The University of Dundee is offering a scholarship of £5,000 per year of study – up to a maximum value of £25,000 – to applicants in Africa.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Dundee, Scotland
Host Institution(s): University of Dundee, Scotland
Scholarship Worth: £5000 per year of study
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduates & Postgraduates
Nationality: International Students
About Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship
DETAILS:
Scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships and any other funding, support provided by any party other than UoD are outside the scope of these Terms. Such external funding and support may be subject to conditions and acceptable criteria determined by the awarding external party.
Scholarships which provide living costs will be paid in monthly instalments and are to be paid into a UK Bank account. The UoD cannot issue payments into bank accounts outside the UK.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for University of Dundee Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must have submitted an application to study at the University of Dundee for September 2026, and received an Offer for a full-time, on campus Course. Please see our Terms and Conditions for exclusions.
- Hold International Fee Status as determined by the University of Dundee, which is communicated in your Offer letter.
- Be currently residing in an African Country as highlighted in the country list (below).
- Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligible Courses:
Accounting and Finance courses, Anatomy and Human Identification courses, Architecture and Urban Planning courses, Art and Design courses, Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences courses, Business, Management, and Marketing courses, Comics courses, Computing courses, Dentistry courses, Economics courses, Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy courses, Engineering courses, English / Creative Writing / Film Studies courses, Geography / Environmental Science courses, History courses, Law courses, Mathematics courses, Medicine courses, Nursing and Health Sciences courses, Philosophy courses, Physics courses, Politics and International Relations courses, Psychology courses, Social Work courses.
Application Procedures:
How-to-Apply: You do not have to submit an application for this scholarship. The University Admissions team will automatically assess your personal information provided to confirm your eligibility for this award. Read the University of Dundee Scholarship Terms and Conditions 2026-2027.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
FAQs
1. What is the University of Dundee Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship 2026?
The University of Dundee Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship 2026 is a financial support program designed for outstanding students from African countries who wish to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies at the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. The scholarship aims to support talented African students by reducing the cost of tuition and encouraging academic excellence.
2. Who is eligible to apply for the Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship?
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be residents or citizens of an African country and must have received an offer to study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught program at the University of Dundee. Applicants must also meet the university’s academic and English language requirements for their chosen course.
3. What benefits does the Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship provide?
The scholarship typically provides a tuition fee reduction of up to £4,000 per year of study at the University of Dundee. This financial support helps students manage the cost of studying in the UK while focusing on their academic goals.
4. How can students apply for the University of Dundee Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship 2026?
Students do not usually need to submit a separate scholarship application. Once a student applies and receives an offer for an eligible course at the University of Dundee, they are automatically considered for the Vice Chancellor’s Africa Scholarship. Eligible candidates will be notified if they are awarded the scholarship.