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Do you want to study abroad with full scholarships in the UK? A number of UK universities and organizations offer undergraduate, Masters, or PhD scholarships in the 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 the UK for international students from Africa and developing countries. Please note that some of these scholarships cover full tuition, while others 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. AfterschoolAfrica will not be held responsible for misinformation. To receive scholarship alerts, subscribe to the AfterschoolAfrica.com free scholarship newsletter. 1. Commonwealth Scholarship 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. Each nominating agency/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. Level of study: Masters and PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 7 December Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/203/ for updates on this scholarship. 2. Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: varies between December and April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5670/ for an update on this scholarship 3. Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships 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. Level of study: PhD Previous Application Deadline: 21 October Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/728/ for an update on this scholarship 4. 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 organization working in their field for a program 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 Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/608/ for an update on this scholarship 5. 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. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: December (but specific dates vary from country to country). Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5734/ for an update on this scholarship 6. Africa Graduate Scholarships at UCL The scholarships exist to support African nationals with a high-quality academic and professional background who would not be able to study at UCL without financial assistance. The scholarship is a one-off award for the academic year September-September to study at the UCL Institute for Global Health. Level of study: Masters degree Scholarship page Other scholarships at UCL 7. Canon Collins Trust Scholarships 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 the University of Kent Level of study: Masters degree Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2831/ for an update on this scholarship 8. British Council/NLNG Scholarships for Nigerian graduates 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: application opens November Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6463/ for an update on this scholarship 9. Shell Nigeria Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme Each year the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students from Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa States to study in the UK for engineering and petroleum related science courses at selected universities in the UK Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: varies from January to March Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Leeds Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3056/ for an update on this scholarship 10. Irish Aid Postgraduate Fellowships 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 programs: Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, plus the Palestinian territories. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 30 November Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2331/ for an update on this scholarship 11. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 12 September Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5172/ for an update on this scholarship 12. Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Low and Middle Income Countries, UK Wellcome Trust offers Fellowships 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 the Masters degree level. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 19 August Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/4512/ for updates on this program. 13. Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship The Ibrahim Scholarships are a range of programs 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. Scholarships are offered at London Business School, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of Birmingham. Level of study: Masters degree Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3884/ for an update on this scholarship 14. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Programme The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective program designed to identify and prepare outstanding African leaders by providing them with critical experience at the highest levels of multilateral organizations. Level of study: Masters degree Previous application deadline: opens July to September Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/4371/ for an update on this scholarship 15. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: may be made from 1 April to 31 August. Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/563/ for an update on this scholarship 16. UK Mansion House Masters Scholarship for African Students The Mansion House Scholarship Scheme offers 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. Level of study: Masters degree Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2757/ for an update on this scholarship 17. 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 lifelong concern with educational and philanthropic causes. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/642/ for an update on this scholarship 18. Fellowships in International Human Rights in the 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 Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/243/ for updates on this scholarship. 19. Funds for Women Graduates 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 caliber. Level of study: PhD/Doctoral Previous Application Deadline: 3 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/235/ for updates on this scholarship. 20. Windle Trust International Scholarship 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 equips talented young Africans to meet the challenges of development in their own countries. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: Varies Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/233/ for an update on this scholarship 21. 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: 11 September Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/65/ for updates on this scholarship. 22. Eni Scholarship at the University of Oxford St Antony’s College Oxford, in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, offers three students from African universities in Angola, Ghana, and 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 at strengthening African leadership. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: January (for application to Oxford); 22 March (for the scholarship) Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/701/ for an update on this scholarship 23. Swire / Oxford & Cambridge Society of Kenya Scholarships St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, in partnership with the Swire Educational Trust and the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Kenya, is offering one scholarship a year to a student from Kenya reading for a one year Master's degree. Level of study: Masters degree Previous application deadline: from 1 September to late January Scholarship page 24. Reach Oxford Scholarships for 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 the University of Oxford, UK, under any undergraduate course of study, except medicine, due to the course length and expense. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 February Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/78/ for updates on this scholarship. 25. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 18 January Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5712/ for updates on this scholarship. 26. Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme 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 program of leadership development, long-term mentoring, and networking. Level of study: Masters and PhD Previous Application Deadline: 6 January for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January for all other subjects. Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/720/ for an update on this scholarship 27. 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 the 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: January Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/731/ for an update on this scholarship 28. 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 a postgraduate degree at the 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: Contact employer for details Scholarship page 29. Wolfson Full Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities The Wolfson Foundation seeks to support excellence through the Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in Humanities for international students at the University of Oxford. Doctoral (DPhil) research scholarships in the humanities for students of all nationalities to study in one of nine selected universities, including the University of Oxford, UK. Level of study: Masters and PhD Previous Application Deadline: 4 or 18 January, depending on your course Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/729/ for an update on this scholarship 30. Clarendon Fund Scholarship for International Students This program offers around 140 new, fully-funded scholarships each year to academically outstanding graduate students, as well as providing a lively and stimulating community of scholars. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: Opens from September to 4 or 18th January Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/732/ for an update on this scholarship 31. Waverley Fund Scholarship in African Studies The Waverley Fund will award scholarships in the 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 Center is a unit of the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies (SIAS), a department in the Social Sciences Division. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 4 or 18 January Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/725/ for an update on this scholarship 32. Polonsky Foundation Grants for International Graduate Students The Lincoln College at the University of Oxford offers the Polonsky Foundation Grants for International Graduate Students. Three 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 June Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3688/ for an update on this scholarship 33. Mica and Ahmet 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 04 & 18 January and 08 March Scholarship page 34. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline Application opens from 1 September Scholarship page 35. Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships (OCISS) The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarship (OCISS) was established to allow Muslim graduates to pursue postgraduate degrees in study of benefit to the Muslim world. The Center provides a meeting point for the western and Islamic worlds of learning. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 4 January for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; and 18 January for all other subjects (varies) Scholarship page 36. Gates Cambridge Scholarships 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 program aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Level of study: Masters and PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 2 December Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/1616/ for an update on this scholarship 37. MPhil in Conservation Leadership Scholarships for Developing Countries The University of Cambridge offers scholarships for the MPhil Programme in Conservation Leadership to support students from Less Developed and Developing Countries, UK. Two scholarship programs 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. Level of study: MPhil degree Previous Application Deadline: 30th March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5537/ for updates on this scholarship. 38. 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. Level of study: PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 25 September Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/4357/ for an update on this scholarship 39. UK Clutton-Brock Scholarship for Zimbabwean Students 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. Level of study: Masters and PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 3 December Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/753/ for an update on this scholarship 40. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 3 December Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/739/ for an update on this scholarship 41. 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. Level of study: PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: Early December Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/695/ for an update on this scholarship 42. Rwanda Cambridge Masters & PhD Scholarships The Ministry of Education, Rwanda, and the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust have agreed to offer postgraduate scholarships for Rwandan students to study at the University of Cambridge in the UK. The scholarship is available for postgraduate degree courses at the university. Candidates may apply for either a 1-year taught postgraduate degree (Masters) or for a 3-year research degree (PhD). Level of study: Masters and PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: Early December Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/653/ for an update on this scholarship 43. Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship The Boustany Foundation offers MBA scholarships to study at the University of Cambridge for international students. The MBA is a 12-month program covering the full range of general management issues relevant to contemporary business practice. The MBA scholarship at the University of Cambridge in the UK will allow you to develop areas of special interest through project work and electives, as well as provide you with a thorough grounding in the business essentials. Level of study: MBA Previous Application Deadline: 15 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/579/ for an update on this scholarship 44. Masters scholarships at the 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 master's degrees at the university. For details on application, contact any UK education agency or consultancy for guidance or apply directly to the university. Previous application deadline: 31 May (September intake) and 1 November (January intake). Masters Scholarships at University of Westminster 45. Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of Westminster The University of Westminster offers several scholarships for international students from developing countries to study for undergraduate degrees at the university. The scholarships are either partial or full fee waivers. Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Westminster 46. Westminster 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship website Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/624/ for an update on this scholarship 47. Westminster Full-Fee Waiver International Scholarship The University of Westminster offers full scholarships for international students to study in the UK, available for pursuing postgraduate degree levels. The university offers a number of full tuition fee waiver scholarships to students if they are an exceptionally well-qualified student. Level of Study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 16 October Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/658/ for an update on this scholarship 48. Cavendish Research PhD Scholarships at the University of Westminster These scholarships are uniquely for students studying for a research degree related to life sciences, electronics or computing. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page 49. Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh are offered to students who are nationals of countries outside the EU for undergraduate study in any subject offered by the University of Edinburgh UK. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5870/ for an update on this scholarship 50. Edinburgh Global Masters 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 another 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 April Scholarship website Visitwww.afterschoolafrica.com/5867/ for an update on this scholarship 51. Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships Each year, the University of Edinburgh offers the Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships for international students to study for PhDs. These awards are designed to attract high quality overseas research students to the university. Level of study: PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 February Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2173/ for an update on this scholarship 52. Edinburgh Global Health Academy Master’s Scholarship The University of Edinburgh offers one full-time Master’s scholarship for eligible programs offered by the university. The Edinburgh Global Health Academy Master’s Scholarship is for students from developing countries pursuing one of the following Global Health Academy programs: Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2406/ for an update on this scholarship 53. 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 programs offered by the University. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 12 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2217/ for updates on this scholarship. 54. Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship The University of Edinburgh offers six Master’s scholarships for eligible distance learning. Master’s programs offered by the university to students from countries with emerging economies. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May. Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/389/ for an update on this scholarship 55. 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 programs offered by the university through the Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master’s Scholarship. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/1969/ for an update on this scholarship 56. Victor H. Loewenstein MBA Scholarship Victor H. Loewenstein A scholarship is awarded to a student from outside the UK so as to enhance the international nature of the program. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student. Level of study: MBA degree Previous Application Deadline: 24 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2166/ for an update on this scholarship 57. Principals Career Development 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 that will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD through an innovative program of integrated research, training, and career development. Level of study: PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 February Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2164/ for an update on this scholarship 58. Julius Nyerere Masters Scholarship in UK for Tanzanian Students The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, who led Tanzania 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 April. Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/387/ for an update on this scholarship 59. The Desmond Tutu Masters's Scholarship This scholarship was set up in 2009 to commemorate the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred by the university on the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu. The scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee and a maintenance allowance of £5,000. The award will be tenable for one academic year. Level of study: Masters degree Previous application deadline: 1 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/10975/ for an update on this scholarship 60. Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships Towards the end of each year, Loughborough University announces 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 30th April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/471/ for an update on this scholarship 61. Loughborough University Graduate School International Scholarships Loughborough University will offer over 100 postgraduate scholarships taught program each year to new self-financing full-time international students who are permanently resident in a country outside the European Union (EU). Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 30th June Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/470/ for updates on this scholarship. 62. SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Languages and Cultures The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 20 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6148/ for updates on this scholarship. 63. SOAS Masters Scholarships Faculty of Law and Social Sciences The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 20 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6146/ for an update on this scholarship 64. Ferguson Scholarships for African Nationals 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 residents of Africa) who wish to undertake a taught masters course at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 20 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6110/ for an update on this scholarship 65. 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 Art & Archaeology/Music & Media—2 scholarships; Study of Religions—1 scholarship) at the 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 22 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6106/ for an update on this scholarship 66. Leventis Fellowship for Nigerian Scholars at SOAS, University of London Leventis Foundation is funding fellowships for younger scholars to develop their research interests in the field of libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Center. Nigerian academics are eligible for this research fellowship. The duration of fellowship is three months. The scheme might be particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form. Send your application by post. Level of study: PhD Research Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/8137/ for updates on this program 67. ISH-London Met University Scholarships 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 program for full-time international students in the center of London. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 30 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5481/ for an update on this scholarship 68. 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 programs. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/521/ for an update on this scholarship 69. UEA Marshal Papworth Scholarship Up to 5 Marshal Papworth Scholarships are available at the 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 Environmental and International Development. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline is 16th March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6770/ for an update on this scholarship 70. Lord Walston Full Fee Scholarship 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) and 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline is 16 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6773/ for an update on this scholarship 71. UEA Scholarships for International Students 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. Level of study: undergraduate, masters and PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: Usually in April or May each year Scholarship page 72. Cardiff University Postgraduate Taught International Scholarships The Cardiff University Postgraduate Taught International Scholarships are 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 reapply again in the following year. These scholarships are only available to self-funded students. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31st May. Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/7073/ for an update on this scholarship 73. Cardiff University undergraduate international scholarships 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. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 31st May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/7077/ for an update on this scholarship 74. Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) at Newcastle University Newcastle University is committed to offering support to the very best international students hoping to pursue a program 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. Level of study: PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: 26 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/6982/ for an update on this scholarship 75. 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 programs. These are available for students commencing their studies in September. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 30th June Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/484/ for an update on this scholarship 76. Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships at the University of Nottingham 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 degrees at the university. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 24th April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/427/ for an update on this scholarship 77. High Achiever Foundation Prize for Africa 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. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 15 April Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5831/ for an update on this scholarship 78. Transform Together Scholarships at Sheffield Hallam Open to students from any non-EU country applying to study at Sheffield Hallam University. The scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate academic, personal, or professional achievement on their scholarship application form. Successful applicants will be awarded with a certificate to mark their achievement following enrolment in their course. Level of study: undergraduate and Masters degree Previous application deadline: 31 May 2015 (September start) and 1 November 2015 (January start). Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/7053/ for an update on this scholarship 79. Desmond Tutu Scholarship at King’s College London 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. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 1 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/5836/ for an update on this scholarship 80. International Excellence Scholarships at Royal Holloway University of London Royal Holloway University of London UK offers a total of 12 scholarships for international students from any country in the world to study for undergraduate and masters programs at the university. Level of study: undergraduate and Masters degree Previous Application Deadline Undergraduate: 16 March – Scholarship page Masters: 13 April – Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3048/ for an update on this scholarship 81. 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 a taught master’s degree program. 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2744/ for an update on this scholarship 82. University of Gloucestershire international merit scholarships The University of Gloucestershire, UK, is pleased to be able to reward academic excellence and operates an extensive scholarship program for international undergraduate and taught Masters students. This competitive scholarship rewards academic excellence by making a substantial contribution towards your tuition fees. Level of study: undergraduate and Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 5 July Scholarship page 83. University of Bradford Global Development Scholarship (formerly Countries in Crisis Scholarship) These scholarships are to aid students 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. The scholarship is available for students on full time Master's programs (not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. Students must be self funded. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 15 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3950/ for an update on this scholarship 84. EAS Postgraduate Merit International Scholarships for Engineering and Applied Science students In order to be considered for a scholarship award, students will need to be holding an offer for their chosen MSc program and submit a 500-word essay that should cover the following: Title: EAS Postgraduate Merit Scholarship Essay Why Aston University? What skills and qualities will the applicant bring, and what makes them special? Future career aspirations: How will the course help them achieve their future goals? How they would act as an ambassador for Aston Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 30 July Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3954/ for an update on this scholarship 85. 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) Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 24 April Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2349/ for an update on this scholarship 86. University of Sheffield Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships The University of Sheffield offers the Nigeria Merit Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate taught master’s program at the university in September. Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 26 June Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2347/ for an update on this scholarship 87. Kingston University 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. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 31 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3672/ for an update on this scholarship 88. Steve Huckvale Scholarships for Africans at the University of Bath The University of Bath offers a range of scholarships supported by the university and generous donors who share its pride in student achievement. Most scholarships can be applied for using the online scholarship application form; however, some require a direct application to the faculty. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 28 June Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/3619/ for an update on this scholarship 89. 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. Level of study: MBA degree Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/434/ for an update on this scholarship 90. UCL—United World Colleges International Outreach Bursaries The University College London (UCL) and United World Colleges (UWC) have 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. Level of study: undergraduate degree Previous Application Deadline: 15 March Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/2186/ for an update on this scholarship 91. MBA Scholarships at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Business School, UK The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Business School, is able to offer a limited number of MBA scholarships to assist exceptional students who wish to undertake its MBA program. Level of study: MBA degree Previous Application Deadline 1 September for September intake 10 January for January intake Scholarship page 92. 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 that is the most beneficial to you. Level of study: undergraduate and Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: Varies Scholarship page 93. MSc Forestry, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, Distance Learning Scholarships at Bangor University Bangor University, UK, through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), offers 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 a 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. Level of study: Masters degree Previous Application Deadline: 15 May Scholarship page Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com/509/ for updates on this scholarship. 94. 100 PhD Scholarship University of Exeter awards If you are considering PhD research study through a scholarship, you will want to join the University of Exeter. Each year, the University of Exeter offers 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. Level of study: PhD degree Previous Application Deadline: Varies by department Scholarship page 95. Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students at the 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) program. These awards are intended for tuition fees only and cannot be used towards living expenses. 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