18 Top Online and Distance Learning Scholarships from the UK

The terms ‘online learning’ and ‘distance learning’ are which are sometimes used interchangeably, basically refer to a way of learning remotely without being in regular face-to-face contact with a teacher in the classroom.  However, there are actually some very significant differences that can dramatically change the way that each course is taught and what a student can expect to get out of it.

Top 5 Free Online Courses from Reputable Institutions

University of the People Online Tuition Free Degrees

The University of the People (UoPeople) provides students the opportunity to receive an online degree program completely tuition-free. It is the University’s goal to make higher-education accessible to all, anytime, anywhere. We do not charge our students for courses, course materials, or annual enrollment, making degree programs affordable and accessible. The University’s unique online model of higher education allows it to bring the classroom to you– cutting the overall cost for participating students.

edX Free Online Courses at Premier Universities
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality free online courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere in the world. Students come from every country in the world! Whether you are interested in computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology, or marketing, edX has the course for you!

Edinburgh Online Global Health Scholarships

The University's Global Health Academy has been awarded 5 fully funded studentships across five online Masters programmes within the domain of Global Health.

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer 11 Masters scholarships for distance learning Masters programmes offered by the University.

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for part-time Master’s study by distance learning on selected courses offered by UK universities.

University of the People Online Tuition Free Degrees

UoPeople provides students the opportunity to receive an online degree program completely tuition-free. It is our goal to make higher-education accessible to all, anytime, anywhere. We do not charge our students for courses, course materials, or annual enrollment, making degree programs affordable and accessible. Our unique online model of higher education allows us to bring the classroom to you– cutting the cost for our students overall.

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer Masters scholarships for distance learning Masters programmes offered by the University.

2017 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer 4 scholarships for distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.

Scholarships will be available for students pursuing any distance learning Master's programme offered by the University.

Each scholarship will cover the full tuition fees over three years.

Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer 4 Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.

Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following online distance learning Global Health Academy programmes:

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer 6 Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.

Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following distance learning programmes:

Master’s by Distance Learning Scholarships for Tanzanian Students

In 2015/16 the University of Manchester is offering master’s scholarships for the following distance learning programmes to applicants from Tanzania:

• MSc Human Resource Management and Development
• MSc Management and Information Systems
• Master of Public Health (MPH)

Globe University International Graduate Fellowships

Globe University has established two international graduate fellowship scholarships that provide for tuition and the application fee. These courses and program will be delivered via an exclusively online format.

LSBU African Commonwealth Scholarship Awards

15 Distance learning scholarships available in 2013 for scholars in African Commonwealth countries to study the MSc in Education for Sustainability at London South Bank University.

University of Southampton Commonwealth Scholarships

The Centre for Research on Ageing, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, is offering fifteen scholarships (10 full-time and 5 part-time) for students to study on the MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) programme in 2014-15.

University of London Distance Learning Commonwealth Scholarships

For the 2015 study year a total of 10 scholarships are available for resident nationals of either Sierra Leone or Rwanda to take the CeDEP MSc in Poverty Reduction: Policy and Practice programme by distance learning.

Masters of Public Administration - International Development Commonwealth Scholarships 2014

The University of York has been awarded 10 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSCUK) for students joining the online Masters of Public Administration - International Development programme, commencing their studies in September 2014.

University of Bath Tanzanian Commonwealth Scholarships

15 full fee scholarships are available to Tanzanian nationals for study on either:
MSc International Construction Management or MSc Integrated Environmental Management

HP Scholarships & Mentoring

The HP Women’s Scholarship Fund offers two-year scholarships to 100 female students at University of the People (UoPeople) enabling them to study towards an Associate degree in a program of their choice. 

PhD Studentships in Security and Intelligence

The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester in UK is pleased to offer three funded studentship for October 2014 entry to its distance learning Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme.