Aston University Ferguson Scholarship for African Students 2023 for Master


Aston University is excited to announce that seven scholarships of £10,500 will be exclusively available to students from Africa and India for the 2024/25 academic year.

These scholarships are supported by the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust who are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to consider studying in the UK.

The Ferguson Scholarships are available to students applying for one of the following postgraduate taught programmes:

  • MSc Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • MSc Drug Delivery
  • MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • MSc Pharmacokinetics
  • MSc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine
  • MSc Psychology (Conversion programme) 
  • MSc Health Psychology

Aston University Information

Aston University Grants

Aston University Ferguson Scholarship for African Students 2023 for Master Established in 1895, Aston University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Birmingham (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), West Midlands. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Aston University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Aston University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 124 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the above courses
  • Be a national from India or an African country
  • Hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a relevant subject for the course you are applying for
  • Provide a strong personal statement when submitting your course application
  • Be a self-funded student

Offered Benefits

  • Successful candidates will receive a scholarship of £10,500 that goes towards your tuition fee

If successful, you will have to contribute the remaining outstanding value to your MSc tuition fees. Please note you will be required to provide evidence to the UKVI that you can contribute this amount plus living costs.

Application Process

  • Submit an application for your chosen course via our online application form at the bottom of this page before the scholarship deadline (30th May 2023).
  • Next, register your interest for the scholarship by filling in the online form below.
  • The announcements for the applications for this scholarship are to be made by by 28th June 2024 (midnight UK time). Please note that this is the final extended deadline for applications.
  • The announcement of the awards will be in June 2023 via email. 

Please note we do not accept applications via agents for this scholarship. 

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