Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships UK | 2026

The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships 2026 are offered by the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom to support international students from developing countries. These scholarships are available for selected postgraduate courses affiliated with the Sheffield Institute for International Development.

The University of Sheffield Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships provide full tuition fee coverage and a maintenance stipend of £12,500. The award is designed to support overseas fee-paying students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to international development.

For the 2026 academic year, the University of Sheffield is offering three Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust master’s scholarships to eligible students starting their studies in September 2026. The University maintains a strong focus on improving lives through international relationships, both locally and globally, in collaboration with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust.

Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: United Kingdom
• Study Abroad: Study in UK
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | £12,500 Maintenance Stipend
• Deadline: May 15, 2026

To be considered for the University of Sheffield Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an offer for one of the approved courses at the University of Sheffield for the 2026 to 2027 academic year
  • International Development MA
  • Environmental Change and International Development MSc
  • International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH
  • International Law and Global Justice LLM
  • International Political Economy MA
  • Global Journalism MA
  • International Public and Political Communication MA
• Be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes
• Not already hold a qualification that is equivalent to or higher than the course applied for
• Not have previously studied outside their country of residence
• Be self-funded and not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity, or similar organisation
• Not hold any other funding awards from the University of Sheffield or external sources
• Study on a full-time basis
• Begin studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2026. The scholarship cannot be deferred
• Successfully meet all conditions attached to the offer before the Admissions Service deadline
• Successfully obtain a visa to study at the University of Sheffield
• Be a national of, or permanently domiciled in, a low or lower-middle-income country as classified by the World Bank

Each Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarship provides the following benefits:

• Full tuition fee waiver for the selected master’s programme
• A £12,500 maintenance stipend to support living expenses

To apply for the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarship 2026, interested and qualified applicants should follow these steps:

• Apply for and hold an offer for one of the eligible postgraduate courses starting in September 2026
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to apply for the scholarship. Applicants not contacted by Friday, May 15, 2026, have not been selected
• Invited applicants will receive an application form, which must be completed and submitted by 1:00 pm UK time on Monday, June 1, 2026
• All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by Friday, July 5, 2026