Medicine bursaries

What is it?

The University of Sunderland is offering generous bursaries to support students with the costs of studying medicine. These bursaries prioritise students from groups under-represented in higher education including: students from lower income households, and students residing in areas of low participation rates in higher education (POLAR4).

Who can apply?

• You must be a ‘home’, or ‘overseas island’ student applying to study our Medicine MBChB course.
• You must be a first-year student applying to commence your studies in autumn 2025.
• You must be from at least one of the underrepresented groups outlined in the guidance notes.

How much will I get?

Eligible students will receive a cash award in each year of study and will also be offered the opportunity to stay in university-managed accommodation either rent-free or at a discounted rate in academic year 2025/2026, and some students, academic year 2026/27.

How do I apply?

You can apply for bursaries via your myApplication account.

Your username is your student number, which can be found on all correspondence you have received from the University. If you are unsure of your student number, please contact Student Administration at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk.

When can I apply?

You can apply from March 2025. The deadline for applications is Thursday 31 July 2025.

Once the deadline has passed, we are not permitted to accept any further applications.

How will I be paid?

All cash payments will be made into your bank account. It is your responsibility to enter your bank details onto your myApplication account to enable these payments to be made.

When will I receive my award?

The University of Sunderland Accommodation Team will allocate places in university-managed accommodation and apply the discount for eligible students. Cash awards will be made on the fifth working day of February in each year of study, subject to progression to each subsequent academic year.

View our University of Sunderland Medicine Bursaries 2025/26 guidance notes for full terms and conditions.

What is it?

In addition to the bespoke support offered by the We Care team, we offer the We Care Bursary which awards £2,500 cash to eligible students for each year of full-time study, based on academic progression. Over a three-year course this bursary would be worth £7,500, over a four-year course, worth £10,000 and over a five-year course, it would be worth £12,500.

Who can apply?

• You must be a ‘home’ or ‘overseas island’ student on an eligible course.
• You must be studying a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course, applying to start your studies in autumn 2025.
• You must meet the University's definition of estrangement or being care-experienced as outlined in the guidance notes.

How much will I get?

The We Care Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible students for each year of continuous study, based on academic progression. The bursary is paid in four instalments of £625.

How do I apply?

You can apply via your myApplication account.

Your username is your student number, which can be found on all correspondence you have received from the University. If you are unsure of your student number, please contact Student Administration at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk.

After you have applied for the We Care Bursary, the We Care team will contact you directly to request evidence to verify your status.

When can I apply?

You can apply for the We Care Bursary from March 2025.

How will I be paid?

All cash payments will be made into your bank account. It is your responsibility to enter your bank details onto your myApplication account to enable these payments to be made.

When will I receive my award?

The bursary is paid in four instalments. Eligible students will receive payment on the fifth working days of November, January, April and July each academic year.

View our We Care Bursary 2025/26 guidance notes for full terms and conditions.