Loughborough University Development Trust Africa Scholarship 2024

The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship will cover 100% of the fees for your chosen postgraduate course for one year (replacing any other scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded). The University awards a limited number of scholarships, so the standards required are usually very high. 

Students are expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other means. Evidence of maintenance funds must be presented in the scholarship application. The scholarships are funded through a combination of philanthropic external funding and University funds.                

Application Deadline:   

June 14, 2024

Funding Type:

Partially Funded

Country to study:

United Kingdom

Type:   

Masters

Sponsor:

Loughborough University

Gender:   

Men and Women

If successful, the scholarship will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate course for one year and replace any other Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries.

Requirements for Loughborough University Development Trust Africa Scholarship

Applications will be initially shortlisted and the final decision on the awards will be made by a selected panel of senior staffs of the University. The selected panel will use the following eligibility criteria when assessing applications:

• Currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa
• Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (preferably a first-class honors degree)
• Commitment to return to their home country on completion of their postgraduate programme
• Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return
• Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK
• Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved.

Interested? Apply here.