Developing Solutions is their flagship master’s scholarship, founded in 2001, for students from African, South Asian, and other selected Commonwealth countries. This scholarship programme is designed for international students who want to make a difference to the development of key economic, environmental, structural, social, or political structures in their home country.
The University of Nottingham is offering scholarships covering 50% or 100% of full-time masters tuition fees. These one-year scholarships are available to support innovative and passionate students who can successfully demonstrate their ingenuity for developing solutions that will impact their home countries and incite change.
Tuition fee scholarships of 50% or 100% for innovative and passionate students who can propose development solutions for their home countries within African, South Asian, and selected Commonwealth countries.
Recipients are selected for their academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to solving real-world challenges in sectors such as engineering, health, science, and social development. The scholarship covers 50% to 100% of tuition fees and is awarded to students who demonstrate a clear vision for how their studies will benefit their country.
This opportunity is more than financial support—it’s a platform for global impact, innovation, and ethical leadership.
Doctoral training programmes offer high-quality funded PhD opportunities in centres of excellence, with integrated research training and development.
The course structure is sufficiently flexible for students to acquire a range of personal and professional skills which can be tailored to suit their career aspirations.
Securing an opportunity at a doctoral training programme is an excellent way to set yourself apart, and work at the cutting-edge of research.
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- Tuition fee scholarships of 50% or 100% for innovative and passionate students who can propose development solutions for their home countries within African, South Asian, and selected Commonwealth countries.
- It is incredible to have the opportunity to access world-class higher education.
- These one-year scholarships are available to support innovative and passionate students who can successfully demonstrate their ingenuity for developing solutions that will impact their home countries and incite change.
- You can also apply for the same scholarship after one year.
Eligibilities
To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- be domiciled in Africa, India or one of the selected Commonwealth countries listed below
- be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
- hold an offer to start a full-time masters (including MRes) for 2026/27 at the University of Nottingham UK, studying in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science or Faculty of Social Sciences.
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Important
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- are a current student or graduate of the University of Nottingham
- have studied and been awarded an undergraduate or postgraduate degree outside of your home country
- are currently studying in the UK
Application Process
- You must apply for and receive an offer to study a full-time masters (including MRes) at the University of Nottingham for 2026/27 before applying for this scholarship.
- The University requires an application fee for our postgraduate taught course applications. Please be aware that your academic application will not be assessed until the application fee has been paid and processed.
- When you have received your offer to study with us, you can apply through the scholarships section of our application system, NottinghamHub.
- If you have an offer for an MRes course, email the scholarships team on [email protected] for instructions on how to apply.
- If you have applied for a full-time two-year master’s course, you can apply for this scholarship. However, the scholarship is awarded for one year only. If successful, the scholarship would only be applied to the first year’s tuition fees. You would need to ensure that you have the means to cover any balance in tuition fees.
Application Deadline: April 14, 2026 (184 Days Remaining)
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