, including integrated master's programmes.

Applicants cannot combine this scholarship with the University's Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship.

Scholarship Value

Detail Information

Number of awards: 80

Annual award:£5,000

Award type: tuition fee reduction

Eligible students: International undergraduate students

Entry year: 2027/2028

Application Timeline

The university will consider applications in four rounds:

Application period

Award notification:

1 September–31 December 2026

1 January–31 March 2027

1 April–30 June 2027

1 July–20 August 2027

The first round is particularly relevant to applicants who submit their scholarship applications before 31 December 2026.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should:

Apply for admission to an eligible undergraduate course at the University of Reading.

Receive an offer of admission.

Access the university's applicant portal, me@reading.

Locate and complete the Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship application form.

Submit the scholarship application within the relevant application round.

The scholarship application form is made available to eligible applicants through the university's applicant portal.

Scholarship information:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/undergraduate-excellence-scholarship-2027

University application portal:

https://portal.reading.ac.uk/

Application Deadline

31 December 2026 for the first application round.

Impportant Information:

Applicants who miss the first round may still apply during the subsequent rounds, subject to the university's published schedule.

Application status: OPEN.