Global Futures Scholarships at University of Manchester 2026

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 300 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2026. The total value of scholarships offered will be more than £6 million, and are open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: February 26, 2026
2. Value: £10,000 – £30,000
3. Study Level: Master's, Undergraduate
4. Sponsor: University of Manchester
5. City to Study: Manchester
6. School to Study: University of Manchester
7. Eligible Countries: Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Eligibility Criteria for Global Futures Scholarships at University of Manchester 2026

For Undergraduate

1. Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
2. To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.
3. We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country you're ordinarily resident, not a country where you're only living for full-time education.

You must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2026 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:

1. A-levels
2. IB Diploma
3. South African NSC or IEB
4. NCUK International Foundation Year
5. Application deadlines will vary by the qualification taken.
6. Scholarship applications from A-level, IB and NCUK IFY students will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.
7. Scholarships for South African NSC/IEB students will be based on the results released in January 2026 and the strength of the personal statement.
8. You must be self-funded (not sponsored).
9. You must have selected The University of Manchester as your 'Firm' UCAS choice by 25 May 2026.
10. The award applies only to full-time courses delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus.

Not eligible

1. Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year.
2. Those who've previously studied in the UK.
3. Blended and distance learning programmes.

The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will be emailed from December 2025 until the closing date.

The above is a summary so make sure that you download and read the full terms and conditions (PDF, 318KB).

For Masters

1. Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Botswana, Mauritius, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
2. To be considered as 'domiciled' in these countries, you must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.
3. We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country you're ordinarily resident, not a country where you're only living for full-time education.
4. You must hold an unconditional offer to study a full-time, on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester starting in September 2026 by 23 April 2026 and submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.
5. You'll be considered based on academic merit and the quality of your scholarship application, but we'll try to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.
6. You must be self-funded (not sponsored).

Not eligible

1. MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees.
2. Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses (see terms and conditions below).
3. Those who've studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of Africa.
4. Blended and distance learning programmes.

The above is a summary so make sure that you download and read the full terms and conditions (PDF, 277KB).

Selection Process

Selection is based on academic excellence and the quality of your online application form.

Benefits of Global Futures Scholarships at University of Manchester 2026

For Undergraduate

1. More than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £30,0000 (£10,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

For Masters

1. The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for African students is £18,000. Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

How to Apply

For Undergraduate degree

1. Apply to your preferred course
2. The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will be emailed from December 2025 until the closing date.
3. Applications are considered in two rounds according to the qualification you're taking:
4. A-level, IB or NCUK IFY should apply by 09 April 2026.
5. South African NSC or IEB or November series A-level or those who already hold results from an accepted qualification should apply by 26 February 2026.

For masters degree

1. You must hold an unconditional offer to study a full-time master’s course at Manchester and submit an online scholarship application form by 23 April 2026.

For more details, visit University of Manchester scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

February 26, 2026

Application Link(s)

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