No application deadlines are published for these scholarships. Contact the university before assuming your window is open.
The University of Liverpool is offering master’s scholarships worth up to £7,000 for international students in 2026/2027, and one award is named for Nigeria directly. If you are weighing up a postgraduate degree in the UK, these tuition discounts can meaningfully reduce your cost of entry.
Liverpool is not offering a single award. The programme works as a tiered system of tuition fee reductions, each targeting a different student profile. Work out which award applies to you before anything else. Then confirm whether you need to apply separately or whether it is awarded automatically.
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About the Programme
The University of Liverpool is a Russell Group university. Its International Relations section focuses on international security, international institutions, and global political economy.
For 2026/2027, Liverpool launched the Liverpool Scholarships, a new suite of awards for international master’s students. They run alongside existing subject-based and loyalty schemes. Together, they cover a wide range of student profiles, from first-time postgraduate applicants to Liverpool alumni continuing their studies.
These are tuition fee discounts, not living cost bursaries. They reduce what you owe the university. They do not put cash in your account.
Liverpool Scholarship Values and Award Breakdown 2026
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
- Value: £7,000 tuition fee discount
- Who: International postgraduate students with a first-class or equivalent undergraduate degree
- Notes: Highest-value award in the new suite.
Liverpool Advancement Scholarship
- Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount
- Who: Students from Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, or Vietnam
- Notes: No grade requirement stated beyond general admissions eligibility. This is the primary award available to Nigerian applicants.
Liverpool Achievement Scholarship for India
- Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount
- Who: Postgraduate students from India with a 2:1 or equivalent undergraduate degree
- Notes: India-specific. Not open to Nigerian applicants.
Liverpool Attainment Scholarship for India
- Value: £2,000 tuition fee discount
- Who: Postgraduate students from India who meet the conditions of their offer
- Notes: India-specific. Appears automatic on meeting offer conditions.
Graduate Loyalty Scholarship - UK students
- Value: £1,500 tuition fee discount
- Who: UK or Republic of Ireland students who completed their undergraduate degree at Liverpool
- Notes: Home students only.
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for International Postgraduates
- Value: £7,000 tuition fee discount
- Who: International students who previously studied at Liverpool, with a first-class or equivalent undergraduate degree
- Notes: Combines loyalty and excellence criteria. The highest value available to returning international students.
Graduate Loyalty Scholarship - International students
- Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount
- Who: International students who completed their undergraduate degree at Liverpool
- Notes: No grade requirement stated beyond the loyalty criterion.
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Subject-Based Scholarships Worth Knowing
Beyond the Liverpool Scholarships suite, several course-specific awards carry significant value.
Management School Liverpool MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discount for students joining the Liverpool MBA, Football Industries MBA (campus-based), or Online Football Industries MBA in September 2026.
Liverpool Clinical Neuroscience Award, supported by The Walton Centre Charity
A £20,000 award covering the full UK-rate tuition cost of the Neuroscience MSc. Open to UK students only.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
£11,700 tuition fee discount for students applying to the International Intellectual Property Law LLM, where funding is a barrier. This is a need-aware award, not purely merit-based.
The Salters’ Fellowship
A £10,000 contribution towards tuition for chemistry graduates who accept a place on an eligible Liverpool postgraduate course.
Bracken Scholarship
£5,000 for master’s students in any subject who live in the Liverpool City Region and are building a career using data and digital skills in the public sector or within public missions. The Bracken Scholarship is geographically restricted to the Liverpool City Region. Most international applicants will not qualify.
Eligibility Requirements for Liverpool Master’s Scholarships
Every scholarship has its own criteria. Across the suite, the key variables are the following:
- Nationality. Several awards are country-specific. Nigerians qualify specifically for the Liverpool Advancement Scholarship.
- Degree classification. The £7,000 award requires a first class or equivalent. The £5,000 Advancement Scholarship appears to require only a valid offer of admission.
- Prior study at Liverpool. The loyalty scholarships require a Liverpool undergraduate degree. Most new applicants will not have one.
Application Documents and Preparation Timeline
The listing does not specify a document checklist for scholarship applications. Based on standard UK university scholarship processes, prepare:
- Proof of undergraduate degree, official classification transcript, and certificate.
- Proof of nationality: a valid international passport.
- Your master’s programme offer letter and most awards require a confirmed or conditional offer from Liverpool before scholarship eligibility is assessed.
- A personal statement is required for need-aware awards like the MusicFutures Scholarship.
- Any additional documents listed in the application form.
Preparation timeline: If you are targeting a September 2026 start, apply to your master’s programme now. Scholarship consideration in most cases follows your programme application. The earlier you secure your offer, the earlier your eligibility can be assessed. No deadlines are published - do not assume the window stays open.
Is This Open to Nigerian Applicants?
Yes, and more specifically than most UK universities bother to be. The Liverpool Advancement Scholarship names Nigeria explicitly alongside seven other countries. At £5,000 off tuition, it is a meaningful reduction.
Practical notes for Nigerian applicants:
- Payment. You will still owe the balance of tuition fees.
- Visa. A CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) from Liverpool is required for your UK student visa application. A scholarship award does not guarantee visa approval.
- Degree equivalency: contact Liverpool’s international admissions team directly to confirm how your specific institution’s grading system is assessed. Do not assume a CGPA threshold without confirmation from the university.
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How to Apply
- Go to Listing Page:
- Use the Scholarships Finder tool to filter by your country of origin and intended course.
- Confirm which awards you are eligible for and whether each requires a separate application.
- Apply to your master’s programme first; most scholarships require an active application or confirmed offer.
- Follow the specific instructions for each scholarship.
- For subject-based scholarships, contact the relevant department to confirm eligibility and any internal deadlines.
Three mistakes that cost applicants money:
- Assuming all scholarships are automatic. The MusicFutures Scholarship is need-aware and application-based. Do not wait to be offered money you could have applied for.
- Ignoring the scholarship finder. Subject-based awards are separate from the Liverpool Scholarships suite and easy to miss if you only look at the main page.
- Missing unpublished internal deadlines. No deadlines are listed. Universities often close scholarship consideration before the programme deadline. Contact admissions to confirm the timeline for every award you are targeting.
GizPulse Verdict
This scholarship suite is accessible and specifically inclusive of Nigerian applicants, which puts Liverpool ahead of peer institutions that rely on vague global language. The £5,000 Liverpool Advancement Scholarship is not transformative on its own. Paired with a subject-specific award, a part-time work allowance under the UK Student Visa, and careful budgeting, it makes Liverpool a financially credible option for Nigerian postgraduate students.
Pursue this if you have a strong undergraduate record, are targeting a programme where a subject-specific scholarship also applies, and are ready to submit a researched application rather than a generic one.
If you are counting on scholarship funding to cover the majority of your tuition, a £5,000 or £7,000 discount may not be sufficient. Research the full programme cost, living expenses in Liverpool, and what other funding you can layer before committing.
One tip to stand out: Email Liverpool’s international admissions team directly and ask if the Advancement Scholarship is automatic or requires a separate application.
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