Programs

One full-tuition-fee award for an academically outstanding overseas-fee student starting an undergraduate degree at the University of St Andrews in 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

A fifth-year art competition from the Oxford Centre for Personalised Medicine for pupils in Years 7-9 (and equivalents), asking for art about sharing genetic risk information in families. Entries close at 5pm on 29 January 2027.

• Grades not published
• No fee

Newcastle University supported entry route for Year 13 applicants with a lower offer of up to three A-level grades and a compulsory free Academic Summer School. The PARTNERS application deadline for most courses is 29 January 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• No fee

A one-week (3 or 5 day) work experience placement at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge for Year 10 students, with applications opening on 7 December 2026.

• Year 10
• Cost not published

A 90 minute team mathematics competition, run in the UK by the Scottish Mathematical Council, in which a class tackles puzzles including one that must be answered in a foreign language.

• Year 11–12 / S4–S5
• Cost not published

A £500 scholarship for female applicants to Mathematics or Physics courses at Aberystwyth who show academic promise and a passion for increasing the involvement of women in these subjects. Applications for 2027 entry close on 30 January 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

A £500 first-year bursary (two available each year) for Aberystwyth applicants who attended secondary school in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire or Swansea. Applications for 2027 entry close on 31 January 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

A team STEM innovation competition run by the British International Education Association; the 2027 theme asks students to design a solution to reduce overfishing from sea to table.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

The MoD scheme gives scholarships to children of service personnel whose death was attributable to service, to help with post-16 further education and a first degree. Claim forms for the current academic year must reach the scheme administrator by 31 January.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• Cost not published

A non-residential five-day STEM work experience week at the University of York for Year 10 and 11 students, with time in eight science and engineering areas, lectures, research lab tours and experimental work. Applications for 2027 are open until 31 January 2027.

• Year 10–11
• Cost not published

A hybrid work experience week at the University of York's School of Physics, Engineering and Technology: four days online on a supervised research project, then a day on campus.

• Year 12
• Cost not published

A one-week team work experience programme at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington for Year 10–13 students interested in science, engineering and business.

• Year 10–13
• No fee