Cranfield Defence and Security funding and bursaries

To help students find and secure appropriate funding we have collated details of a range of scholarships and bursaries available which contribute towards fees and/or living costs for graduates applying for our full-time master's, PhDs or short courses.

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Funding for Forensic and Counterterrorism courses

Cranfield Scholarships

Scholarships for outstanding candidates on selected full-time Masters courses.

Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) Scheme

The Ministry of Defence provides financial support for members of the Armed Forces to undertake study

Future Finance Student Loans

Loans of up to £15,000 to all students with a UK or EU domiciled address

CONACyT

Cranfield offers scholarships for Mexican students in conjunction with CONACyT - Mexico's Science and Technology Council

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Santander Master's Scholarships

Scholarships worth £4,000 at Cranfield University for female UK students studying a full-time master's course

Funding for Defence and Security courses

Master's Loan from Student Finance England

A master's loan of up to £11,570 for UK students

Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) Scheme

The Ministry of Defence provides financial support for members of the Armed Forces to undertake study

CONACyT

Cranfield offers scholarships for Mexican students in conjunction with CONACyT - Mexico's Science and Technology Council

Chevening Scholarships

Global programme offering full scholarships funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

(ISC)2 Women's Scholarship

These scholarship for women allow students studying cybersecurity or information assurance to receive awards of up to US$5,000

Funded PhD opportunities

PhDs in Defence and Security: Leadership, Management and Governance

Doctoral research programmes in a broad array of defence and security leadership, law and management fields