Location: United Kingdom
Program: Postgraduate (Master’s Degrees)
Eligibility: International students
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: April 15, 2026
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The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship is a prestigious, fully funded tuition award offered by Loughborough University to support exceptionally talented students from across the African continent who wish to pursue a postgraduate taught Master’s degree at one of the UK’s top universities in September 2026. Funded through a combination of generous external support from the Loughborough Development Trust and University funds, the scholarship covers 100% of the course fees for the chosen postgraduate taught programme for one year replacing any departmental or University scholarships or bursaries the recipient may have previously been awarded.
Loughborough University is one of the United Kingdom’s most highly regarded and consistently top-ranked universities, celebrated for the outstanding quality of its research, teaching, and student experience across a wide range of disciplines from engineering, science, and technology to business, social sciences, sports science, design, and the arts. Ranked consistently in the top 10 in the UK in major national league tables, Loughborough has built a global reputation for producing graduates of exceptional quality who go on to lead in industry, academia, government, and the third sector worldwide.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- 100% full tuition fee waiver for the entire one-year postgraduate taught programme (September 2026 intake)
- Single application form also enters candidates automatically for consideration for the Global Impact Scholarship (also a 100% tuition fee waiver)
- Access to Loughborough University’s world-class research infrastructure, academic faculty, and student support services
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa at the time of application
- Must currently hold a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a postgraduate taught Master’s course at Loughborough University
- Must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement — normally a first-class honours degree or its international equivalent is required
- Must demonstrate a genuine and credible commitment to returning to their home country upon completion of the postgraduate programme and contributing meaningfully to its development
- Must provide clear evidence of the ability and intent to make a significant contribution to their home country on their return — this should be substantiated through the application form responses
- Must have a full understanding of all costs involved in studying and living in the UK, and must provide evidence of sufficient funds to cover travel, accommodation, and maintenance costs independently — the scholarship covers tuition only
- Must demonstrate strong motivation and initiative in actively seeking funding to cover the remaining costs of their study and living expenses
- Must submit a fully completed scholarship application form — applications with any section left incomplete will not be considered
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship selection process is an open competition conducted in two stages by the University’s Global Engagement team and a senior selection panel of University staff. In the first stage, all submitted applications are reviewed and shortlisted against the eligibility criteria in particular, African domicile, possession of a valid Loughborough offer, and the completeness of the application form. Only candidates who fully satisfy all stated eligibility requirements progress to the second stage. Given that the standards required are explicitly described as very high and that only a limited number of awards are made annually, competition is intense and a strong academic profile is considered the minimum threshold for advancement.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
