University of Dundee January 2027 Postgraduate Scholarships for African Students – Up to £8,000

The University of Dundee in the United Kingdom is offering postgraduate scholarship opportunities to eligible international students from African countries, including Nigeria, for the January 2027 academic intake.

The scholarships are designed to recognise academic achievement and provide financial assistance to international students pursuing eligible postgraduate taught Master's programmes at the university.

For the January 2027 intake, eligible African applicants can benefit from two major opportunities: the Vice-Chancellor's Africa Postgraduate Scholarship and the Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship.

1. Vice-Chancellor's Africa Postgraduate Scholarship

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a £6,500 tuition fee reduction towards their postgraduate studies.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be domiciled in an eligible African country, including Nigeria.
• Hold an offer of admission for an eligible postgraduate taught programme at the University of Dundee.
• Be classified as an international fee-paying student.
• Be enrolling in a full-time, on-campus Master's programme.
• Be applying for a programme with tuition fees of at least £22,250.

The scholarship is available across the university's academic schools, subject to the exclusions and conditions stated in the official scholarship terms.

2. Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive an £8,000 tuition fee reduction.

Unlike the Africa Postgraduate Scholarship, this award is based on academic excellence and has an additional academic qualification requirement.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be domiciled in an eligible country, including Nigeria.
• Hold an offer for a full-time, on-campus taught Master's programme at the University of Dundee.
• Be classified as an international fee-paying student.
• Have achieved a UK First-Class undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification.
• Be applying for a programme with tuition fees of at least £22,250.

The university determines the equivalency of international academic qualifications.

Application Deadline:

31 January 2027

Application Process

There is no separate scholarship application for either award.

Interested applicants must first apply for an eligible postgraduate taught programme at the University of Dundee.

For the Global Excellence Scholarship, applicants must provide their final academic qualifications as evidence of meeting the First-Class degree requirement. The university's admissions team will assess the submitted documents before confirming eligibility.

Applicants should carefully review the individual scholarship conditions and ensure they meet all admission requirements.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can access the official scholarship pages below for complete eligibility information and application instructions.

Vice-Chancellor's Africa Postgraduate Scholarship:

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/vice-chancellors-africa-postgraduate-scholarship-january-2027

Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship:

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/global-excellence-scholarship-postgraduate-january-2027

General Postgraduate Scholarships for African Applicants:

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate-africa

Official University Website:

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/

Important Information

Both scholarships are tuition fee reductions and are not fully funded awards. They do not automatically cover accommodation, feeding, travel or other living expenses.

Applicants should also note that meeting the general eligibility requirements does not guarantee an award. Each scholarship has its own conditions and exclusions.