The University of Essex Scholarship Program for undergraduate students is open to international students from the African Union.
International students selected for the University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship are eligible for a scholarship award of £6,000 for the first year of study at the university.
The University of Essex Scholarship is for international students from a member state of the African Union and are self-funding undergraduate studies.You could be eligible for a scholarship of £6,000, paid as a discount on your first year’s tuition fee.
If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form. The University will assess your eligibility based on your country of domicile and fee status that you submit on your application for your place at Essex.
Deadline: Not Specified
Host Country: United Kingdom
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Reward: £6,000
No IELTS Required
Requirements for University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship 2025
To be considered for the University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship, the following conditions must be satisfied:
- These scholarships are restricted to students who are overseas fee payers and are entirely self funded.
- Students must be ordinarily resident (see below for the definition of ordinary residence) in a
member country of the African Union. - Students must register for the first year (Year 1) of a full-time undergraduate degree at the
University of Essex in October 2025-26. - UCAS applicants must actively make Essex their firm choice by 12 July 2025. Applicants that
become firm with Essex through rejection by their original firm choice selection elsewhere are not eligible. Direct Applicants must accept their offer by 12 July 2025. - The award cannot be held in conjunction with any other University of Essex scholarships.
- This scholarship is available for the first year of study (Year1) at the undergraduate level in 2025-26 only.
- Successful applicants should be available for promotional activities.
Students receiving a repayable loan to fund their studies will be considered as self-funded.
No IELTS Required
Requirements for University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship 2025
To be considered for the University of Essex Undergraduate Scholarship, the following conditions must be satisfied:
- These scholarships are restricted to students who are overseas fee payers and are entirely self funded.
- Students must be ordinarily resident (see below for the definition of ordinary residence) in a
member country of the African Union. - Students must register for the first year (Year 1) of a full-time undergraduate degree at the
University of Essex in October 2025-26. - UCAS applicants must actively make Essex their firm choice by 12 July 2025. Applicants that
become firm with Essex through rejection by their original firm choice selection elsewhere are not eligible. Direct Applicants must accept their offer by 12 July 2025. - The award cannot be held in conjunction with any other University of Essex scholarships.
- This scholarship is available for the first year of study (Year1) at the undergraduate level in 2025-26 only.
- Successful applicants should be available for promotional activities.
Students receiving a repayable loan to fund their studies will be considered as self-funded.
Courses leading to the award of a Diploma of Higher  Education, Bachelors Degree, Integrated Masters (four years)
Benefits of University of Essex 2024 Scholarship
The scholarship will provide a £6,000 paid as a discount on your first year’s tuition fee.
How to Apply
To apply for the University of Essex Scholarship,
