Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships 2023 at University of Sheffield

Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships are fully funded masters scholarship for international students. This scholarships provides the recipient with full tuition fee waiver, maintenance for University accommodation and monthly stipend. Continue reading to learn more about this exciting scholarship program.

In this article, we will explain in detail everything you need to know about the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships. From the eligibility requirements, scholarship benefits, how to apply, and more.

About the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships.

The University of Sheffield has a strong commitment to International Development. One of the themes of the University’s strategy is ‘celebrating, promoting and increasing the volume of the work that we do to improve the lives of others through our international relationships, locally and abroad’.

Building on this commitment the University, in collaboration with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust and the Sheffield Institute for International Development, is now able to offer 10 scholarships per year (over 3 years) targeted at international students from developing countries for a number of courses that are affiliated with the Sheffield Institute for International Development.

About the University

The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University)is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The University of Sheffield is a world-famous, one of the original 'red brick' universities and a member of the elite Russell Group. Ranked in the world's top 100 universities by the QS World University Rankings, the University of Sheffield was founded by the merger of three colleges in 1905 and currently has 28,000 students enrolled from over 120 countries. Sheffield students voted the University number one for student experience in a Times survey.

The University of Sheffield boasts five Nobel Prize winners in its departments, as well as six Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. It is currently the lead institution for systems engineering, smart materials and stem cell technology in a network of research universities around the world and several firms, such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and The Wellcome Trust, are big investors because of its engineering strength, providing strong links with industry in many courses and departments.

Scholarship Overview

Furthermore, here's a brief description of the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships.

Scholarship Sponspor(s):

Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust and the Sheffield Institute for International Development.

Host Institution(s):

University of Sheffield

Scholarship Type:

Full funding

Study Level:

Masters degree

Field(s) of Study:

• International Development MA
• Environmental Change and International Development MSc
• International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH
• International Law and Global Justice LLM
• International Political Economy MA
• Global Journalism MA
• International Public and Political Communication MA
• Intercultural Communication MA

Scholarship Value:

See the scholarship benefits section below for details.

Number of Awards:

4 scholarships are available for 2023

Eligible Nationalities:

International students

Deadline: 

May 2023

Scholarship Benefits

Moreover, recipients Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships will be provided with the following inclusions:

• Full tuition fee waiver,
• Maintenance for University accommodation,
• Monthly stipend.

Eligibility Requirements for the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships

Applicants must meet the following criteria below to be eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

• You must hold an offer by 5 May 2023 for one of the eligible courses (see above) to study at the University of Sheffield in the 2023/24 academic year.
• You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
• You must be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.
• This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards, either from the University of Sheffield or external sources.
• Your mode of attendance must be full time.
• You must begin your studies at the University of Sheffield in 2023. This scholarship cannot be deferred.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2023.
• You must be a national of, or permanently domiciled, in one of the countries or territories 

How to Apply

Interested candidates can follow the step-by-step process below to apply for the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships.

You will be automatically considered for the scholarship if you receive an offer to study one of the eligible courses and you are a national of, or permanently domiciled in, one of the eligible countries or territories. If you are selected for the next stage, you will be contacted before Thursday 18 May 2023 to invite you to apply. Contacted applicants will need to submit an application before 1pm on Wednesday 31 May 2023. 

Official Website

In conclusion, please refer to the official website of the scholarship provider using the link below for more detailed information on the eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship program.