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King's College London Africa International PhD Scholarships 2021

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

April 1, 2021

King's College London, UK, is awarding three (3) fully funded 4-year PhD scholarships to permanent residents of African countries commencing full-time MPhil/PhD research in the 2021/2022 academic year.

Africa International Scholarships 2021 at Kings College London - UK

Scholarship Coverage

  • Full international tuition fees for 4 years
  • Annual living stipend at the standard UKRI rate
  • Research Support Grant of up to £5,000 per year (depending on faculty)
  • Application Deadline: April 30, 2021

Eligibility and How to Apply

  1. Be an African national permanently resident in an African country (including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, etc.) and liable for overseas tuition fees.
  2. Hold an admission offer for a full-time MPhil/PhD programme at King's College London commencing between October 2021 and July 2022, conducting research relevant to Africa.
  3. Submit both your admission and scholarship applications via the King's College London Africa PGR Scholarships webpage by April 30, 2021.
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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Aisha Danjuma

Apr 1, 2021

Can a Nigerian currently studying for a Master's degree in the UK apply for this Africa International PhD Scholarship?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Apr 1, 2021

As long as your permanent home residence is in Nigeria and you are only in the UK temporarily on a student visa, you remain eligible, Aisha. Check the KCL funding page link to confirm your faculty's specific research themes.

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