There has never been a higher demand for medical imaging professionals than there is now. More and more, funding for the 2026/2027 school year is going to Therapeutic Radiography, Medical Physics, and AI-enhanced Diagnostics. Many government deadlines for the 2026 intake have passed, but there are still some specialised foundations and university grants available for the 2027 intake.
1. Fully Funded Top “Full-Ride” Prizes
These are the best programmes because they pay for all of your tuition, travel abroad, and give you a monthly living allowance.
Valerie Carr Award from the Society of Radiographers in the UK
- The Award: A generous legacy award just for people who are training to be therapeutic radiographers. It pays for all of the course’s tuition costs or gives a £6,000 annual grant if the government already pays for the fees.
- Status for 2026/2027: Applications will be open on April 1, 2026.
- Due date: September 30, 2026.
- Target: People who haven’t started their pre-registration therapeutic radiography programme yet but are having trouble with money.
Chevening Scholarships in the UK
- The prize is full funding for a one-year Master’s degree in Medical Imaging or Radiography at any UK university.
- Applications for the 2027 intake usually open in August 2026 and close in October 2026.
- Requirement: Applicants must have worked for at least two years (2,800 hours) and show that they can be a leader.
DAAD: STEM Study Scholarships in Germany
- The prize is a monthly payment of €992 for a master’s degree or €1,300 or more for a PhD, as well as health insurance and travel.
- Radiography Focus: Germany has some of the best Master’s programmes in Medical Physics and Clinical Physics in the world, like the ones at Saarland University.
- 2027 Intake: Applications for the 2027 cycle usually open in June 2026 and close in September or October 2026.
2. Grants for Specialised Radiologic Science (2026/2027)
ASRT Foundation Scholarships (for people in the US and around the world)
Through a single application process, the ASRT Foundation gives out more than 20 real awards to radiography students.
- The Awards: The Parsons Degree Achievement Scholarship and the Royce Osborn Minority Student Scholarship, which is worth $4,000.
- 2027 Cycle: The time to apply for the 2027–2028 school year starts on November 1, 2026.
- Due date: January 13, 2027.
- Must be a member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
International Undergraduate Scholarship at the University of Sheffield (UK)
- The Award: A £2,500 automatic discount on your tuition each year of your degree.
- Radiography Focus: This applies to the BSc Diagnostic Radiography programme.
- Status for 2026/2027: You must pick Sheffield as your “Firm” choice by June 3, 2026, in order to start in September 2026.
3. Erasmus Mundus: An Important Update for 2026
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in medical imaging is in a transition year right now.
- 2026–2027 Status: A number of major consortia have said that there are no Erasmus Mundus scholarships available for the 2026–2027 academic year while they wait for the results of the funding re-selection.
- Full scholarships (about €1,400 per month) are likely to come back for the 2027–2029 intake. Applications will probably be available in October 2026.
4. How to Avoid Taking the IELTS for Radiography in 2026
Radiography is a clinical field that requires good communication skills, but you can skip formal tests by:
- If your last degree was taught in English, many German (DAAD) and UK universities, like the University of Hertfordshire, will accept a MOI letter from your Registrar.
- Many US radiography programmes now accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) as a faster, $59 option.
- Professional Registration Waiver: If you are already registered with a radiography council in an English-speaking country, some UK Master’s programmes may not require the IELTS test.
5. Important Timeline for 2026 and 2027
- The deadline for the University of Sheffield automatic scholarship is June 3, 2026. The scholarship will be available to students starting in September 2026.
- The Chevening (UK) application portal opens in August 2026 for the 2027 intake.
- The last day to apply for the Valerie Carr Award (Therapeutic Radiography) is September 30, 2026.
- The ASRT Foundation portal will be open for the 2027–2028 cycle on November 1, 2026.
Final Thoughts
The DAAD (Germany) and Chevening (UK) programmes are your best bets for a “Full-Ride” to Master’s in 2027. The Valerie Carr Award is a one-of-a-kind, very useful opportunity that is open this month for people who are starting an undergraduate degree in therapeutic radiography. Radiology Innovation and Patient Care Ethics should be the main focus of your application. This is because 2027 committees are looking for professionals who are tech-savvy and caring.
