The University of London is inviting interested and qualified Africans to apply for the 2025 SOAS London Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships.
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship has a total value of £32,500 which will be put towards tuition fees for eligible Master’s degree programs at the SOAS University of London with the remainder paid as a stipend.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: SOAS University of London
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £32,500
- Deadline: February 7, 2025
Scholarship Details
Each year, the Allan and Nesta Ferguson foundation offers scholarships to African residents and nationals to study at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
This year, two Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships have been established for African Students (African nationals and residents in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught masters course at SOAS.
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. Students offered an Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship must take it up in the academic year 2025/26 and it cannot be deferred to a later year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a resident in low income or lower middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank) and preferably from low income households
- Hold an undergraduate degree at the first class level
- New scholarship applicants must have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admissions by the scholarship deadline. An offer will need to have been received by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications
- Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible
- Please note that this scholarships do not cover funding or even allow for Pre-sessional courses
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Each Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship has a total value of £32,500 which will be put towards tuition fees. If tuition fees are less than this amount the remainder will be paid out as a stipend.
- The Ferguson Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Applicants must submit a completed online application for admission.
- Applicants must apply for this scholarship via the scholarship application form by 12:00pm (midday UK local time) on 7 February 2025.
- 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 year. Applicants should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
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