Manchester Metropolitan University Ferguson Scholarship | 2026

The Manchester Metropolitan University Ferguson Scholarship is a fully funded postgraduate scholarship offered through a partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in the United Kingdom and the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Foundation.

This scholarship is designed to support academically strong international students who have applied to study on an eligible full-time one-year master’s course at Manchester Metropolitan University. The scholarship covers the full programme tuition fees of £22,000 and includes a bursary of £11,250 to support living costs.

Thanks to the generosity of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, three international master’s scholarships have been established for the 2026/27 academic year. Successful scholars will receive a full scholarship and a maintenance stipend to study at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
• Study Abroad: Study in UK
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: 15 Selected Countries including Nigeria
• Reward: Full Scholarship | £11,250 Stipend
• IELTS: Not Required

To be considered for the Manchester Metropolitan University Ferguson Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a self-funding student with a strong academic background who has been offered a place on an eligible course
• Have received a firm offer to study on the eligible course at Manchester Metropolitan University
• Be a full-time student
• Be classified as an overseas student
• Have successfully met any conditions set for entry onto the programme
• Be a national of, or permanently domiciled in, one of the following countries:
  Bangladesh, Cambodia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

The Manchester Metropolitan University Ferguson Scholarship offers the following benefits to successful applicants:

• The scholarship is awarded for the 2026–27 academic year and is available for one year only
• The award covers full programme tuition fees of £22,000
• A bursary of £11,250 is provided to support living and study-related expenses

To apply for the Manchester Metropolitan University Ferguson Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should follow the steps below:

• Click the green button on the official scholarship page to visit the scholarship website
• Apply for and receive a firm offer to study on one of the eligible courses at Manchester Metropolitan University
• If offered the scholarship, successful applicants will be required to sign a scholarship agreement, which will be provided when the award offer is made