Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship 2025 for Postgraduate Study in the UK (Full Tuition)

Applications are open for the Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship 2025. The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).

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About Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship

Opportunity Details

The University will award a limited number of scholarships, and the standards required are very high. Students will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other sources. Evidence of maintenance funds must be included in the scholarship application. The scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous external funding and University funds.

Benefits of Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship

Scholarship

  • The scholarship will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year. This scholarship replaces any other Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries.

Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship Requirements

  • Applicants should be currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa;
  • Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (normally a first-class honours degree);
  • Commitment to return to their home country on completion of their postgraduate programme;
  • Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return;
  • Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK;
  • Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved.

Application Date and Process

To be considered for the African Development Trust Scholarship, complete the Global Impact Scholarship application form linked below. By submitting this single application, you will automatically be considered for both the Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship and the Global Impact Scholarship, both of which offer a 100% tuition fee waiver.

Please note

Scholarship applications will not be considered unless the applicant is holding an offer or a place at the time of submission (this offer may be conditional or unconditional).

Please do not submit your scholarship application until you have received your offer letter. Applications will only be considered if all parts of the form are completed in full.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.  A confirmation email will be sent when your application has been received. All those applying will be notified of the outcome of their application by email. If your application is shortlisted, you will be given further guidelines on what will happen next.   

Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to those conditions being met in full. Applicants will also be expected to provide evidence of funds to cover their travel, living and maintenance costs and may be asked to pay a deposit towards their living costs as part of the conditions of the scholarship offer.

Application Deadline

30 April, 2025

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