International students aiming to create real impact in their home countries now have a major funding opportunity. The Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2026 at the University of Nottingham UK has officially opened for applications, offering generous tuition fee support to future changemakers from Africa, South Asia, and selected Commonwealth nations.
Funding Benefits for 2026 Scholars
The University of Nottingham is offering highly competitive tuition-fee scholarships designed to support talented students who want to drive development and innovation in their home countries. Successful applicants can receive:
- 100% full tuition fee scholarship for a one-year master’s degree, or
- 50% tuition fee scholarship for selected postgraduate programs
- Scholarship applied directly toward tuition fees for September 2026 intake
- Available for full-time master’s (including MRes) programs in Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, and Social Sciences.
These flagship scholarships are awarded to students who can present innovative development solutions for economic, environmental, social, or political challenges in their home country.
Who Can Apply?
This scholarship targets ambitious international students committed to development and leadership. Applicants must:
- Be domiciled in Africa, India, Pakistan, or eligible Commonwealth countries
- Be classified as an overseas student for tuition purposes
- Hold an offer for a full-time master’s or MRes program at the University of Nottingham starting September 2026
- Demonstrate a clear vision and plan to contribute development solutions to their home country.
Applicants are not eligible if they:
- Are current or past students of the University of Nottingham
- Have studied outside their home country (case-by-case exceptions for eligible countries)
- Are currently studying in the UK.
Apply: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/funding/developing-solutions-masters-scholarship
Application Timeline and Selection Updates
The application process follows a two-step system:
First secure admission to a full-time master’s program at the University of Nottingham for September 2026. Once an offer is received, applicants can submit the scholarship application through the NottinghamHub portal.
The last date to apply for the Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2026 at the University of Nottingham is Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Scholarship results are expected to be announced by the end of May 2026, with awards granted to successful applicants who accept their study offer.