University Of Manchester Global Future Scholarship 2027

The University Of Manchester Global Future Scholarship is awarded to Undergraduate and Masters Students. 

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 350 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2027. The total value of scholarships offered will be more than £6 million, and are open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.

• Table of Content
• About University of Manchester
• University of Manchester Global Future Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Manchester Global Future Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Manchester Global Future Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Manchester

The University of Manchester, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). After 100 hundred years of working closely together both institutions agreed to form a single university, and on 22 October 2004 they officially combined to form the largest single-site university in the UK. Each has an innovative and inspiring history which we continue to build on, through ground-breaking research and as a centre of educational excellence.... continue reading

University of Manchester Global Future Scholarship

Application Deadline	20 Apr 2027
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Manchester
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	University of Manchester
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Manchester Global Future Scholarship

Undergraduate awards 

We're proud to offer a number of merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £36,000 (£12,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.

The Global Futures Scholarships for Africa are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Please note the application form will only be made available once you've applied for an eligible course and received an offer.

Master’s awards

The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 250 merit-based master’s scholarships to prospective international students from a range of countries across the globe.

The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for African students is £19,000. Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees.

Within Africa, the awards are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Please note: the application form will only be made available once you've applied and been made an offer (either conditional or unconditional).

Requirements for University of Manchester Global Future Scholarship Qualification

Undergraduate Eligiblity 

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
• To be considered as domiciled in these countries, applicants must have predominantly resided there during the last three years.
• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country you're ordinarily resident, not a country where you're only living for full-time education.
• Applicants must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2027 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:

• • A-levels
  • IB Diploma
  • South African NSC or IEB
  • NCUK International Foundation Year
  • Bridge House College Foundation

• Application deadlines will vary by the qualification taken.
• Scholarship applications from A-level, IB and NCUK IFY students will be assessed on any previous examinations, predicted grades in the above-listed qualifications and the strength of the personal statement.
• Scholarships for South African NSC/IEB students will be based on the results released in January 2027 and the strength of the personal statement.
• You must be self-funded (not sponsored).
• You must have selected The University of Manchester as your 'Firm' UCAS choice by 15 May 2027.
• The award applies only to full-time courses delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus.

Not eligible

• Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, or any courses with an integrated foundation year.
• Those who've previously studied in the UK.
• Blended and distance learning programmes.

The application form will be emailed automatically to all eligible applicants shortly after an academic offer is made. Forms will be emailed from December 2026 until the closing date.

The above is a summary so make sure that you download and read our full terms and conditions (PDF, 298KB).

Masters Eligiblity

• Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
• To be considered as 'domiciled' in these countries, you must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.
• We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country you're ordinarily resident, not a country where you're only living for full-time education.
• You must hold an unconditional offer to study a full-time, on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester starting in September 2027 by 20 April 2027 and submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.
• You must be self-funded (not sponsored).

Not eligible

• MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), MA Architecture and Digital Design, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees.
• Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses  (see terms and conditions below).
• Those who've studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of Africa.
• Blended and distance learning programmes.

The above is a summary so make sure that you download and read our full terms and conditions (PDF, 258KB).

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

April 20, 2027

How to Apply

Undergraduate Application

Applications are considered in two rounds according to the qualification you're taking:

• Round one: Students who take examinations in 2026 (eg South African NSC or IEB or November series A Level) may apply for an early selection round by 25 February 2027.  
• Round two: All other students should apply by 8 April 2027.

Successful applicants will be notified by the dates according to the exams taken:

• Students who applied Round 1 will be notified of the decision by 2 April 2027.
• Students who applied in Round 2 will be notified decision by 12 May 2027.

Where exam results aren't available by the application deadlines, awards offers will be conditional on academic performance as outlined in the full terms and conditions below.

Masters Application

You must hold an unconditional offer to study a full-time master’s course at Manchester and submit an online scholarship application form by 20 April 2027.

All successful applicants will be notified by 24 May 2027.

For PhDs, the University offers a number of competitive bursaries via individual Schools and research groups for well-qualified candidates. Please check with your prospective academic School for details and check the University’s postgraduate research funding database.

Please note the application form will only be made available to you once you have applied and been made an offer.

For more Information, visit University Of Manchester Global Futures Scholarship webpage