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The University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships
Three scholarships for eligible overseas fee-paying students starting in September 2026, for specified master's courses at the University of Sheffield. Each scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver and a £12,500 maintenance stipend.
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Do I qualify
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- residence Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroo… Exact current official rule
- classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes Exact current official rule
- admission Offer for one of the specified University of Sheffield courses, 2026-27 academic year, offer held by 2026-05-… Exact current official rule
- Not open to: degree Applicants who already hold a qualification equivalent to or higher than the course applied for Exact current official rule
- Not open to: residence Applicants who have previously studied outside their country of residence Exact current official rule
- self-funded Exact current official rule
- Not open to: Applicants receiving another funding award in conjunction with this scholarship Exact current official rule
- enrolment full-time attendance Exact current official rule
+3 more requirements
- enrolment begin studies at the University of Sheffield in 2026, scholarship cannot be deferred Exact current official rule
- admission meet all conditions attached to the offer before the Admissions Service deadline Exact current official rule
- successfully receive a visa to study at the University in September 2026 Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (5)
- strong academic profile
- clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield
- career stage examples of work experience in the field of International Development
- future ambitions related to the postgraduate degree applied for and how the learning may benefit others
- under represented groups receive priority when applications are of equal standing
Not open to: a qualification that is of an equivalent or higher level to the course you are applying for; previously studied outside of your country of residence; any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources
- Eligible residence
- Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Business and economics, Development studies, Law
What's covered A full tuition fee waiver; A £12,500 maintenance stipend
- Funding details
- A full tuition fee waiver; A £12,500 maintenance stipend
- Host institution
- The University of Sheffield
What I need Not listed here
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How to apply
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- If shortlisted and invited, complete and submit the scholarship application form. Shortlisted applicants were invited to apply on 15 May 2026; applicants sent the form had to apply by the stated deadline. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Deadline notes
- The later steps were: shortlisted applicants were invited to apply on Friday 15 May 2026; applicants sent the form had to apply by 1pm (UK time) on Monday 1 June 2026. Applicants were to be notified of outcomes before the end of Friday 3 July 2026.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The process is competitive. Shortlisted applicants are selected based on their course application, including academic profile, rationale for postgraduate study at Sheffield, relevant work experience and future ambitions. Successful applicants must accept their course offer and evidence their visa application by dates confirmed in the award notification.
Details to confirm
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- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
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- Closed 8 May 2026
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