What University of Essex Africa Postgraduate Scholarship actually covers.
The University of Essex Africa Postgraduate Scholarship is a targeted award for students from African countries applying for postgraduate taught or research programmes at the University of Essex in the UK. The scholarship provides a tuition fee reduction of up to £5,000 for one year, helping to make UK postgraduate education more accessible for talented African students. The University of Essex is a leading UK research university with a strong tradition of international engagement, social justice research, and global partnerships. Essex is known for its programmes in politics, economics, human rights, data science, computer science, and social sciences — all highly relevant to Africa's development challenges. African students who receive this scholarship join a vibrant and multicultural campus community in Colchester, Essex, with access to world-class research facilities, academic expertise, and a strong alumni network. The scholarship reflects Essex's commitment to increasing access to quality UK education for students from the Global South.
Who can apply.
Open to masters, phd 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.
From here to submitted.
Scholar Africa helps you discover, shortlist, and track. The application itself is submitted on the provider's site.
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Save itAdd this to your shortlist so we can recommend similar scholarships and remind you of the deadline.
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Prepare your documentsMost providers ask for the same set — transcripts, references, a personal statement, ID. Use the checklist below to track progress across all your applications.
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Apply on the provider's siteSubmit on the provider's site before June 30, 2026.
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Track the outcomeAdd to your tracker so you can update the status as the provider responds (shortlisted, interview, decision).
Document checklist
Checks are local to this device — they're not stored. Always confirm exact requirements on the provider's official application page.
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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.