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International students from Africa are eligible for these scholarships.

Choose the award which you are interested in from the list below to read further details and application procedures.

Beit Trust and University of Edinburgh Scholarship

Nyerere Postgraduate Scholarship

Chevening Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships 

GREAT Scholarships for Justice and Law 2022

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

 

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This article was published on 2024-07-29

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