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Expression of Interest: UK Semiconductor Bursary Scheme

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is offering an annual £4,000 bursary for students beginning a semiconductor-related course in the academic year 2027/28.

The bursary is part of the UK Government's TechGrad initiative - a strand of the flagship TechFirst programme aimed at opening pathways into the UK’s fast-growing tech sector.

The bursary scheme will provide students with £4,000 per year for each year of their studies, up to a maximum of 4 years.

The bursary scheme is open to:

* For students starting their studies in the 2026/27 term, a similar bursary is available through the UK government, and is being administered by the UK Electronics Skills Foundation. More information can be found here[LINK].

** The bursary scheme is not open to students applying for a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Programme.

If you would like to be considered for the 2027/28 bursary scheme, please complete the expression of interest form below.

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UK Semiconductor Bursary Scheme 2027/28

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Briefly outline why you have chosen to study this subject at university and how the bursary would benefit you.