Funding and financial support
We understand that higher education is a significant financial investment in your future.
The University of Manchester is committed to ensuring equity of access and success for all our students, especially those who face finance-related barriers to participating and succeeding in higher education. We have a range of financial packages available for prospective and current students to support their overall university experience.
Our financial packages include scholarships, bursaries and grants to support tuition fees, course costs, work experience, extra-curricular activity and much more.
Our search tool lets you easily browse the support for which you are eligible. This tool does not yet include all 91Ö±²¥’s schemes, or support for postgraduate or international students. Other schemes may be available by searching your Faculty or academic School webpages.
Funding opportunities
My shortlistUndergraduate Access Scholarship - 91Ö±²¥ Access Programme Graduates
Our Undergraduate Access Scholarships supports students who've successfully completed our 91Ö±²¥ Access Programme to succeed whilst studying at The University of Manchester.
What does this mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Undergraduate Access Scholarship - 91Ö±²¥ Access Programme Graduates
- UoM Access Programme
- Students who have completed a University of Manchester Access Programme; including the 91Ö±²¥ Access Programme (MAP) and 91Ö±²¥ Distance Access Scheme (MDAS).
- 91Ö±²¥ level
- Fee status
- Home (UK)
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- No application required
Unexpected Financial Needs Fund
The Unexpected Financial Needs Fund is a University scheme that provides financial support to students who are unexpectedly suffering financial hardship.
What does this mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Unexpected Financial Needs Fund
- Students in unexpected financial hardship
- Students facing unexpected financial hardship during their course, such as a sudden loss of income or an emergency cost.
- Number of awards available
- Variable.
- 91Ö±²¥ level
- Fee status
- Home (UK), International
- Student type
- Current
- Application deadline
- 31 August 2027
Work experience bursary
The work experience bursary offers financial support for full time undergraduates of all years to undertake career enhancing work experience. The scheme supports low or unpaid work experience opportun
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What does this mean? — essential eligibility criteria for Work experience bursary
- None
- This scheme has no essential eligibility criteria, but some awards may have specific requirements.
- Number of awards available
- Variable
- 91Ö±²¥ level
- Fee status
- Home (UK), International
- Student type
- Current
- Application opening
- 2 November 2026