Full Scholarships in UK for Students from African and Developing Countries
Do you want to study abroad with Full Scholarships in UK? A number of UK universities and organisations offer undergraduate, Masters or PhD scholarships in UK for students from different parts of the world. A good number of these scholarships are offered specifically for international students from Africa and developing countries.
On this page, you will find links to scholarships in UK for international students from Africa and developing countries. Please note that some of these scholarships covers full tuition while some are partial and fee-deduction scholarships. Also note that the information and external links on this page are subject to change at any time from the original scholarship website without notice.
Commonwealth Scholarship for Developing Countries – Masters and PhD
Each year, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission invites each nominating agency, university or university body to forward a specific number of nominations for the commonwealth scholarship for developing countries for Masters and PhD studies. Each nominating agency/university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set a closing date in the months preceding the CSC’s deadline for nominations.
Previous Application Deadline: 7 December
See UK universities which have part funding agreements with the CSC – cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/uk-universities/
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme in UK Universities
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK universities. To date, more than 3,500 students from developing Commonwealth countries have been awarded Shared Scholarships. Without these awards they would not otherwise have been able to benefit from UK higher education.
Previous Application Deadline: varies between December and April
Visit cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships/
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships – PhD in UK and Home country University
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships support one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country, under joint supervision of a home country and UK supervisor.
Previous Application Deadline: 21 October
Visit cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/split-site-scholarships/
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for Commonwealth Developing Countries
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offers the Commonwealth Professional Fellowships to support mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organisation working in their field for a programme of professional development. Fellowships are typically three months but can be between one and six months in length and can include limited time for attendance at short courses or conferences, as well as visits to other organizations.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 October
Visit cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/professional-fellowships/info-hosts/
Chevening Scholarships for Commonwealth Countries
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship programme was established in 1983 and is now an internationally prestigious scheme with over 41,000 alumni. In 2011-12 there were over 700 Chevening Scholars studying at universities across the UK. Chevening Scholarships are currently offered in approximately 110 countries. Chevening awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master’s course in any discipline at any UK university.
Previous Application Deadline: December (but specific dates varies from country to country.
Visit www.chevening.org/apply/guidance
Irish Aid Fellowships for Postgraduate Applicants from Select African Countries
Irish Aid Fellowships are awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and are targeted mainly at the countries in which Ireland has established development cooperation programmes: Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Timor Leste and Vietnam, plus the Palestinian territories.
Previous Application Deadline: 31st December
Visit www.embassyofireland.org.eg/home/index.aspx?id=83945
UCL & Africa Educational Trust Undergraduate Scholarships for Students from Africa- UK
University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET) have agreed to collaborate in a scheme to enable students from Africa, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at UCL. With this scheme UCL supports the aims of AET to help the people of Africa. Under the scheme, two full bursaries are available annually for AET-nominated students who have accepted offers of places at UCL.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 March
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/undergraduate/ug_outr_aet
Canon Collins Trust UK Scholarships for Masters Study for Africans
Canon Collins Trust invites applications from students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) for scholarships for Masters study. Scholarships are available for study at the following universities:
King’s College, London, SOAS, University of Sussex, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary, University of London, DICE at University of Kent
Previous Application Deadline: 3 March.
Visit www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html
British Council /NLNG Scholarships in UK for Nigerian graduates to study for Masters
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) group is offering 10 graduate students the chance to study for a Masters qualification at a UK university from September 2014. The NLNG Scholarship, currently administered by the British Council, funds your study and contributes towards your living expenses for the duration of your Masters degree.
Previous Application Deadline: application opens November
Visit www.britishcouncil.org.ng/nlng
Masters and PhD Commonwealth Scholarships in UK for Mauritius Students
Applications are invited from qualified Mauritian candidates for the award of two Commonwealth Scholarships, one male and one female, tenable in the UK as from October 2013 under the above-mentioned programme in the following categories:
Previous Application Deadline: 6 November
Visit ministry-education.gov.mu
Masters: Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship fund for African scientists
The Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship fund supports African scientists wishing to undertake a Master’s degree related to the control of infectious diseases in Africa. Each year, up to four scientists will receive up to a maximum award of US$50,000 each to cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
Previous Application Deadline: 29th September
Visit www.alnscholarshipfund.org/apply-for-a-scholarship-open.php
Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Low and Middle Income Countries UK
Wellcome Trust offers Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Masters students from low- and middle-income (developing) countries. This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Masters Degree level.
Previous Application Deadline: 9 August
Visit www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025881.htm
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship for African Students
The Ibrahim Scholarships are a range of programmes to support aspiring leaders for the African continent. The scholarships reflect a range of priorities for African development.
The Foundation is committed to showcasing the best talent from the African continent, particularly amongst those groups who are often denied the opportunity to contribute to their society’s development.
American University in Cairo
The Foundation provides two graduate fellowships and two full undergraduate scholarships to students of Nubian origin, with a working knowledge of the Nubian language, who wish to support the enrichment and preservation of Nubian culture and heritage.
For further information please contact enrolauc@aucegypt.edu, +202 797 5011/2
London Business School
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship for sub-Saharan Africa supports outstanding students on the full-time MBA programme at London Business School. Each year one scholarship, providing full payment of fees, is awarded to an exceptional MBA candidate from sub-Saharan Africa with financial need.
For further information please contact mbainfo@london.edu
School of Oriental and African Studies
The Governance for Development in Africa Initiative aims to build the skills of bright young Africans.
For further information please contact Angelica Baschiera ab17@soas.ac.uk
Together for Sudan
The Foundation provides support for Together for Sudan to sponsor higher education for female students in all faculties, with a particular emphasis on business studies.
For further information please contact enquiries@togetherforsudan.org
University of Birmingham
The Foundation provides a scholarship for an MSc in Governance and State-Building at the University of Birmingham. The two-year programme includes a six month internship at the Foundation Secretariat. An exceptional African national receives full tuition fees, a living allowance and airfare to the UK.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/scholarships/
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Programme
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to identify and prepare outstanding African leaders by providing them with critical experience at the highest levels of multilateral organisations.
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/fellowships/
Full Beit Trust Scholarship for Students from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe
The Beit Trust offers, annually, a small Number of Scholarships abroad for postgraduate studies or research to graduates who are domiciled in Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe (the beneficial area). Scholarships are taken up at a university in the United Kingdom, Ireland or South Africa, for study in a subject of the individual’s choice appropriate to the needs of the beneficial area.
Previous Application Deadline: may be made from 1 April to 31 August.
Visit www.beittrust.org.uk/Scholarships.htm
UK Mansion House Masters Scholarship for African Students
The Mansion House Scholarship Scheme offer Master scholarships to assist overseas students or young business executives who have a passion for financial services and want to travel to the United Kingdom to study, train or gain work experience in the Financial Services Sector.
Visit www.mansionhousescholars.org.uk
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Scholarships for Undergraduate students in Medical fields & postgraduate Students in all fields
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust supports students of medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, and postgraduate students in all fields of study in UK Universities. Founded in 1919 by the businessman and philanthropist Sir Richard Stapley (1843-1920), the Trust is an expression of his life-long concern with educational and philanthropic causes.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 March
Visit www.stapleytrust.org/wp/applications/
UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund
The UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund was initiated to award scholarships to children or dependants of victims of the September 11 attacks on the USA, or other subsequent terrorist tragedy, for Undergraduate study at higher education institutions in the UK. Unless your parents were killed or permanently injured in the 9/11 attacks, you would not qualify for this scholarship.
Previous Application Deadline
You should start considering your 9/11 Scholarship application around 18 months before the intended course start date
Visit www.britishcouncil.org/911scholarships.htm
Fellowships in International Human Rights in UK and US
Human Rights Watch, the international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, invites applications for its fellowship program. Human Rights Watch is known for its impartial and reliable human rights reporting on over 70 countries worldwide, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in affecting the policy of the US and other influential governments toward human rights abusers.
Previous Application Deadline: Starts from June to October
Visit www.hrw.org/about/fellowships
Funds for Women Graduates Scholarship Grants for PhD/ Doctoral Study & Research
Funds for Women Graduates- FfWG offers Foundation Grants to help women graduates with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain. The criteria are the proven needs of the applicant and their academic calibre.
Previous Application Deadline: 3 May
Visit ffwg.org.uk/
Windle Trust International Scholarship – for students from East and Central Africa to Study in Africa
Windle Trust International provides access to education and training for those affected by conflict in Africa. The Trust awards scholarships to youths and refugees in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia to study in Africa. The Trust equip talented young Africans to meet the challenges of development in their own countries.
Previous Application Deadline: Varies
Visit www.windle.org.uk
UN-Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme in Ocean Affairs for Coastal Developing Countries
The UN-Nippon Fellowship Programme is funded by The Nippon Foundation of Japan and implemented by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DAOLOS), with the assistance of the Training and Fellowships Section of the United Nations Division for Economic and Social Affairs.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 September
Visit www.un.org/depts/los/nippon
Eni Full Masters Scholarship for African Students from Angola, Nigeria, Ghana
St Antony’s College Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, offers three students from African universities in Angola, Ghana & Nigeria, the opportunity of fully funded scholarships, including fees and living expenses, to undertake postgraduate study at the Master’s level at the University of Oxford UK. The Eni Masters scholarship is aimed to Strengthening African Leadership.
Previous Application Deadline: January (for application to Oxford); 22 March (for the scholarship)
Visit www.sant.ox.ac.uk/study/scholarships/eni.html
Reach Oxford Scholarships for Undergraduates from Low Income Countries
A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from low income countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because standard educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. Scholarship winners will study at University of Oxford, UK under any undergraduate course of study, except Medicine due to the course length and expense.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 February
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/reach/
African Humanities Research Fund for African Students
The African Studies Committee invites applications for the ORISHA Studentship for research in the Humanities in Africa from persons who will be registered as graduate students of the University of Oxford
Previous Application Deadline: 18 January
Visit www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/prospective_students/scholarships/orisha
The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme for Developing Countries
The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow from transition and emerging economies by providing outstanding university graduates and young professionals with the opportunity to pursue fully funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford and access to a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring and networking.
Previous Application Deadline: 6 January for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January for all other subjects)
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/weidenfeld/
Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships for South African Students
Harry Frederick Oppenheimer was a noted South African businessman, philanthropist, and opponent of apartheid. In 1993 he endowed the Oppenheimer Fund at University of Oxford. The Fund promotes links between the University of Oxford and South African Universities. It does this by supporting academic exchanges between Oxford and South Africa, and assisting students ordinarily resident in South Africa wishing to pursue graduate study at Oxford.
Previous Application Deadline: January
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/oppenheimer/
Rhodes Trust Scholarships for International students
Each year, the Rhodes scholarship is offered to 83 Rhodes Scholars selected from 14 countries or groupings of countries around the world to study for postgraduate degree at university of Oxford. They are outstanding young women and men of diverse backgrounds and interests who show strong potential to be public-spirited leaders for the world’s future.
Previous Application Deadline: contact employer for details
See Countries specific criteria www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/section/rhodes-countries
Visit www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/about/applying-for-the-rhodes-scholarship
Wolfson Full Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
The Wolfson Foundation seek to support excellence through the Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in Humanities for international students at University of Oxford. Doctoral (DPhil) research Scholarships in Humanities for students of all nationality to study in one of nine selected Universities including University of Oxford, UK
Previous Application Deadline: 4 or 18 January depending on your course
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/wolfson/
Clarendon Fund Scholarship for International Students
All postgraduate applicants to University of Oxford will be eligible for the prestigious Clarendon scholarship funding which has, up until now, only been open to international candidates with overseas fee status.
Previous Application Deadline: Opens from September to 4 or 18th January
Visit www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/apply/eligibility/
Waverley Fund Full Masters Scholarship in African Studies
The Waverley Fund will award scholarship in academic year for Masters (MSc) in African Studies to academically excellent students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have shown the potential to make a significant contribution in their future careers. The African Studies Centre, University of Oxford, UK, was launched in October 2004, and attracts extremely high quality graduates. The Centre is a unit of the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies (SIAS), a department in the Social Sciences Division.
Previous Application Deadline: 4 or 18 January
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/waverley/
Polonsky Foundation Grants for International Graduate Students
The Lincoln College, at University of Oxford offers the Polonsky Foundation Grants for International Graduate Students. Three Polonsky Foundation Grants are available. Applicants must hold a place, or an offer of a place, at Lincoln College before applying. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by July 1st of the year of application.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 June
Visit www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk/funding-and-awards-for-graduates#Polonsky
Mica and Ahmed Ertegun Graduate Scholarships Programme – Humanities
The University of Oxford has established, The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities, with 15 scholarships a year and will eventually be endowed in perpetuity to award at least 35 graduate humanities scholarships annually.
Previous Application Deadline: 04 & 18 January and 08 March
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/course_guide/humanities.html
The Kufuor Postgraduate Scholarship for Ghanaian Students at Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, University of Oxford offers the Kufuor Scholarships (linked to a Clarendon Award) for a top Ghanaian student who wishes to undertake a graduate degree at Exeter College, following a generous gift made by the Kufuor Biographical Project to celebrate the leadership of President Kufuor in Ghana and to mark Ghana’s 50th Independence Anniversary
Previous Application Deadline
Application opens from 1 September
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_releases_for_journalists/110316.html
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships (OCISS)
The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarship (OCISS) was established to allow Muslim graduates to pursue postgraduate degree in study of benefit to the Muslim world. The Centre provides a meeting point for the western and Islamic worlds of learning.
Previous Application Deadline: 4 January for Medical sciences and Philosophy; and 18 January for all other subjects (varies)
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/ocis/
University of Cambridge Scholarships
University of Cambridge Commonwealth Scholarship awards
The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust are both established as charities by the University of Cambridge UK in the 1980s to provide financial support for international students on degree courses at Cambridge.
See list of Scholarships at University of Cambridge: www.afterschoolafrica.com/2843/university-cambridge-uk-financial-awards-students/
Gates Cambridge Scholarships (Masters & PhD) in UK for International Students
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The programme aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
Previous Application Deadline
Round 1 – US citizens based in the USA – 16 October
Round 2 – all other eligible candidates – 4 December
Visit www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-apply.asp
MPhil in Conservation Leadership Scholarships for Developing Countries
University of Cambridge offers Scholarship for MPhil Programme in Conservation Leadership to Support Students from Less Developed and Developing Countries, UK. Two scholarship programmes have been generously established to support students from less developed and developing countries that are rich in biodiversity, to attend the MPhil in Conservation Leadership.
Previous Application Deadline: 30th March
Visit www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/mphil/conservation/funding.html
Microsoft Research PhD Scholarships Programme
The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) was launched in 2004 and has so far supported more than 200 PhD students across the region. Each year by September, PhD supervisors from academic institutions in EMEA submit their proposals for collaborative research projects with Microsoft Research Cambridge.
Previous Application Deadline: 20th September
Visit research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/apply-europe.aspx
UK Clutton-Brock Scholarship for Postgraduate Students from Zimbabwe
The object of this scholarship scheme is to establish – as a permanent memorial to the late Guy Clutton Brock, Hero of Zimbabwe and graduate of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge – scholarships at postgraduate level in the University of Cambridge for the benefit of students from Zimbabwe.
Previous Application Deadline: 2 December
Visit www.magd.cam.ac.uk/clutton-brock/
Mandela Magdalene College Scholarship for South Africa
The Mandela Magdalene College Scholarships were announced in March 1995 when Nelson Mandela, then President of The Republic of South Africa, agreed to lend his name to the initiative.
The scheme results from collaboration between Mr. Chris von Christierson and other benefactors, the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Previous Application Deadline: 2 December
Visit www.magd.cam.ac.uk/mandela/
Cambridge Trust International Scholarship Scheme
The Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme is a prestigious scheme of approximately 80 full scholarships for international students. It was founded in 2009, and is funded by the assistance from the University of Cambridge, from external funding partners, and from Departments and Colleges that have agreed to contribute to these awards.
Previous Application Deadline: Early December
Visit www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/fees/funding/ciss/
Rwanda Cambridge Masters & PhD Scholarships
The Ministry of Education, Rwanda and the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust has agreed to offer postgraduate scholarships for Rwandan students to study at University of Cambridge in UK. The scholarship is available for postgraduate degree courses in the university. Candidates may apply for either a 1-year taught postgraduate degree (Masters) or for a 3-year research degree (PhD).
Previous Application Deadline: Early December
Visit www.cambridgetrusts.org/scholarships/scholarship/?award=86
Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship
The Boustany Foundation offers MBA scholarship to study at University of Cambridge for international students. The MBA is a 12-month programme covering the full range of general management issues relevant to contemporary business practice. The MBA scholarship at University of Cambridge in UK, will allow you to develop areas of special interest through project work and electives, as well as providing you with a thorough grounding in the business essentials.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 May
Visit www.fondation-boustany.org/
PhD Scholarship in Astronomy by Boustany Foundation
The Boustany Astronomy-Astrophysics Scholarship supports an outstanding individual who will pursue research that will advance scientific knowledge of space and the universe. The scholarship is merit based and is open to all deserving individuals who are accepted to the PhD progamme at the institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University. The Boustany Astronomy Scholarship is Granted once every three years.
Previous Application Deadline: End of April
Visit www.fondation-boustany.org/
PhD- Schlumberger Research Fellowship- Darwin College
The Darwin College- Cambridge University UK and Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited, jointly invite applications for a non-stipendiary Research Fellowship supporting interdisciplinary research. The Fellowship is open to men and women from any university, irrespective of age, and is intended for outstanding researchers who are completing, or who have recently completed, their PhD Degree. This Fellowship is to provide a formal, supported starting point for an academic career.
Previous Application Deadline: 5 November
Visit dcsa.dar.cam.ac.uk/content/schlumberger-research-fellowship
University of Westminster Scholarships
Masters scholarships for African and developing countries at University of Westminster
Each year, the University of Westminster offers a wide range of scholarships for students from Africa and developing countries to study for masters’ degree at the university. For details on application, contact any UK education agency/consultancy for guidance or apply directly to the University.
DEADLINE falls around:
31 May for September intake
1 November for January intake
See list of Masters Scholarships at University of Westminster: www.afterschoolafrica.com/676/university-westminster-masters-scholarships-for-developing/
Undergraduate Scholarships for developing countries at University of Westminster UK
The University of Westminster offers several scholarships for international students from developing countries to study for undergraduate degree at the university. The Scholarships are either partial or full fee waiver.
See list of undergraduate Scholarships at University of Westminster: www.afterschoolafrica.com/6372/university-of-westminster-undergraduate-scholarships-for-developing-countries/
CASTME Scholarship for students from Commonwealth Countries at University of Westminster
The CASTME Scholarship is an annual scholarship award for postgraduate students from commonwealth countries to study for Masters Degree at the University of Westminster in London. There is one general scholarship (ie students from any Commonwealth country may apply) and another for students from Mauritius, India and Antigua.
Annual Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.castme.org.uk/awards_scholarships.html
Masters Scholarship for Ugandan Students at University of Westminster
In partnership with the Bright Futures Charity, this scholarship is meant to benefit a student from Uganda, who has experienced great hardship in the troubled areas of Uganda, especially the northern area of the country.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-before-201213/scholarships/postgraduate/uganda-scholarship
University of Westminster International Scholarships for Developing Countries
The University of Westminster offered postgraduate (Master) scholarships for students from developing countries. These generous awards are aimed at fully funding scholarship recipients who are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to prospective students who can demonstrate how the knowledge they acquire from studies in Westminster will aid the development of their own country.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-before-201213/scholarships/postgraduate/westminster-international-scholarships
Cavendish Research PhD Scholarships at University of Westminster
These scholarships are uniquely for students studying on a research degree related to Life sciences, Electronics or Computing.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-before-201213/scholarships/postgradaute/phd-cavendish-research-scholarship
University of Edinburgh Scholarships
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Edinburgh are offered to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the University of Edinburgh Uk.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/undergraduate/international/global
Edinburgh Global Master’s Scholarships
The University of Edinburgh offers 40 Master’s scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University. Fifteen (15) scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further twenty-five (25) scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from tuition fees.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/masters
PhD – Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships for international students
Each year the University of Edinburgh offers the Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships for international students to study for PhD. These awards are designed to attract high quality overseas research students to the University.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 February
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/research
Edinburgh Global Health Academy Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers one full-time Master’s scholarship for eligible programmes offered by the University. The Edinburgh Global Health Academy Master’s Scholarship is of students from developing countries, pursuing one of the following Global Health Academy programmes:
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/health
Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers 2 Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master’s scholarships covering the “home” rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University.
Previous Application Deadline: 12 April
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/development-academy-masters
Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers 6 Master’s scholarships for eligible distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University to students from countries with emerging economy.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May.
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/distance-learning
Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers 4 Master’s scholarships to students from least developed nations, for specific global health related distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University, through the Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/health-distance
Victor H Loewenstein MBA Scholarship
The Victor H. Loewenstein Scholarship is awarded to a student from outside the UK so as to enhance the international nature of the programme. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student.
Previous Application Deadline: 24 May
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/humanities/business/loewenstein
Principals Career Development PhD Scholarships
In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the University of Edinburgh seeks to offer not only unparalleled research facilities and superb supervision, but also to provide development opportunities which will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD, through an innovative programme of integrated research, training and career development.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 February
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/university-scholarships/development
Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarship in UK for Tanzanian Students
The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree that saw him study courses in English, Political Economy, Social Anthropology, British History, Economic History, Constitutional Law, and Moral Philosophy.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April 2013.
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/nyerere
Canon Collins Trust UK Scholarships for Masters Study for Africans
Canon Collins Trust invites applications from students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) for scholarships for Masters study. Scholarships are available for study at the following universities:
King’s College, London, SOAS, University of Sussex, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary, University of London, DICE at University of Kent
Previous Application Deadline: 3 March.
Visit www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html
Loughborough University Scholarships
Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships
Towards the end of each year, Loughborough University, announce its full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa. The scholarship covers 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year.
Previous Application Deadline: 30th April (varies)
Visit www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pg/international/ludta/index.htm
Loughborough University Graduate School International Scholarships
Loughborough University will offer over 100 postgraduate scholarships taught programme each year, to new self-financing full-time international students who are permanently resident in a country outside the European Union (EU).
Previous Application Deadline: 30th June
Visit www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pg/international/lu/index.htm
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Scholarships
SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Languages and Cultures
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at University of London offers masters Scholarships at the Faculty of Languages and Culture. There are three SOAS Master’s scholarships available in the Faculty of Languages and Cultures at SOAS. Each scholarship is valued at £15,568 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
Previous Application Deadline: no later than 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-alumni-scholarship.html
SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Law and Social Sciences
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at University of London, UK offers Masters Scholarships at the Faculty of law and Social Sciences. There are seven SOAS Master’s scholarships available in the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences. Each scholarship is valued at £15,568 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
Previous Application Deadline: 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-bursary.html
Ferguson Scholarships for African National at SOAS University of London
Thanks to the generosity of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust, three Ferguson scholarships have been established for African Students (African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught masters course at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
Previous Application Deadline: 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/ferguson-scholarships.html
SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Arts & Humanities
There are five School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Master’s scholarships available in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Department of Anthropology and Sociology – 1 scholarship, History – 1 scholarship, History of Arts& Archaeology/Music & Media – 2 scholarships, Study of Religions – 1 scholarship) at University of London. Each scholarship is valued at £15,568 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
Previous Application Deadline: 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-masters-scholarships—faculty-of-arts-humanities.html
Canon Collins Trust UK Scholarships for Masters Study for Africans
Canon Collins Trust invites applications from students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) for scholarships for Masters study. Scholarships are available for study at the following universities:
King’s College, London, SOAS, University of Sussex, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary, University of London, DICE at University of Kent
Previous Application Deadline: 3 March.
Visit www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship
The Governance for Development in Africa Initiative aims to build the skills of bright young Africans.
For further information please contact Angelica Baschiera ab17@soas.ac.uk
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/scholarships/
London Metropolitan University Scholarships
London Metropolitan University and ISH Scholarships for Developing Countries, UK (Bachelor & Masters)
This scholarship scheme is run jointly by International Students House (ISH) and London Metropolitan University for selected developing Countries. International Students House provides accommodation and a varied, multicultural social programme for full-time international students in the centre of London.
Previous Application Deadline
31st May for courses starting in September
31 October for courses starting in February
Visit www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/ishlondonmet.cfm
Murtala Mohammed Masters Scholarship for Nigerian Students
London Metropolitan University offers the Murtala Mohammed Scholarship to Nigerian postgraduate students to study for Masters Degrees. The scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship for a Nigerian student in the name of the Late General Murtala Mohammed, in any of the university’s Business and Management Masters programme.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/dr–murtala-muhammed-scholarship.cfm
London Met Postgraduate Scholarship
Students who hold an unconditional offer for one of the London Metropolitan University postgraduate degree programmes and who pay international tuition fees may apply for London Met postgraduate scholarship. The scholarship programme provides full and partial tuition fee financial support for students on taught Masters degree programmes.
Previous Application Deadline
University of Warwick Scholarships
Warwick and ANFCT Scholarship for African Students
The University of Warwick International Office and the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust (ANFCT) awards up to 5 scholarships of £10,000 each to students from Sub-Saharan Africa
Previous Application Deadline: 16 March
Visit www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/apply/scholarships/allan_and_nesta/
International Office Masters Scholarships
The University of Warwick offers three awards of up to £17,000 to be made available to three outstanding candidates who wish to undertake a one year taught Masters or Masters by Research programme in any field of study.
Previous Application Deadline: 4th March
Visit www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/admissions/scholarships/international_office_masters/
Full Postgraduate Chancellor’s International Scholarships
The University of Warwick offers the Chancellor’s International Scholarships for overseas Postgraduate research applications. The University Scholarship will offer full fees support and maintenance award to international doctoral students of the highest caliber. The University will offer scholarship to approximately 17 of the most outstanding international PhD applicants. Applicants may be from any discipline at Warwick, and be from any nationality.
Previous Application Deadline: 11th January
Visit www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/scholarship/funding/phd/chancellorsinternationalscholarships/
University of East Anglia Scholarships
UEA Marshal Papworth Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in UK
Up to 5 Marshal Papworth Scholarships may be available at University of East Anglia UK, on the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from developing countries working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/ natural resource) applying for a place on the MA Agriculture and Rural Development, or the MSc Enrironmental and International development
Previous Application Deadline is 15th March
Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international-development/scholarships-and-funding/scholarships-international-students
Lord Walston Full fee Scholarship for African Students
One Lord Walston Scholarship may be available, on the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from Africa who are working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/natural resource) applying for a place on the MA Agriculture and Rural Development, the MSc Environment and International Development or the MSc Climate Change and International Development.
Previous Application Deadline is 15 March
Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international-development/scholarships-and-funding/scholarships-international-students
UEA Scholarships for International students– Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
Each year, the University of East Anglia awards over £1,000,000 of scholarships to support international students in their studies. The scholarship awards are made available by individual Schools of Study in the University. All international students (outside the European Union) are considered for a scholarship of between 10% and 50% of tuition fees.
Previous Application Deadline: Usually in April or May each year
Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international/fees/int_scholarships
Other University Scholarships
Cardiff University Postgraduate Taught International Scholarships
The Cardiff University Postgraduate Taught International Scholarships is offered by the university to international students. If you are awarded a scholarship and wish to defer your entry to the University, you will lose your scholarship and will need to re-apply again in the following year. These scholarships are only available to self-funded students.
Previous Application Deadline: 31st May.
Visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/international/funding/international-scholarship-fund/postgraduate-scholarships.html
Cardiff University Undergraduate International Scholarships in UK
Cardiff University offers undergraduate international scholarships. Students must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes. Applications will only be considered from students who have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer for their academic course by this date.
Previous Application Deadline: 31st May
Visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/international/funding/international-scholarship-fund/undergraduate-scholarships.html
PhD – Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) at Newcastle University
Newcastle University is committed to offering support to the very best international students hoping to pursue a programme of research. The university offers a small number of University funded ORS awards for outstanding international students who apply to commence PhD studies in any subject
Previous Application Deadline: 26 April
Visit www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/ors
Newcastle University Scholarships for Nigerian Graduate Students
The International Office is delighted to announce 5 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarship (NU Nigeria Scholarship) awards. These are available for high achieving Nigerian students applying for entry onto postgraduate taught degree or research programmes listed above. These are available for students commencing their studies in September.
Previous Application Deadline: 30th June
Visit www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/nigeria
Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships in UK for African, India and Commonwealth Countries
Do you want to make a difference to the development of your home country?
Celebrating over 10 years of the Developing Solutions scholarship scheme, the University of Nottingham UK offers 105 Masters scholarships for a global future for students from Africa, India and commonwealth countries listed below to study for masters degree at the university.
Previous Application Deadline: 26th April
Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/dev-sol-masters.aspx
High Achiever Foundation Scholarships for African Students at University of Nottingham UK
The University of Nottingham foundation courses provide an entry route to selected degrees in arts, business, engineering, science and social sciences and are an opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to undertake a bachelor’s degree while studying at a world-class university.
Previous Application Deadline: 28th June
Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/foundation-africa.aspx
Desmond Tutu Scholarships for undergraduate degree at King’s College London UK
The Desmond Tutu Scholarship is one of the new King’s Scholarships which will directly benefit students entering higher education. King’s College London is very pleased to announce the establishment of this new award, as part of the King’s Scholars schemes from 2013 entry.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April
Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding/stufund/2013-14/scholarships/desmondtutu.aspx
International Excellence Scholarships for Undergraduate & Masters- Royal Holloway University of London UK
Royal Holloway University of London UK offer a total of 12 scholarships for international students from any country in the world to study for Undergraduate and Masters programme at the university
Previous Application Deadline
Undergraduate: 15 March
Masters: 19 April
Visit www.rhul.ac.uk/international/feesandfunding/scholarships/awards/internationalexcellence.aspx for undergraduate
www.rhul.ac.uk/international/feesandfunding/scholarships/awards/internationalexcellencescholarships%28postgraduate%29.aspx for postgraduate
University of Kent International Scholarships for Taught Masters Students
The University of Kent UK invites international students to compete for a number of scholarship fee deduction offers for entry to study for taught master’s degree programme. The scholarships will be worth £5000 (for one year of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.
Previous Application Deadline 31 May
Visit www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate/international/Taught_Masters.html
University of Gloucestershire, UK Bachelors & Masters International Merit Scholarships
The University of Gloucestershire, UK is pleased to be able to reward academic excellence and operates an extensive scholarship programme for international undergraduate and taught Masters students. This competitive scholarship rewards academic excellence by making a substantial contribution towards your tuition fees.
Previous Application Deadline: 5 July
Visit www.glos.ac.uk/international/prospective/fees/Pages/scholarships.aspx
Bournemouth University Undergraduate Overseas Scholarships
This scholarship is offered to international applicants for Bournemouth University – BU undergraduate (Bachelor) degrees beginning in September. You will be eligible to apply for a BU Undergraduate International Scholarship if you can demonstrate an outstanding academic profile relevant to your course.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/undergraduate/funding/bu_international_scholarship.html
International Development Scholarship for Masters in NGO and Development Management at University of East London
The University of East London (UEL) UK in association with International Students House (ISH) offers the International Development Scholarship, a combined tuition fee, residential and maintenance scholarship offered to an international student from a developing country, who intends to make a positive contribution to the development of their home country as a result of completing the MSc NGO and Development Management Programme, who would otherwise be unable to pursue the Programme for financial reasons.
Previous Application Deadline: 13th July
Visit www.uel.ac.uk/international/fees/internationaldevelopmentscholarship.htm
Halliburton Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students from Any Country
Halliburton, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, offer two Halliburton Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Aberdeen UK. Halliburton will award one Specialist Engineering Scholarship and one Specialist Geology and Petroleum Geology Scholarship for international students from any country.
Previous Application Deadline: 22 October
Visit www.abdn.ac.uk/funding/details.php?funding_id=128
University of Bradford Scholarships for Developing Countries in Crisis
The University of Bradford UK Countries in Crisis Scholarships are intended to aid students from developing countries in financial hardship due to the fact that they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc.
Previous Application Deadline: 10 June
Visit www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-scholarships-and-support/countries-in-crisis/
EAS Postgraduate International Scholarships for Engineering and Applied Science student
Aston University UK offers Postgraduate Scholarship in the field of Engineering and Applied Science for international Students
Previous Application Deadline: 13 July
Visit www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/postgraduate/fees-and-scholarships/international-scholarship/
University of Sheffield Undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerian Students
The University of Sheffield offers a range of undergraduate (BA, BSc, BEng, MEng) scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September.
Nigeria Management Scholarships
Social Science International Scholarships
Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships (£7,000)
Previous Application Deadline: 26 April
Visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/countries/africa/west-africa/nigeria/scholarships
University of Sheffield Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships (£7,000)
The University of Sheffield offers the Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate taught master’s programme at the University in September. Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
Previous Application Deadline: 28 June
Visit www.shef.ac.uk/international/countries/africa/west-africa/nigeria/scholarships
Kingston University UK Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students
The scholarships at Kingston University are open to prospective full-time undergraduate students in any subject area for each year of a three-year course (subject to satisfactory progress). Foundation degree students (first year entry only) are also eligible for the scholarships.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.kingston.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/international-scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/
Steve Huckvale Scholarships for Africans at University of Bath
The University of Bath offers a range of scholarships supported by the University and generous donors who share it’s pride in student achievement. Most scholarships can be applied for using the online scholarships application form, however some require a direct application to the faculty.
Previous Application Deadline: 28 June
Visit www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/taught/scholarships
West Africa Scholarship Scheme at Durham University
The Durham University awards three postgraduate scholarships to outstanding candidates from West Africa – Benin, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo. Each scholarship is awarded in the form of a one-year postgraduate taught tuition fee waiver; one each in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, Faculty of Science and Durham Business School.
Previous Application Deadline: 30 April
Visit www.dur.ac.uk/international/postgraduate/fees/taughtscholarships/westafrica/
Deutsche Bank Scholarships for Women at London Business School
The Deutsche Bank scholarship is awarded to MBA and Masters in Finance students in the amount of £20,000 each. These extremely generous awards are designed to enable talented women with an interest in the finance sector to study at London Business School.
Visit www.london.edu/programmes/mba/scholarships.html
UCL – United World Colleges – Undergraduate International Outreach Bursaries
The University College London (UCL) and United World Colleges (UWC) has agreed to collaborate in a financial aid scheme to enable graduates of UWC, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at UCL.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 March
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/undergraduate/ug_outr_uwc
MBA Scholarships at Aberdeen Business School UK
The Aberdeen Business School is able to offer a limited number of MBA scholarships to assist exceptional students who wish to undertake its MBA programme.
Previous Application Deadline
For the September intake: August 31
For the January intake: December 5
Visit www.rgu.ac.uk/areas-of-study/subjects/business-management-and-accounting/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/mba-scholarship
University of the West of England -UWE international scholarships
The University of the West of England, Bristol offers more than £100,000 worth of scholarships for international students each year. A student can only be in receipt of one University of the West of England scholarship, If you meet the eligibility criteria for more than one of the scholarships, you will be awarded the scholarship which is the most beneficial to you. This will be in addition to the UWE Loyalty Scholarship where applicable.
Previous Application Deadline: Varies
Visit www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/feesandfunding/fundingandscholarships/internationalstudentfunding/uwescholarshipprogramme.aspx
MSc Forestry- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission – Distance Learning Scholarships at Bangor University
Bangor University, UK, through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) offer up to 15 fully-funded scholarships (each worth over £12,000 to cover tuition fees) for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries to study for postgraduate MSc Forestry by distance learning:
Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Previous Application Deadline: 17 May
Visit www.bangor.ac.uk/senrgy/csc_info.php.en
Undergraduate Scholarship for International Excellence at University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow will award the International Excellence Scholarship to a total of 30 undergraduate scholarships of £5,000 each per annum. The scholarship will be awarded as a tuition fee discount for students starting a full time Undergraduate degree programme (non clinical) in September
Previous Application Deadline: 26 April
Visit www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/international/undergraduate/universityscholarships/#d.en.248578
PhD – Scottish Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (SORSAS)
This Scholarship award is designed to attract high performing overseas research students to Scottish universities. Each award covers the difference between the tuition fee for a UK/EU graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student.
Previous Application Deadline: March 12 (varies)
Visit www.orsas.ac.uk
100 PhD Scholarship University of Exeter awards
If you are considering PhD research study through scholarship, you will want to join the University of Exeter. Each year, the University of Exeter offer 100 PhD students the opportunity to work in large interdisciplinary Colleges where they benefit from established research infrastructures and networks. A wealth of support for PhD students is available, including the Effective Researcher Development Programme training sessions that provide the skills to successfully complete a PhD.
Previous Application Deadline: Varies by department
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/money/studentships/
Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students at University of Birmingham
To award outstanding achievement, the University of Birmingham offers a number of international postgraduate scholarships. The University of Birmingham offers up to 18 international postgraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of a one year masters (Taught or Research) programme. These awards are intended for tuition fees only and cannot be used towards living expenses.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/intlscholarships.aspx
Engineering and Computing £200,000 Scholarship Scheme at Coventry University UK
In order to celebrate the opening of Coventry University’s £55 million state of the art engineering and computing, the faculty is launching a new scholarship scheme. Up to 55 scholarships to a total value of £200,000 will be awarded to talented students joining the university in January and September 2013.
Previous Application Deadline: 28 June 2013.
Visit wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/international/Tuitionfeesandscholarships/Pages/Scholarshipsanddiscounts.aspx
Do you want to study abroad with Full Scholarships in UK? A number of UK universities and organisations offer undergraduate, Masters or PhD scholarships in UK for students from different parts of the world. A good number of these scholarships are offered specifically for international students from Africa and developing countries.
On this page, you will find links to scholarships in UK for international students from Africa and developing countries. Please note that some of these scholarships covers full tuition while some are partial and fee-deduction scholarships. Also note that the information and external links on this page are subject to change at any time from the original scholarship website without notice.
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Organisation Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship for Developing Countries – Masters and PhD
Each year, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission invites each nominating agency, university or university body to forward a specific number of nominations for the commonwealth scholarship for developing countries for Masters and PhD studies. Each nominating agency/university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set a closing date in the months preceding the CSC’s deadline for nominations.
Previous Application Deadline: 7 December
See UK universities which have part funding agreements with the CSC – cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/uk-universities/
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme in UK Universities
The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK universities. To date, more than 3,500 students from developing Commonwealth countries have been awarded Shared Scholarships. Without these awards they would not otherwise have been able to benefit from UK higher education.
Previous Application Deadline: varies between December and April
Visit cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/shared-scholarships/
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships – PhD in UK and Home country University
Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships support one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country, under joint supervision of a home country and UK supervisor.
Previous Application Deadline: 21 October
Visit cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/split-site-scholarships/
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for Commonwealth Developing Countries
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offers the Commonwealth Professional Fellowships to support mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organisation working in their field for a programme of professional development. Fellowships are typically three months but can be between one and six months in length and can include limited time for attendance at short courses or conferences, as well as visits to other organizations.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 October
Visit cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/professional-fellowships/info-hosts/
Chevening Scholarships for Commonwealth Countries
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship programme was established in 1983 and is now an internationally prestigious scheme with over 41,000 alumni. In 2011-12 there were over 700 Chevening Scholars studying at universities across the UK. Chevening Scholarships are currently offered in approximately 110 countries. Chevening awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master’s course in any discipline at any UK university.
Previous Application Deadline: December (but specific dates varies from country to country.
Visit www.chevening.org/apply/guidance
Irish Aid Fellowships for Postgraduate Applicants from Select African Countries
Irish Aid Fellowships are awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and are targeted mainly at the countries in which Ireland has established development cooperation programmes: Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Timor Leste and Vietnam, plus the Palestinian territories.
Previous Application Deadline: 31st December
Visit www.embassyofireland.org.eg/home/index.aspx?id=83945
UCL & Africa Educational Trust Undergraduate Scholarships for Students from Africa- UK
University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET) have agreed to collaborate in a scheme to enable students from Africa, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at UCL. With this scheme UCL supports the aims of AET to help the people of Africa. Under the scheme, two full bursaries are available annually for AET-nominated students who have accepted offers of places at UCL.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 March
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/undergraduate/ug_outr_aet
Canon Collins Trust UK Scholarships for Masters Study for Africans
Canon Collins Trust invites applications from students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) for scholarships for Masters study. Scholarships are available for study at the following universities:
King’s College, London, SOAS, University of Sussex, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary, University of London, DICE at University of Kent
Previous Application Deadline: 3 March.
Visit www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html
British Council /NLNG Scholarships in UK for Nigerian graduates to study for Masters
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) group is offering 10 graduate students the chance to study for a Masters qualification at a UK university from September 2014. The NLNG Scholarship, currently administered by the British Council, funds your study and contributes towards your living expenses for the duration of your Masters degree.
Previous Application Deadline: application opens November
Visit www.britishcouncil.org.ng/nlng
Masters and PhD Commonwealth Scholarships in UK for Mauritius Students
Applications are invited from qualified Mauritian candidates for the award of two Commonwealth Scholarships, one male and one female, tenable in the UK as from October 2013 under the above-mentioned programme in the following categories:
Previous Application Deadline: 6 November
Visit ministry-education.gov.mu
Masters: Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship fund for African scientists
The Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship fund supports African scientists wishing to undertake a Master’s degree related to the control of infectious diseases in Africa. Each year, up to four scientists will receive up to a maximum award of US$50,000 each to cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
Previous Application Deadline: 29th September
Visit www.alnscholarshipfund.org/apply-for-a-scholarship-open.php
Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Low and Middle Income Countries UK
Wellcome Trust offers Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Masters students from low- and middle-income (developing) countries. This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Masters Degree level.
Previous Application Deadline: 9 August
Visit www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025881.htm
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship for African Students
The Ibrahim Scholarships are a range of programmes to support aspiring leaders for the African continent. The scholarships reflect a range of priorities for African development.
The Foundation is committed to showcasing the best talent from the African continent, particularly amongst those groups who are often denied the opportunity to contribute to their society’s development.
American University in Cairo
The Foundation provides two graduate fellowships and two full undergraduate scholarships to students of Nubian origin, with a working knowledge of the Nubian language, who wish to support the enrichment and preservation of Nubian culture and heritage.
For further information please contact enrolauc@aucegypt.edu, +202 797 5011/2
London Business School
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship for sub-Saharan Africa supports outstanding students on the full-time MBA programme at London Business School. Each year one scholarship, providing full payment of fees, is awarded to an exceptional MBA candidate from sub-Saharan Africa with financial need.
For further information please contact mbainfo@london.edu
School of Oriental and African Studies
The Governance for Development in Africa Initiative aims to build the skills of bright young Africans.
For further information please contact Angelica Baschiera ab17@soas.ac.uk
Together for Sudan
The Foundation provides support for Together for Sudan to sponsor higher education for female students in all faculties, with a particular emphasis on business studies.
For further information please contact enquiries@togetherforsudan.org
University of Birmingham
The Foundation provides a scholarship for an MSc in Governance and State-Building at the University of Birmingham. The two-year programme includes a six month internship at the Foundation Secretariat. An exceptional African national receives full tuition fees, a living allowance and airfare to the UK.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/scholarships/
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Programme
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to identify and prepare outstanding African leaders by providing them with critical experience at the highest levels of multilateral organisations.
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/fellowships/
Full Beit Trust Scholarship for Students from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe
The Beit Trust offers, annually, a small Number of Scholarships abroad for postgraduate studies or research to graduates who are domiciled in Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe (the beneficial area). Scholarships are taken up at a university in the United Kingdom, Ireland or South Africa, for study in a subject of the individual’s choice appropriate to the needs of the beneficial area.
Previous Application Deadline: may be made from 1 April to 31 August.
Visit www.beittrust.org.uk/Scholarships.htm
UK Mansion House Masters Scholarship for African Students
The Mansion House Scholarship Scheme offer Master scholarships to assist overseas students or young business executives who have a passion for financial services and want to travel to the United Kingdom to study, train or gain work experience in the Financial Services Sector.
Visit www.mansionhousescholars.org.uk
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Scholarships for Undergraduate students in Medical fields & postgraduate Students in all fields
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust supports students of medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, and postgraduate students in all fields of study in UK Universities. Founded in 1919 by the businessman and philanthropist Sir Richard Stapley (1843-1920), the Trust is an expression of his life-long concern with educational and philanthropic causes.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 March
Visit www.stapleytrust.org/wp/applications/
UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund
The UK 9/11 Scholarships Fund was initiated to award scholarships to children or dependants of victims of the September 11 attacks on the USA, or other subsequent terrorist tragedy, for Undergraduate study at higher education institutions in the UK. Unless your parents were killed or permanently injured in the 9/11 attacks, you would not qualify for this scholarship.
Previous Application Deadline
You should start considering your 9/11 Scholarship application around 18 months before the intended course start date
Visit www.britishcouncil.org/911scholarships.htm
Fellowships in International Human Rights in UK and US
Human Rights Watch, the international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, invites applications for its fellowship program. Human Rights Watch is known for its impartial and reliable human rights reporting on over 70 countries worldwide, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in affecting the policy of the US and other influential governments toward human rights abusers.
Previous Application Deadline: Starts from June to October
Visit www.hrw.org/about/fellowships
Funds for Women Graduates Scholarship Grants for PhD/ Doctoral Study & Research
Funds for Women Graduates- FfWG offers Foundation Grants to help women graduates with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain. The criteria are the proven needs of the applicant and their academic calibre.
Previous Application Deadline: 3 May
Visit ffwg.org.uk/
Windle Trust International Scholarship – for students from East and Central Africa to Study in Africa
Windle Trust International provides access to education and training for those affected by conflict in Africa. The Trust awards scholarships to youths and refugees in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia to study in Africa. The Trust equip talented young Africans to meet the challenges of development in their own countries.
Previous Application Deadline: Varies
Visit www.windle.org.uk
UN-Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme in Ocean Affairs for Coastal Developing Countries
The UN-Nippon Fellowship Programme is funded by The Nippon Foundation of Japan and implemented by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DAOLOS), with the assistance of the Training and Fellowships Section of the United Nations Division for Economic and Social Affairs.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 September
Visit www.un.org/depts/los/nippon
University Scholarships
-->Eni Full Masters Scholarship for African Students from Angola, Nigeria, Ghana
St Antony’s College Oxford in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, offers three students from African universities in Angola, Ghana & Nigeria, the opportunity of fully funded scholarships, including fees and living expenses, to undertake postgraduate study at the Master’s level at the University of Oxford UK. The Eni Masters scholarship is aimed to Strengthening African Leadership.
Previous Application Deadline: January (for application to Oxford); 22 March (for the scholarship)
Visit www.sant.ox.ac.uk/study/scholarships/eni.html
Reach Oxford Scholarships for Undergraduates from Low Income Countries
A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from low income countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because standard educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. Scholarship winners will study at University of Oxford, UK under any undergraduate course of study, except Medicine due to the course length and expense.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 February
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/reach/
African Humanities Research Fund for African Students
The African Studies Committee invites applications for the ORISHA Studentship for research in the Humanities in Africa from persons who will be registered as graduate students of the University of Oxford
Previous Application Deadline: 18 January
Visit www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/prospective_students/scholarships/orisha
The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme for Developing Countries
The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow from transition and emerging economies by providing outstanding university graduates and young professionals with the opportunity to pursue fully funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford and access to a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring and networking.
Previous Application Deadline: 6 January for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January for all other subjects)
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/weidenfeld/
Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships for South African Students
Harry Frederick Oppenheimer was a noted South African businessman, philanthropist, and opponent of apartheid. In 1993 he endowed the Oppenheimer Fund at University of Oxford. The Fund promotes links between the University of Oxford and South African Universities. It does this by supporting academic exchanges between Oxford and South Africa, and assisting students ordinarily resident in South Africa wishing to pursue graduate study at Oxford.
Previous Application Deadline: January
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/oppenheimer/
Rhodes Trust Scholarships for International students
Each year, the Rhodes scholarship is offered to 83 Rhodes Scholars selected from 14 countries or groupings of countries around the world to study for postgraduate degree at university of Oxford. They are outstanding young women and men of diverse backgrounds and interests who show strong potential to be public-spirited leaders for the world’s future.
Previous Application Deadline: contact employer for details
See Countries specific criteria www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/section/rhodes-countries
Visit www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/about/applying-for-the-rhodes-scholarship
Wolfson Full Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
The Wolfson Foundation seek to support excellence through the Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in Humanities for international students at University of Oxford. Doctoral (DPhil) research Scholarships in Humanities for students of all nationality to study in one of nine selected Universities including University of Oxford, UK
Previous Application Deadline: 4 or 18 January depending on your course
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/wolfson/
Clarendon Fund Scholarship for International Students
All postgraduate applicants to University of Oxford will be eligible for the prestigious Clarendon scholarship funding which has, up until now, only been open to international candidates with overseas fee status.
Previous Application Deadline: Opens from September to 4 or 18th January
Visit www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/apply/eligibility/
Waverley Fund Full Masters Scholarship in African Studies
The Waverley Fund will award scholarship in academic year for Masters (MSc) in African Studies to academically excellent students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have shown the potential to make a significant contribution in their future careers. The African Studies Centre, University of Oxford, UK, was launched in October 2004, and attracts extremely high quality graduates. The Centre is a unit of the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies (SIAS), a department in the Social Sciences Division.
Previous Application Deadline: 4 or 18 January
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/waverley/
Polonsky Foundation Grants for International Graduate Students
The Lincoln College, at University of Oxford offers the Polonsky Foundation Grants for International Graduate Students. Three Polonsky Foundation Grants are available. Applicants must hold a place, or an offer of a place, at Lincoln College before applying. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by July 1st of the year of application.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 June
Visit www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk/funding-and-awards-for-graduates#Polonsky
Mica and Ahmed Ertegun Graduate Scholarships Programme – Humanities
The University of Oxford has established, The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities, with 15 scholarships a year and will eventually be endowed in perpetuity to award at least 35 graduate humanities scholarships annually.
Previous Application Deadline: 04 & 18 January and 08 March
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/course_guide/humanities.html
The Kufuor Postgraduate Scholarship for Ghanaian Students at Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, University of Oxford offers the Kufuor Scholarships (linked to a Clarendon Award) for a top Ghanaian student who wishes to undertake a graduate degree at Exeter College, following a generous gift made by the Kufuor Biographical Project to celebrate the leadership of President Kufuor in Ghana and to mark Ghana’s 50th Independence Anniversary
Previous Application Deadline
Application opens from 1 September
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_releases_for_journalists/110316.html
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships (OCISS)
The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarship (OCISS) was established to allow Muslim graduates to pursue postgraduate degree in study of benefit to the Muslim world. The Centre provides a meeting point for the western and Islamic worlds of learning.
Previous Application Deadline: 4 January for Medical sciences and Philosophy; and 18 January for all other subjects (varies)
Visit www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/ocis/
University of Cambridge Scholarships
University of Cambridge Commonwealth Scholarship awards
The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust are both established as charities by the University of Cambridge UK in the 1980s to provide financial support for international students on degree courses at Cambridge.
See list of Scholarships at University of Cambridge: www.afterschoolafrica.com/2843/university-cambridge-uk-financial-awards-students/
Gates Cambridge Scholarships (Masters & PhD) in UK for International Students
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The programme aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
Previous Application Deadline
Round 1 – US citizens based in the USA – 16 October
Round 2 – all other eligible candidates – 4 December
Visit www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-apply.asp
MPhil in Conservation Leadership Scholarships for Developing Countries
University of Cambridge offers Scholarship for MPhil Programme in Conservation Leadership to Support Students from Less Developed and Developing Countries, UK. Two scholarship programmes have been generously established to support students from less developed and developing countries that are rich in biodiversity, to attend the MPhil in Conservation Leadership.
Previous Application Deadline: 30th March
Visit www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/mphil/conservation/funding.html
Microsoft Research PhD Scholarships Programme
The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) was launched in 2004 and has so far supported more than 200 PhD students across the region. Each year by September, PhD supervisors from academic institutions in EMEA submit their proposals for collaborative research projects with Microsoft Research Cambridge.
Previous Application Deadline: 20th September
Visit research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/apply-europe.aspx
UK Clutton-Brock Scholarship for Postgraduate Students from Zimbabwe
The object of this scholarship scheme is to establish – as a permanent memorial to the late Guy Clutton Brock, Hero of Zimbabwe and graduate of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge – scholarships at postgraduate level in the University of Cambridge for the benefit of students from Zimbabwe.
Previous Application Deadline: 2 December
Visit www.magd.cam.ac.uk/clutton-brock/
Mandela Magdalene College Scholarship for South Africa
The Mandela Magdalene College Scholarships were announced in March 1995 when Nelson Mandela, then President of The Republic of South Africa, agreed to lend his name to the initiative.
The scheme results from collaboration between Mr. Chris von Christierson and other benefactors, the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Previous Application Deadline: 2 December
Visit www.magd.cam.ac.uk/mandela/
Cambridge Trust International Scholarship Scheme
The Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme is a prestigious scheme of approximately 80 full scholarships for international students. It was founded in 2009, and is funded by the assistance from the University of Cambridge, from external funding partners, and from Departments and Colleges that have agreed to contribute to these awards.
Previous Application Deadline: Early December
Visit www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/fees/funding/ciss/
Rwanda Cambridge Masters & PhD Scholarships
The Ministry of Education, Rwanda and the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust has agreed to offer postgraduate scholarships for Rwandan students to study at University of Cambridge in UK. The scholarship is available for postgraduate degree courses in the university. Candidates may apply for either a 1-year taught postgraduate degree (Masters) or for a 3-year research degree (PhD).
Previous Application Deadline: Early December
Visit www.cambridgetrusts.org/scholarships/scholarship/?award=86
Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship
The Boustany Foundation offers MBA scholarship to study at University of Cambridge for international students. The MBA is a 12-month programme covering the full range of general management issues relevant to contemporary business practice. The MBA scholarship at University of Cambridge in UK, will allow you to develop areas of special interest through project work and electives, as well as providing you with a thorough grounding in the business essentials.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 May
Visit www.fondation-boustany.org/
PhD Scholarship in Astronomy by Boustany Foundation
The Boustany Astronomy-Astrophysics Scholarship supports an outstanding individual who will pursue research that will advance scientific knowledge of space and the universe. The scholarship is merit based and is open to all deserving individuals who are accepted to the PhD progamme at the institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University. The Boustany Astronomy Scholarship is Granted once every three years.
Previous Application Deadline: End of April
Visit www.fondation-boustany.org/
PhD- Schlumberger Research Fellowship- Darwin College
The Darwin College- Cambridge University UK and Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited, jointly invite applications for a non-stipendiary Research Fellowship supporting interdisciplinary research. The Fellowship is open to men and women from any university, irrespective of age, and is intended for outstanding researchers who are completing, or who have recently completed, their PhD Degree. This Fellowship is to provide a formal, supported starting point for an academic career.
Previous Application Deadline: 5 November
Visit dcsa.dar.cam.ac.uk/content/schlumberger-research-fellowship
University of Westminster Scholarships
Masters scholarships for African and developing countries at University of Westminster
Each year, the University of Westminster offers a wide range of scholarships for students from Africa and developing countries to study for masters’ degree at the university. For details on application, contact any UK education agency/consultancy for guidance or apply directly to the University.
DEADLINE falls around:
31 May for September intake
1 November for January intake
See list of Masters Scholarships at University of Westminster: www.afterschoolafrica.com/676/university-westminster-masters-scholarships-for-developing/
Undergraduate Scholarships for developing countries at University of Westminster UK
The University of Westminster offers several scholarships for international students from developing countries to study for undergraduate degree at the university. The Scholarships are either partial or full fee waiver.
See list of undergraduate Scholarships at University of Westminster: www.afterschoolafrica.com/6372/university-of-westminster-undergraduate-scholarships-for-developing-countries/
CASTME Scholarship for students from Commonwealth Countries at University of Westminster
The CASTME Scholarship is an annual scholarship award for postgraduate students from commonwealth countries to study for Masters Degree at the University of Westminster in London. There is one general scholarship (ie students from any Commonwealth country may apply) and another for students from Mauritius, India and Antigua.
Annual Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.castme.org.uk/awards_scholarships.html
Masters Scholarship for Ugandan Students at University of Westminster
In partnership with the Bright Futures Charity, this scholarship is meant to benefit a student from Uganda, who has experienced great hardship in the troubled areas of Uganda, especially the northern area of the country.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-before-201213/scholarships/postgraduate/uganda-scholarship
University of Westminster International Scholarships for Developing Countries
The University of Westminster offered postgraduate (Master) scholarships for students from developing countries. These generous awards are aimed at fully funding scholarship recipients who are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to prospective students who can demonstrate how the knowledge they acquire from studies in Westminster will aid the development of their own country.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-before-201213/scholarships/postgraduate/westminster-international-scholarships
Cavendish Research PhD Scholarships at University of Westminster
These scholarships are uniquely for students studying on a research degree related to Life sciences, Electronics or Computing.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.westminster.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/fees-and-funding/funding-for-students-starting-before-201213/scholarships/postgradaute/phd-cavendish-research-scholarship
University of Edinburgh Scholarships
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Edinburgh are offered to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the University of Edinburgh Uk.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/undergraduate/international/global
Edinburgh Global Master’s Scholarships
The University of Edinburgh offers 40 Master’s scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University. Fifteen (15) scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further twenty-five (25) scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from tuition fees.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/masters
PhD – Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships for international students
Each year the University of Edinburgh offers the Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships for international students to study for PhD. These awards are designed to attract high quality overseas research students to the University.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 February
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/research
Edinburgh Global Health Academy Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers one full-time Master’s scholarship for eligible programmes offered by the University. The Edinburgh Global Health Academy Master’s Scholarship is of students from developing countries, pursuing one of the following Global Health Academy programmes:
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/health
Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers 2 Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master’s scholarships covering the “home” rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University.
Previous Application Deadline: 12 April
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/development-academy-masters
Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers 6 Master’s scholarships for eligible distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University to students from countries with emerging economy.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May.
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/distance-learning
Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship
The University of Edinburgh offers 4 Master’s scholarships to students from least developed nations, for specific global health related distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University, through the Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/health-distance
Victor H Loewenstein MBA Scholarship
The Victor H. Loewenstein Scholarship is awarded to a student from outside the UK so as to enhance the international nature of the programme. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student.
Previous Application Deadline: 24 May
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/humanities/business/loewenstein
Principals Career Development PhD Scholarships
In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the University of Edinburgh seeks to offer not only unparalleled research facilities and superb supervision, but also to provide development opportunities which will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD, through an innovative programme of integrated research, training and career development.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 February
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/university-scholarships/development
Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarship in UK for Tanzanian Students
The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree that saw him study courses in English, Political Economy, Social Anthropology, British History, Economic History, Constitutional Law, and Moral Philosophy.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April 2013.
Visit www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/nyerere
Canon Collins Trust UK Scholarships for Masters Study for Africans
Canon Collins Trust invites applications from students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) for scholarships for Masters study. Scholarships are available for study at the following universities:
King’s College, London, SOAS, University of Sussex, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary, University of London, DICE at University of Kent
Previous Application Deadline: 3 March.
Visit www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html
Loughborough University Scholarships
Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships
Towards the end of each year, Loughborough University, announce its full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa. The scholarship covers 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year.
Previous Application Deadline: 30th April (varies)
Visit www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pg/international/ludta/index.htm
Loughborough University Graduate School International Scholarships
Loughborough University will offer over 100 postgraduate scholarships taught programme each year, to new self-financing full-time international students who are permanently resident in a country outside the European Union (EU).
Previous Application Deadline: 30th June
Visit www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pg/international/lu/index.htm
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Scholarships
SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Languages and Cultures
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at University of London offers masters Scholarships at the Faculty of Languages and Culture. There are three SOAS Master’s scholarships available in the Faculty of Languages and Cultures at SOAS. Each scholarship is valued at £15,568 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
Previous Application Deadline: no later than 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-alumni-scholarship.html
SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Law and Social Sciences
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at University of London, UK offers Masters Scholarships at the Faculty of law and Social Sciences. There are seven SOAS Master’s scholarships available in the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences. Each scholarship is valued at £15,568 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
Previous Application Deadline: 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-bursary.html
Ferguson Scholarships for African National at SOAS University of London
Thanks to the generosity of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust, three Ferguson scholarships have been established for African Students (African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught masters course at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
Previous Application Deadline: 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/ferguson-scholarships.html
SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Arts & Humanities
There are five School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Master’s scholarships available in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Department of Anthropology and Sociology – 1 scholarship, History – 1 scholarship, History of Arts& Archaeology/Music & Media – 2 scholarships, Study of Religions – 1 scholarship) at University of London. Each scholarship is valued at £15,568 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance.
Previous Application Deadline: 22 March
Visit www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-masters-scholarships—faculty-of-arts-humanities.html
Canon Collins Trust UK Scholarships for Masters Study for Africans
Canon Collins Trust invites applications from students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) for scholarships for Masters study. Scholarships are available for study at the following universities:
King’s College, London, SOAS, University of Sussex, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary, University of London, DICE at University of Kent
Previous Application Deadline: 3 March.
Visit www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship
The Governance for Development in Africa Initiative aims to build the skills of bright young Africans.
For further information please contact Angelica Baschiera ab17@soas.ac.uk
www.moibrahimfoundation.org/scholarships/
London Metropolitan University Scholarships
London Metropolitan University and ISH Scholarships for Developing Countries, UK (Bachelor & Masters)
This scholarship scheme is run jointly by International Students House (ISH) and London Metropolitan University for selected developing Countries. International Students House provides accommodation and a varied, multicultural social programme for full-time international students in the centre of London.
Previous Application Deadline
31st May for courses starting in September
31 October for courses starting in February
Visit www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/ishlondonmet.cfm
Murtala Mohammed Masters Scholarship for Nigerian Students
London Metropolitan University offers the Murtala Mohammed Scholarship to Nigerian postgraduate students to study for Masters Degrees. The scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship for a Nigerian student in the name of the Late General Murtala Mohammed, in any of the university’s Business and Management Masters programme.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/dr–murtala-muhammed-scholarship.cfm
London Met Postgraduate Scholarship
Students who hold an unconditional offer for one of the London Metropolitan University postgraduate degree programmes and who pay international tuition fees may apply for London Met postgraduate scholarship. The scholarship programme provides full and partial tuition fee financial support for students on taught Masters degree programmes.
Previous Application Deadline
- 31 May for September entry
- 31 October for February entry
University of Warwick Scholarships
Warwick and ANFCT Scholarship for African Students
The University of Warwick International Office and the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust (ANFCT) awards up to 5 scholarships of £10,000 each to students from Sub-Saharan Africa
Previous Application Deadline: 16 March
Visit www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/apply/scholarships/allan_and_nesta/
International Office Masters Scholarships
The University of Warwick offers three awards of up to £17,000 to be made available to three outstanding candidates who wish to undertake a one year taught Masters or Masters by Research programme in any field of study.
Previous Application Deadline: 4th March
Visit www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/admissions/scholarships/international_office_masters/
Full Postgraduate Chancellor’s International Scholarships
The University of Warwick offers the Chancellor’s International Scholarships for overseas Postgraduate research applications. The University Scholarship will offer full fees support and maintenance award to international doctoral students of the highest caliber. The University will offer scholarship to approximately 17 of the most outstanding international PhD applicants. Applicants may be from any discipline at Warwick, and be from any nationality.
Previous Application Deadline: 11th January
Visit www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/scholarship/funding/phd/chancellorsinternationalscholarships/
University of East Anglia Scholarships
UEA Marshal Papworth Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in UK
Up to 5 Marshal Papworth Scholarships may be available at University of East Anglia UK, on the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from developing countries working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/ natural resource) applying for a place on the MA Agriculture and Rural Development, or the MSc Enrironmental and International development
Previous Application Deadline is 15th March
Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international-development/scholarships-and-funding/scholarships-international-students
Lord Walston Full fee Scholarship for African Students
One Lord Walston Scholarship may be available, on the basis of academic excellence, for applicants from Africa who are working in natural resource based projects (agriculturalist/natural resource) applying for a place on the MA Agriculture and Rural Development, the MSc Environment and International Development or the MSc Climate Change and International Development.
Previous Application Deadline is 15 March
Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international-development/scholarships-and-funding/scholarships-international-students
UEA Scholarships for International students– Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
Each year, the University of East Anglia awards over £1,000,000 of scholarships to support international students in their studies. The scholarship awards are made available by individual Schools of Study in the University. All international students (outside the European Union) are considered for a scholarship of between 10% and 50% of tuition fees.
Previous Application Deadline: Usually in April or May each year
Visit www.uea.ac.uk/international/fees/int_scholarships
Other University Scholarships
Cardiff University Postgraduate Taught International Scholarships
The Cardiff University Postgraduate Taught International Scholarships is offered by the university to international students. If you are awarded a scholarship and wish to defer your entry to the University, you will lose your scholarship and will need to re-apply again in the following year. These scholarships are only available to self-funded students.
Previous Application Deadline: 31st May.
Visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/international/funding/international-scholarship-fund/postgraduate-scholarships.html
Cardiff University Undergraduate International Scholarships in UK
Cardiff University offers undergraduate international scholarships. Students must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes. Applications will only be considered from students who have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer for their academic course by this date.
Previous Application Deadline: 31st May
Visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/international/funding/international-scholarship-fund/undergraduate-scholarships.html
PhD – Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) at Newcastle University
Newcastle University is committed to offering support to the very best international students hoping to pursue a programme of research. The university offers a small number of University funded ORS awards for outstanding international students who apply to commence PhD studies in any subject
Previous Application Deadline: 26 April
Visit www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/ors
Newcastle University Scholarships for Nigerian Graduate Students
The International Office is delighted to announce 5 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarship (NU Nigeria Scholarship) awards. These are available for high achieving Nigerian students applying for entry onto postgraduate taught degree or research programmes listed above. These are available for students commencing their studies in September.
Previous Application Deadline: 30th June
Visit www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/nigeria
Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships in UK for African, India and Commonwealth Countries
Do you want to make a difference to the development of your home country?
Celebrating over 10 years of the Developing Solutions scholarship scheme, the University of Nottingham UK offers 105 Masters scholarships for a global future for students from Africa, India and commonwealth countries listed below to study for masters degree at the university.
Previous Application Deadline: 26th April
Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/dev-sol-masters.aspx
High Achiever Foundation Scholarships for African Students at University of Nottingham UK
The University of Nottingham foundation courses provide an entry route to selected degrees in arts, business, engineering, science and social sciences and are an opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to undertake a bachelor’s degree while studying at a world-class university.
Previous Application Deadline: 28th June
Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/foundation-africa.aspx
Desmond Tutu Scholarships for undergraduate degree at King’s College London UK
The Desmond Tutu Scholarship is one of the new King’s Scholarships which will directly benefit students entering higher education. King’s College London is very pleased to announce the establishment of this new award, as part of the King’s Scholars schemes from 2013 entry.
Previous Application Deadline: 1 April
Visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/ug/funding/stufund/2013-14/scholarships/desmondtutu.aspx
International Excellence Scholarships for Undergraduate & Masters- Royal Holloway University of London UK
Royal Holloway University of London UK offer a total of 12 scholarships for international students from any country in the world to study for Undergraduate and Masters programme at the university
Previous Application Deadline
Undergraduate: 15 March
Masters: 19 April
Visit www.rhul.ac.uk/international/feesandfunding/scholarships/awards/internationalexcellence.aspx for undergraduate
www.rhul.ac.uk/international/feesandfunding/scholarships/awards/internationalexcellencescholarships%28postgraduate%29.aspx for postgraduate
University of Kent International Scholarships for Taught Masters Students
The University of Kent UK invites international students to compete for a number of scholarship fee deduction offers for entry to study for taught master’s degree programme. The scholarships will be worth £5000 (for one year of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.
Previous Application Deadline 31 May
Visit www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate/international/Taught_Masters.html
University of Gloucestershire, UK Bachelors & Masters International Merit Scholarships
The University of Gloucestershire, UK is pleased to be able to reward academic excellence and operates an extensive scholarship programme for international undergraduate and taught Masters students. This competitive scholarship rewards academic excellence by making a substantial contribution towards your tuition fees.
Previous Application Deadline: 5 July
Visit www.glos.ac.uk/international/prospective/fees/Pages/scholarships.aspx
Bournemouth University Undergraduate Overseas Scholarships
This scholarship is offered to international applicants for Bournemouth University – BU undergraduate (Bachelor) degrees beginning in September. You will be eligible to apply for a BU Undergraduate International Scholarship if you can demonstrate an outstanding academic profile relevant to your course.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/undergraduate/funding/bu_international_scholarship.html
International Development Scholarship for Masters in NGO and Development Management at University of East London
The University of East London (UEL) UK in association with International Students House (ISH) offers the International Development Scholarship, a combined tuition fee, residential and maintenance scholarship offered to an international student from a developing country, who intends to make a positive contribution to the development of their home country as a result of completing the MSc NGO and Development Management Programme, who would otherwise be unable to pursue the Programme for financial reasons.
Previous Application Deadline: 13th July
Visit www.uel.ac.uk/international/fees/internationaldevelopmentscholarship.htm
Halliburton Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students from Any Country
Halliburton, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, offer two Halliburton Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Aberdeen UK. Halliburton will award one Specialist Engineering Scholarship and one Specialist Geology and Petroleum Geology Scholarship for international students from any country.
Previous Application Deadline: 22 October
Visit www.abdn.ac.uk/funding/details.php?funding_id=128
University of Bradford Scholarships for Developing Countries in Crisis
The University of Bradford UK Countries in Crisis Scholarships are intended to aid students from developing countries in financial hardship due to the fact that they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc.
Previous Application Deadline: 10 June
Visit www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-scholarships-and-support/countries-in-crisis/
EAS Postgraduate International Scholarships for Engineering and Applied Science student
Aston University UK offers Postgraduate Scholarship in the field of Engineering and Applied Science for international Students
Previous Application Deadline: 13 July
Visit www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/postgraduate/fees-and-scholarships/international-scholarship/
University of Sheffield Undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerian Students
The University of Sheffield offers a range of undergraduate (BA, BSc, BEng, MEng) scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September.
Nigeria Management Scholarships
Social Science International Scholarships
Nigeria Merit Undergraduate Scholarships (£7,000)
Previous Application Deadline: 26 April
Visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/countries/africa/west-africa/nigeria/scholarships
University of Sheffield Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships (£7,000)
The University of Sheffield offers the Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate taught master’s programme at the University in September. Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
Previous Application Deadline: 28 June
Visit www.shef.ac.uk/international/countries/africa/west-africa/nigeria/scholarships
Kingston University UK Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students
The scholarships at Kingston University are open to prospective full-time undergraduate students in any subject area for each year of a three-year course (subject to satisfactory progress). Foundation degree students (first year entry only) are also eligible for the scholarships.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.kingston.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/international-scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/
Steve Huckvale Scholarships for Africans at University of Bath
The University of Bath offers a range of scholarships supported by the University and generous donors who share it’s pride in student achievement. Most scholarships can be applied for using the online scholarships application form, however some require a direct application to the faculty.
Previous Application Deadline: 28 June
Visit www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/taught/scholarships
The Durham University awards three postgraduate scholarships to outstanding candidates from West Africa – Benin, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo. Each scholarship is awarded in the form of a one-year postgraduate taught tuition fee waiver; one each in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, Faculty of Science and Durham Business School.
Previous Application Deadline: 30 April
Visit www.dur.ac.uk/international/postgraduate/fees/taughtscholarships/westafrica/
Deutsche Bank Scholarships for Women at London Business School
The Deutsche Bank scholarship is awarded to MBA and Masters in Finance students in the amount of £20,000 each. These extremely generous awards are designed to enable talented women with an interest in the finance sector to study at London Business School.
Visit www.london.edu/programmes/mba/scholarships.html
UCL – United World Colleges – Undergraduate International Outreach Bursaries
The University College London (UCL) and United World Colleges (UWC) has agreed to collaborate in a financial aid scheme to enable graduates of UWC, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at UCL.
Previous Application Deadline: 15 March
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/undergraduate/ug_outr_uwc
MBA Scholarships at Aberdeen Business School UK
The Aberdeen Business School is able to offer a limited number of MBA scholarships to assist exceptional students who wish to undertake its MBA programme.
Previous Application Deadline
For the September intake: August 31
For the January intake: December 5
Visit www.rgu.ac.uk/areas-of-study/subjects/business-management-and-accounting/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/mba-scholarship
University of the West of England -UWE international scholarships
The University of the West of England, Bristol offers more than £100,000 worth of scholarships for international students each year. A student can only be in receipt of one University of the West of England scholarship, If you meet the eligibility criteria for more than one of the scholarships, you will be awarded the scholarship which is the most beneficial to you. This will be in addition to the UWE Loyalty Scholarship where applicable.
Previous Application Deadline: Varies
Visit www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/feesandfunding/fundingandscholarships/internationalstudentfunding/uwescholarshipprogramme.aspx
MSc Forestry- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission – Distance Learning Scholarships at Bangor University
Bangor University, UK, through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) offer up to 15 fully-funded scholarships (each worth over £12,000 to cover tuition fees) for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries to study for postgraduate MSc Forestry by distance learning:
Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Previous Application Deadline: 17 May
Visit www.bangor.ac.uk/senrgy/csc_info.php.en
Undergraduate Scholarship for International Excellence at University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow will award the International Excellence Scholarship to a total of 30 undergraduate scholarships of £5,000 each per annum. The scholarship will be awarded as a tuition fee discount for students starting a full time Undergraduate degree programme (non clinical) in September
Previous Application Deadline: 26 April
Visit www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/international/undergraduate/universityscholarships/#d.en.248578
PhD – Scottish Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (SORSAS)
This Scholarship award is designed to attract high performing overseas research students to Scottish universities. Each award covers the difference between the tuition fee for a UK/EU graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student.
Previous Application Deadline: March 12 (varies)
Visit www.orsas.ac.uk
100 PhD Scholarship University of Exeter awards
If you are considering PhD research study through scholarship, you will want to join the University of Exeter. Each year, the University of Exeter offer 100 PhD students the opportunity to work in large interdisciplinary Colleges where they benefit from established research infrastructures and networks. A wealth of support for PhD students is available, including the Effective Researcher Development Programme training sessions that provide the skills to successfully complete a PhD.
Previous Application Deadline: Varies by department
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/money/studentships/
Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students at University of Birmingham
To award outstanding achievement, the University of Birmingham offers a number of international postgraduate scholarships. The University of Birmingham offers up to 18 international postgraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of a one year masters (Taught or Research) programme. These awards are intended for tuition fees only and cannot be used towards living expenses.
Previous Application Deadline: 31 May
Visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/intlscholarships.aspx
Engineering and Computing £200,000 Scholarship Scheme at Coventry University UK
In order to celebrate the opening of Coventry University’s £55 million state of the art engineering and computing, the faculty is launching a new scholarship scheme. Up to 55 scholarships to a total value of £200,000 will be awarded to talented students joining the university in January and September 2013.
Previous Application Deadline: 28 June 2013.
Visit wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/international/Tuitionfeesandscholarships/Pages/Scholarshipsanddiscounts.aspx