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University of Lincoln £5,000 Africa Scholarship 2021 (UK)

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Franklin Duru

Admissions & Curriculum Analyst

March 31, 2021

The University of Lincoln, UK, is offering the Africa Scholarship worth £5,000 towards tuition fees for outstanding African students enrolling in a full-time Postgraduate Taught or Master's by Research programme.

Africa Scholarship 2021 at University of Lincoln - UK

Key Deadlines and Award Value

  • Award Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount
  • Study Level: Master's (Taught and Research)
  • Eligible Countries: All African countries
  • Deadline for September/October 2021 Intake: Monday, May 31, 2021
  • Deadline for January/February 2022 Intake: Friday, December 17, 2021

Eligibility and Automatic Consideration

  • Be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) an African country.
  • Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate programme.
  • Possess a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least a Second Class Lower (2:2) grade or equivalent, and meet the English language requirement (IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 or WAEC C6 equivalent).
  • How to Apply: No separate scholarship application is needed; eligible African applicants are automatically considered when they apply for admission. Visit the University of Lincoln Scholarships page for full details.
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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Gerald Humphrey

Mar 31, 2021

Even with a 2:2 degree from Nigeria, can I still get the £5,000 Africa Scholarship at the University of Lincoln?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Mar 31, 2021

Yes, Gerald! Unlike many scholarships that strictly require a 2:1, the University of Lincoln's Africa Scholarship accepts a minimum of a 2:2 Bachelor's degree.

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