2026/2027 University of Lincoln Africa Postgraduate Scholarship – United Kingdom

Location: United Kingdom

Program: Postgraduate Taught Programme

Eligibility: African Nationals

Duration: 1 year

Deadline: Not Specified

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The University of Lincoln Africa Scholarship is a tuition fee discount award valued at £4,000 to £5,000, designed to help students from across Africa access postgraduate taught study at the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom. The scholarship is automatically awarded to eligible students during the first year of their studies — no separate application is required with the award amount determined by the classification of the applicant’s prior degree: a £5,000 discount is granted to those holding the equivalent of a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree or above, while a £4,000 discount is awarded to those holding at least a 2:2 equivalent. The scholarship is available for full-time postgraduate taught programmes commencing in September 2026 or January 2027, and eligible students may also qualify for an additional Early Payment Discount of £1,000 on their tuition fees.

The University of Lincoln is a dynamic and ambitious public research university situated in the historic city of Lincoln, England, and has consistently been recognised among the top modern universities in the United Kingdom for teaching quality, student satisfaction, and graduate employability. With a strong commitment to widening access and fostering international academic partnerships, the university offers a broad range of postgraduate programmes across areas including business, law, engineering, health sciences, social sciences, the arts, and more. Through the Africa Scholarship, the University of Lincoln affirms its dedication to making world-class postgraduate education accessible to talented students from across the African continent.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:

£5,000 tuition fee discount for applicants holding the equivalent of a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree or above
£4,000 tuition fee discount for applicants holding the equivalent of a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree
Automatically awarded upon meeting eligibility criteria — no separate application required
Additional Early Payment Discount of £1,000 may be available for eligible students
Students joining via a Pre-Master’s programme receive the scholarship upon progression to the main programme
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:

Must be a national of, or hold permanent residence in, an African country (students who are nationals of or permanent residents in Egypt are directed to the separate Egypt Scholarship)
Must hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2026 or January 2027
Must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification, or a Pre-Master’s degree or qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree with a comparable classification as determined by the University — a 2:1 or above qualifies for the higher £5,000 award, while a 2:2 qualifies for the £4,000 award
Students joining via a Pre-Master’s programme are entitled to the scholarship upon progression to their main postgraduate taught programme
No separate scholarship application is required; eligibility is assessed automatically

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements

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Selection Criteria

The University of Lincoln Africa Scholarship is not awarded through a competitive selection process but is instead automatically granted to all eligible applicants based on two straightforward criteria: confirmed African nationality or permanent residency, and the classification of the applicant’s prior undergraduate or equivalent qualification with a £5,000 award automatically given to those holding the equivalent of a 2:1 or above, and a £4,000 award granted to those holding at least a 2:2 equivalent, as assessed by the University; students must hold a valid Conditional or Unconditional Offer for a full-time postgraduate taught programme at the University of Lincoln starting in September 2026 or January 2027 for the award to be applied.