University of Sunderland Bursary Medicine

Who is eligible?
1. You must be a 'Home', or ‘Overseas Island' student on an eligible course

The Government classes all students as ‘Home' or ‘International'. This status determines which tuition fees you pay, and which scholarships and bursaries you may be eligible to receive.

Isle of Man and the Channel Islands students are eligible.

EU students with a UK Settled Status at the time of application are eligible.

International students are not eligible.

2. You must apply for and meet the conditions of your offer, then successfully enrol onto and study an eligible course

You must successfully enrol on Level 1 and study Medicine MBChB in the academic year 2026/27.

Bursary awards will be allocated according to the following criteria:

Tier 1

Bursary award £500 cash per year.

Students with an annual household income of £30,000 or less and live in a low-participation neighbourhood (POLAR4 Quintile 1) (see appendix for details).

Or

Students who do not live on the mainland and have a home address within Northern Island, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands or Islands of Scotland.

Tier 2

Bursary award £750 cash per year.

Students with caring responsibilities, those eligible for free school meals in secondary school (Years 7–11), refugees, Gypsies, Travellers, Roma, Showmen and Boaters (GTRSB).

Tier 3

Bursary award £2,000 cash per year.

Care-experienced students, or students estranged from both parents or carers and aged under 25 at the start of the course.