Scholarship Description
We are excited to announce that seven scholarships of £10,500 will be exclusively available to students from Africa and India for the 2024/25 academic year. These scholarships are supported by the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, who are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to consider studying in the UK.
Available Programmes For Allan and Ferguson Scholarships
The Aston University Ferguson Scholarships are available to students applying for one of the following postgraduate taught programmes:
- MSc Drug Delivery.
- MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- MSc Pharmacokinetics.
- MSc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine.
- MSc Psychology (Conversion programme).
- MSc Health Psychology.
- MSc Neuroscience for Drug Discovery.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for the Aston University Ferguson Scholarship, Applicant must possess the following:
- Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the above courses.
- Be a national from India or an African country.
- Hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a relevant subject for the course you are applying for.
- Provide a strong personal statement when submitting your course application.
- Be a self-funded student.
- If successful, you will have to contribute the remaining outstanding value to your MSc tuition fees.
Please note you will be required to provide evidence to the UKVI that you can contribute this amount plus living costs.
Benefit Of Aston University Ferguson Scholarships
Successful applicant would enjoy the following offers;
- Funds of £10,500.
- A conducive learning environment.
- Affordable living costs.
How To Apply to Aston University Ferguson Scholarship
To apply for the Aston University Ferguson Scholarship, Applicant must follow the following steps;
- Submit an application for your chosen course via our online application form at the bottom of this page before the scholarship deadline (30 May 2024).
- Next, register your interest in the scholarship by filling in the online form below.
- The announcements for the applications for this scholarship are to be made by 28 June 2024 (midnight UK time). Please note that this is the final extended deadline for applications.
Please note we do not accept applications via agents for this scholarship. Also, Applications for Aston University Ferguson Scholarship are only accepted for those that have submitted a programme application.
What Happens Next After Application?
The announcement of the awards will be in July 2024 via email.
If you have any further questions or queries regarding this scholarship, please contact Bhavisha Koner HLS_Exchange@aston.ac.uk.