Dreaming of studying in the UK on a fully funded scholarship? The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships at the University of Sheffield is a great opportunity for international students to study for free in UK. Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 academic year, offering exceptional students from developing countries the chance to pursue a master’s degree with full financial support. This scholarship covers tuition fees and living expenses, making it an ideal opportunity for talented individuals seeking world-class education in England.
This scholarship is open for international fee paying students. To qualify, you must hold an admission offer from the University of Sheffield for an eligible master’s program affiliated with the Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID). Selection process is based on merit and a panel of senior members will choose the most deserving applicants.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID) through a partnership between the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust will offer three fully funded scholarships to the selected students. Applicants must have a strong academic records to be considered for this scholarship. If you meet the criteria then you must apply for this opportunity. You must enroll in the eligible programs, list is given below.
Scholarship Overview:
| Country | England |
| Institute | University of Sheffield |
| Financial Coverage | Fully funded |
| Eligible Nationalities | International selected Countries |
| Available programs | Masters |
| Deadline | 2nd June, 2025 |
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Available Fields of Study
To be eligible for this fully funded scholarships You must hold an offer for one of the following courses to study at the University of Sheffield,
- International Development MA
- Environmental Change and International Development MSc
- International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH
- International Law and Global Justice LLM (a selected pathway of the Sheffield LLM course)
- International Political Economy MA
- Global Journalism MA
- International Public and Political Communication MA
Scholarship benefits:
Three scholarships are offered to high-achieving students from developing nations. Each award includes the following benefits:
- A full tuition fee waiver
- Maintenance for University accommodation
- A £12,500 maintenance stipend
Eligibility criteria
You have to meet the following requirements to apply for this scholarship,
- You must have overseas fee status.
- You must be self-financed (not sponsored by a government, research council, company, or other organization).
- You cannot combine this scholarship with any other funding, whether from the University of Sheffield or elsewhere.
- You must enroll as a full-time student.
- You must not have studied abroad before (outside your home country).
- You must start your program in 2025, deferral is not permitted.
- You must meet all offer conditions by the given deadline to retain the scholarship.
- You must secure a valid student visa for September entry to receive the award.
- You must be a national of, or permanently domiciled, in one of the following countries or territories.
Eligible countries:
For Allan & Nesta Ferguson Masters Scholarships following countries are eligible to apply.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- West Bank and Gaza Strip
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Deadline
Last date to apply for Allan & Nesta Ferguson scholarship is 2nd June 2025.
Required Documents to Apply
You will need to provide following documents to apply for Postgraduate programs at Sheffield University,
- Proof of your previous degree(s)
- Official translations into English
- Academic references
- English language certificates (International applicants)
- A supporting statement (including a research proposal where relevant)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume
- Examples of your work
How to Apply:
You must apply for eligible postgraduate courses and receive an offer for admission to study one of the eligible courses.
Admitted students will be able to get MUSE account, there you can apply for this scholarship.
Your course application will be assessed by a panel of academic judges to decide whether you will progress to the final stage of the application process.
Please use University’s postgraduate online application system to submit your application for an eligible course.
Postgraduate taught Masters degree programmes at the University of Sheffield begin in September each year. There is no January or February intake.
