SOAS University of London Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships for African Students 2023

Two awards will be made by Allan and Nesta Ferguson and they both have a total value of £32,500.00 which will be put towards tuition fees. If tuition fees are less than this amount the remainder will be paid out as to the student directly.

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Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships

Each Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship has a total value of £25,000, which will be put towards tuition fees. 

Requirements for Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships Qualification

 Applicants FOR Allan & Nesta Ferguson Scholarships should:

• Be a resident in low income or lower middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank) and preferably from low income households
• Hold an undergraduate degree at the first class level
• New scholarship applicants must have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admissions by the scholarship deadline. An offer will need to have been received by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications
• Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible
• Please note that this scholarships do not cover funding or even allow for Pre-sessionals

Interview date, Process and Venue for Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships

Selection Criteria

• Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by an Advisory Panel consisting of three academic members.
• The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application.  Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statement and other relevant information.

Candidate assessment

• Candidates will be assessed on academic merit.
• The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your scholarship application. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at your personal statement and other relevant information.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You must follow two steps:

• STEP 1: Apply for your programme

You must submit a complete the online application for admission.

• STEP 2: Apply for the scholarship by 12:00 PM (UK local time) on 1 June 2023.

You must apply for this scholarship via the scholarship application form.

For enquiries, please:

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5090

For more details, visit SOAS University of London website.