Applications for the 2026 Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships are being accepted from eligible African students by the University of London’s SOAS. African citizens and residents who want to enroll in a taught Master’s program at SOAS are given these fully financed scholarships. Recipients are chosen annually by the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Foundation on the basis of academic merit. There are two scholarships available this year for the academic year 2026–2027. The scholarship cannot be postponed, thus successful applicants must start their studies in the same academic year. The program’s goal is to help gifted African students receive a top-notch education at SOAS, giving them the information and abilities they need to have a significant effect both inside and beyond of their native countries.
Eligibility Criteria :
- possess a first-class undergraduate degree, live in a low-income or lower middle-income country (as defined by the World Bank), and ideally come from a low-income home.
- It is not necessary for new scholarship applicants to have received an offer of admission before the scholarship deadline, but they must have applied to SOAS. When the relevant panel convenes to discuss scholarship applications, an offer must have been received.
- Please be aware that this scholarship does not cover funding or even permit pre-sessional courses. Applicants must fulfill the English language requirement of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as feasible.
SOAS University of London is the host.
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Category: Master’s Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships
All African nations are eligible.
Reward: £32,500 Fully Funded Scholarship
Benefits :
- Each Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship is valued at £32,500, primarily covering tuition fees.
- If tuition fees are lower than £32,500, the remaining amount is provided as a stipend.
- The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit.
Deadline: February 6, 2026
