Africa Scholarship

Level of Study

Postgraduate (Taught)

Fees Status

Overseas

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Application Required

No

Who is it for?

The University of Lincoln’s Africa Scholarship is designed to help students from across Africa to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The Africa Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years.

September 2024 and January 2025 Entry 

Scholarship Amount

The Africa Scholarship is valued at £3,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the Africa Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

Please visit your country webpage for more detail regarding regional entry requirements that are equivalent to a 2:1.

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry 

Scholarship Amount

The Africa Scholarship is valued at £4,000 - £5,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the Africa Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

A £5,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

  1. a) Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or
    b) Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University

A £4,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

  1. a) Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or
    b) Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University

Please visit your country webpage for more detail regarding regional entry requirements that are equivalent to a 2:1 or 2:2.

Additional Information

Further information regarding the awarding of international scholarships can be found within the University of Lincoln International Scholarship Terms and Conditions:

Scholarship Terms and Conditions 2024-25

Scholarship Terms and Conditions 2025-26

Please note that University of Lincoln International Scholarships may be subject to change. The University of Lincoln reserves the right to amend the above scholarship provision without notice.

For further information, please contact the International Office.