What SOAS International Postgraduate Scholarship for Sub-Saharan Africa actually covers.
The SOAS University of London International Postgraduate Scholarship for Sub-Saharan Africa is a competitive £8,000 tuition fee waiver award for outstanding students from Sub-Saharan African countries applying for Masters programmes at SOAS. SOAS is the world's leading institution for the study of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, offering unparalleled expertise in African studies, languages, history, politics, economics, law, and development. The scholarship is part of SOAS's broader commitment to attracting talented students from the regions it specialises in. With over 320 scholarships worth £4 million available for 2026/27, including the International Masters Scholarship, Sub-Saharan African students are among the primary beneficiaries. SOAS is located in London and provides students with access to its world-class library, expert faculty, and vibrant African diaspora community. Graduates gain globally recognised qualifications and deep expertise in African and global development issues that are highly valued by international organisations, NGOs, government agencies, and research institutions.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in United Kingdom. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before May 15, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
What we checked, when we checked it.
Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live. Five additional checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, manual review) are on the roadmap. SOAS International Postgraduate Scholarship for Sub-Saharan Africa currently scores 2.0/10.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.