Published: 03 Mar 2021
Thanks to the generosity of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust, three Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships have been established for African Students (African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught masters course at SOAS.
The Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Application Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
Country to study | United Kingdom |
School to study | University of London |
Type | Masters |
Sponsor | Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable trust |
Gender | Men and Women |
Each Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship covers tuition fees in full and provides a maintenance grant, the total value of the scholarship is £30,555.
In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:
Candidate Assessment
Notification of Results
You must submit a COMPLETE on-line application for admission.
Applicants must have an offer of admission to pursue a full-time masters programme at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline. A complete application for admission includes transcripts, an explanation of the grading system for any degrees obtained outside of the UK, two references, CV and a personal statement. The panel will be considering your scholarship application TOGETHER with your on-line application for admission. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.
It is recommended to apply for the programme about six weeks BEFORE the scholarship deadline (that is, by 19 March 2021).
You must apply for this scholarship via the on-line application form which will open on 15 February 2021.
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For more details, visit SOAS website