Burdett Fellows Scholarship 2026-27

Who it is for

• We are delighted to announce two full time postgraduate nursing scholarships in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care.
• The scholarships are generously funded by The Burdett Trust for Nursing and cover both tuition fees and living costs.
• The scholarships will have a particular focus on developing leadership and research capacity within the nursing profession..
• The scholarships are available for full-time entry onto one of our relevant postgraduate courses and provide a unique opportunity for nurses and midwives who aspire to develop into senior leadership roles and improve the quality of services and outcomes for patients through building nursing research capacity both nationally and internationally..
• Those successful in securing a scholarship will be known as The Burdett Fellows..
• As part of the scholarship scheme, you will be able to take one of the programmes outlined below.
• These two programmes lay the foundations for nurses and midwives who aspire to develop into senior leadership roles and enables them to build the knowledge and skills needed to influence national and international nursing policy..
• We are collaborating with the School of Health In Social Science, at the University of Edinburgh and their Burdett Fellows, also funded through The Burdett Trust for Nursing.
• This collaboration will have a particular focus on building a research leadership network for Burdett Fellows.
• This will provide peer support and an opportunity for growth and sustainability building both nationally and globally..
• Supporting your study and professional development.
• Balancing education and your career can be a challenge, but we'll give you the support you need to make it happen.
• At King's, you'll join a supportive community of healthcare professiona

Good to know

Two awards (one for a home and one for an international applicant) are available for full-time entry onto one of our relevant postgraduate courses.. For UK (Home) students the award will cover a stipend of £11,038 per annum and the University fees for the programme.. For international students the award will cover a stipend of £18,765 per annum and University fees for the programme.. Exact official public KCL record revalidated 2026-09-11, unsupported precision omitted.