Africa Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 at University of Essex

Suitably qualified African students are invited to apply for the Africa Postgraduate Scholarship 2024/2025 at the University of Essex in the UK. The scholarship fosters funding of the academic tuition fee for the Master’s studies of the selected candidate.

The University of Essex offers Masters students £4,500 in scholarships to cover half of their tuition fees in their first year. They are tagged to specific course applications and can be applied for when you are applying for relevant courses for scholarships; these are dependent on the grades you got in your undergraduate degree.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Essex, UK.

Host Institution(s) University of Essex, UK.

Scholarship Worth: $4,500

Number of Awards: Several

Study level: Masters Degree Studies

Nationality: African Students

Requirements and eligibility criteria for Africa Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 at University of Essex:

Restricted to overseas fee payers who are entirely self-funded.
Students receiving a repayable loan for studies will be considered self-funded.
Applicants must be ordinarily resident in a member state of the African Union.
Must hold an undergraduate degree with a specified grade or above.
Must register at the University of Essex in October 2024 or January 2025 for a full-time Masters course.
Relevant school or university studies completed in specified countries may be considered.
Cannot be held with any other University of Essex scholarships.
Available for the first year of Masters study at Essex only.
Successful applicants must be available for promotional activities.

Country Specific Requirements:

Ghana: 2:1 or CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above.
Nigeria: CGPA 3/5 or above.
Other African Union member states: 2:1 or above (or equivalent as per Postgraduate Admissions criteria).

Application Procedures for Africa Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 at University of Essex (How to apply);

The scholarship is awarded during the admission stage, so there’s no separate application form to complete. If you’re eligible, you’ll be automatically considered. Your eligibility will be evaluated based on the academic transcripts and certificates you submit with your application to Essex.

Application Deadline: September (Annually)

For more information visit the official website.

Africa Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 at University of Essex