Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships at University of Sheffield 2026

About the scholarship

The University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust and the Sheffield Institute for International Development, is able to offer scholarships for international students from developing countries for a number of courses that are affiliated with the Sheffield Institute for International Development.

These scholarships are for eligible overseas fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must hold an offer for one of the following courses to study at the University of Sheffield in the 2026-27 academic year by Friday 8th May 2026:

• International Development MSc
• International Law and Global Justice LLM
• International Political Economy MA
• Global Journalism MA
• International Public and Political Communication MA

You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

You must not already hold a qualification that is of an equivalent or higher level to the course you are applying for. This includes courses studied online.

You must not have previously studied outside of your country of residence.

You must be self-funded to receive this award, ie 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 2026. 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 2026.

You must be permanently domiciled in one of the countries or territories listed as low or lower middle income countries by the World Bank in 2025.

Successful applicants will be asked to accept their course offer and evidence their visa application by set dates. These dates will be confirmed as part of the award notification.