Master's Scholarships for African Students at University of Essex in England

The University of Essex is offering international student from an African nation and who are self-funding their postgraduate studies, a scholarship paid as a discount on their tuition fee. The scholarship is available for students on postgraduate taught Masters courses. Awards will be made on the basis of grades obtained in their first degree.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must fulfill the following requirements:

[1] You are a national of an African nation

[2] Have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university from an African country or from any of the following countries: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Vietnam with a GPA of 2:1 or above.

[3] Be entirely self-funding your studies, and applying for a full-time Masters course starting in 2018-19, in exclusion of MBA courses.

[4] This scholarship is available for the first year of Masters study only

Successful applicants will receive a partial scholarship that is worth £4,000, and its paid as a discount on their tuition fee. These scholarships will only be made available as a reduction in the tuition fee that is payable on registration at the University.

About University of Essex

The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. It was established in 1963, welcomed its first students in 1964 and received its Royal Charter in 1965. The university was Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 and ranked 22nd in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide. The university also in the top 25 for research quality in the Good University Guide and top 15 in England for overall student satisfaction. The University of Essex is committed to excellence in teaching and excellence in research.