Scholarship

University of Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship

Offered by University of Nottingham

  • United Kingdom
  • Master's
  • Partially Funded

Closed Applications closed. Next cycle: Not yet announced

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Last verified: September 26, 2026

Quick facts

Provider
University of Nottingham
Study destination
United Kingdom
Level
Master's
Funding
Partially Funded, Tuition Waiver
Amount
50% or 100% of tuition (50% or 100% of first-year tuition fees)
Eligible students
Overseas fee-status students domiciled in any African country, India or a listed Commonwealth country
Deadline
Applications closed. Next cycle: Not yet announced
Duration
One year (first-year fees on two-year courses)
Application method
Separate scholarship application

Overview

Developing Solutions is the University of Nottingham’s flagship master’s scholarship, founded in 2001, for students from Africa, India and selected Commonwealth countries who want to make a difference to the development of their home country. It covers 50% or 100% of full-time master’s tuition fees for one year.

Who Can Apply

Overseas fee-status students domiciled in an eligible country with an offer for a full-time master's in an eligible faculty, who are not current students or graduates of Nottingham and have not earned a degree outside their home country.

Am I eligible? A quick check

  • Overseas fee-status students domiciled in any African country, India or a listed Commonwealth country
  • Study in United Kingdom
  • Level: Master's
  • University admission needed

This is a summary. The official eligibility rules decide who can apply.

Residency and citizenship

Eligibility is based on domicile.

Study Destination

Full-time master's (including MRes) in the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, or Social Sciences.

Universities

Education Level

Eligible Nationalities

Overseas fee-status students domiciled in any African country, India or a listed Commonwealth country

Show all 82 eligible countries
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Cabo Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Brunei
  • Dominica
  • Fiji
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Jamaica
  • Kiribati
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Sri Lanka
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu

Eligibility can change between cycles. Confirm your country on the official website.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Tuition

  • Part of the tuition fees (covered)

Funding Details

Amount: 50% or 100% of tuition (50% or 100% of first-year tuition fees)

Eligibility Requirements

Other requirements

You must propose a development solution for your home country; responses are prioritised in review.

Application Deadline

Status
Closed Applications closed. Next cycle: Not yet announced
Deadline
April 15, 2026
Deadline type
Fixed deadline
Current cycle
2026/27 (September 2026 entry)
Next cycle
Not yet announced

The 2026 deadline was Wednesday 15 April 2026; outcomes by the end of May 2026.

Deadlines change every cycle. Always confirm the current dates on the official website.

How to Apply

University admission first: You need an offer (or an application) from an eligible university before, or as part of, the scholarship application.

Apply for and receive an offer for a full-time master's, then apply through the scholarships section of NottinghamHub (MRes applicants email the scholarships team).

Important: scholarship eligibility and university admission requirements may be different. Check both before applying.

Selection Process

Applicants are assessed first on their vision and tangible plan for a development solution in their home country, linked to their course, and on academic merit.

Duration and Renewal

Duration: One year (first-year fees on two-year courses)

Renewal: Not renewable

Important Conditions

  • Cannot be combined with other University scholarships; the highest-value award applies.
  • Deducted from tuition fees, not paid to you.

Last verified: September 26, 2026

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