SOAS London Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships for African Students2026

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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
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Region
Worldwide
Institution
SOAS London Allan and Nesta Ferguson
Study level
Master's
Funding
Stipend

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This listing covers a Scholarships opportunity for eligible applicants. The application deadline is , but they must have applied to SOAS. When the relevant panel convenes to discuss scholarship applications, an offer must have been received.

KEY DETAILS - Deadline: , but they must have applied to SOAS. When the relevant panel convenes to discuss scholarship applications, an offer must have been received

ELIGIBILITY - 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. - Study abroad in the UK. - Category: Master’s Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships. - All African nations are eligible. - Reward: £32,500 Complete financial support 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.

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Eligibility criteria

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  • 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.
  • Study abroad in the UK.
  • Category: Master’s Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships.
  • All African nations are eligible.
  • Reward: £32,500 Complete financial support 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.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationJan 20, 2026
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

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Where this opportunity takes place

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