Scholarships to study in the United Kingdom for African students
Funding to study in the United Kingdom, from universities and programmes that accept African applicants.
6 open now · deadlines in 2026–2027 · every listing verified
Open for applications
- Fully FundedPhD
President's PhD Scholarships
Imperial College London
Nov 2, 2026· 24 days leftUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
University of Cambridge (Gates Cambridge Trust)
Dec 8, 2026· 60 days leftUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedUndergraduate
Reach Oxford Scholarship
University of Oxford
Jan 26, 2027· 109 days leftUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters
AfOx Graduate Scholarships
University of Oxford (Africa Oxford Initiative)
Deadline not listedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Cambridge Trust International Scholarship
University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust)
Deadline not listedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Clarendon Scholarships
University of Oxford
Deadline not listedUnited Kingdom
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — worth knowing about before the next round opens.
- Fully FundedMasters
Chevening Scholarships 2027/28
Chevening (UK Government)
Oct 6, 2026· Deadline passedUnited Kingdom
Questions
How many scholarships in the United Kingdom are listed on ScholAfrik?
7 verified scholarships in the United Kingdom, 6 of them open for applications now. Every listing is checked by the ScholAfrik team before it is published.
Which scholarships in the United Kingdom close soonest?
President's PhD Scholarships (Nov 2, 2026); Gates Cambridge Scholarship (Dec 8, 2026); Reach Oxford Scholarship (Jan 26, 2027).
Are these scholarships in the United Kingdom fully funded?
7 of the 7 are fully funded, covering tuition and living costs. The rest pay part of the cost; each listing says what it covers.
Who can apply?
6 of the 7 accept applicants from any country, African students included; the others are for African nationals. Each listing sets out its own eligibility.
How do I apply?
Open a listing to read what it covers and what to prepare, then apply on the provider's official website. ScholAfrik links to the provider directly and never charges for applications.