West Africa Scholarship

The University has partial scholarships for self-funding students from West Africa. 

We have a limited number of partial scholarships worth between £1,000 and £2,000 (GBP), available for self-funding students domiciled in West Africa (see countries below). 

For postgraduate students, the scholarship is tenable for one academic year.

For undergraduate students, the scholarship amount is available for each year of undergraduate study. This is subject to successful progression to each academic year, up to a maximum of £8,000 (GBP).

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, you must be:

• domiciled in Benin, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo at the time of application. If you are applying from another country in this region, please refer to our Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship.

• self-funding your course.

• meet the entry criteria for a bachelors or taught masters course in September 2025 and January 2026.

• successfully progressing to each year of study to claim the award as an undergraduate student (up-to a maximum award of £8,000).