Manchester Global Futures Scholarship
The University of Manchester is a major Russell Group research university and one of the UK's largest, ranked in the global top 35. Its Global Futures postgraduate scholarship is a merit-based partial tuition reduction — commonly around £5,000 off international fees — for talented non-UK students entering eligible taught Master's programmes. It reduces but does not cover full tuition, so treat it as a fee discount that improves affordability. Awards are competitive across many countries. For Sri Lankan applicants, Manchester is a popular, well-respected destination with strong engineering, computing, business, and science faculties: a first-class or strong upper-second (2:1) Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university is the competitive base, and English-medium degrees ease the language requirement. Confirm the current value, eligible programmes (some schools run separate named awards), and the deadline on the University of Manchester scholarships pages, as terms change each cycle.
September 2026 intake: Global Futures applications typically open early 2026 with a fixed deadline in spring/summer 2026 — confirm on manchester.ac.uk
University of Manchester
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Value
~£5,000 fee reduction
Duration
1-year taught Master's
Basis
Merit — eligible programmes only
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Manchester — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Partial fee reduction — commonly around £5,000 off tuition. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International (Non-UK) Fee Status
The scholarship targets non-UK students liable for overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Home (UK) students apply via different schemes.
Strong Bachelor's Degree
Typically a UK 2:1 (upper-second) minimum, with first-class preferred for competitive awards. A first-class honours from a recognised Sri Lankan university is competitive; selection compares applicants within the eligible cohort.
Admission to an Eligible Master's
You must hold or be securing an offer for an eligible Manchester taught Master's programme. Not all programmes participate, and some schools run their own awards — check eligibility for your course.
English Proficiency
Typically IELTS 6.5–7.0 (with minimum component scores) depending on programme. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degree programmes may qualify via an MOI letter — confirm acceptance with Manchester admissions.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission to Manchester
Submit your Master's application via the University of Manchester portal with transcripts, degree certificate, references, personal statement, and English evidence. You usually need an application/offer before applying for the scholarship.
Apply for the Global Futures scholarship
Complete the dedicated scholarship application by the published deadline. Check whether your school assesses automatically or requires a separate form.
Merit-based selection
Manchester assesses eligible applicants on academic merit and awards a limited number of partial fee reductions per cycle.
Accept and apply for the UK Student visa
Accept your place and scholarship, obtain your CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa, showing tuition, scholarship, and maintenance funds. Start as soon as your CAS is issued.
Why University of Manchester?
Manchester is a global top-35 Russell Group university with a vast research base, strong industry links, and a large, diverse student city. It is especially popular with Sri Lankan students in engineering, computer science, business, and the sciences, and offers a strong graduate-employment record.
#34
QS World Ranking 2026 (approx.)
Russell
Group Member
£5k
Typical Fee Reduction
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