University of Exeter 026 Undergraduate funding and scholarships
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The University of Exeters Undergraduate funding and scholarships page summarises the range of financial support available to students arriving at university for the first time. The page explains merit-based scholarships and non-competitive bursaries to help those from lower household incomes, plus specialist schemes such as the Sanctuary Scholarship for asylum seekers and refugees, sports and choral scholarships, and targeted entrance awards for applicants with regional or school links.
There is detailed information on means-tested awards such as the Access to Exeter Bursary (ATE) with household-income bands and annual payment amounts for 2026/27, care-leaver and estranged-student bursaries, travel scholarships (including study-abroad awards), and short-term hardship funding. The page also describes eligibility rules and application processes for specific awards (for example Entrance Scholarship criteria and how to request application forms).
Additional support and services are referenced, including Disabled Students Allowance, travel and bus bursaries for Penryn Campus students, the Student Carers Travel Fund (maximum 400 per year) and contacts for enquiries (Student Information Desk / admissions-scholarships email addresses). The page is intended for prospective and incoming undergraduate students (including mature students) and signposts how entitlement is assessed and how to apply or request application forms.
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September 2026 intake
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- New undergraduate students enrolling in September 2026: must hold an offer for an undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter and have applied for the course through UCAS (for Entrance Scholarships).
- Sanctuary Scholarship (asylum seekers and refugees): meet entry requirements for chosen undergraduate course; have an asylum application in process before applying through UCAS; be granted discretionary leave at least until the first day of the academic year (usually 1 September).
- Mature students scholarship: open to home undergraduate students starting their studies in 2026.
- Access to Exeter Bursary (ATE): available to certain full-time and part-time Home students; entitlement is assessed using household income information provided to the relevant UK Funding Body.
- Student Carers Travel Fund: must be an undergraduate student, paying home fees, UK citizen or resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and have completed a University of Exeter student carers assessment (Tier B or C verification).
- Some travel bursaries (e.g., Carolyn and Andrew Trevorrow) give preference to students born in or currently resident in Cornwall or who meet Widening Participation criteria.
The University offers a range of scholarships, bursaries and grants for new undergraduates and specific groups. Examples include: Mature Students Scholarship 1,000 (year 1) and 1,000 (year 2); Access to Exeter Bursary (2026/27) with household-income-based annual awards (e.g., 2,370 for households 16,000 and below for full-time students); Care leavers and estranged students bursary of 1,000 payable for up to four years; Mrs Bessie Rook Travel Scholarships (six awards of 2,000 each for study abroad in German/French-speaking countries); Penryn Campus Bus Transport Bursary (one-off payments, minimum 150 hoped); Student Carers Travel Fund (maximum 400 per academic year). Additional hardship, disabled student allowances and government grants may also be available.
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