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These scholarships provide funding that covers tuition fees in full and provide a maintenance stipend to support their studies.

Name of awardAward amountCountry/NationalityStatus
Cowrie Foundation ScholarshipTuition fees and stipendUK/Home Black African and Caribbean heritage applicantsOpen for 2025/26
SOAS Sanctuary ScholarshipTuition fees and stipendUK resident with Limited Leave to Remain or similar (see page for details)Open for 2025/26

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These scholarships cover tuition fees in full for at least one academic year. Some awards may cover tuition fees in additional years of study.

Name of awardAward amountCountry/NationalityStatus
SOAS grant£24,000Overseas and UK current enrolled students for 2024/25Open for 2025/26

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These scholarships provide funding that contributes partially towards tuition fees or is paid directly to students to support their studies.

Name of awardAward amountCountry/NationalityStatus
Academic Excellence Scholarship£5,000Overseas StudentsOpen for 2025/26
The Rahim Lalji'14 Development Studies Bursary£2,500International or Home Fee payersClosed
The University of London Scholars Programme£10,000AnyClosed 
SOAS Bursary   
SOAS Undergraduate Financial Support: ALF and Additional Support Funds   

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