As part of our mission, we provide free or discounted accommodation for scholars studying at our partner universities. Our scholarships give students the opportunity to live at ISH and develop the skills, knowledge and connections they need to succeed. We take pride in all the inspirational scholars at ISH and have a great interest in their future.
In 2025/26 we are hosting a total of 50 scholars from 29 countries around the world.
Our Scholarship Partners
Our scholarships are supported by 12 universities and academic partners covering tuition costs.
International Students House does not accept direct applications for scholarships. All scholarship applications must be made through our partner institutions – mostly London-based universities and colleges.
Please see the full list of scholarships below and follow the links for more details from our partners.
If you have any questions about ISH scholarships, please get in touch with our scholarships team by emailing scholarships@ish.org.uk – depending on the question, you might also need to get in touch with the partner institution.
International Students House and SOAS are pleased to co-sponsor one new Masters Felix scholar, one new John Loeillo AFSOAS FISH(L) scholar, and one Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa scholar in 2026/27.
In the academic year 2026/27 International Students House will house one new Tara Nirula International Students House Scholar. The scholarship commemorates an exceptional young woman whose life was sadly cut short. This scholarship is for an asylum seeker from an under-represented/ minority group in a developing country/the global south undertaking a master’s course at UAL. One position is available per year.
International Students House will offer 6 new Scholarships in conjunction with UCL in the academic year 2026/27. The following scholarships are available:
Undergraduate students
United World Colleges Scholarship. Two scholarships are available annually for UWC-nominated students who have firmly accepted their UCL admissions offer.
Postgraduate students
Two scholarships are available for postgraduate students at UCL Institute of Education. These are the Mary Trevelyan-Centenary Scholarship (named after the first Director of International Students House) and one other PhD Centenary Scholarship and another Centenary Master Jean Basell Scholarship, specifically for a student on the MA TESOL (in service) course (named to commemorate a generous benefactor to ISH).
Institute of Global Health: African Graduate Scholarships – Two African Graduate scholarships are available for African nationals currently resident in an African country and who have been accepted to a full-time MSc in Global Health and Development at UCL.
For the academic year 2026/27, International Students House will offer one new place for an undergraduate or masters scholar nominated by the Royal Academy of Music as well as supporting 3 continuing scholars.
In 2026/27 International Students House and London Metropolitan University will offer 2 new Masters level scholarships, for students from Nepal, nominated by London Metropolitan University’s partner Islington College.
ISH will offer two scholarships in conjunction with LSHTM to candidates from a low or middle-income Commonwealth country with an offer of a place on the MSc Public Health for Eye Care course.
In partnership with RCM, International Students House will offer one new and two continuing residential scholarships for the academic year 2026/27.
ISH will offer up to two Chevening Scholars the opportunity to stay at ISH during their masters course
CARA helps academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and those who choose to continue pursuing their further education in a safe environment. International Students House reserves up to two funded places for CARA Fellows.
Two partial accommodation scholarships are available to full-time students at Birkbeck in 2026/27.
Two undergraduate ISH accommodation scholarships for 40 weeks will be available in conjunction with the John C Phelan General Course scholarship in 2026/27.
