To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- have applied and received an offer for a full time, eligible Masters degree at Sussex starting in September 2025
- have been assessed as 'Overseas' for fees
- be a South African national
- hold a good undergraduate degree from an African university, the equivalent of a UK Upper Second class degree
Preference may be given to candidates with work experience, who see a Masters at Sussex as a catalyst for future career development. Preference will also be given to applicants that do not already hold the equivalent of a UK Masters degree.
Who isn't eligible
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- are applying for a Masters at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
- are studying an online course
- Are studying one of the Excluded courses listed below
Excluded courses
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are going to study any of the following:
- Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE)
- Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
- Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status)
- Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
- School direct teaching courses
- Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. ESRC 1+3 funding)
