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Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

Reduced taught master’s fees for Lancaster University graduates.

At a glance

Study level Postgraduate taught students
Fee status Home students, International students (about fee status)
Year of entry 2023
Based on Lancaster alumni status and entry grades
Amount Up to 20% off fees
How to apply

You will be automatically considered for this funding when you apply

In detail

Lancaster University will offer a reduction in tuition fees for all taught master’s, MRes and master's by research programmes for eligible applicants, determined by the level of undergraduate or postgraduate award achieved. The value of the scholarship is as follows:

If you hold an undergraduate degree from Lancaster University

  • 20% fee reduction for 1st Class Hons degree holders
  • 10% fee reduction for 2:1 Hons degree holders

Note: there is a 20% fee reduction on all postgraduate taught programmes delivered by Lancaster Medical School for MBChB holders (including those who studied at Lancaster University who have degrees awarded by the University of Liverpool).

If you already hold a postgraduate degree from Lancaster University

For students who intend to take a second taught master’s programme at Lancaster University.

  • 20% fee reduction for Master's with Distinction degree holders
  • 10% fee reduction for Master's with Merit degree holders

Note: the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship will be based on the most recent programme of study undertaken at Lancaster University.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship you must either:

  • Hold an undergraduate or master’s degree from Lancaster University (achieved at any time) or
  • Hold an undergraduate or master’s degree from Lancaster University, achieved at any time, including one delivered through an associated institution, or
  • Have graduated from one of our partner institutions with a Lancaster University degree (LU Ghana, Sunway University Malaysia or LU College – BJTU Weihai China, UA92, LU Leipzig, Blackpool and the Fylde College and Blackburn College) or
  • Have studied at Lancaster University via our Study Abroad programme
  • Some MRes programmes may be eligible, contact us to check

The Scholarship is open to all our Alumni, regardless of their nationality or year of graduation. You do not need to apply for this scholarship; you will qualify automatically if you meet the eligibility criteria and the course entry requirements.

Combining scholarship awards

For 2023 entry, if an applicant is eligible for the Lancaster Global Scholarship, the Lancaster Master's Scholarship or the Management School Master's Scholarship as well as our Alumni Loyalty Scholarship, only the scholarship of the highest value will be awarded.

Payment of the scholarship

Awards will be automatically deducted from your tuition fees invoice.

More information

Our admissions team can help with questions about scholarships and bursaries as well as other general enquiries about applying to Lancaster University.

Other scholarships and bursaries

  • Lancaster Master's Scholarship

    Lancaster University will offer a generous scholarship to Master's students who are liable for Home tuition fees.

  • Management School Master's Scholarship

    Lancaster University will offer a generous scholarship to Business Master's students who are liable for International tuition fees.

  • Lancaster Global Scholarship

    Lancaster University will offer a generous scholarship to high-achieving students who are liable for International tuition fees.

  • Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship

    A scholarship for students who are refugees or have humanitarian protection, with support and resources to help them integrate into our community here at Lancaster.

  • Lancaster Opportunity Fund

    Master’s Scholarship for Black British students. This scholarship will provide a full fee waiver and stipend of £18,000, for living costs, to support a high-achieving Black student to progress to PGT study.

  • Management School MBA Scholarship

    For students studying the full time Lancaster MBA programme.

  • Faculty Scholarships

    We offer a range of scholarships awarded directly through our faculties and departments.

  • Funded PhD Opportunities

    Many of our PhD departments also offer fully and part funded PhD programmes.

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