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Postgraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships

About Our Scholarships

In Philosophy, we are committed to supporting exceptional students who are passionate about exploring the science of language, its structures, and its impact on society.

Our competitive scholarships aim to empower talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to fully immerse themselves in their academic journey, engage with leading experts in the field, and contribute to groundbreaking research that pushes boundaries.


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Department of Philosophy Bursaries

Department of Philosophy Bursaries

Open to UK students.

A number of Philosophy Department scholarships and bursaries are available for applicants to our MA and MPhil programmes who are commencing or continuing* study in 2026/27. Awards will be automatically deducted from the awardees' tuition fees.

  • Applicants must have a Home fee status and be UK domiciled
  • Priority will be given to applicants from groups traditionally underrepresented in Philosophy*.

Award Value:

50% tuition fee award

Source of Funding:

Departmental funding

Eligibility & Deadlines

  • All applicants must apply via the application form.
  • All applicants must have applied for one of the following Warwick courses in order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship or bursary:
    • MA Philosophy
    • MA Philosophy and the Arts
    • MA Continental Philosophy
    • MPhil (2 year)
  • The deadline for applications for funding in the 2026/27 year is Friday, 1st May 2026.
  • Decisions will be communicated to all applicants within 4 weeks of the closing date.
  • Candidates may apply concurrently to other funding sources; however, successful candidates who receive major tuition funding elsewhere will be ineligible for a Philosophy Department award.
  • Unsuccessful applicants may reapply in future years.

Selection Criteria

All decisions will be made on academic merit (based upon MA/MPhil application and supporting documents). Please note that this is not a needs-based scholarship, so your financial situation will not be taken into account.

*Traditionally underrepresented groups in philosophy include women philosophers, black philosophers, Asian philosophers, Latina/o and Hispanic Philosophers, Indigenous/Native philosophers, LGBTQIA+ philosophers, and philosophers with a disability.

All applicants must apply via the application form.

  • The deadline for applications for funding in the 2026/27 year is Friday, 1st May 2026.
  • Decisions will be communicated to all applicants within 4 weeks of the closing date.
  • Candidates may apply concurrently to other funding sources; however, successful candidates who receive major tuition funding elsewhere will be ineligible for a Philosophy Department award.
  • Unsuccessful applicants may reapply in future years.

Selection Criteria

All decisions will be made on academic merit (based upon MA/MPhil application and supporting documents). Please note that this is not a needs-based scholarship, so your financial situation will not be taken into account.

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