Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship 2026

The Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship supports self-funded postgraduate taught students from African countries enrolling at the University of Kent for the January 2026 intake. Eligible applicants who receive an offer and pay their tuition deposit by December 5, 2025, will automatically receive a £3,000 tuition fee discount for one year of study.

Summary:

1. Application Deadline: December 5, 2025
2. Value: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one year
3. Study Level: Postgraduate
4. Host Country: United Kingdom
5. Sponsor: University of Kent
6. Eligible Country: Africans

Eligibility Criteria for Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship 2026

If you are domiciled in an African country, you could qualify for our Kent Future Student Scholarship, worth £3,000.

Open to postgraduate taught applicants of full-time UK programmes.

Applicants must have paid their tuition fee deposit by 5th December, 2025 for a £3,000 discount*.

This scholarship is for students beginning their degrees in January 2026 only.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to students assessed as self-funded overseas fee payers who are paying fees directly to the University of Kent.

Applicants who have applied for a Master's which includes an integrated pre-Master's are not eligible to receive the scholarship.

Applicants who have applied for distance learning programmes are not eligible.

Applicants who have applied for a PCert or PDip programme are not eligible.

This award is not stackable unless the applicant is coming to us through a progression agreement, in which case both the Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught and progression discount can be awarded. Should you apply for a higher value scholarship and be successful then you will receive the higher value award. The Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught will then be retracted.

This award is also open to international students who are normally domiciled in an eligible country but who are currently resident in the UK for purposes of study.

*Please note that these deadlines cannot be extended under any circumstances.

Benefits of Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship 2026

1. £3,000 tuition fee discount for one year

How to Apply

There is no application process. All eligible applicants who have paid their deposit by the stated deadlines will be contacted with a scholarship offer in due course, which they will need to accept.

If you would like to check your eligibility, to verify a deposit payment, or for any general queries regarding this award, please contact international@kent.ac.uk.

For more details, visit University of Kent Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

December 5, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Kent Future Students Africa Scholarship 2026