University of Glasgow African Excellence Award

The University is offering up to 15 scholarships for International students from Africa, starting a 1 year postgraduate taught Masters programme, in any discipline for academic session 2025/26. The scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver.

To be eligible, applicant must:

• Demonstrate academic excellence and achieve grades equivalent to a UK 1st Class Honours
• Hold an offer of a place for a postgraduate taught one year Masters programme for September 2025 intake (offer is not needed to apply but applicants will require an offer to be considered for interview, and should take programme application timelines into consideration as detailed on programme webpages)
• Have International fee status
• Be domiciled in Africa and hold a passport from one of the eligible countries
• Be able to demonstrate a clear career and/or development plan that will be supported by Masters level study (via application form)
• Be able to provide evidence of meeting the UKVI maintenance/living costs (only required if offered scholarship following successful interview).