1. University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Online Postgraduate Scholarships
Application period: September–November
🔗 https://edinburgh-global.ed.ac.uk/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/apply-for-a-scholarship/online-postgraduate-scholarships
2. American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Online Graduate Scholarship
Application period: April–May
🔗 https://www.aub.edu.lb/mcf/Pages/online-graduate-scholarship.aspx
3. University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships – Online Master’s
Application period: August
🔗 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/fees-and-funding/masters-student-funding/equity-merit-scholarships/
4. University of Birmingham Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship
Application period: Usually May–July
🔗 https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/scholarships-funding/online-birmingham-masters-scholarship
5. University of Liverpool
Online Global Scholarships
Application period: Rolling, depending on intake
🔗 https://online.liverpool.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/discounts-and-scholarships/
6. University of Edinburgh Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship
Application period: Usually spring
🔗 https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/glenmore
7. University of Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships
Application period: Usually spring–May
🔗 https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/surgery-online
8. University of Edinburgh Surgery Online Patient Safety Scholarships
Application period: Usually spring–May
🔗 https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/patient-safety-and-clinic
9. University of Edinburgh Internal Medicine Programme Scholarship
Application period: Spring–June
🔗 https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/scholarships-and-student-funding/prospective-postgraduates/online-learning-scholarships/internal
10. University of London Scholarship for Women in Africa
Application period: July–September
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/funding-study/scholarships-bursaries/university-london-scholarship-women-africa
11. University of London Váradi Scholarships
Application period: Usually from June
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/funding-study/scholarships-bursaries/varadi-scholarships
12. University of London Caroline Yang Scholarship for Women in Data Science
Application period: February–March
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/funding-study/scholarships-bursaries/caroline-yang-scholarship
13. University of London Jean-François Durieux Scholarship
Application period: June–August
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/funding-study/scholarships-bursaries/jean-francois-durieux-scholarship
14. University of London Refugee and Displaced Persons Scholarships
Application period: Rolling, depending on programme
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/funding-study/scholarships-bursaries/refugee-displaced-persons-scholarships
15. University of London–Aziz Foundation Distance Learning Scholarships
Application period: Usually summer
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/aziz-foundation-scholarships
16. LSHTM First Generation Scholarship – Distance Learning
Application period: January–March
🔗 https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/funding-scholarships/2026-27-lshtm-first-generation-scholarship-dl
17. LSHTM CREATIVE MSc Fellowship – Distance Learning
Application period: Spring–May
🔗 https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/funding-scholarships/distance-learning-funding
18. International Baccalaureate–University of the People M.Ed. Scholarship
Application period: April–May
🔗 https://www.uopeople.edu/tuition-free/scholarships/med-scholarship/
19. Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship – Open University
Application period: Usually February–March
🔗 https://iet.open.ac.uk/commonwealth-scholarships-2026
20. Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship – University of London
Application period: Usually February–March
🔗 https://www.london.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/funding-study/scholarships-bursaries/commonwealth-scholarships
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