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University Of Sheffield 2023 Africa Scholarship for African Students

In partnership with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography is pleased to offer one scholarship for a postgraduate taught student from Africa

About University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It received its royal charter in 1905 as successor to the University College of Sheffield, which was established in 1897 by the merger of Sheffield Medical School (founded in 1828), Firth College (1879) and Sheffield Technical School (1884).

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University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship


Aim and Benefits of University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship

  • A full tuition fee waiver
  • Maintenance stipend

University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship Courses


Requirements for University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship Qualification

  •  You must have an offer to study on one of the following courses starting in September 2023 at the University of Sheffield

  • MA International Development
  • MSc Environmental Change and International Development
  • MPH International Development
  • 2. You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

    3. You must be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.

    4. You must not already hold a qualification equal to or higher than a Masters. 

    5. You must not have already studied outside of your home country.

    6. This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.

    7. 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.

    9. Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2023.

    10. You must be a national of or permanently domiciled in an African country.



Interview date, Process and Venue for University Of Sheffield Masters Scholarship

This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful; a panel of senior members of staff will select the strongest application.

The panel will be looking to see in particular if you have:

  • an excellent academic record,
  • provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield,
  • outlined challenges to academic and professional progress and detailed how these barriers have been overcome successfully,
  • outlined examples of work experience in the field of International Development, including community and voluntary work,
  • clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others from your country or Africa in general.

Consideration will also be given as to whether candidates may have experienced discrimination because of personal characteristics such as their gender, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation.


Application Deadline

May 24, 2023


How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Sheffield on finance.ssid.shef.ac.uk to apply
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