Trusts and organisations offering scholarships to international students

Below you will find a list of trusts and organizations that award various scholarships to international
students. If you are ineligible for a Canon Collins Trust scholarship please look at the options
below. Please do not contact Canon Col l ins Trust regardi ng queri es about these
schol arships.

The following websites are useful for searching for relevant scholarships:
- http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/
- http://www.advance-africa.com/Scholarships-and-Grants.html
- http://www.educationuk.org/UK/Applications/Scholarships-for-UK-study/scholarships-for-international-
postgraduate-students
- http://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/

For general information about studying in the UK visit:
- http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php
- http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/bc_edufin.page_pls_user_scholarship


Africa Educational Trust
18 Hand Court, London
WC1V 6J F
Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3283
Fax: +44 (0)20 7242 3265

Email: info@africaeducationaltrust.org
Web:
http://www.africaeducationaltrust.org/scholarships.html
Application forms available from trust. Gives a small number
of scholarships and some emergency grants.

In partnership with University College London (UCL), AET
awards two full bursaries to students with accepted place at
UCL.
African Pal liati ve Care Nurses Scholarshi p Fund: An
APCA / FHSSA part nershi p 2012

Web:
http://www.africanpalliativecare.org/index.php?option=c
om_content&view=article&id=159
Provides a limited number of scholarships each year for
Palliative Care Training opportunities for nurses.

Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of US$ 4,000
through a competitive application process once a year.
APCA and FHSSA give priority to requests of Registered
and Enrolled nurses to pursue formal palliative care training
in Africa. They are also willing to potentially consider one
scholarship for a distance Learning Masters programme,
when necessary for the career objective of the student (i.e.
Registered or Enrolled Nurse) and in line with palliative care
development in Africa. Application requests will also be
considered for travel for palliative care conferences judged
to be of interest to the development of palliative care in
Africa.
Aga Khan Devel opment Network
PO Box 2049
1-3 Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Email: information@aiglemont.org
Tel: (+41 22) 909 7200

Web: http://www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp
Provides scholarships for postgraduates from certain
developing countries in Africa these are Kenya, Tanzania,
Uganda, Mozambique & Madagascar.

Requests will also be considered for travel and study
awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World
countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan
Development Network.
Ai d to the Church i n Need
Postfach 1209
D-61452 Knigstein
Germany
Tel. +49 6174 291 0

Web: http://www.acnuk.org/pages/applying-for-aid.html
No funding considered without backing of a Catholic Bishop
or Religious Superior.

Studies must be directly linked to the Church.
Ai rey Neave Trust
PO Box 111
Leominster
HR6 6BP

Web: http://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk
Offer funding for research students specifically on issues
related to Freedom under the Law. Online application -
http://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk/our-research
Al l Saints Educati onal Trust
Suite 8C, First Floor
VSC Charity Centre
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
London, EC2A 1DX
Tel. 0207 920 6465

Web: http://www.aset.org.uk
Majority of awards made to those intending to become
teachers or work in certain capacities associated with
education.
Arab-British Chamber Chari table Foundati on
(ABCCF)
43 Upper Grosvenor Street
London, WK1 2NJ
Tel. 020 7235 4363

Email: info@abcc.org.uk
Web: www.abcc.org.uk
For young people and adults studying subjects of relevance
to the Arab states.
Association of Commonweal th Uni versities
Scholarship applications to:
Human Capacity Development Division (AA)
Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square,
London WC1H9HF

Email: info@acu.org.uk
Web: http://www.acu.ac.uk/
The Commonwealth Scholarship commission in the UK
awards 7 different types of study including postgraduate
study. For full information see CSC website.
Bei t Trust, The
The Secretary to the Beit Trust
Beit House, Grove Road
Woking, Surrey GU21 5J B
Email: sec@beittrust.org.uk

Detailed applications for infrastructure grants in Malawi,
Zambia and Zimbabwe should be submitted to:
The Beit Trust Representative
PO Box CH 76
Chisipite, Harare
Email: beitrust@africaonline.co.zw
Offers maintenance, tuition and travel for Masters students
from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Students may study in
the UK or South Africa in a subject of the applicants
choosing but beneficial to the home country.

Duration may be for three years. In addition awards for a
one year taught Masters are offered at the University of
Leeds, the University of Reading and Rhodes University.
Biochemical Soci et y
Charles Darwin House
12 Roger Street
London WC1N 2J U
Tel. (0)20 7685 2400
Fax. (0)20 7685 2470
Email: genadmin@biochemistry.org

Web: http://www.biochemistry.org/Grants.aspx
There are no restrictions on nationality. It will cover fees at
the home and EU student's rate, and maintenance; (non-
EU) overseas students will therefore need to find the
balance of fees from other sources. Financial contribution
from the host university will be looked upon favourably.
Currently the scholarship is worth 18,500 per academic
year.
Briti sh Academy Research Fundi ng

Web: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.cfm
The British Academy is offering a range of research funding
opportunities again in the academic year 2012-13.

See website for details of individual programmes.
Briti sh Federation of Women Graduates
4 Mandeville Courtyard
142 Battersea Park Road
London SW11 4NB
Tel. 020 7498 8037
Fax. 020 7498 5213

Email: hq@bfwg.org.uk
Web: www.bfwg.org.uk
A female postgraduate student who commenced full time
doctoral studies (for PhD, DPhil, DMus etc) between
September 1 2009 and October 31st 2010 or a part time
student at an equivalent stage of her studies and registered
at a university in England, Wales or Scotland (not Northern
Ireland). To be eligible, your fees for the year from October
2012 must be paid or covered by available funds or waived
by the university.

20 application fee
Cambri dge Trusts
53 54 Sidney Street
Cambridge, CB2 3HX
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0) 1223 338 498
Email: graduate.funding@admin.cam.ac.uk

Web: www.cambridgetrusts.org

For students applying to the University of Cambridge there
are a range of possible scholarships. Details can be found at
www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/oversea
s.html. Also possible is the University of Cambridge
Graduate Union which details possible funding for overseas
students.

Website:
www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/altprosp/funding/overseas.html
Cheveni ng Scholarshi ps

Email: info@chevening.org
Web: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-
do/scholarships/chevening/
The Chevening Scholarship Scheme, funded by the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office (FCO), targets the future
generation of leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers
early in their careers.

The scholarships are usually awarded to students intending
to pursue 12 month Master's degree programmes.
Occasionally scholarships are awarded for shorter courses
or programmes of study. The minimum period of study in
the UK is three months. The typical successful applicant will
display both intellectual ability and leadership potential.

Applications should be made to the British Embassy/High
Commission or the British Council in an applicant's own
country of origin.
Churches Commi ssi on for International Students
Mr David Philpot
Grants Secretary
CCIS Hardship Fund
121 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4YN.

Email: dphilpot@cofscotland.org.uk
Web:
http://www.education.soton.ac.uk/funding/index.php?link
=scholarship_details.php&id=49
This Hardship Fund was sent up in 1990 by the Churches to
assist international students, irrespective of their race, sex
or religion, who face unexpected financial problems during
the final stages of their degree course. Awards are normally
made to those who can clearly show that a small grant will
enable them to complete their course, normally those who
are within six months of finishing

Potential candidates should email or write to David Philpot.
Commonweal th Scholarshi p Commissi on
c/o The Associ ation of Commonwealth Uni versiti es
Woburn House
20 24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
United Kingdom
Web: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/
All applications must be made through your nominating
agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your
home country. You must check with them in the first
instance for specific advice on how to make an application
and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any
applications direct from candidates.

The CSC expects all candidates being considered for a
Commonwealth Scholarship to be nominated by an
approved nominating agency/university/university body, and
to have completed an application form using our Electronic
Application System (EAS).

A list of nominating agencies can be found here:
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/developing-cw-countries/
Counci l for Assisti ng Refugee Academi cs (CARA)
London South Bank University, Technopark,
90 London Road,
London, SE1 6LN,
UK

Tel. +44 (0)207 021 0880
Email: info.cara@lsbu.ac.uk
Web: www.academic-refugees.org
To be eligible for a CARA grant you must; have UK refugee
status or equivalent (ELE, HP, ILR, DLR, ELR, Refugee
Spouses); have experience as a paid Lecturer or
Researcher in a University or higher education institution in
your home country

If you think you may be eligible for support please contact
CARA to request an enquiry form in the first instance to help
us determine whether you are eligible.

You can contact us for an enquiry form by telephone
CUD Schol arship Program

Email: maryvonne.aubry@cud.be
Web: http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/
Up to 150 full masters scholarships are available each year
from the CUD (Commission Universitaire pour le
Dveloppement) to students from developing countries.
Within the programme for international courses and training
programmes, CIUF grants scholarships for participation into
the courses and also for participation into the training
programmes.

Some of these courses and trainings are in French and
candidates should be familiar with the language before
applying for them. Nevertheless, selected candidates also
need to learn French while participating in the program.
Davi d Anderson Afri ca Trust
2 Old School Norfolk Street,
Cambridge, CB1 2LE
United Kingdom

Email: (Ms J o Bradley) mail@daat.org.uk
Web: http://www.daat.org.uk/
We support students pursuing higher education courses
within Africa, often through distance learning, which enables
them to continue working and supporting their families while
studying.

Subjects studied tend to be in the fields of rural
development, education or practical skills. Students will
have demonstrated a commitment to their local communities
and to continuing to work in their community.
Davi d Montefi ore Trust
Messrs. Battens with Poole & Co
Church House
Church Street
Yeovil, Somerset,
BA20 1HB, UK
Tel. +44 (0)1460 52202
Grants range between 500 - 1000 and are intended
principally for postgraduate students studying in the UK who
will return to their home countries upon completion of their
studies.
Sir Ernest Cassel Education Trust
8 Malvern Terrace
Islington
London, N1 1HR
Web: www.britac.ac.uk
Level of grant: In general, awards for travel costs do not
exceed 1,000. However, an application to this fund for
travel costs may be combined with an application for a Small
Research Grant for other costs, up to a total of 7,500.
Method of application: Applications must be submitted
via e-GAP2, the Academy's electronic grant application
system.

http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/cetf.cfm
Egyptian Communi ty Association i n the UK
H Elsheriff, General Secretary
100 Redcliffe Gardens
London SW10 9HH
Tel: 0207 244 8925

Email: egyptiancommunity289332@yahoo.co.uk
One-off and recurring grants to students who are Egyptian
or of Egyptian origin towards course fees, books, etc.
First Rand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship
4
th
Floor, 4 Merchant Place
1 Fredman Drive, Sandton,
J ohannesburg 2196
South Africa

Web: http://www.firstrand.co.za/csi/Pages/laurie-
dippenaar-scholarship.aspx
The Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship offers grants for
international postgraduate study for students from South
Africa. The organization will consider applications for study
at any internationally recognized University with a maximum
of R350 000 being offered per annum for a maximum of 2
years study.

Funds for Women Graduates

Web: http://ffwg.org.uk/
FfWG offers Foundation Grants to help women graduates
with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for
study or research at an approved institution of higher
education in Great Britain. The criteria are the proven needs
of the applicant and their academic calibre. For the
academic year 2012 - 2013 grants will only be given for a
postgraduate doctoral award e.g. PhD or D.Phil . They are
not likely to exceed 6,000. All our grants are offered on a
needs basis and therefore not all grants will be for 6,000.
Gates/ Cambri dge Scholarship
Ground Floor, The Warehouse,
33 Bridge Street,
Cambridge,CB2 1UW
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 1223 338467
Web: http://www.gatescambridge.org/
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-
cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding
applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time
postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University
of Cambridge.


Gilchrist Educati onal Trust
20 Fern Road
Storrington
Pulborough
West Sussex RH20 4LW
United Kingdom
Tel. 01732 321 139
Email: gilchrist.et@blueyonder.co.uk
Web: http://www.gilchristgrants.org.uk/
Applications are considered from students who have made
proper provision to fund a degree or higher education
course but find themselves facing unexpected financial
difficulties which may prevent completion of it; also from
students who are required, as part of their course, to spend
a short period studying abroad. Applicants must be full-time
students at a British University.
Gordon Memori al College Trust Fund, The
PO Box 122
Arundel
BN18 8BE
Email: secretary@GMCTF.org
Web: http://www.gmctf.org/
The purpose of the Fund is to promote educational
development in Sudan. Grants are available for educational
projects in the Sudan and for Sudanese nationals studying
for a postgraduate course in the UK who intend to return to
Sudan at the end of their studies.

The Trust may also give financial assistance to Sudanese
nationals towards the costs of shorter training programmes,
projects and courses in the UK, and applications for funding
support of new courses will also be considered.
Hugh Pi lkington Charitable Trust, The African Nationals only.
Windle Trust International

37a Oxford Road See website for local contact details in Kenya, Sudan,
Cowley Uganda and Ethiopia.
Oxford
OX4 2EN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1865 712 900
Fax: +44 1865 712 901
E-mail: info@windle.org.uk
Web: http://www.windle.org.uk
Internati onal Federati on of Uni versi ty Women
(IFUW)

Web: http://www.ifuw.org/what/fellowships/international/
The International Federation of University Women offers a
limited number of international fellowships and grants to
women graduates for postgraduate research, study and
training.
Internati onal Students House
Welfare Department at International Students House
229 Great Portland Street
London, W1W 5PN

Tel: 020 7631 8309
Email: advice@ish.org.uk
Web: http://www.ish.org.uk
Residential Scholarship Scheme

Criteria:
- Students should be from a developing or emerging country
and intending to return on completion of their studies.
- Preferences will be given to postgraduate students.
- Preference will be given to students on a course with a
relevant application to developing countries.
- Students must have a good proven academic record, with
every prospect of success in their study and future careers.
- Preference will be given to students who are in receipt of a
scholarship for tuition fees.

See http://www.ish.org.uk/welfare-amp-scholarships/criteria-
for-application for more information.
Isl amic Rel ief See http://www.islamic-relief.com for contact details of local
16 Lower Marsh offices worldwide.
London, SE1 7RJ
United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 (0)20 7593 3232
UK Freephone: 0800 520 0000
Fax: 0044 (0)20 7401 3480
Email:info@islamic-relief.org.uk
Web: www.islamic-relief.org.uk
Leche Trust
84 Cicada Road
SW18 2NZ
Tel: 0208 870 6233
Email: info@lechetrust.org
Web: http://www.lechetrust.org/
Applicants should be studying for a PhD or professional
qualification and aged between 25-34 years. Preference is
given to students from developing countries -
http://www.lechetrust.org/student-grants.htm
Musli m Ai d
Tel: 0207 609 4425
Email: mail@muslimaid.org
Web: http://www.muslimaid.org/
Through the generous contributions of our individual donors
we are able to support children in their own families to
access education, healthcare, adequate food and clothing,
mentoring services, social development and careers advice.
We are also able to offer education sponsorship and
scholarships.
Nora Henry Trust, The
Educational Grants Advisory Service
Family Welfare Association
501-505 Kingsland Road
Dalston
London E8 4AU
Tel: 0207 254 6251
Email: grants.enquiry@family-action.org.uk or
studentEnquiries.silsoe@cranfield.ac.uk Web:
http://www.family-action.org.uk
Grants between 100 - 200 are made to students,
including mature ones, from developing countries.
Applications need to be supported by an Academic referee.
See website for details.
Newby Trust, The
Scholarshi ps and Student Fundi ng Services
Old College, South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
United Kingdom
Email: info@newby-trust.org.uk
Web: http://www.ed.ac.uk/
Grants are available to those taking second degrees, mature
students and to students from abroad whose circumstances
have been adversely affected. Applications for start of
academic year should be made at least 4 months in
advance.
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
29 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9EZ
Tel: 020 7387 9231

Email: info@UniversitiesUK.ac.uk
Website: www.orsas.ac.uk
Funds the difference between home and overseas levels of
tuition fees. Prospective applicants should contact
institutions directly for information on how to apply for an
ORSAS award.
Oxford Rhodes Scholarshi ps, Oppenheimer Fund
and Museveni Schol arshi p
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes House
South Parks Road
Oxford
OX1 3RG
Tel: 01865 270902

Email: amsec@rhodesscholar.org
Website: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Variety of scholarships for Southern Africans. Museveni
Scholarship available to any African taking a DPhil in
Economics.
PETA Panet Educati on Trust for Africa

Web: www.paneteducationtrustafrica.org
PETA exists to offer supplementary bursaries to African
students studying and/or living in UK at university level.
Grants are small and might cover, e.g., a laptop, a field trip,
an emergency flight home, etc. but not full fees.

Apply online
Professi onal Classes Ai d Counci l (Inc.)
10 St. Christophers Place
London W1M 6HY
Tel: 0207 935 0641
Applicants must be of some professional background. PCAC
may consider helping those who because of circumstances
beyond their control are experiencing funding problems -
http://pcac.org.uk/?page_id=98
Refugee Educati on & Training Advisor y Service
Georgia Benjamin
14 Dufferin St
London EC1Y 8PD
Tel: 020 7426 5801

Email: retsa@education-action.org
Web: www.education-action.org
Administers an Overseas Health Professionals Grant
Program (requires in-person registration with RETAS).
Royal Economic Soci et y

Web: http://www.res.org.uk/view/financialCareer.html
See website for details of awards offered.
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
The Administrator
The Stapley Trust
P. O. Box 839
Richmond, Surrey
TW9 3AL
United Kingdom

Web: www.stapleytrust.org
Email: admin@stapleytrust.org
Graduates with first or upper second studying for higher
degrees or degrees in medicine, dentistry or veterinary
science.
Age over 24 on 1 October of proposed academic year.
Awards are for one full academic year only in the first
instance.
Ri vendell Stewards Trust
PO Box 6009
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
Tel. 805-964-9999

Email: info@rstrust.org
Web: http://www.rstrust.org/
Rivendell Stewards Trust gives scholarship funds to:

1. Students in evangelical schools that are sponsored by the
majority (non-Western) church and that are focused on the
growth and outreach of the majority church and;

2. Leaders in the majority church involved in non-formal
education programs.
Rut h Fi rst Educational Trust
Dr Mike Thompson
Ruth First Educational Trust
School of Modern Languages & Cultures
University of Durham
Durham DH1 3J T
UK

Web: http://www.dur.ac.uk/ruthfirst.trust
E-mail: ruthfirst.trust@durham.ac.uk
Fax: +44 191 334 3421
The Ruth First Educational Trust provides opportunities for
students from southern Africa to undertake postgraduate
study at Durham University (UK).

You should:
(a) hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to
be admitted to your chosen Masters course (further
conditions apply to the MBA programme), and
(b) not hold a Masters degree, nor have previously studied
at a university outside southern Africa, and
(c) show evidence of active involvement in and commitment
to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or
urban community development; young people or educational
projects; charitable organizations; health or AIDS awareness
projects; student welfare or guidance. If you have a paid job
that involves working in such areas, you should show
evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the
requirements of the job.
Sidney Perry Foundati on, The
PO Box 2924
Faringdon SN7 7YJ
Email: sidneyperryfound@cs.com
The trust aims primarily to help first degree students.
Students must be younger than 35 when the course starts.
Eligible foreign students studying in Britain can also apply.
Postgraduates may also receive support.
Shawcross Schol arshi p The Uni versit y of Sussex This scholarship supports South African students on one-
University of Sussex, year Masters degrees in the arts or social sciences.
Sussex J ouse, Brighton,

BN1 9RH, UK The value of the scholarship is 3,000. The award will be

offered as a reduction in tuition fees and will be awarded to
Tel: +44 (0)1273 606755 the students who possess the highest academic ability and
Email: information@sussex.ac.uk potential (not made on the basis of financial need).
Web:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding/pgt2013/view/11
7
See website for application details.
SOAS Governance for Devel opment i n Africa PhD
scholarships

Web: http://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai/gdai-phd-
scholarships.html
In association with the Centre of African studies: Two PhD
part-present scholarships are available for African residents
to conduct a PhD Research degree in issues of Governance
and Development in Africa.
SOAS Leventi s Fell owship for Ni geri an schol ars

Web: http://www.soas.ac.uk/cas/sponsorship/leventis/
The Centre of African Studies of the University of London
invites applications from Nigerian academics to take part in
a scheme of collaborative research funded by the Leventis
Foundation.

Applicants are invited to apply to spend three months as
visitors of the Centre of African Studies in order to pursue
their research in libraries and archives and to participate in
the intellectual life of the Centre. The scheme might be
particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis
into publishable form.

See website for details of how to apply
UCT Bertha Centre MBA Schol arshi p

http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/s.asp?p=389
The Bertha MBA Scholarships were created in 2011 to nurture
a new generation of social innovators, and to explore
entrepreneurial solutions to help solve some of the urgent
social and environmental problems of our time. The
combination of scholarship, geographic location and leading
MBA content in emerging markets provides a unique
opportunity for the most talented and innovative students. The
Bertha Scholars are Africa based social entrepreneurs with a
commitment and track record to creating positive change. The
MBA provides the strong business skills and networks that will
accelerate their impact.

See website for details of application process
UCT Bertha Centre PhD Scholarshi p

http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/s.asp?p=389
The Bertha Centre is developing a consortium of local and
internationally recognised researchers to focus on the areas of
social entrepreneurship and informal sector entrepreneurship.
The Centre is currently inviting applications for PhD
scholarships (worth ZAR 150,000) to enable promising
researchers to participate in this consortium.

Applications are sought from students with a broad range of
interests related to social entrepreneurship and informal
sector entrepreneurship. Successful applicants will become
part of the research consortium and will be jointly supervised
by GSB faculty and partner faculty from the United States.
See website for details of application process
Wei denfeld Oxford Scholarshi p
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
48 Charles Street,
London W1J 5EN
United Kingdom

Email: info@strategicdialogue.org
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7493 9333
Web:http://www.strategicdialogue.org/programmes/educat
ion-and-leadership/scholarships-and-leadership/

The Programme has mainly focused on Europes wider
neighborhood, including Eastern Europe, Central Asia,
Russia, the Middle East and North Africa.The program has
expanded to include Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. It offers
postgraduate scholarships to Oxford.

Well come Trust

Web: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-
science/Funding-schemes/index.htm
Support basic scientists, clinicians (including clinical
psychologists, dentists and veterinarians) and public health
researchers at all stages of their research career. Where
appropriate, applications are encouraged from candidates
trained in disciplines outside the biomedical sciences, but who
are applying their expertise to biomedical problems.
Windle Chari tabl e Trust
Penny Shankar
Windle Charitable Trust PO Box 124
Stroud
Glos GL5 7TJ

Email: pshankar@windlecharitabletrust.org.uk
Please note that funding cannot be retrospective and can
apply only to current studies.

Applications are welcome from UK or overseas students, but
only for courses at UK universities or colleges.

Grants are awarded for one year only and typically range from
250 to 500.