Army Undergraduate Bursary

Army Undergraduate Bursary

Our Army Officer bursaries are there to support you throughout your undergraduate education, so there’s nothing standing in your way. We offer a number of different bursaries, each with different eligibility criteria. Depending on what you study, your performance, and which Corps you’re looking to join, we can provide you with the support you need to go far.

If you’re applying to or currently at university, you could eligible for one of the below bursaries:

• Standard Bursary – Up to £7,000
• Enhanced Bursary – Up to £24,000
• DSUS (STEM) Bursary - £43,605
• Medical Bursary – Up to £75,000
• Musician Bursary – Up to £27,750

When to apply

• If you’re applying for an Army Undergraduate Bursary (STEM, Enhanced or Standard), you must do so before the first Friday in December of your final year. To apply for the Enhanced Bursary, you must have at least two years left at university.
• To apply for the Army Medical Services Bursary, you must do so before February in your second year. We can award bursaries after this date has expired, but we’re normally unable to backdate payments.

This is your opportunity to show the world what you’re made of.

You Belong Here

What we are looking for

To apply for any of our bursaries, you must be 18 or over, committed to joining the Army as a Regular Officer on graduating and meet the following academic requirements:

Bursaries

• You will need to have, or be predicted to achieve, at least 72 UCAS points
• You must be capable of getting at least a 2:2 degree
• You should be between 18 and 30

Medical bursary candidates

• Apply for a Medical Bursary while you are still at university, before the end of January.
• You should apply not later than your second year to qualify for the full amount.
• You must pass the Army Officer Selection Board for professionally qualified officers and a specialist selection board
• You should be aged between 18 and 39

You’ll also have to pass the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB) and join the University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) while at university.

Entering Sandhurst

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is where the next generation of officers learn the skills they need to help their teams take on any challenge. If you’re applying for a bursary, it’s important you check that you’re also eligible to enter Sandhurst. If applying for a:

• Doctor or Dental Bursary, you must enter Sandhurst before your 39th birthday
• Nursing Bursary, you must enter Sandhurst before your 34th birthday
• Veterinary Bursary, you must enter Sandhurst before your 29th birthday
• Any other bursary, you must enter Sandhurst before your 30th birthday.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.