Deadline
Varies
Value of Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
Country Tenable
United Kingdom
Renewable
No
Study at the University of Essex with the Africa Scholarship 2025–2026
African students, here’s an exciting opportunity to pursue your postgraduate studies in the UK with financial support!
The University of Essex Africa Scholarship 2025–26 offers a tuition fee discount to international students from African Union member countries who are self-funding their full-time Master’s program.
Key Details:
- Open to: Students from African Union member states
- Level of Study: Postgraduate (Master’s)
- Scholarship Type: Tuition fee discount
- Eligibility: Based on your undergraduate academic performance
- No separate application required – All eligible applicants will automatically be considered when applying for a relevant course
- Applies to: The first year of study in a full-time Master’s program at the University of Essex
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a world-class education while reducing your tuition costs!
Who Can Apply for the University of Essex Africa Postgraduate Scholarship?
To be eligible for the Africa Postgraduate Scholarship 2025–26 at the University of Essex, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be classified as an overseas fee payer and be entirely self-funded (students receiving repayable loans will still be considered self-funded).
- Be ordinarily resident in a country that is a member of the African Union.
- Hold an undergraduate degree (including integrated Master’s degrees) with the required minimum grade.
Please note: Postgraduate qualifications (other than integrated Master’s) cannot be used to meet this requirement. A higher Master’s grade will not compensate for a lower Bachelor’s grade.
- Be applying to start the first year of a full-time taught Master’s program (MA, MSc, LLM, MFA, MPP, or MBM) at the University of Essex in October 2025 or January 2026.
- The scholarship is only applicable to the first year of study.
- Applicants must not hold any other University of Essex scholarship. If eligible for more than one award (including link agreements with discounted fees), the higher value award will apply.
- Applicants should be willing to participate in University promotional activities if selected.
This scholarship provides a valuable opportunity for academically strong African students to access world-class education at a reduced cost.
Benefits:
Scholarship discount varies by country
How to Apply for the University of Essex Africa Scholarship
No separate application is required for this scholarship. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered.
The University will review your academic transcripts and certificates submitted with your admission application to determine your eligibility for the award.
Just apply for your chosen Master’s program at Essex — and you’ll be in the running!
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