The Excellence Scholarships are open to all UK fee-paying students applying for undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Science and Engineering starting September 2025.
There are 25 awards for £2,000 per year of study (up to four years), awarded to the highest performing applicants in each discipline who are WP, WP+ or WP++ and meet the criteria below. Awards will be made based on the information provided in the UCAS application and achieved results at A-level.
Awardees will be contacted after registration in Semester 1.
To be considered, you need to:
- be recognised as a UK resident and be paying home (UK) fees
- have an offer to study an undergraduate engineering course at The University of Manchester, starting September 2025.
- have chosen Manchester as your firm choice during the main UCAS cycle
- meet the WP, WP+ or WP++ flag
- maintain a 60% average performance for each year of your degree.
The awards are also open to students completing a foundation year.
Payment will not be made during the Industrial Experience Year.
