Organization: University College London (Institute for Global Health)
Host country: United Kingdom
Degree level: Masters
Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: May 29, 2026
Eligible countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, 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, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Fields of study: Health Sciences, Global Health, Development
The UCL African Graduate Scholarship is a prestigious award co-funded by the CP Charitable Trust and International Student House (ISH). It is designed to support African nationals with high academic and professional merit who would otherwise be unable to study at UCL. The scholarship supports students undertaking the MSc in Global Health and Development at the UCL Institute for Global Health.
Benefits
Full Tuition Fee Waiver
Free Accommodation at International Student House (ISH)
Living Subsistence Allowance (stipend)
(Note: Travel costs to/from the UK are usually NOT covered)
Eligibility
Must be an African national and a permanent resident of an African nation at the time of application
Must have submitted an admission application and received an unconditional offer for the MSc in Global Health and Development
Must demonstrate financial need
Must not have studied in the UK previously (preferred)
Requirements
Unconditional Offer for the MSc Global Health and Development
Completed Scholarship Application Form
Proof of funding for travel to/from the UK (scholarship covers tuition/living but often excludes travel)
Required Documents
Scholarship Application Form
CV/Resume
Personal Statement (outlining financial need and impact)
Admission Offer Letter
Programs of Study
MSc in Global Health and Development
Application Process
Apply for admission to the MSc Global Health and Development at UCL
Receive an unconditional offer of admission (ensure you apply early to meet this requirement)
Download the scholarship application form from the IGH website
Email the completed form to igh.scholarships@ucl.ac.uk by the deadline
How to Apply
Secure your place on the course first. You cannot apply for the scholarship without an offer.
Complete the specific 'African Graduate Scholarship' application form (distinct from the general Global Masters form).
Submit via email before 5pm BST on the deadline day.
Selection Process
Assessment of financial need
Review of academic merit and professional background
Evaluation of the potential impact on development in the applicant's home country