The University of Glasgow is offering 10 scholarships for International students or staff from our partners in Africa and the Caribbean starting a postgraduate taught Masters programme in any discipline for academic session 2024/25. The scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver.
Application Deadline: 31st March 2024.
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be taken at (country):Â UK
About the University of Glasgow African Excellence Full Tuition Scholarships: The University of Glasgow African Excellence Award aims to support high achieving students from across Africa in their journey to become Future World Changers. We are looking for students who wish to undertake Masters level study, to further develop their knowledge and skills, in order to positively contribute to their community in the future.Â
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The University is offering up to 15 scholarships for International students from Africa, starting a 1 year postgraduate taught Masters programme, in any discipline for academic session 2024/25.  The scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver.
Type: Masters
Eligibility for University of Glasgow African Excellence Full Tuition Scholarships:Â To be eligible, applicant must:Â
- Demonstrate academic excellence and achieve grades equivalent to a UK 1st Class Honours;
- Hold an offer of a place for a postgraduate taught one year Masters programme for September 2024 intake (offer is not needed to apply but applicants will require an offer to be considered for interview, and should take programme application timelines into consideration as detailed on programme webpages);
- Have International fee status;
- Be domiciled in Africa;
- Be able to demonstrate a clear career and/or development plan that will be supported by Masters level study (via application form);
- Be able to provide evidence of meeting the UKVI maintenance/living costs by 30th June 2024 (only required if offered scholarship following successful interview).
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be automatically assessed for a scholarship based on academic merit.
Number of Awardees: 15
Value of University of Glasgow African & Caribbean Excellence Scholarship: Full fee waiver
Duration of Scholarship: 1 year
How to Apply for University of Glasgow African & Caribbean Excellence Scholarship:
- Applicants must complete an application form be considered for the scholarship, only offer holders will be able to apply.
- Applicants must upload a completed nomination form from a member of staff at a partner institution as part of the application.
- Click on the ‘Apply now’ link which will direct you to the Scholarship Portal.
- The deadline to apply for the scholarship is the 31st of March 2024 – no applications will be considered after this date. 
- Applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted by 10th May 2024. 
Visit Scholarship Webpage for details
