What the funding covers
- Bachelor's: £12,000 off international tuition fees in the first year, and £12,000 in each of the second and third years if you reach 60% in each year's final exams and assessments, up to £36,000.
- Master's: £19,000 off the published overseas tuition fee for a full-time, on-campus master's.
- Both are fee discounts; living costs are not included.
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| International tuition fee (set by course) | You, less £12,000 a year (bachelor's) or £19,000 (master's) |
| Living costs, accommodation and travel | You |
| UK Student visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge | You, before you travel |
Who can apply
- Bachelor's: students who lived mainly in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa or Zimbabwe for the last three years, taking A-levels, the IB, South Africa's NSC or IEB Matric, the NCUK International Foundation Year or the Bridge House College Foundation.
- Master's: students from Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa or Zimbabwe whose bachelor's degree is from Africa, with an unconditional offer for a full-time, on-campus master's starting in September 2027.
- You must be self-funded, not sponsored.
- Selection is mainly on academic merit, from your grades and the online application form.
Which nationalities can apply
Citizens of 8 countries can apply. Bachelor's: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Master's: Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. September 2027 entry. Official list, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Documents you will need
- A UCAS application (bachelor's) or a Manchester master's application, leading to an offer
- The Global Futures online scholarship form
- Results or predicted grades in A-levels, the IB, NSC or IEB, or the NCUK or Bridge House foundation (bachelor's)
How to apply
- Bachelor's: apply to Manchester through UCAS. After you receive an offer, the university emails you the scholarship form, from December 2026.
- Return it by 25 February 2027 in round 1 (students who sat their final exams in 2026) or by 8 April 2027 in round 2, and make Manchester your UCAS Firm choice by 15 May 2027.
- Master's: hold an unconditional offer and complete the online scholarship form by 20 April 2027; results come by 24 May 2027.
- Bachelor's results come by 2 April 2027 (round 1) or 12 May 2027 (round 2).
Before you apply: things to know
- WASSCE alone does not meet Manchester's bachelor's entry requirements: WASSCE holders first complete a University-recognised foundation programme.
- The award covers part of the fee, not all of it, so you still need the rest of the fee and your living costs.
- Bachelor's awards exclude Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, courses with an integrated foundation year and anyone who has studied in the UK before.
- Master's awards exclude the MBA, MPhil, MArch, PGCE, clinical medicine and dentistry, and anyone whose bachelor's degree is from outside Africa.
Common questions
Can Ghanaian students get the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship?
Yes. Ghana is on both the bachelor's and the master's list for Africa, for September 2027 entry.
Can I use it for nursing?
Nursing is not on the excluded list, which names only Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture and courses with an integrated foundation year.
Can I apply with WASSCE?
Not directly for a bachelor's. Manchester asks WASSCE holders to complete a recognised foundation programme first, and the scholarship accepts the NCUK International Foundation Year or the Bridge House College Foundation.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next deadline (Feb 25, 2027). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.