In 2015/2016, 2.375 million GBP were awarded in bursaries to students at Kingston University.
Four external scholarships are offered at the university. They are Fulbright Awards Program, Chevening awards, Marshal Scholarships (for American students only), and Common Wealth Scholarships
Loyalty bursaries are awarded as 10% discount towards tuition fee to international students who have previously obtained a degree at KUL or have a family connection to the university
Loyalty bursaries and discounts include:
- Family bursary: This is a 10% tuition discount fee for each year of a graduate or undergraduate study to international who have direct family connections to a current student or alumni of Kingston University. Applicants can apply after they’ve successfully applied
- Study Abroad, Summer School and Exchange student bursary: International students who have participated in an exchange program, study abroad, or International summer school only, and are participating in an undergraduate or graduate program are eligible for 10% tuition fee discount for every year of the program
- Alumni discount: This is a 10% tuition discount for undergraduate alumni who are progressing into a graduate study. This financial aid does not require a separate application.
Financial support for international students include grants, scholarships, student jobs, and graduate fellowships
Few examples of scholarships exclusive to international students include:

Scholarship	Criteria/ Details	Benefits
International Scholarships	This is an automatic entrance scholarship awarded to each successful international applicant at the institute for the first year of their bachelor, masters, or doctoral degree.	2,000 GBP for each candidate for one year.
Chevening Scholarship	Chevening Scholarship is funded by Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and other organizations in awarding international postgraduate students to develop global leaders. Criteria for successful applicants are high-caliber graduates who show qualities of being future global leaders across various subject areas.	The amount covers full cost of flights, accommodation, and program fees.
Postgraduate Progression Scholarship	This award is for current students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program in the 2018/2019 session and are progressing into the 2019/2020 session. This financial aid cannot be received at the same time with the Alumni discount.	It carries a benefit of 10% reduction in tuition fees.

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