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Country of study
United Kingdom · Manchester
Required country of residence
All African countries
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6 in writing and listening and 5.5 in all other sub-tests, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no subtest below 4.5, PTE 70 overall with no subtest below 59, successful completion of a University of Manchester pre-sessional English course
Minimum grade
An upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD, or any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD, or an international equivalent.
Other conditions
  • The scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other doctoral scholarship with a value of greater than £5,000.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other doctoral scholarship with a value of greater than £5,000.
  • Candidates must be willing to take part in a small number of activities to promote the scholarship scheme and the wider partnership of The University of Manchester with Africa.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Candidates must be willing to take part in a small number of activities to promote the scholarship scheme and the wider partnership of The University of Manchester with Africa.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition
Allowance
£21,805 a year

Dates

Applications close
4 December 2026
Studies start
2027 entry

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Find a supervisor and have significant contact with the supervisory team before applying.
    With whom
    The candidate and supervisory team
  2. Step 2: Specify in the funding section of the PhD application form that you wish to be considered for the Africa Futures Scholarship.
    With whom
    The candidate
    By when
    4 December 2026 — Before applications close on 4 December 2026.
  3. Step 3: Each Department will be invited to nominate candidates, and nominated candidates will then be invited to an interview.
    With whom
    The Department and the nominated candidate
    By when
    22 February 2027 — The interview takes place in the week commencing 22 February 2027.

Where to apply

The University of Manchester (opens in a new tab) · Africa Futures Doctoral Scholar Award · Faculty of Science and Engineering

Official title (in English): Faculty of Science and Engineering Africa Futures Doctoral Scholar Awards

Edition Intake 2027 · Verified on 31 October 2026

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