University of London 2021 Allan and Nesta Ferguson SOAS Masters Scholarships For African Students (UK)

Thanks to the generosity of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust, three Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships have been established for African Students (African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught masters course at SOAS.

The Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.

• Table of Content
• About University of London
• University of London Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of London Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for University of London Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of London

The University of London was established by Royal Charter in 1836 for the public benefit and is recognised globally. Throughout our long history, the University has offered access to a wide range of academic opportunities. As a world leader in higher education, the University has pioneered change in the sector. We were the first university to admit students regardless of their gender, race or religion, the first to admit women to degree programmes and, in 1865, the first to give students the opportunity to study wherever they are, providing access to higher education across the globe. For almo... continue reading

University of London Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	30 Apr 2021
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of London
Type	Masters
Sponsor	University of London
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of London Masters Scholarship

Each Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship covers tuition fees in full and provides a maintenance grant, the total value of the scholarship is £30,555.

Requirements for University of London Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Be nationals of and resident in an African country 
• Hold an undergraduate degree at the first class level 
• Hold an offer of admission to pursue one of the eligible programmes by the scholarship deadline.  Priority may be given to applicants with unconditional offers.  If your offer is conditional, please ensure you meet the conditions as soon as possible.
• Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible but no later than 1 June 2021.  If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirement as soon as possible.
• Please note that most scholarships do not cover funding or even allow for Pre-sessionals. Please check the wording of your scholarship offer carefully to see if you are eligible for a Pre-sessional course or whether you need to achieve SOAS direct entry scores by the deadline specified in your scholarship terms and conditions.

Application Deadline

April 30, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of London on to apply

You must submit a COMPLETE on-line application for admission.  

Applicants must have an offer of admission to pursue a full-time masters programme at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline. A complete application for admission includes transcripts, an explanation of the grading system for any degrees obtained outside of the UK, two references, CV and a personal statement.  The panel will be considering your scholarship application TOGETHER with your on-line application for admission.  Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year.  You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

It is recommended to apply for the programme about six weeks BEFORE the scholarship deadline (that is, by 19 March 2021).

• STEP 2: Apply for the scholarship by 15:00 (UK local time) on 30 April 2021.

You must apply for this scholarship via the on-line application form which will open on 15 February 2021.

For enquiries, please: 

1. Email: [email protected] 
2. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5094/5091