BU offers merit‑based scholarships for outstanding academic, music or sport talent.

For international undergraduates, there is an “Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)” — typically worth £2,500 tuition‑fee reduction. 

For international postgraduate students, BU’s Academic Excellence Scholarship offers up to £4,500 off tuition. 

Additional awards may include music or sport scholarships (for students with eligible talent) and potentially partnership‑based scholarship reductions for students from certain partner institutions.