Featured byThe University of Manchester
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£8,000 per year over three years
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 300 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2026. The total value of scholarships offered will be more than £6 million, and are open to students applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees.
Benefits
Each award comprises £10,000 for the first year of study with a further £10,000 in the second and third years. Continuation of the award is conditional on attainment of 60% in final exams and assessments each year. Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published international tuition fees.
Eligibility
- 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.
- 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 2026 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 25 May 2026.
- The award applies only to full-time courses delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus.
You must be applying for direct first-year entry in 2026 and have, or be working towards, one of the following qualifications:
- A-levels
- IB Diploma
- South African NSC or IEB
- NCUK International Foundation Year
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
7 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
26 Apr 2026
Applications are considered in two rounds according to the qualification you're taking:
A-level, IB or NCUK IFY should apply by 09 April 2026.
South African NSC or IEB or November series A-level or those who already hold results from an accepted qualification should apply by 26 February 2026.
Successful applicants will be notified by the dates according to the exams taken:
For the South African NSC, November Series A-level, successful applicants will be notified by 8 April 2026.
For IB, A-level or NCUK IFY taken in 2025, successful applicants will be notified by 18 May 2026.
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.