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Hatfield Lioness Scholarship 2026-2027

The Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at Durham University offers fully funded master’s study in the UK, covering tuition and living expenses. Open to exceptional students from non-Western countries committed to contributing to their home communities. It sets no nationality restriction, so Nigerian applicants are eligible o...

Offered by Durham University Last checked 13 Oct 2026
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What the scholarship covers

Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments
Full payment of University tuition fees
“Settling in allowance” on arrival
Fully funded, self-catered, mixed accommodation at Hatfield College
One return economy air ticket from the home country to the UK, and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City
Cost of UK visa and the UK Health surcharge
Accommodation is for the Scholarship holder only; dependents cannot be accommodated
The Scholarship does not provide funding for dependents, nor for travel during the Scholarship
For Nigerian applicants

The award states no nationality restriction, which means a Nigerian applicant is eligible on that point. This is masters funding, so you would be applying with B.Sc, B.A, B.Eng, LLB, MBBS or HND.

Great news for postgraduate aspirants! Applications are now open for the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship 2026-2027 at Durham University.

The Hatfield Lioness Scholarship is a fully funded master’s award for outstanding international students from non-Western countries. It covers full tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of the program.

Hatfield College aims to support a scholar who demonstrates strong academic ability, leadership qualities, and the potential to make a positive impact in their home country. Recipients are expected to act as ambassadors for their nation during their time in Durham and to use the skills and knowledge gained from their master’s degree to contribute to the development of their society upon returning home.

Scholarship Summary

  • Level of Study: Master’s
  • Host Institution: Durham University
  • Location: UK
  • Application Deadline: March 31

Courses Offered

  • Ancient Philosophy
  • Applied Linguistics for TESOL
  • Accounting
  • Advanced Mechanical Engineering
  • Arab World Studies
  • Archaeology
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Anthropology (Research Methods)
  • Biblical studies
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Business Analytics
  • Socio-cultural Anthropology
  • Behavioural Science
  • Christian Theology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Christian Theology (Anglican Studies)
  • Christian Theology (Catholic Studies)
  • Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
  • Conservation of Archaeological & Museum Objects (Diss)
  • Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects (PP)
  • Corporate Law
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Criminology (Social Research Methods)
  • Defence, Development and Diplomacy
  • Developmental Psychopathology
  • Developmental Psychology (Research Methods)
  • Economics
  • English Literary Studies
  • Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
  • Education
  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering
  • Energy and Society
  • European Trade and Commercial Law
  • Experimental Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Education (Research Methods)
  • Finance
  • Finance (Accounting and Finance)
  • Finance (International Banking and Finance)
  • Finance (Corporate and International Finance)
  • Finance (Economics and Finance)
  • Finance (Finance and Investment)
  • Finance (International Money, Finance and Investment)
  • Intercultural Communication and Education
  • International Cultural Heritage Management
  • International Relations (East Asia)
  • International Relations (European)
  • International Law and Governance
  • International Relations
  • International Relations (Middle East)
  • International Trade and Commercial Law
  • Islamic Finance
  • Islamic Finance and Management
  • Geography (Research Methods)
  • Global Politics
  • Geography (Risk)
  • Greece, Rome and the Near East
  • History
  • Human Bio archaeology and Psychopathology
  • History, Social and Economic History (Research Methods)
  • Human Resource Management
  • Corporate Law
  • European Trade and Commercial Law
  • International and Governance Law
  • International Trade and Commercial Law
  • Languages, Literature, Cultures
  • Master of Law
  • Management and Islamic Finance
  • Management
  • Management (Entrepreneurship)
  • Management (Finance)
  • Management (International Business)
  • Management (Supply Chain Logistics)
  • Marketing
  • Master of Laws
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies
  • Museum and Artifact Studies
  • Music
  • New and Renewable Energy
  • Strings and Cosmology Particles
  • Philosophy
  • Practice of Education
  • Politics and International Relations (Political Theory)
  • Studies in Poetry
  • Research Methods (Geography)
  • Religion and Society
  • Research Methods (Anthropology)
  • Research Methods (Developmental Psychology)
  • Research Methods (Education)
  • Research Methods (Politics, International Relations, Security)
  • Risk
  • Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies
  • Scientific Computing and Data Analysis
  • Social and Economic History (Research Methods)
  • Social Research Methods (Criminology)
  • Social Research Methods (Social Policy)
  • Social Research Methods (Social Work)
  • Social Research Methods (Sociology)
  • Social Work
  • Socio-Cultural Anthropology
  • Sustainability, Culture and Development
  • Applied Linguistics for TESOL
  • TESOL
  • Theology and Religion
  • Translation Studies
  • Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literary Studies
  • Visual Culture

For more information about courses here.

Scholarship Coverage

Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at Durham University UK provides the recipient with:

  • Stipend for living expenses – 12 monthly payments.
  • Full payment of University tuition fees.
  • “Settling in allowance” on arrival.
  • Fully funded, self-catered, mixed accommodation at Hatfield College.
  • One return economy air ticket from the home country to the UK, and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City.
  • Cost of UK visa and the UK Health surcharge.

Restrictions:

  • Accommodation is for the Scholarship holder only; dependents cannot be accommodated.
  • The Scholarship does not provide funding for dependents, nor for travel during the Scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria for Hatfield Lioness Scholarship

To qualify for Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at Durham University UK, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

  • Required Language: English
  • Eligible Countries: All world countries.
  • Applicants must not be in receipt of any other scholarship to fund their postgraduate studies.
  • Applicants must have applied for and been offered an unconditional place on their chosen master’s program by the end of June 2024.
  • Applicants must be female.
  • Hold a relevant honors degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course.
  • Not hold a Master’s degree.
  • Have all other course entry requirements including the relevant English language qualification.
  • Not otherwise have the financial means to study for a Master’s degree in the UK.

How to Apply for Hatfield Lioness Scholarship?

Please follow the following instructions to avail Hatfield Lioness Scholarship:

(1) Apply for your chosen master’s program:

  • Submit an academic application for your chosen master’s program; within this application you should reference your intention to apply for the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship and pay the application fee if required.
  • Upload the following documents:
    • English Language Proficiency Evidence.
    • CV.
    • Education and Qualifications.
    • Personal Statement.
    • Two academic references.
    • Funding.
    • Passport information.
    • Research Proposal.
    • Supporting Documentation.

(2) Apply for the scholarship:

  • Submit an application for the Scholarship on this application form.
  • Upload the following documents:
    • Transcript(s).
    • An English Language Certificate.
    • Reference Letters.

(3) Candidates will hear the outcome of their application in Mid-July 2024.

(4) For more information about how to Apply here.

Website

To know more about Hatfield Lioness Scholarship, please visit official website:

Official Website

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Applications close 31 March 2027. Check the current call before you start — terms change between cycles.
Official website

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Details quoted from the award's published terms, last reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Deadlines and amounts change between cycles — confirm on the official website before you apply.