Sheffield Africa Scholarship 2027

Overview

The Sheffield Africa Scholarship is specifically for African nationals starting a one-year postgraduate taught Masters at the University of Sheffield. The award is GBP 6,000, applied to first-year tuition. It can be combined with the broader Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship for a stacked discount of up to half tuition. Around 20 to 30 awards per cycle. The 2027 cycle closes 30 April 2027.

Benefits

• GBP 6,000 tuition fee reduction for the one-year Masters programme.
• Stackable with the Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship (25 percent or 50 percent fee waiver) for combined discount.
• Applied automatically to Sheffield tuition account.
• Recognition as a Sheffield Africa Scholar.

Eligibility

• Citizen of an African country, ordinarily resident in Africa at the time of application.
• Holding (or expecting) an offer of admission to a Sheffield postgraduate taught Masters for September 2027 entry.
• Strong undergraduate academic record (typically upper-second or first-class honours).
• Self-funding the remainder of tuition and all living costs.
• Not in receipt of full external funding for Sheffield tuition.

How to apply

1. Apply for admission to your chosen Sheffield Masters programme through the Sheffield online application portal.
2. Once you hold an offer, complete the Sheffield Africa Scholarship application form linked from the funding page.
3. Submit a 500-word motivation letter on your career intent and connection to Africa.
4. Submit before 30 April 2027.
5. Scholarship decisions arrive between May and July 2027 for September 2027 entry.