Apply for the 2025 Fully Funded Keele University SURF Scholarship in UK!
The Leverhulme Trust has launched applications for the Keele University SURF Scholarship for candidates from low-income backgrounds to study in the UK.
The Keele University SURF Program is a fully funded opportunity that covers full tuition fees for five years, covering Master’s and Doctoral studies, living stipends at UKRI rate, and £10,000 allowance to support research.
Keele University SURF Scholarship Summary:
- Scholarship Sponsor: Keele University SURF
- Location: United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad: Study-In-UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Master’s | PhD/Fellowship
- Rewards: Full Scholarship | Living Stipend | £10,000 research allowance
- Eligibility: Developing Countries
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Keele University SURF Scholarship Details:
Keele University’s Leverhulme-funded Sustainable Rural Futures Programme (SURF) will train a new generation of interdisciplinary rural researchers to tackle contemporary rural challenges.
The Leverhulme Trust is keen to support scholars form under-represented groups to study for a Masters and a PhD. We are inviting UK-domiciled applicants from either low-income and/or black heritage backgrounds to apply for a 5-year award.
Masters Plus scholars will complete a Keele Masters programme in the first year before moving onto 4-year PhD study.
Keele University SURF Scholarship Requirement:
To be eligible for the 2025 Fully Funded Keele University SURF Scholarship in UK, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 honours degree.
Leverhulme Trust criteria for Masters plus scholarships are:
- Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, Mixed White and Black African or Other mixed background (including Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other) heritage OR
- Receipt of full maintenance loan or Special Support Loan during your undergraduate study
Document Requirements for Keele University SURF Scholarship:
While applying for the 2025 Fully Funded Keele University SURF Scholarship in UK, you will be required to submit the following documents.
- Completed SURF Masters plus application from (downloaded from the SURF website).
- CV
- Academic transcripts/certificates
- Passport
- Language certificate (if applicable)
- Contact details for two academic referees.
Keele University SURF Scholarship Rewards:
- The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend.
- For the 2025-26 academic year, the stipend is £19,800 per annum (£1,650 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation. Please note: this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependents.
Following selection for the Scholarship, the Rhodes Trust will also cover:
- The fee required to apply to study at the University of Oxford
- Fees for a student visa and associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which enables international students to access the UK’s National Health Service
- Two economy class flights to and from the UK, for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.
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How to Apply for Keele University SURF Scholarship:
To apply for the 2025 Fully Funded Keele University SURF Scholarship in UK, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the link to visit the Oxford University application page.
- Apply via online the application portal. A link to the Keele online application form is available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/surf/apply/
- Applications are open to scholars from any relevant disciplinary background.
- Applicants are invited to propose their own project for PhD study, or apply to the specific call below. Please contact surf@keele.ac.uk to discuss your project ideas.
- Scholarships are available for scholars to enrol in any of the PGT programmes in October 2025.
