Annual Fund scholarships

Please note: the deadline has now passed and this scholarship is closed for 2011/12 applications.

Through gifts made by Kingston alumni to the Annual Fund, the Development Office is offering a number of postgraduate scholarships for UK and EU students (classified as 'Home' for fees purposes). The aim is to:

  • encourage academic excellence; and
  • allow talented young graduates to continue to higher levels of learning and research.

They are available for all courses (except teacher training/PGCE courses) and will pay 50% of the fees (up to £3,000) for a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time masters programme. Applicants must:

  • be classed as 'Home' for fees purposes; and
  • have already received an offer of a place to study at Kingston.

The selection criteria is:

  • academic ability:
    • A: first class honours in first degree or clear equivalent
    • B: very good upper II or clear equivalent
    • C: good upper II or equivalent
  • academic potential:
    • A: very strongly supported by referee
    • B: strongly supported by referee
    • C: moderate support by referee

Please note that financial need will not be taken into account.

How to apply

Please note: the deadline has now passed and this scholarship is closed for 2011/12 applications. We cannot consider applications for scholarships received after the deadline. Please check back later for the scholarship deadline for the 2012/13 academic year.

We encourage all eligible applicants for postgraduate study to apply for an Annual Fund Postgraduate Scholarship. Download the application form:

Please read the Important Notes (PDF) prior to sending in your application.

If you have any questions about the application and selection procedure, please read our FAQs or contact us at development@kingston.ac.uk.

Please note that Kingston University reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship without prior notification. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability.

Watch previous successful applicants

In 2007/08, four students were awarded Annual Fund postgraduate scholarships. See what some of them have to say about what winning the scholarship has meant to them:

Nadia is studying for an International Business Management MA.



Rebecca is studying for a Production Design for Film and Television MA.