UG SCHOLARSHIP GROUP 2022/2023

SCHOLARSHIPS
GENERAL NOTES
1. Some Universities have application fee others don’t, always check for this and you can always ask for an application fee waiver. You may be granted one
2. You can always ask for an English waiver from the various universities
3. Most Scholarships are looking for Leadership skills and your commitment to give back to society
4. Most scholarships essays never change year in, year out. You can get the essays from the Internet and begin working on them way earlier before the open

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USA, From the link you can know the different

https://mastercardfdn.org/all/scholars/becoming-a-
Canada, universities and then click on the various university
1. Mastercard Varies Varies scholar/apply-to-the-scholars-program/
Europe, links to know the specific courses sponsored and
Africa the deadline
• Specifically for students in the field of
Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science
USA, Big data Analytics, and Data Science
DeepMind Canada, https://www.deepmind.com/scholarships
2. Varies Varies
Scholarship Europe, • From the link you can know the different
Africa universities and then click on the various
university links to know the specific courses
sponsored and the deadline
THE UNITED KINGDOM
• Minimum of 2 years of work (volunteering
inclusive)
https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/
3. Chevening UK 3rd August 2nd November • Leadership
• Networking
• Minimum of a second class upper
Chosen based on:
• Academic Merit
• Not mandatory to have work experience
Commonwealth https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-
20th st You have to apply through a nominating agency
4. Masters UK 1 November masters-scholarships/
September (https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwe
Scholarship
alth-masters-scholarships/), either the national
nominating agency or an NGO/charitable body.
You need to check if you are eligible to apply
through the various agencies
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Some of the agencies for Uganda are:

1. Ministry of Education (they usually call for
applications)
2. Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) : for females only
3. Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum
4. HALI Access Network
5. Windle Trust International

One can apply to more than one nominating

agency. This means you will have to submit more
than one application. You will have one login,
however on the homepage of the portal, you have
an option of adding another nominating agency.
Chosen based on:
• Academic Merit
• Not mandatory to have work experience
Note: The essays for Commonwealth Master and
Commonwealth Shared are the same essays.

Commonwealth Shared, there are specific courses

(https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwe
alth-shared-scholarships-2022/ ) you can apply for
unlike Commonwealth Masters, where you are free
to apply to any course.
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-
Commonwealth 15th th
5. UK 20 December shared-scholarships-2022/
Shared Scholarship November Just like Commonwealth masters, you can apply to
as many universities as you want. Same login, but
many application on the homepage.

Please ensure to check the different universities

stipulation on how to apply for Commonwealth
Shared Scholarships. The procedures vary in
various universities.

Yes, you can apply for both Commonwealth

Masters and Commonwealth Shared.
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Sheffield:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-
funding/scholarships/postgraduate/ferguson

SOAS:
https://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/allan-and- Look at the various links to get details on how to
Allan and Nesta nesta-ferguson-scholarships.html apply for the various scholarships.
6. Ferguson UK Varies varies
Charitable But most open early in the year. And by then, it is
University of Leeds: best you have the admission ready
https://masters-
scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/dir/scholarships?query=&catego
ryID=-1&searchDirCategoryID=10062

Same as
https://masters-
Allan Same as Allan
scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/dir/scholarships?query=&catego Only covers tuition. Flight, accommodation is on
7.. Tetley and Lupton UK Nesta(Univ Nesta(University
ryID=-1&searchDirCategoryID=10062 you.
ersity of of Leeds)
Leeds)
• Over 18 and under 24 years when you apply
UK https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the- • Academic Excellence
Rhodes
8. (University of 1st June 31st August rhodes-scholarship/ • Energy to use talents to the full
Scholarship
Oxford) • Leadership
• Committed to service
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/fees-and- The scholarship offers full time and part time
Equity and Merit funding/masters-student-funding/equity-merit- master’s degree at the University of Manchester.
9.
Scholarships for
UK 1st August 31st August scholarships/#:~:text=Equity%20and%20Merit%20Schol Check the website for:
international arships%20are,in%20Manchester%20without%20a%20s • Eligibility
master’s students cholarship. • List of courses
• Language requirements
• Minimum 2 years experience
• Leadership skills and Committed to the SDG
goals
10.
Ireland Fellowship
Ireland 4th July 31st July
https://www.irishaidfellowships.ie/strands/ireland- • Identify 3courses from:
Programme fellows-programme-africa https://www.irishaidfellowships.ie/sites/defa
ult/files/are-you-
eligible/ireland_fellows_programme_director
y_of_programmes_2023-24.pdf
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• Excellency
https://www.mastere.tn/en/government-of-ireland-
international-scholarships/ • Extra cocurricular activities
Government of Step 1; Apply to the eligible universities
11. Ireland 25th March Step 2: Apply for scholarship via:
Ireland (GOI) https://www.educationinireland.com/en/How-Do-I-
https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/heagrantapplicat
Apply-/Tuition-Costs-Scholarships/Scholarships/
ion

Application process:
UK
2nd https://www.gatescambridge.org/ https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-
12. Gates Cambridge (University of 12th October
September apply/
Cambridge)
UK Application for funding is made while applying for
2 December/6 https://www.cambridgetrust.org/scholarships/
13. Cambridge Trust (University of the course, it is not done separately
January
Cambridge)
https://www.scottishpower.com/pages/scholarships.aspx
There are specific courses and universities that are
14. Scottish Power UK 2nd April https://www.scottishpower.com/pages/scottishpower_ma
considered, Check link for details
sters_scholarships.aspx

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-
funding/postgraduate/international/humanities/divinity/tu
Desmond-
UK tu#:~:text=Eligibility-
Tutu/Church of
15. (University of 6th April ,The%20scholarship%20will%20be%20awarded%20to% Should be members of the Presbyterian Church
Scotland Masters
Edinburg) 20a%20student%20from%20Africa,Principal%20Clerk%
Scholarship
20of%20their%20Church.

The Kirby Laing https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-

UK
International funding/postgraduate/international/humanities/divinity/ki
16. (University of 6th April Admission to the School of Divinity
Scholarships rby-laing
Edinburg)

Loughborough Covers full tuition.

UK(Loughbo https://www.lboro.ac.uk/students/finance/international/ad
17. Development Trust rough 30th April ditionalinfo-africa/
Africa Scholarship University) Don’t apply for it until you have admission to
Loughborough University

THE NETHERLANDS

https://www.studyinholland.nl/finances/orange-
18. OKP Scholarship Netherlands varies varies knowledge-programme Check the website for details
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Tu Delft 1st December You will have to apply to the university, in the
SubSaharan application portal, you will submit the application
https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/practical-
Scholarship About form.
19. Netherlands matters/scholarship
October
Also Sub-Saharan Application fee is 100 Euros (approx.
th
Scholarship 12 December 380,000Ugshs)
1 February 2022
or 1 May 2022.
Please check the
https://www.studyinholland.nl/finances/holland-
Holland website of the
20. Netherlands 1 November scholarship Check link for more details
Scholarships institution of
your choice to
confirm the
correct deadline.

EUROPE

The beauty of this scholarship, is that you will

travel to 2/3 countries in Europe, during your
Masters.

Click the link to look through the various courses,

https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/erasmus-
About they are many, but just go through to see which
21. Erasmus Mundus Europe varies mundus-catalogue_en
January suits you.

Each course has its own website, whose link you

can get from the catalogue link, and the course
website will give the details of the deadlines,
requirements and how to apply.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships#3
(Check the link to see the specific courses) Minimum 3 years work experience
Window 1: Window 1: Feb
Jan 17 28
22. JJ/World Bank varies
Window 2: Window 2: May
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships/bri
March 29 27
ef/robert-s-mcnamara-fellowships-program#2 (only
Economics Graduates )
Check list of eligible Masters
Sweden Institute https://si.se/en/apply/scholarships/swedish-institute-
23. Scholarship for Sweden 10 Feb 28 Feb scholarships-for-global-professionals/
Atleast 3000 hours of work experience ( about 1.5
Global
years)
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Professionals
(SIGP) You have to apply for the University
independently. On the portal you will pay 900
SEK( approx.. 330,000 Ugshs). This covers
application to as many universities, as you want.

Apply for Masters 18th October – 17th Jan

Then Apply for SIGP in February

30 November for https://soe.fes.de/about-us/scholarship-programme
Friedrich Ebert Winter
24. Stiffung Germany https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/bewerbung Demonstrate sufficient German language skills
Scholarship 31 May for
Summer
https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6
Check the different eligible Masters and obtain the
25. VLir-UOS Flanders varies varies
https://www.vliruos.be/en/ongoing_calls/1523 eligibility and the deadlines too

• Check the website to obtain the eligible

courses, language requirements and the exact
deadline for each course.
Development-
• Two years’ work experience is required
Related https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank
26. Postgraduate Germany Varies Aug - Oct /en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=50076777 • Academic degrees should normally not be
Courses (EPOS) more than six years old
DAAD Check out other DAAD scholarships via
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/date
nbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/

Runs three scholarships:

S1: For applicants in their home country
27. KAAD, Germany Germany June 30 Official website: S2: Applicants who are in Germany
https://www.kaad.de/en/stipendien/stipendienprogramm-
• Eastern Europe: for citizens of Eastern
s1/
Europe

NORTH AMERICA

https://ug.usembassy.gov/2023-fulbright-foreign-student- Minimum 3 years work experience.

28. Fullbright USA 29 Jan 25 March program-call-for-applications%E2%80%AF-closing- Academic Excellence
march-25-2022/ Motivation to return home after school
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If you apply in 2022, you will start your Masters in

2023.
You have pick the application forms from the
offices in Prince Charles Drive, Kololo.

https://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan- 50% is a loan, 50% is a scholarship.

29. Agha Khan USA 1 Jan 31 March foundation/international-scholarship-programme
Applicants are requested to make every effort to
obtain funding from other sources as well, so that
the amount requested from the Foundation can be
reduced to a minimum.
Before 2 https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html
30. Vanier Canada You have to be nominated by a university
November

SOUTH AFRICA

Age 19-29
Leadership

https://www.mandelarhodes.org/scholarship/ South African Universities begin in January, for

31. Mandela Rhodes SA 21 March 21 April
Mandela Rhodes you apply for it in March, then
when selected, by October. You will then apply to a
university of your choice to start in Jan the next
year.
32. Mastercard SA Check link for Mastercard (No.1)

OTHERS

https://www.slb.com/who-we-are/schlumberger-
foundation

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-
Schlumberger th
5 funding/research-degree-funding/schlumberger-
33. Foundation 86 countries 5th November Supports Women in STEM (PhD)
September foundation/
Scholarship
https://www.cambridgetrust.org/scholarships/scholarship
/?award=18
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https://opportunitiescorners.info/singapore-government-
SINGA supports PhD studies in Biomedical
scholarship-2023/
Sciences, Computing and Information Sciences,
Engineering and Technology, and Physical
Singapore official website: https://www.a-
34. Singapore 1st December Sciences.
Scholarship star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/singapore-
international-graduate-award-singa
Applications are done via: https://sms-applicant-
app.a-star.edu.sg/LoginPage.aspx

https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/53351/italy-cattolica-
1st Round: 1st Round: 17th africa-scholarship-program-2021-2023-for-african-
November February masters-students/
2nd Round: 2nd Round: 17th https://scholarship-fellowship.com/cattolica-africa-
Africa Scholars February March Look at the website for eligibility and courses
35. Italy scholarship-program-for-african-masters-italy/
Program, Italy offered
3rd Round: 3rd Round: 14th
March April official website:
https://international.unicatt.it/ucscinternational-global-
engagement-africa-scholars-program

https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-
students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-
scholarships/
Queen Elizabeth Offers a unique opportunity to study a two-year
36.. Commonwealth th
24 May Master’s degree in a low or middle-income
https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/queen-
Scholarship Commonwealth country.
elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships-qecs-2022-2023/