Applications are now opened for the SOAS Teaching Scholarships for Black British students and students based in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East for the 2026/2027 academic session. The scholarship covers tuition fees in full and includes a maintenance allowance for a 3 year full-time programme.
The Teaching Scholarship provides substantial financial support and an opportunity to gain teaching experience while pursuing full time study programme. Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): SOAS University of London
- Host Institution(s): SOAS University of London
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: PhD
- Nationality: Britons, Africans, Asians
See Also: Australia Awards Africa Scholarships 2026/2027 (Fully-Funded)
SOAS Teaching Scholarships | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the SOAS Teaching Scholarships 2026, Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Permanent residents in the UK (Home fee status students) from the following ethnic groups: Black (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British).
- Ordinarily residents of Africa, Asia, or the Middle East.
- Have an offer of admission to pursue one of the eligible full-time research programmes at SOAS by the time the scholarship selection panel takes place.
- If required, meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible but no later than 10 May 2026. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.
- The scholarship cannot be held along with any other major scholarship or studentship.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the SOAS Teaching Scholarships 2026 are to apply for an MPhil/PhD programme at the University and if offered admission, should proceed to the admissions portal and apply for this scholarship on or before the application deadline.
Applicants who do not see the scholarship they are hoping to apply for within their admissions portal are to double-check that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Application Deadline: 21 March 2026