Greta Dexter Exhibition Bursary

Award overview

• Level: Undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate research
• Mode of study: Full-time, part-time
• Tuition fee status: Home, international
• Value: Up to £1,000
• Number of awards: One
• Deadline: 31 July 2026

Instituted under the will of Mrs Greta Dexter in 1996, a former student of the College, this scholarship is open to students studying French or French Studies.

Eligibility

You must be:

• 21 years of age or older
• enrolling on an eligible course in the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication:
  • a first degree in French Studies or a first degree in which French is one of two principal components;
  • a master’s degree in which French is the only subject of study or is one of two principal components; 
  • an MPhil or PhD degree for which the research project is concerned with the study of French literature, language or culture.
• in part-time or full-time employment, or working in the home in a role that attracts financial support from the government (e.g. full-time carer)
• experiencing financial hardship (normally defined as having an income of less than £25,000 per year - evidence is expected to be provided)
• applying to study on a Birkbeck programme that is based at our Bloomsbury campus in London (this includes programmes delivered online).

Value

According to the circumstances of the successful applicant but not normally more than £1,000.

If your programme is over multiple years then the payment will be split across those years.

Deadline

31 July 2026.

How to apply

To apply for this bursary, please complete the online application form.

Birkbeck reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship without prior notification. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability.

Students can receive only one Birkbeck scholarship.  If the student applies for multiple scholarships, and is placed within the number of awards available, they would receive the highest value award only.