Allan and Nesta Ferguson Commonwealth Scholarship 2026

​The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Commonwealth Scholarships are available to international students who have applied to study a full-time on one of the following courses:

1. MSc Climate Change and Global Development
2. MSc Environment and Global Development
3. MA Agriculture and Rural Development

Summary

1. Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
2. Value: £39,000 total (Tuition £22,500 + Maintenance £16,500 + Clothing £534)
3. Study Level: Masters (Postgraduate Taught)
4. Sponsor: University of East Anglia
5. Course to Study: MSc Climate Change and Global Development; MSc Environment and Global Development; MA Agriculture and Rural Development
6. Eligible Country: Selected Commonwealth Countries

Eligibility Criteria for Allan and Nesta Ferguson Commonwealth Scholarship 2026

1. International Fees
2. Demonstrate genuine financial need

Applicants must be a national of, or permanently domiciled in, one of the following countries*:

1. Bangladesh
2. Belize
3. Botswana
4. Cameroon
5. Dominica
6. Eswatini
7. Fiji
8. Gabon
9. The Gambia
10. Ghana
11. Grenada
12. Guyana
13. India
14. Jamaica
15. Kenya
16. Kiribati
17. Lesotho
18. Malawi
19. Malaysia
20. Maldives
21. Mauritius
22. Montserrat
23. Mozambique
24. Namibia
25. Nauru
26. Nigeria
27. Pakistan
28. Papua New Guinea
29. Rwanda
30. Saint Helena
31. Saint Lucia
32. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
33. Samoa
34. Sierra Leone
35. Solomon Islands
36. South Africa
37. Sri Lanka
38. Tanzania
39. Togo
40. Tonga
41. Tuvalu
42. Uganda
43. Vanuatu
44. Zambia

Benefits of Allan and Nesta Ferguson Commonwealth Scholarship 2026

1. Each scholarship will fund the student's international tuition fees and provide them with a maintenance grant of £16,500 with a warm clothing allowance of £534 so that they can live in the UK and be able to cover the costs of living.
2. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need to applicants from any of the listed countries.

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to one of the eligible courses at UEA
2. Receive an offer of study
3. Submit the scholarship application before the deadline
4. Await selection decision

​​To be considered for this scholarship, you will need to complete an application form. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, 9th December 2025.

By clicking 'Apply Now,' you will be directed away from a UEA page to submit your application.

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For more information, visit the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship

Application Deadline

December 9, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Allan and Nesta Ferguson Commonwealth Scholarship 2026