Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships2025-2026 University of Sheffield

Great news for postgraduate aspirants! Applications are now open for the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Master’s Scholarships at the University of Sheffield. This article details the scholarship benefits, eligibility, and application process.

The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Master’s Scholarships 2025-2026 are fully funded for international students from developing countries. Each award covers full tuition fees, University accommodation, and a monthly stipend for the duration of the program.

These scholarships reflect the University of Sheffield’s strong commitment to International Development and are offered in partnership with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust and the Sheffield Institute for International Development. Over three years, 10 scholarships are awarded for selected master’s courses related to international development and global change.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Master’s

• Institution: University of Sheffield

• Host Country: UK

• Eligible Courses:

  • International Development MA

  • Environmental Change and International Development MSc

  • International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH

  • International Law and Global Justice LLM (selected pathway)

  • International Political Economy MA

  • Global Journalism MA

  • International Public and Political Communication MA

• Program Duration: 1 year

• Application Deadline: See official website for dates

Scholarship Coverage

Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• A full tuition fee waiver

• A £12,500 maintenance stipend 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Languages: English

• Eligible Countries: You must be a national of, or permanently domiciled, in one of the countries or territories listed on the official website.

• You must hold an offer for one of the above-listed courses to study at the University of Sheffield by the specified application deadline.

• You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

• You must be self-funded to receive this award, i.e. 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. 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.

How to Apply for Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarship?

Please follow the following instructions to avail this scholarship:

1. You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form.

2. You will need to include certain documents to support your application; previous qualifications, personal statement, Proof of your previous degree(s), and 2 Academic references.

3. IETLS Overall score of 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in each component.

4. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship if you receive an offer to study one of the eligible courses and you are a national of, or permanently domiciled in, one of the eligible countries or territories

Website

To learn more about Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters Scholarships, please visit the official website:

Official Website