Physics Undergraduate Scholarship
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.
About
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.
Eligibility criteria
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.
How to apply
Applications without a valid Student ID and offer will not be assessed.
Deadline
Applications for this scholarship will close on 27 March 2026.
Selection process
Successful applicants will be contacted by 24 April 2026. If you have not received an update by this date, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.
Applications open
Contact details
Email: study@surrey.ac.uk.
Scholarships and bursaries
There is a range of support available to help finance your studies.