Big doors are opening for ambitious students across Africa as the University of Dundee rolls out its Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship for the January 2026 intake. At a time when rising tuition costs are holding back talent, this scholarship steps in with real financial backing—making a UK degree suddenly far more reachable.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to turn your study-abroad dream into reality, this could be it. With generous tuition support, automatic consideration, and wide country eligibility across Africa, this award is designed to remove barriers and fast-track deserving students into one of the UK’s most respected universities.
What this Scholarship is Offering?
The Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship isn’t just another tuition discount. It’s a serious investment in African talent, built to ease the financial pressure of studying in the UK while rewarding academic ambition.
Winners of this scholarship receive £4,000 per year of study, with the total value going up to £20,000 depending on the length of the degree. Whether you’re starting an undergraduate journey or advancing through a postgraduate program, this funding directly reduces your tuition bill—freeing you to focus on what truly matters: your education, your growth, and your future career.
From business and engineering to health sciences and law, this award supports students across a wide range of disciplines who are ready to represent Africa on a global academic stage.
Eligibility Requirements
If you’re based in Africa and planning to study in the UK, you may already be closer to qualifying than you think. To be eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship, you must:
- Be a citizen and currently residing in an eligible African country.
- Have applied to the University of Dundee for a full-time, on-campus course starting in January 2026.
- Hold an offer of admission from the University of Dundee.
- Be classified as an international fee-paying student.
- Be enrolling in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate program.
That’s it—no complicated extra hurdles, no separate scholarship essays, and no long application forms.
Apply: https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/vice-chancellors-africa-scholarship-january-2026
Last date to apply
The last date to apply for the Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship at the University of Dundee for the January 2026 intake is Friday, 30 January 2026, at 23:59 UK time.