Is the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship open now?
A current 2027 application page and deadline could not be verified, so the scholarship should not be shown as open yet.
What does it cover?
Durham’s donor reports describe full funding for tuition fees, living costs and travel, together with residence in the Hatfield College community.
Who is the scholarship designed for?
It targets an outstanding woman from a developing or low-/middle-income country who would otherwise face financial barriers to postgraduate study.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
The Hatfield Lioness Scholarship is a fully funded master's opportunity for a woman from a developing or low-/middle-income country, covering tuition, living costs and travel.
Other verified benefits
Durham describes full funding for travel, tuition fees and living costs, with the scholar living as part of the Hatfield College community.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
A current public 2027 benefit schedule is not available, so visa, insurance and other specific cost lines should be checked when the next call appears.
Who is eligible to apply?
Historically awarded to one outstanding woman from a developing country who could not otherwise afford postgraduate study at Durham and who intended to use the degree to benefit her home community.
A Pakistani recipient from Chitral previously held the scholarship, confirming that Pakistani women can fall within the intended country group. Current 2027 eligibility must still be rechecked.
Eligible countries
Women from low- and middle-income or developing countries under the scholarship's historical/current college criteria.
Language requirements
Applicants must meet the English-language requirements of the selected Durham master's programme.
Which documents were historically required?
This is a historical checklist, not a current application checklist.
- Admission/offer letter
- Academic transcripts
- Statement of purpose
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- English test certificate
- Two reference letters
What should you do next?
- Apply for an eligible Durham University master's programme.
- Monitor Durham and Hatfield College scholarship pages for the next Lioness call.
- Prepare strong evidence of academic ability, financial need and expected impact in your home community.
- Submit only using the new official call when published.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship fully funded?
Yes. Durham University's own donor reporting describes the Lioness Scholarship as covering travel, tuition fees and living costs for the selected master's student.