Applications for the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Program are currently being accepted. The scholarship has been created to provide support for citizens and permanent residents of African countries willing to study at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom.
The scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver, accommodation and a monthly stipend to candidates that have applied to study on one of the listed Master’s
Program Details
- Host institutions: The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
- Fields of Study: MA International Development, MSc Environmental Change and International Development, MPH International Development.
- Number of Awards: Not specified.
- Duration : Not specified.
- Eligible countries: Open to citizens and permanent residents of African countries.
University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Benefits
Selected candidates for the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship will have following support:
- A full tuition fee waiver;
- Maintenance for University accommodation;
- a monthly stipend.
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University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Eligibility
To apply for the Sheffield Africa Scholarship, candidates must:
- have applied to study on one of the following courses to study at the University of Sheffield, starting in September 2020:
- MA International Development
- MSc Environmental Change and International Development
- MPH International Development
- be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
- be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organization.
- This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.
- Your mode of attendance must be full time.
- Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.
- Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2020.
- be a national of or permanently domiciled in an African country.
You may also be eligible for the:
- UN Fellowship for People of African Descent;
- NMG-NJUST Joint Scholarship for International Students;
- Canada’s Emerging Leaders in the Americas Scholarship;
- Japan and World Bank Scholarship for Developing Countries;
- OWSD PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists;
- University of Jinan Scholarship for International Students.
Application instructions
Interested applicants who would like to apply for this scholarship to study in the United Kingdom, must click on the apply button below and follow instructions to submit their applications.
The last day to submit your application is . For more detail on the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

