The Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship is the University of Nottingham’s flagship scholarship programme for international students from Africa, South Asia, and selected Commonwealth countries.
This prestigious scholarship offers 50% or 100% tuition fee waivers to innovative and passionate students who can propose practical development solutions that will positively impact their home countries.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: University of Nottingham
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | MRes Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Africa, South Asia, and Selected Commonwealth Countries
- Reward: 50% or 100% Tuition Fee Waiver
- IELTS: As required by course
- Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Scholarship Details
Founded in 2001, the Developing Solutions Scholarship is designed for international students who are committed to contributing to the development of key economic, environmental, structural, social, or political systems in their home countries.
The University of Nottingham offers this scholarship to support one-year, full-time Master’s and MRes students who demonstrate strong innovation, vision, and the ability to create impactful solutions. Awards are merit-based and focused on applicants’ proposed development ideas and how their chosen course of study will enable meaningful change.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for the Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2026, applicants must:
- Be domiciled in Africa, India, or one of the selected Commonwealth countries
- Be classified as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes
- Hold an offer to study a full-time Master’s or MRes programme starting in September 2026
- Be studying within one of the following faculties at the University of Nottingham:
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Ineligible Applicants
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- Are a current student or graduate of the University of Nottingham
- Have studied and been awarded an undergraduate or postgraduate degree outside your home country
- Are currently studying in the United Kingdom
Note:
- If prior study was undertaken in an eligible Developing Solutions country, applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis
Eligible Countries
Applicants from the following regions and countries are eligible:
- Africa: All African countries
- Other Eligible Countries:
- Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
How to Apply
To apply for the Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2026, interested and qualified applicants should:
- Apply for and receive an offer to study a full-time Master’s or MRes programme at the University of Nottingham for the 2026/2027 academic year
- Once an offer is received, apply through the scholarships section of NottinghamHub
- Applicants holding an MRes offer should email [email protected] for specific application instructions
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