Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship

Brief Description

The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver scholarship for postgraduate African students to study at Loughborough University. It is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded on a competitive basis.

Host Institution(s)

The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship is offered by Loughborough University, a leading research university located in the heart of England. Loughborough University is known for its excellent teaching and research, with a strong emphasis on student experience and employability. It has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), making it one of the top-rated universities in the UK.

Level/Field of Study

This scholarship is available for students pursuing a postgraduate taught or research degree at Loughborough University. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, science, economics, media and communication, and social sciences.

Number of Awards

The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship offers a total of 10 awards per year.

Target Group

This scholarship is open to students from all African countries, including Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Scholarship Value/Inclusions

The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees for the duration of the postgraduate program.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship,

• Students must be citizens and residents of any African country and demonstrate excellence in academic achievement and potential.
• They must have an offer to study a postgraduate taught or research program at Loughborough University.
• Additional consideration will also be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to using their education to contribute to the development of their home country.

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Application Instructions

To apply for this scholarship, students must first apply for their chosen postgraduate program at Loughborough University and receive an offer of a place. Then, they can apply for the Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship using the online application form available on the official website. The application deadline is 14 June 2024.

Official Website

For more information and to apply for the Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship, please visit the official website.