Suppose you’re an international student from an African nation and are self-funding your postgraduate studies. In that case, you could be eligible for a scholarship of £4,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee.
Application Deadline: Applicants who have firmly accepted an offer of a place by 14 July 2024 (for October 2024 start) or 13 October 2024 (for January 2025 start) and met the academic conditions of entry, will be considered for these scholarships.
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Offered Annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be taken at (country): UK
Type: Masters
Eligibility: Interested candidates must meet all of the following conditions:
- be classified as an international student for fee purposes
- be a national of an African nation (defined as a member state of the African Union) and ordinarily resident in an African nation
- be entirely self-funding your studies
- be a graduate of any African country, or any of the countries specified above
- be applying for a full-time Masters course starting in 2024-25 (excluding MBA)
- meet the academic criteria in the table below:
- Ghana: CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above
- Nigeria: CGPA 3/5 or above
- Other member states of the African Union: 2:1 or above (or equivalent as defined by our Postgraduate Admissions selection criteria)
- You will also be considered for this award if you are a national of an African nation and you have a degree:
- from a recognised UK university, other than Essex, with a 2:1 or above, or
- from a recognised university with a 2:1 or above (or equivalent as defined by our Postgraduate Admissions selection criteria) or from any of the following countries: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Vietnam
Selection Criteria: University of Essex will assess your eligibility based on the academic transcripts and certificates that you submit with your application for your place at Essex.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Program: £4,000
Duration of Program: 1 Year
How to Apply:
- We’ll assess your eligibility based on the information that you submit with your application for your place at Essex.
- If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be awarded this scholarship. You don’t need to complete an application form.
- GOODLUCK!
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