Global Futures Scholarship for Undergraduates

Opportunities are now available to over 100 international undergraduate students who want to further their studies at the University of Manchester by the Global Futures Scholarship.

This scholarship is worth £24,000 each for African students and it’s open to countries like Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

More details below:

Award Details

• Each scholarship  is £8,000 per year, awarded for the first three years of study, contingent upon achieving a 60% average each year.
• The award will be applied as a discount on the published overseas tuition fees.
• Eligible qualifications include A-levels, IB, South African Matric (NSC or IEB), and NCUK International Foundation Year.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be international fee-paying students domiciled in one of the eligible countries.
• They must have predominantly resided in one of these countries for the past three years.
• Students must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2025 and be self-funded.
• The Global Futures scholarship does not apply to Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or courses with an integrated foundation year.
• Applicants must choose The University of Manchester as their firm UCAS choice by 23 May 2025.

Application Process

• Eligible applicants will receive the application form after receiving an academic offer.
• Application deadlines depend on the qualifications taken:
• A-level, IB, and NCUK IFY students should apply by 24 April 2025.
• South African NSC/IEB and November series A-level students must apply by 13 March 2025.

Notification Dates

• Applicants for the South African NSC/IEB or November series A-level will be notified by 11 April 2025.
• Students taking A-level, IB, or NCUK IFY in 2025 will be notified by 23 May 2025.

For more information, visit the official Global Futures Scholarship webpage.