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The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship
This scholarship is open to applicants who are nationals and residents of a Bartlett approved list of Sub-Saharan African countries who have admission to a Bartlett master’s course. Read the full eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs.
Value
Full overseas tuition fees, an annual allowance of £16,008 to cover living and study expenses for the normal duration of the programme at UCL. In addition: a flight to/from the UK, UK Study Visa costs, English language assessment costs, health test costs and the NHS Immigration Health Supplement charge. All Promise scholars will also receive on-going academic and career support during their study.
Number of awards
Up to three Bartlett Promise scholarships are available to students starting Bartlett Master’s programmes in September 2025. This year we will also be offering one additional Bartlett Promise Prescot Scholarship.
Available to
Prospective students who are nationals of Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Republic of Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (including Somaliland), South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Level
Postgraduate taught master’s courses.
Selection criteria
We will consider your educational, personal and financial circumstances. You will need to demonstrate these in your application. Assessment of applications will be made in relation to the eligibility criteria.
Application deadlines
| Step | What to do | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Apply for admission to a Bartlett master’s course | From 17 October 2024 |
| 2. | Receive an admission letter for a Bartlett master’s course | From December 2024 |
| 3. | Apply for a Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship | 14 February to 28 March 2025 |
The Bartlett Promise Scholarship application form will open on 14 February 2025 and close on 28 March 2025 at 23:45 GMT.
Please note: to be eligible for The Bartlett Promise Sub Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship, candidates must have an offer of a place on a Bartlett master’s course. Those who are considering applying for the scholarship for 2025-26 are advised to review The Bartlett master’s courses by department and identify the course that they would be interested in studying.
Only when they have the offer of a place on a Bartlett master’s course, can candidates apply for The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship.
