Allan and Nesta Ferguson Trust Scholarship

The Trust funds two African students to take a one-year taught master’s in the University of Birmingham’s International Development Department. The eligible courses for 2026–27 entry were MSc AI and Sustainable Development, International Development, Conflict, Security and Development, Environment, Development and Politics, Development Policy and Politics, and Poverty, Inequality and Development.

1. Full tuition fees.
2. A stipend at UKRI rates for accommodation and living costs, which was £21,805 a year (about £1,817 a month) for 2026–27.
3. Flights to the UK at the start of the course and home at the end.
4. Visa costs, such as the Immigration Health Surcharge and a TB test if required.

1. You must hold an offer from Birmingham for one of the eligible MSc courses.
2. You must be a national of, or domiciled in, an African country.
3. You need a first-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, or a second-class honours degree (or equivalent) plus excellent relevant work experience.
4. You need a suitable level of English proficiency, usually shown by IELTS or an equivalent qualification.
5. The UK Government is not currently issuing student visas to students from Cameroon or Sudan, so the scholarship can’t be offered to students from those countries.