Scholarship Overview
- The Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships are designed with a global future in mind. They are ideal for anyone who wants to make a difference in the development of their home country.
- This scholarship program, founded in 2001, is part of the University of Nottingham’s flagship international program for postgraduate master’s courses.
Host School(s)
- The University of Nottingham.
Field(s) of Study
Students may apply for full-time Master’s degrees in the following fields:
- Faculty of Engineering,
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
What does the scholarship cover?
- These scholarships cover 50% or 100% of full-time master’s tuition fees.
How many scholarships are given?
- 105 scholarships
Which countries are targeted?
Nationals of (or permanent residents of):
- Africa
- OR one of the following Commonwealth Countries
- Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize,
- Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica,
- Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India,
- Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan,
- Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka,
- St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tonga,
- Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Am I Eligible to Apply?
You can apply for this scholarship if you:
- Are a national from Africa, India, or any of the countries listed above
- Are classified as an overseas student for fee purposes
- Have not already studied outside of your home country
- Are not currently studying at a University of Nottingham campus or are not a University of Nottingham graduate
- Already hold an offer to start a full-time master’s degree program at the University of Nottingham in September or October 2022 in an area of study within the listed faculties
NOTE: Priority is given to candidates who have not previously studied outside of their home country
How do I Apply – Next Steps
- First, you need to have applied for and received an offer for study before you can apply for the scholarship
- Next, apply online using the online applicant portal (the scholarships section of NottinghamHub)
- Attach all supporting documents to your application form
- After the offer is confirmed, you will be issued with a postgraduate application number by the Admissions office.
- Preview the online application questions on the scholarship application page, type out your answers, review them, and submit them when you are satisfied.
- After you submit your scholarship application online, you will see an automatic acknowledgment page showing that your application has been received.
- Ensure that you answer all the questions, and fill the form correctly.
- Finally, you will receive an email indicating the outcome of your application in early July 2022.
NOTE:
- In your application, you will be asked about your achievements, study plans, and reasons for choosing to study at the University.
- You should also outline how studying at the University of Nottingham will help you contribute to the development of your home country.
Closing Date:
- 20 May 2022
How do I get more information?