Are you a student from South Africa searching for scholarships to fund your studies in UK. Below is a list of available scholarships for South African students in UK 2027-2028 you can apply for.

Automatic £5,000 scholarships are available for international students from select countries choosing to pursue a Masters degree with us in January 2027.
Published:September 25, 2026Type:Study in:BirminghamDeadline:December 7, 2026

This scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has already accepted a place to study Scottish History within the School of Humanities at the University of Glasgow at postgraduate level in academic session 2027-28, and who is not otherwise in receipt of funding.
Published:September 24, 2026Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:GlasgowDeadline:July 26, 2027

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the
Published:September 23, 2026Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:LondonDeadline:October 20, 2026

This scholarship is awarded as a £7,500 fee waiver. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students domiciled in specific countries. The scheme is application based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. The panel will assess previous academic performance, predict
Published:September 15, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:LondonValue:£7,500Deadline:August 24, 2027

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 350 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2027. The total value of scholarships offered will be more than £6 million, and are open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.
Published:September 7, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:ManchesterDeadline:April 30, 2027

The Overseas Scholarship, granted annually to one or two students, is awarded for a maximum of two years for post-graduate study (Masters degree (or equivalent) or PhD) in the United Kingdom at a university of the student’s choice.
Published:May 11, 2026Type:Masters , PhDDeadline:September 30, 2026

The Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship is offering £5,000 tuition fee discount to international students who choose to study their Masters degree at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in September 2026.
Published:April 15, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:BirminghamValue:£5,000Deadline:May 29, 2026
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The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Published:April 8, 2026Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:SwanseaValue:£4,000Deadline:Not Specified

IOE is delighted to have received a donation from the family of our former Director Sir Fred Clarke to provide scholarships for teachers from South Africa. These scholarships: are available for practising school teachers from South Africa who wish to undertake a masters’ program
Published:March 30, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:LondonDeadline:May 4, 2026

Newcastle University is pleased to offer 10 Spärck AI Scholarships, a UK government-funded scholarship programme named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones. Selected scholars will join a dynamic, world-cl
Published:March 24, 2026Type:MastersStudy in:Newcastle upon TyneDeadline:April 17, 2026

The University of Hull has welcomed students from across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa for over 70 years. The Undergraduate International Fee Waivers is here to support students from across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa to join our diverse campus to study at undergraduate level.
Published:February 23, 2026Type:UndergraduateStudy in:Kingston upon HullValue:£2,000Deadline:Not Specified

The Rio Tinto Scholarship at Imperial College London is awarded to applicants ordinarily resident in Argentina, Guinea, Madagascar, China, Mongolia or South Africa, who are applying to study a Bachelors or Masters degree at the University.
Published:February 12, 2026Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:LondonDeadline:May 29, 2026

The Ruth First Educational Trust aims to enable southern African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake postgraduate study at Durham University. Southern Africa is defined for this purpose as comprising the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi,
Published:December 11, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:LondonDeadline:February 28, 2026

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 200 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe. The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for African students is £18,000. Scholarships will be awarded as a
Published:December 3, 2025Type:MastersValue:£18,000Deadline:April 23, 2026

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operate
Published:November 12, 2025Type:MastersDeadline:December 9, 2025

This prestigious award recognises academic excellence and is awarded to selected students starting a degree at the University of Surrey, who understand social responsibility and demonstrate the potential to be future leaders.
Published:October 24, 2025Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:LondonValue:£7,500Deadline:July 31, 2026

The Royal Holloway International Masters Scholarship is awarded to eligible masters students entering the University for the 2026-2027 academic session.
Published:October 22, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:LondonValue:£2,000 - £4,000Deadline:Not Specified

In celebration of their 125 years of University status by Royal Charter, University of Birmingham are offering £5,000 to international students who choose to pursue their Masters degree at the University in January 2026.
Published:October 20, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BirminghamValue:£5,000Deadline:Not Specified
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The Regional Scholarships is aimed at providing financial support to student from select regions entering the university for the 2026-27 academic session.
Published:October 6, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:LiverpoolValue:£4,000Deadline:Not Specified

Royal Holloway International Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded to International students entering the University for the January 2026 academic session. This is a tuition fee reduction of £4,000 for Masters students who are currently living in selected countries.
Published:September 26, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:LondonValue:£4,000Deadline:Not Specified
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