Are UK Chevening scholarships fully funded?

Yes. Chevening covers tuition, monthly stipend, return flights and visa fees for a one-year Masters at any UK university.

What is the UK student visa cost for Africans?

The Student visa application fee is around GBP 524 from outside the UK, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of GBP 776 per year. Chevening and Commonwealth awards refund both.

United Kingdom

University of Manchester

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The UK funds African students through Chevening, Commonwealth, Rhodes, Gates Cambridge and university-specific awards across Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial and beyond.

Capital: London
Languages: English

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University of Manchester

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Scholarships from University of Manchester

1 total · 0 currently open

Carbon Reduction Scholarship
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The Carbon Reduction Scholarship offers a 10% reduction in fees for 30 Master's students undertaking the MA Education for a Sustainable Environment by distance learning at the University of Manchester. Eligibility is open to all home and overseas applicants with an offer for the program. Selection is based on merit, assessing a candidate's potential to enrich the program. There is no separate application; eligible candidates are automatically considered. Decision deadline: 1 September 2025.
Award
10% reduction in fees.
Level
Masters
Host country
United Kingdom
Eligibility: All home and overseas applicants holding an offer for an MA Education for a Sustainable Environment by distance learning are eligible. Candidates must apply and register as distance learning students in order to be considered for this scholarship.

History & track record

UK Russell Group university; its Equity and Merit Scholarships target African postgraduates.

Founded

1824

202 years of operation

Awards granted

3 listed here

Count of awards we have catalogued

Currently open

1 live · 0 closed for now

In our catalogue since

2026

Latest award added 2026

Every University of Manchester award we have listed(2 archived)

2026Carbon Reduction Scholarship
Masters · 10% reduction in fees. · Deadline: Not available — check official website
2026Humanitarian ScholarshipArchived
Undergraduate · Full tuition fees, living expenses, and visa costs. · Deadline: Monday, 31 March 2026 at 5pm (BST)
2026University of Manchester Equity and Merit ScholarshipsArchived
Masters · Fully funded + stipend + travel · Deadline: January–February (annual)

Studying in United Kingdom — quick answers

Are UK Chevening scholarships fully funded?: Yes. Chevening covers tuition, monthly stipend, return flights and visa fees for a one-year Masters at any UK university.
What is the UK student visa cost for Africans?: The Student visa application fee is around GBP 524 from outside the UK, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of GBP 776 per year. Chevening and Commonwealth awards refund both.