The University of Manchester through the Global Futures Scholarships offers more than 330 awards to international students commencing their studies in September 2025. The total value of scholarships offered will be over £4.5 million, and awards will be open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.
Summary of The Global Futures Scholarships
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarship
- Eligibility: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Benefits: 100% Tuition | Monthly stipend
- Deadline: Application deadlines vary by qualification taken
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Background
The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.
The Bicentenary Global Futures Scholarships for Africa are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Applications are considered in two rounds according to the qualification you are taking.
- Those taking A Level, IB or NCUK IFY should apply by 24 April 2025.
- Students taking South African NSC or IEB or November series A Level or who already hold results from an accepted qualification should apply by 13 March 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and have, or be working towards one of the following qualifications: Application deadlines will vary by the qualification taken.
- A-levels
- IB Diploma
- South African NSC or IEB
- NCUK International Foundation Year
- Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).
- Applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year are not eligible for the award.
- Applicants must have selected The University of Manchester as their FIRM UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.
- Applicants who have previously studied in the UK are not eligible for the award.
- The award applies only to full-time courses of study delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus in Manchester. Applicants for blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible for the award.
- The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will not be emailed until December 2024.
How To Apply for The Global Futures Scholarships
Prospective applicants must first apply to the University of Manchester through the regular admissions portal before they can be nominated for the global futures scholarship.
Please note the application form will only be made available to you once you have applied and received an offer. Click the button to Apply
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