Postgraduate scholarships

We are committed to giving you as many opportunities as possible to succeed. There are a number of funding opportunities available to students from both the UK and overseas.

Image of two postgraduate law students on computer with blue background
Off

Department scholarships

We offer a number of scholarships opportunities specific to the School of Law.


International LLM scholarship

The deadline to apply for this scholarship for 2024 entry has now passed.

We are offering two International LLM Scholarships worth £4,320 towards tuition fees for two outstanding students. 

Eligibility

You must

  • be an overseas student for fee purposes
  • have an academic offer from us to study the full-time LLM (includes Sheffield LLM, LLM Corporate and Commercial Law and LLM International Law and Global Justice pathways)
  • have an application number

How to apply

Details about how to apply for this scholarship for 2025 entry will be shared at a later date. 


University scholarships

The University offers a number of scholarship schemes for both home and international masters students.

Find out more

Scholarships available for School of Law students

Our graduates can take advantage of a discount on tuition fees thanks to our Alumni Rewards scheme.


University Scholarships open to all levels of study

Sanctuary Scholarship

The University of Sheffield offers Sanctuary Scholarships for those who have sought refuge in the UK due to a conflict in their home country, or have another reason for their forced migration to the UK. 

Find out more


Useful tools

Student funding calculator - give us a few details and we'll calculate how much money you could get towards your study and living costs, or suggest funding that you may be eligible for. 

Fee lookup tool - use our online calculator to find out how much your postgraduate course will cost.

Three students sat at a table looking at a shared laptop screen

International postgraduate taught scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international postgraduate taught students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the original tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.