Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships in UK for African and Commonwealth Countries 2018

pplication Deadline: 24th March 2018 (12 midday UK time)

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All countries in Africa and the Commonwealth (See list of countries below)

To be taken at (country): University of Nottingham UK

Eligible Fields of Study

• Faculty of Engineering,
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
• Faculty of Science,
• Faculty of Social Science

About Scholarship: Founded in 2001, Developing Solutions is The University of Nottingham’s flagship international scholarship programme for  postgraduate masters courses.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: You can apply for the Developing Solutions scholarship if you:

• are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa, India or one of the countries of the Commonwealth listed below AND
• are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
• have not already studied outside of your home country AND
• are not currently studying at a University of Nottingham campus or are not a University of Nottingham graduate AND
• already hold an offer to start a full-time masters degree programme, including MRes, at Nottingham for September 2017 in an area of study within the:
  • Faculty of Engineering,
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
  • Faculty of Science,
  • Faculty of Social Science
• Priority is given to candidates who have not previously studied outside of their home country. Students currently studying in the UK are not eligible to apply.

Number of Scholarships: 105 Developing Solutions scholarships available for 2017 entry:

• 30 x 100% tuition fee
• 75 x 50% of tuition fees 

Value of Scholarship: 100% tuition fee and 50% tuition fee

Duration of Scholarship: For the one year masters program

Eligible Countries: Nationals of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa, India or one of the countries of the Commonwealth listed below:

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa.

How to Apply: You’ll need to first apply for admission for Masters degree and be registered as a full-time student at the university. It is important to go through the Application requirements before applying.

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Visit the Scholarship Webpage for details.

Scholarship Providers: The University of Nottingham

Important to Note: Application for admission to study at Nottingham should be received at least six weeks before the scholarship closing date to allow time for our Admissions office to process the application and confirm your offer, before you can apply for the scholarship. Any application for admission to study submitted later than six weeks before the scholarship closing date is not guaranteed to be processed in time.