Applications are now open for the University of Aberdeen Global Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic session in the United Kingdom. Suitably qualified international students who wish to pursue their studies at the university are encouraged to apply. The scholarship applies to both taught and research Masters. The scholarship is in the form of a partial tuition fee waiver.
The scholarship offers financial support toward tuition fees and is available to eligible self-funded postgraduate taught (PGT) students who are classified as international fee-paying students. The scholarship is available to all self-funded full-time on campus Masters students classified as international fee status and starting their studies in 2026/27 Academic Year.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Aberdeen
- Host Institution(s): University of Aberdeen, UK
- Scholarship Type: Tuition Award
- Scholarship Worth: £8,000
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate (Masters)
- Nationality: International
Aberdeen Global Scholarship 2026 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Aberdeen Global Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be offered an unconditional admission to study a full time postgraduate taught course at the University of Aberdeen.
- Applicants must be classed as international fee status and domiciled in any of the countries on the African continent.
- Applicants must have obtained relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic performance.
- Applicants are not fully sponsored or in receipt of fully funded external scholarships or other University of Aberdeen scholarships, except for awards granted by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Aberdeen Global Scholarship for Africans are to first apply for admission and be offered an unconditional admission into an eligible postgraduate course in the university.
There is no deadline as no application is required for this scholarship.
Application Deadline: Not specified