The University of Essex Africa PG Scholarship is now open for eligible international students. Are you planning to resume your master’s degree program at the University of Essex and you are bothered about how to find the money to fund your program fees as an African? Don’t worry, your problem is already sorted. The university has made a provision for all her master’s degree international students who will be coming to the university for the program to be registered by October or January.
University of Essex, Africa postgraduate scholarship is one of the scholarships the university offers for students self-funding their studies. The value of this University of Essex Africa Postgraduate scholarship is sufficient to cover your bills for the first year of your stay in the university as an international student. However, for you to apply and be awarded this scholarship offer, you must come from a country that is a member of the African Union and have gotten your bachelor’s degree from the countries listed in the application portal.
International students can have a towering academic progress, especially when they enjoy international socio-economic understanding with their fellow students through the help of scholarships. That is why it is important to be outstanding to enjoy this scholarship that is already made for students who have distinguished themselves academically during their undergraduate program.
All you will need to land this scholarship opportunity has been stated briefly in this post. Read till the end for all required details.
University of Essex Africa PG Scholarship
Scholarship amount: | £4,500 one-off |
Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
Country to study | United Kingdom |
School to study | University of Essex |
Type | Members of the African Union |
Sponsor | University of Essex’s official website |
Eligible countries: | Members of the African Union |
Gender | Men and Women |
Scholarship portal: | University of Essex Africa scholarship 2024-2025 PDF |
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University of Essex Africa Postgraduate Scholarship Requirements
You must meet all of the following conditions to be considered for the University of Essex Scholarships for Africans;
- These scholarships are restricted to students who are overseas fee-payers and are entirely self-funded.
- Students must be ordinarily resident (see below for the definition of ordinary residence) in a member state of the African Union.
- These scholarships may be awarded to applicants who have completed relevant school or university studies in one of the specified countries above.
- Applicants must have been awarded an undergraduate degree (this includes integrated Masters degrees) with the grade specified or above. A higher Masters grade cannot be taken to compensate for a lower Bachelors grade;
- Eligible courses are those which are full-time taught Masters courses leading to MA, MSc, MRES, and LLM degrees and start in October 2024 and January 2025.
- Applicants who have firmly accepted an offer of a place by 14 July 2024 (for October 2024 start) or October 13, 2024 (for January 2025 start) and met the academic conditions of entry, will be considered for these scholarships.
- Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the award cannot be held in conjunction with any other University of Essex scholarships.
- This scholarship is available for the first year of Masters study at Essex only;
- Successful applicants should be available for promotional activities.
Note: International students receiving a repayable loan to fund their studies will be considered self-funded and will receive a higher amount in their scholarship offer.
Country Specific Requirements:
Ghana: | 2:1, or CGPA 3.0/4.0 or above |
Nigeria: | CGPA 3/5 or above |
Other member states of the African Union: | 2:1 or above (or equivalent as defined by our Postgraduate Admissions selection criteria) |
Application Deadline
September 30, 2024
How to Apply
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form. The University will assess your eligibility based on the academic transcripts and certificates you submit with your application for your place at Essex.