University of Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship 2026/2027: Eligibility and Application

<h1 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="983" data-section-id="i15955" data-start="921">University of Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship 2026/2027<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></h1><p data-end="1148" data-start="985">The University of Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship provides substantial tuition-fee support to international students with outstanding academic qualifications.</p><p data-end="1285" data-start="1150">The scholarship is available for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes beginning in September 2026 or January 2027.</p><p data-end="1584" data-start="1287">It is a partial tuition-fee scholarship rather than a fully funded award. It does not ordinarily cover living expenses, travel, accommodation or visa charges. The University states that its scholarships are awarded as partial reductions towards tuition costs. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="1625" data-section-id="th5xer" data-start="1586">Scholarship value</h2><p data-end="2711" data-start="2640">The value of the scholarship depends on the applicant’s level of study:</p><ul data-end="2848" data-start="2713"> <li data-end="2777" data-section-id="176ayug" data-start="2713"> <strong data-end="2742" data-start="2715">Undergraduate students:</strong> £7,500 per eligible year of study; </li> <li data-end="2848" data-section-id="1k3jdgc" data-start="2778"> <strong data-end="2813" data-start="2780">Postgraduate taught students:</strong> £8,000 per eligible year of study. </li> </ul><p data-end="2993" data-start="2850">Undergraduate applicants may receive the scholarship for up to five years of progressing study, giving a possible maximum value of <strong data-end="2992" data-start="2981">£37,500</strong>.</p><p data-end="3198" data-start="2995">Where an eligible postgraduate taught programme lasts longer than 12 months and a full eligible tuition fee is payable in each academic year, the £8,000 scholarship may be applied in every eligible year.</p><p data-end="3343" data-start="3200">The award is applied as a tuition-fee discount. No direct cash payment is ordinarily made to the student. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="3369" data-section-id="1u73iuo" data-start="3345">September 2026 intake</h2><p data-end="3488" data-start="3371">For undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes beginning on <strong data-end="3458" data-start="3437">21 September 2026</strong>, the scholarship deadline is:</p><blockquote data-end="3540" data-start="3490"> <p data-end="3540" data-start="3492"><strong data-end="3540" data-start="3492">Friday, 28 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. UK time</strong></p> </blockquote><p data-end="3616" data-start="3542">Applicants can check the full conditions on the appropriate official page:</p><ul data-end="3941" data-start="3618"> <li data-end="3780" data-section-id="13z35s7" data-start="3618"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="3780" data-start="3620" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/global-excellence-scholarship-undergraduate-september-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship – September 2026</a> </li> <li data-end="3941" data-section-id="azugcn" data-start="3781"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="3941" data-start="3783" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/global-excellence-scholarship-postgraduate-september-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship – September 2026</a> </li> </ul><p data-end="4109" data-start="3943">Both September 2026 scholarship pages state that the award is for full-time international students and closes on 28 August 2026. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="4133" data-section-id="td18ys" data-start="4111">January 2027 intake</h2><p data-end="4222" data-start="4135">The January 2027 deadlines differ slightly according to the applicant’s level of study.</p><h3 data-end="4241" data-section-id="q4ir4r" data-start="4224">Undergraduate</h3><ul data-end="4504" data-start="4243"> <li data-end="4279" data-section-id="1lb4dlf" data-start="4243"> Starting date: <strong data-end="4279" data-start="4260">19 January 2027</strong> </li> <li data-end="4345" data-section-id="22tygp" data-start="4280"> Scholarship deadline: <strong data-end="4345" data-start="4304">30 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. UK time</strong> </li> <li data-end="4504" data-section-id="1068qh3" data-start="4346"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="4504" data-start="4348" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/global-excellence-scholarship-undergraduate-january-2027?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship – January 2027</a> </li> </ul><h3 data-end="4529" data-section-id="m6r2kw" data-start="4506">Postgraduate taught</h3><ul data-end="4790" data-start="4531"> <li data-end="4567" data-section-id="1nbm2mz" data-start="4531"> Starting date: <strong data-end="4567" data-start="4548">11 January 2027</strong> </li> <li data-end="4633" data-section-id="zih6tt" data-start="4568"> Scholarship deadline: <strong data-end="4633" data-start="4592">29 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. UK time</strong> </li> <li data-end="4790" data-section-id="11oo7gn" data-start="4634"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="4790" data-start="4636" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/global-excellence-scholarship-postgraduate-january-2027?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship – January 2027</a> </li> </ul><p data-end="5042" data-start="4792">Applicants should not wait until the scholarship deadline before applying for admission. Course applications take time to process, and some programmes may close earlier when all available places have been filled. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="5072" data-section-id="fguk5" data-start="5044">Undergraduate eligibility</h2><p data-end="5156" data-start="5074">To qualify for the undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship, an applicant must:</p><ul data-end="5562" data-start="5158"> <li data-end="5235" data-section-id="1cz7hql" data-start="5158"> hold an offer for an eligible University of Dundee undergraduate programme; </li> <li data-end="5292" data-section-id="szgrvp" data-start="5236"> apply for a full-time, on-campus Bachelor’s programme; </li> <li data-end="5348" data-section-id="rm3wb4" data-start="5293"> be classified as an international fee-paying student; </li> <li data-end="5405" data-section-id="1oez49r" data-start="5349"> begin the programme in September 2026 or January 2027; </li> <li data-end="5486" data-section-id="17dhg3j" data-start="5406"> have achieved <strong data-end="5481" data-start="5422">AAB at A-Level or above, or an equivalent qualification</strong>; and </li> <li data-end="5562" data-section-id="kv1t3p" data-start="5487"> apply for a programme with an annual tuition fee of at least <strong data-end="5561" data-start="5550">£21,800</strong>. </li> </ul><p data-end="5638" data-start="5564">Programmes in the School of Medicine and School of Dentistry are excluded.</p><p data-end="5829" data-start="5640">The University of Dundee determines whether qualifications obtained in Nigeria or another country are equivalent to the stated UK academic requirement. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="5846" data-start="5831">Applicants can:</p><ul data-end="6170" data-start="5848"> <li data-end="5933" data-section-id="1uq2nok" data-start="5848"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="5932" data-start="5850" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">browse all undergraduate courses</a>; </li> <li data-end="6037" data-section-id="12vgjse" data-start="5934"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="6032" data-start="5936" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/how-apply-course?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">check the undergraduate application guidance</a>; and </li> <li data-end="6170" data-section-id="1g8by0q" data-start="6038"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="6169" data-start="6040" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduate-international?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">view undergraduate scholarships for international applicants</a>. </li> </ul><h2 data-end="6199" data-section-id="fy8ns5" data-start="6172">Postgraduate eligibility</h2><p data-end="6238" data-start="6201">A postgraduate taught applicant must:</p><ul data-end="6659" data-start="6240"> <li data-end="6323" data-section-id="1q1e1ra" data-start="6240"> hold an offer for an eligible University of Dundee postgraduate taught programme; </li> <li data-end="6398" data-section-id="4ejh8n" data-start="6324"> apply for a full-time, on-campus programme leading to a Master’s degree; </li> <li data-end="6454" data-section-id="rm3wb4" data-start="6399"> be classified as an international fee-paying student; </li> <li data-end="6511" data-section-id="1oez49r" data-start="6455"> begin the programme in September 2026 or January 2027; </li> <li data-end="6591" data-section-id="158zaz2" data-start="6512"> have achieved a <strong data-end="6586" data-start="6530">UK First-Class degree or an equivalent qualification</strong>; and </li> <li data-end="6659" data-section-id="18fu4b2" data-start="6592"> apply for a programme with a tuition fee of at least <strong data-end="6658" data-start="6647">£22,250</strong>. </li> </ul><p data-end="6725" data-start="6661">The academic requirement also applies to the Graduate Entry LLB.</p><p data-end="6817" data-start="6727">The scholarship is not available for PhD programmes. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="6834" data-start="6819">Applicants can:</p><ul data-end="7250" data-start="6836"> <li data-end="6926" data-section-id="1ygbwxr" data-start="6836"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="6925" data-start="6838" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">browse all postgraduate taught courses</a>; </li> <li data-end="7020" data-section-id="8yu9fa" data-start="6927"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="7019" data-start="6929" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">view postgraduate courses and application options</a>; </li> <li data-end="7119" data-section-id="qbo5ad" data-start="7021"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="7114" data-start="7023" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/how-apply-course?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">read the University’s application guide</a></li> </ul><h2 data-end="7304" data-section-id="uqt40t" data-start="7252">Are Nigerian and other African students eligible?</h2><p data-end="7498" data-start="7306">Yes. Nigeria, The Gambia and many other African countries appear on the eligibility lists for the September 2026 and January 2027 undergraduate and postgraduate Global Excellence Scholarships.</p><p data-end="7682" data-start="7500">However, nationality alone does not guarantee the award. Applicants must satisfy the academic, programme, fee-status and admission requirements. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to apply</h2><p data-end="8098" data-start="8018">There is <strong data-end="8059" data-start="8027">no separate application form</strong> for the Global Excellence Scholarship.</p><p data-end="8304" data-start="8100">The University of Dundee Admissions Team automatically considers eligible students using the information and documents submitted with their application for admission. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h3 data-end="8343" data-section-id="ucvpat" data-start="8306">Step 1: Choose an eligible course</h3><p data-end="8397" data-start="8345">Applicants should first select a suitable programme:</p><ul data-end="8565" data-start="8399"> <li data-end="8479" data-section-id="ukq6q6" data-start="8399"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="8479" data-start="8401" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Search undergraduate courses</a> </li> <li data-end="8565" data-section-id="qesxw5" data-start="8480"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="8565" data-start="8482" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Search postgraduate taught courses</a> </li> </ul><h3 data-end="8608" data-section-id="1ux9qs2" data-start="8567">Step 2: Check the course requirements</h3><p data-end="8647" data-start="8610">On the individual course page, check:</p><ul data-end="8855" data-start="8649" style="text-align: left;"> <li data-end="8679" data-section-id="1ha3zji" data-start="8649"> academic entry requirements; </li> <li data-end="8724" data-section-id="rhvokc" data-start="8680"> international qualification equivalencies;<br /> </li> <li data-end="8757" data-section-id="1hcjsoi" data-start="8725"> English-language requirements; </li> <li data-end="8773" data-section-id="18wysuq" data-start="8758"> tuition fees; </li> <li data-end="8794" data-section-id="dqxqhg" data-start="8774"> commencement date; </li> <li data-end="8822" data-section-id="14k6vu0" data-start="8795"> application deadline; and </li> <li data-end="8855" data-section-id="o9fopo" data-start="8823"> required supporting documents. </li> </ul><p data-end="9000" data-start="8857">Applicants can also read the University’s <a class="decorated-link" data-end="8999" data-start="8899" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">English-language requirements guide</a>.</p><h3 data-end="9033" data-section-id="k5gifv" data-start="9002">Step 3: Apply for admission</h3><p data-end="9112" data-start="9035">Use the <strong data-end="9059" data-start="9043">How to apply</strong> or <strong data-end="9076" data-start="9063">Apply now</strong> option on the selected course page.</p><p data-end="9303" data-start="9114">Most undergraduate applicants apply through UCAS. Postgraduate taught applicants usually apply directly through the University of Dundee course page. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="9340" data-start="9305">General guidance is available here:</p><ul data-end="9528" data-start="9342"> <li data-end="9442" data-section-id="1wjo8m6" data-start="9342"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="9442" data-start="9344" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/how-apply-course?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">How to apply for a University of Dundee course</a> </li> <li data-end="9528" data-section-id="o3xvpo" data-start="9443"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="9528" data-start="9445" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/applicants?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">University of Dundee applicants’ information</a> </li> </ul><h3 data-end="9571" data-section-id="1bx1jcl" data-start="9530">Step 4: Upload the required documents</h3><p data-end="9660" data-start="9573">Applicants should upload complete and accurate supporting documents, which may include:</p><ul data-end="9919" data-start="9662"> <li data-end="9691" data-section-id="1mnw7f3" data-start="9662"> final academic certificate; </li> <li data-end="9723" data-section-id="9gndxt" data-start="9692"> official academic transcript; </li> <li data-end="9767" data-section-id="xfw459" data-start="9724"> evidence of English-language proficiency; </li> <li data-end="9799" data-section-id="ovyqqq" data-start="9768"> passport identification page; </li> <li data-end="9821" data-section-id="iyhj9q" data-start="9800"> personal statement; </li> <li data-end="9841" data-section-id="1vycn9d" data-start="9822"> curriculum vitae; </li> <li data-end="9884" data-section-id="1cas20j" data-start="9842"> academic or professional references; and </li> <li data-end="9919" data-section-id="qqhjvy" data-start="9885"> other course-specific documents. </li> </ul><p data-end="9977" data-start="9921">The exact requirements depend on the selected programme.</p><p data-end="10225" data-start="9979">After submitting an application, applicants can use the University’s guide on <a class="decorated-link" data-end="10184" data-start="10057" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/upload-your-documents-my-applications?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">uploading documents through My Applications on eVision</a>. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h3 data-end="10270" data-section-id="1c2sq3b" data-start="10227">Step 5: Wait for scholarship assessment</h3><p data-end="10345" data-start="10272">The University assesses scholarship eligibility during the offer process.</p><p data-end="10623" data-start="10347">Applicants with pending academic results may not receive a confirmed scholarship until their final results have been submitted and verified. Awards cannot be made solely on the basis of predicted grades or without the required evidence. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h3 data-end="10652" data-section-id="14sjalx" data-start="10625">Step 6: Monitor eVision</h3><p data-end="10766" data-start="10654">Scholarship decisions and requests for further information are communicated through the online applicant portal.</p><p data-end="10835" data-start="10768">Applicants who have already submitted their course application can:</p><ul data-end="11017" data-start="10837"> <li data-end="10894" data-section-id="he57ch" data-start="10837"> <a class="decorated-link" data-end="10890" data-start="10839" href="https://evision.dundee.ac.uk/" rel="noopener" target="_new">sign in to eVision</a>; or </li> <li data-end="11017" data-section-id="1b68e1" data-start="10895"> read the <a class="decorated-link" data-end="11016" data-start="10906" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/upload-your-documents-my-applications?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">My Applications document-upload guide</a>. </li> </ul><p data-end="11169" data-start="11019">Login details are normally provided in the acknowledgement email sent after an application has been submitted. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="11203" data-section-id="vbfz1c" data-start="11171">Is an admission offer enough?</h2><p data-end="11258" data-start="11205">No. Admission and scholarship decisions are separate.</p><p data-end="11413" data-start="11260">An applicant may meet the normal requirements for admission without meeting the higher academic threshold required for the Global Excellence Scholarship.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Can the scholarship be combined with another award?</h2><p data-end="11809" data-start="11754">The Global Excellence Scholarship may be combined with:</p><ul data-end="11876" data-start="11811"> <li data-end="11839" data-section-id="3hnfe7" data-start="11811"> the Alumni Scholarship; or </li> <li data-end="11876" data-section-id="1aja88q" data-start="11840"> the Alumni and Family Scholarship. </li> </ul><p data-end="12007" data-start="11878">However, the combined value of University of Dundee scholarships cannot normally exceed 50% of the applicant’s total tuition fee.</p><p data-end="12067" data-start="12009">The Global Excellence Scholarship cannot be combined with:</p><ul data-end="12206" data-start="12069"> <li data-end="12105" data-section-id="keetgh" data-start="12069"> the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship; </li> <li data-end="12129" data-section-id="5fh3fg" data-start="12106"> the GEMS Scholarship; </li> <li data-end="12154" data-section-id="1s06g16" data-start="12130"> Chevening Scholarship; </li> <li data-end="12185" data-section-id="zj0wtm" data-start="12155"> Commonwealth Scholarship; or </li> <li data-end="12206" data-section-id="1p9qm2x" data-start="12186"> GREAT Scholarship. </li> </ul><p data-end="12422" data-start="12208">Where an external sponsor pays the student’s tuition fees in full, University of Dundee scholarships or discounts will generally not apply unless a separate agreement exists. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Scholarship decision</h2><p data-end="13750" data-start="13664">The University communicates scholarship decisions through its online applicant portal.</p><p data-end="13775" data-start="13752">Applicants may receive:</p><ul data-end="13931" data-start="13777"> <li data-end="13830" data-section-id="i41gog" data-start="13777"> confirmation that the scholarship has been awarded; </li> <li data-end="13891" data-section-id="16dzwq1" data-start="13831"> notice that they have not met the eligibility criteria; or </li> <li data-end="13931" data-section-id="aez8s8" data-start="13892"> a request for additional information. </li> </ul><p data-end="14067" data-start="13933">The University states that scholarship and bursary decisions are final and cannot be appealed. <span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="14088" data-section-id="a91n7g" data-start="14069">Related opportunity</h2><p data-end="14891" data-start="14759">Applicants from Nigeria and other African countries who do not meet the Global Excellence academic threshold should also review the:</p><blockquote data-end="14966" data-start="14893"> <p data-end="14966" data-start="14895"><strong data-end="14966" data-start="14895">University of Dundee Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship 2026/2027</strong></p> </blockquote><p data-end="14992" data-start="14968"><strong data-end="14992" data-start="14968">Related Akomst post:</strong></p><blockquote data-end="15067" data-start="14994"> <p data-end="15067" data-start="14996"><a href="https://akomst.blogspot.com/2026/07/university-dundee-vice-chancellors-africa-scholarship.html">THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP POST</a></p></blockquote>

University of Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship 2026/2027: Eligibility and Application

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University of Dundee Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship 2026/2027: £6,500 Tuition Award

<p>The University of Dundee Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship provides tuition-fee support to eligible students who are permanently resident in an African country.</p><p data-end="1499" data-start="1338">The scholarship is available to international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students beginning eligible programmes in <strong data-end="1498" data-start="1464">September 2026 or January 2027</strong>.</p><p data-end="1815" data-start="1501">Nigeria, The Gambia and many other African countries are included among the eligible locations. The scholarship is a tuition-fee waiver rather than a fully funded award, so applicants must make separate arrangements for accommodation, travel, visa charges and living expenses.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="1837" data-section-id="x3ec84" data-start="1817">Scholarship value</h2><p data-end="1864" data-start="1839">The scholarship provides:</p><ul data-end="1957" data-start="1866"><li data-end="1910" data-section-id="1h189p5" data-start="1866"><strong data-end="1905" data-start="1868">£6,500 in the first year of study</strong>; and</li><li data-end="1957" data-section-id="dwlgsm" data-start="1911"><strong data-end="1956" data-start="1913">£4,000 in each eligible subsequent year</strong>.</li></ul><p data-end="2096" data-start="1959">An undergraduate student may receive the award for up to five years of progressing study, giving a possible maximum value of <strong data-end="2095" data-start="2084">£22,500</strong>.</p><p data-end="2333" data-start="2098">For a standard one-year postgraduate taught Master’s programme, the normal scholarship value is £6,500. Longer eligible postgraduate programmes may receive £4,000 in another academic year where a full qualifying tuition fee is charged.</p><p data-end="2475" data-start="2335">The award is applied directly as a tuition-fee waiver. It is not normally paid to the student in cash.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="2501" data-section-id="5dtug6" data-start="2477">Application deadlines: Two deadlines</h2><h3 data-end="2527" data-section-id="o3uwsb" data-start="2503">September 2026 entry</h3><p data-end="2639" data-start="2529">The scholarship deadline for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes beginning on 21 September 2026 is:</p><blockquote data-end="2691" data-start="2641"><p data-end="2691" data-start="2643"><strong data-end="2691" data-start="2643">Friday, 28 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. UK time</strong></p></blockquote><p data-end="2730" data-start="2693">Official September scholarship pages:</p><ul data-end="3081" data-start="2732"><li data-end="2907" data-section-id="6jgohq" data-start="2732"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="2907" data-start="2734" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/vice-chancellors-africa-undergraduate-scholarship-september-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Undergraduate Scholarship – September 2026</a></li><li data-end="3081" data-section-id="13tzase" data-start="2908"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="3081" data-start="2910" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/vice-chancellors-africa-scholarship-postgraduate-september-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Postgraduate Scholarship – September 2026</a></li></ul><p data-end="3120" data-start="3083"><span data-state="closed"></span></p><h3 data-end="3144" data-section-id="fxn6gf" data-start="3122">January 2027 entry</h3><p data-end="3251" data-start="3146">The scholarship deadline for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes beginning in January 2027 is:</p><blockquote data-end="3304" data-start="3253"><p data-end="3304" data-start="3255"><strong data-end="3304" data-start="3255">Sunday, 31 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. UK time</strong></p></blockquote><p data-end="3341" data-start="3306">Official January scholarship pages:</p><ul data-end="3684" data-start="3343"><li data-end="3514" data-section-id="1sfnhtq" data-start="3343"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="3514" data-start="3345" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/vice-chancellors-africa-undergraduate-scholarship-january-2027?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Undergraduate Scholarship – January 2027</a></li><li data-end="3684" data-section-id="ilq60u" data-start="3515"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="3684" data-start="3517" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/vice-chancellors-africa-postgraduate-scholarship-january-2027?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Postgraduate Scholarship – January 2027</a></li></ul><p data-end="3884" data-start="3686">Applicants should apply for admission well before the scholarship closing date because their course application and supporting documents must first be reviewed.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="3914" data-section-id="fguk5" data-start="3886">Undergraduate eligibility</h2><p data-end="3948" data-start="3916">An undergraduate applicant must:</p><ul data-end="4324" data-start="3950"><li data-end="4020" data-section-id="8yim8d" data-start="3950">be permanently resident or domiciled in an eligible African country;</li><li data-end="4098" data-section-id="1cz7hql" data-start="4021">hold an offer for an eligible University of Dundee undergraduate programme;</li><li data-end="4131" data-section-id="1e7xvhg" data-start="4099">study full-time and on campus;</li><li data-end="4187" data-section-id="rm3wb4" data-start="4132">be classified as an international fee-paying student;</li><li data-end="4248" data-section-id="1uyg504" data-start="4188">begin the programme in September 2026 or January 2027; and</li><li data-end="4324" data-section-id="kv1t3p" data-start="4249">apply for a programme with an annual tuition fee of at least <strong data-end="4323" data-start="4312">£21,800</strong>.</li></ul><p data-end="4438" data-start="4326">Programmes in the School of Medicine and School of Dentistry are excluded.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="4555" data-start="4440">Applicants can <a class="decorated-link" data-end="4554" data-start="4455" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">search University of Dundee undergraduate courses</a>.</p><h2 data-end="4584" data-section-id="fy8ns5" data-start="4557">Postgraduate eligibility</h2><p data-end="4616" data-start="4586">A postgraduate applicant must:</p><ul data-end="4968" data-start="4618"><li data-end="4688" data-section-id="8yim8d" data-start="4618">be permanently resident or domiciled in an eligible African country;</li><li data-end="4751" data-section-id="1muxspc" data-start="4689">hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme;</li><li data-end="4784" data-section-id="1e7xvhg" data-start="4752">study full-time and on campus;</li><li data-end="4840" data-section-id="rm3wb4" data-start="4785">be classified as an international fee-paying student;</li><li data-end="4901" data-section-id="1uyg504" data-start="4841">begin the programme in September 2026 or January 2027; and</li><li data-end="4968" data-section-id="1jd4ncs" data-start="4902">apply for a programme with tuition fees of at least <strong data-end="4967" data-start="4956">£22,250</strong>.</li></ul><p data-end="5120" data-start="4970">The programme must lead to a Master’s degree. Research programmes such as PhD and MRes degrees are not eligible.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="5242" data-start="5122">Applicants can <a class="decorated-link" data-end="5241" data-start="5137" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">search University of Dundee postgraduate taught courses</a>.</p><h2 data-end="5273" data-section-id="19rnd5q" data-start="5244">Eligible African countries</h2><p data-end="5434" data-start="5275">Nigeria and The Gambia are eligible for the scholarship, alongside countries such as Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.</p><p data-end="5662" data-start="5436">Because the official list is extensive and may be revised, applicants should check the complete country list on the relevant undergraduate or postgraduate scholarship page before applying.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="5679" data-section-id="13yzrei" data-start="5664">How to apply</h2><p data-end="5735" data-start="5681">There is <strong data-end="5734" data-start="5690">no separate scholarship application form</strong>.</p><p data-end="6014" data-start="5737">Applicants must first apply for an eligible University of Dundee course. The University Admissions Team will automatically assess scholarship eligibility using the information and supporting documents submitted with the course application.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="6034" data-start="6016">Applicants should:</p><ol data-end="6404" data-start="6036"><li data-end="6102" data-section-id="1uc0di5" data-start="6036">choose an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate taught course;</li><li data-end="6159" data-section-id="3tif51" data-start="6103">check its academic and English-language requirements;</li><li data-end="6199" data-section-id="ku215c" data-start="6160">submit an application for admission;</li><li data-end="6274" data-section-id="7ph47k" data-start="6200">upload the required certificates, transcripts and supporting documents;</li><li data-end="6336" data-section-id="ajobr" data-start="6275">state their permanent country of residence accurately; and</li><li data-end="6404" data-section-id="1r1crj9" data-start="6337">monitor the University’s online applicant portal for a decision.</li></ol><p data-end="6651" data-start="6406">Most undergraduate applications are made through UCAS, while postgraduate applications are submitted through the University’s website. Applicants should follow the instructions on their selected course page.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><p data-end="6678" data-start="6653">Useful application links:</p><ul data-end="6948" data-start="6680"><li data-end="6760" data-section-id="ukq6q6" data-start="6680"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="6760" data-start="6682" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Search undergraduate courses</a></li><li data-end="6846" data-section-id="qesxw5" data-start="6761"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="6846" data-start="6763" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Search postgraduate taught courses</a></li><li data-end="6948" data-section-id="1ayxy5p" data-start="6847"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="6948" data-start="6849" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/how-apply-course?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Read the University of Dundee application guide</a></li></ul><h2 data-end="6992" data-section-id="1e3ffwg" data-start="6950">Can the scholarship be combined with another award?</h2><p data-end="7555" data-start="7328">The Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship may be combined with the University’s Alumni Scholarship or Alumni and Family Scholarship, provided the total value of University of Dundee awards does not exceed 50% of the tuition fee.</p><p data-end="7588" data-start="7557">It cannot be combined with the:</p><ul data-end="7699" data-start="7590"><li data-end="7622" data-section-id="10wpe10" data-start="7590">Global Excellence Scholarship;</li><li data-end="7647" data-section-id="1s06g16" data-start="7623">Chevening Scholarship;</li><li data-end="7678" data-section-id="zj0wtm" data-start="7648">Commonwealth Scholarship; or</li><li data-end="7699" data-section-id="1p9qm2x" data-start="7679">GREAT Scholarship.</li></ul><p data-end="7930" data-start="7701">Applicants who meet the academic criteria for the Global Excellence Scholarship before enrolment will normally receive Global Excellence instead of the Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship.<span data-state="closed"></span></p><h2 data-end="7954" data-section-id="qagi0w" data-start="7932">Related scholarship</h2><p data-end="8033" data-start="7956">Applicants with particularly strong academic qualifications should also read:</p><blockquote data-end="8101" data-start="8035"><p data-end="8101" data-start="8037"><strong data-end="8101" data-start="8037">University of Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship 2026/2027</strong></p></blockquote><p data-end="8124" data-start="8103"><strong data-end="8124" data-start="8103">Akomst post link:</strong></p><blockquote data-end="8192" data-start="8126"><p data-end="8192" data-start="8128">[INSERT THE LIVE LINK TO THE GLOBAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP POST]</p></blockquote><h2 data-end="8213" data-section-id="a91n7g" data-start="8194">Important points</h2><ul data-end="8730" data-start="8215"><li data-end="8283" data-section-id="adou3o" data-start="8215">The scholarship is a tuition-fee waiver, not a fully funded award.</li><li data-end="8347" data-section-id="1wiu7rc" data-start="8284">Applicants must first obtain an offer for an eligible course.</li><li data-end="8391" data-section-id="smkfql" data-start="8348">No separate scholarship form is required.</li><li data-end="8455" data-section-id="t6aepd" data-start="8392">Undergraduate Medicine and Dentistry programmes are excluded.</li><li data-end="8504" data-section-id="1jlfu09" data-start="8456">Postgraduate research programmes are excluded.</li><li data-end="8574" data-section-id="1ok6tqa" data-start="8505">Scholarship eligibility is assessed from the admission application.</li><li data-end="8646" data-section-id="19hg0x3" data-start="8575">Applicants must provide accurate domicile and fee-status information.</li><li data-end="8730" data-section-id="njiaes" data-start="8647">Scholarship decisions are communicated through the University’s applicant portal.</li></ul><h2 data-end="8755" data-section-id="h8uih4" data-start="8732">Official information</h2><p data-end="8831" data-start="8757">Applicants should review the University’s full conditions before applying:</p><ul data-end="9279" data-start="8833"><li data-end="9003" data-section-id="1wpjwwx" data-start="8833"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="9003" data-start="8835" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/corporate-information/key-facts-vice-chancellors-regional-scholarship-africa-and-south-asia?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">Vice-Chancellor’s Regional Scholarship key facts</a></li><li data-end="9142" data-section-id="1y8cc49" data-start="9004"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="9142" data-start="9006" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduate-africa?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">University of Dundee scholarships for undergraduate applicants from Africa</a></li><li data-end="9279" data-section-id="b4t96h" data-start="9143"><a class="decorated-link" data-end="9279" data-start="9145" href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate-africa?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_new">University of Dundee scholarships for postgraduate applicants from Africa</a></li></ul>

University of Dundee Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship 2026/2027: £6,500 Tuition Award

The University of Dundee Vice-Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship provides tuition-fee support to eligible students who are permanently resident...

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