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University of Essex Africa Scholarship 2020 (£4,000 Waiver)

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

May 4, 2020

The University of Essex in the United Kingdom is offering its 2020/2021 Africa Scholarship Programme to self-funded postgraduate students from Nigeria, Ghana, and other African Union member states. Eligible students receive a £4,000 tuition fee discount for their 1-year Master's degree.

Africa Scholarship Programme At University of Essex - UK 2020

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for this automatic £4,000 waiver, you must:

  • Be classified as an international student for tuition fee purposes.
  • Be a national of an African Union member state and ordinarily resident in an African country.
  • Be a graduate of an African university (or specified eligible countries).
  • Be entirely self-funding your postgraduate studies.
  • Be applying for a full-time Master's course starting in 2020-21 (excluding the Essex MBA).

How to Apply

You do not need to fill out a separate scholarship application form. If you meet all the eligibility criteria when you apply for Master's admission, you will automatically be awarded the £4,000 discount.

Make sure you read the Africa Scholarship Programme 2020-21 Terms and Conditions (PDF) and visit the official University of Essex webpage.

Application Deadline: 18th September 2020.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Kelvin Divine

May 4, 2020

Is there a minimum CGPA required to get the £4,000 discount at the University of Essex?

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Anthony from Mentra

May 4, 2020

Hi Kelvin, For Nigerian graduates, the University of Essex typically requires a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 5.00 (or a strong Second Class Lower/Upper depending on your course) to qualify for both Master's admission and the £4,000 Africa Scholarship.

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