If you are from Sub-Saharan Africa and considering applying for a master’s degree in the UK, don’t take too much time and apply for International Postgraduate Scholarship. Through this program, students can study at the UK’s one of the best universities – SOAS University of London.

The opportunity is open for international students from Sub-Saharan African countries commencing postgraduate degree programs in 2023. The 2023 program is designed to award newly classified overseas fee-paying students from Sub-Saharan Africa with outstanding academic performance.

As one of the world’s leading institutions in the UK, SOAS University of London was founded in 1916. It is located in the Bloomsbury area of central London. It is a public research university and the UK’s only university specializing in studying Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Why study at SOAS University of London? At SOAS, they attract students who want to make a difference. It is among Europe’s leading higher education providers. It is divided into three faculties as the leading UK higher education institution. It offers 350 bachelor’s degrees, 100 one-year Master’s degrees, and PhD programs for national and global students.

Application Deadline: the 31st of May 2023.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: SOAS University of London
• Department: All
• Course Level: Postgraduate
• Award: £5,000 as fee waiver
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: Varies
• Nationality: Sub-Saharan African
• The award can be taken in the UK

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for postgraduate study programs.
• Admissible Criteria: To be qualified, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Have applied for a Postgraduate taught (on-campus) degree for September (the scholarship selection panel will only be able to award a scholarship to those applicants who have received an offer by the 31st of May)
• Classified as an Overseas fee-paying student from Sub-Saharan Africa
• Applicants from Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt should apply for the Middle East and North Africa Scholarship
• Applicants should have a minimum good second-class honors bachelor’s degree from a UK university, or international equivalent, in a subject appropriate to that of the program to be followed.
• Suppose an applicant does not have a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field. In that case, they may be required to complete a qualifying year or a one-year diploma before entering the Master’s program.

How to Apply

International Postgraduate Scholarship – Sub-Saharan African Form

• How to Apply: Applicants must apply for the International Postgraduate Scholarship via the online form.
• Applicants are required to apply for admission before submitting a scholarship application. They can apply for Taught Masters programs through an online postgraduate application system.
• The admissions cycle begins on the 1st of November each year. The deadline to apply for a taught master’s program is the 31st of July, 2023.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must submit all the following material to support the application:
• Supporting statement around 1000 words
• CV or resume
• Supporting documentation, including transcript and degree certificate
• Proof of English Language proficiency
• References
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum UK upper second-class (2:1) or international equivalent. Check full entry requirements here.
• Language Requirement: Applicants must have a sufficient standard of English to study effectively and submit evidence of their current level of English proficiency.

Benefits

SOAS University of London will provide a £5,000 award as a fee waiver for postgraduate study. Scholarships will be awarded based on the following selection criteria: Academic merit with a minimum of a 2:1 degree or international equivalence and A 500 word-supporting statement

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