About the programme
The University of Sheffield, with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, offers three scholarships for overseas fee-paying students from low or lower middle income countries to study affiliated International Development courses. Awards cover full tuition and a maintenance stipend. Selection is competitive and based on course applications, with priority given to under-represented groups where applicants are of equal standing.
Duration: One year (one-year Masters courses)
Eligibility
- Hold an offer to study an eligible Masters course at Sheffield in 2027-28 by 7 May 2027
- Not already hold a qualification of equal or higher level than the course applied for, including online courses
- Not have previously studied outside your country of residence
- Permanently domiciled in a listed low or lower middle income country (World Bank 2026 classification)
- Must be self-funded and liable for overseas tuition fees; not a sponsored student
- Full-time study starting in person at Sheffield in Autumn 2027
- Offer must become unconditional by 2 August 2027
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What you will need
- Course application (with rationale and future ambitions)
How to apply
- Shortlisted applicants invited to apply on 14 May 2027
- Formal application due by 1pm UK time on 1 June 2027
- Outcomes communicated by 2 July 2027
- Visa and offer acceptance evidence required by set dates
Applications are submitted on University of Sheffield’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- University of Sheffield · Application
- Last checked
- 11 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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