This scholarship is open to UK offer-holders for 2026 entry, and is awarded as a £1,000 accommodation fee waiver in the first year of study only.
This scholarship is open to UK offer-holders for bachelor degree courses or integrated masters programmes at the University of Surrey. Students living outside of University accommodation will be offered this as a cash award.
Successful applicants will demonstrate academic excellence and a passion for their subject area. The scheme is application based, and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel.
International offer-holders should apply for the International Excellence scholarship instead.
Applicants must:
Be a UK student, with home fee status
Be starting in September 2026
Hold an offer to study a full-time bachelors/integrated master's degree programme at FHEQ Level 4 (first-year entry) in one of the following subjects:
- Physics BSc (Hons) / MPhys
- Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) / MPhys
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics BSc (Hons) / MPhys
- Physics with Quantum Computing BSc (Hons) / MPhys
Have made their course application through UCAS by 14 January 2026.
Applicants for the foundation year cannot be considered for this award.
