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Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Last verified 2 September 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Fully funded Masters scholarships reserved by Act of Parliament for nationals of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, at partner universities in the UK and South Africa. 19 awards made in the latest round.

Provider
The Beit Trust
Host country
United Kingdom, South Africa
Deadline
12 February 2027
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Open only to nationals and permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe who intend to return home after their Masters.
Funding
Fully funded — tuition, return airfare, maintenance allowance and study grants.
Study level
Masters
Deadline
12 February 2027

Key eligibility criteria

  • Open only to nationals and permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe who intend to return home after their Masters.

Recorded funding information

  • Fully funded — tuition, return airfare, maintenance allowance and study grants.

About the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe) (2026)

## Overview The Beit Trust awards fully funded postgraduate Masters scholarships exclusively to nationals of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, tenable at partner universities in the United Kingdom (Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, St Andrews and others) and South Africa. Nineteen scholarships were awarded in the latest round. ## Benefits - Tuition fees at the partner university. - Return airfare from Malawi to the host country. - Maintenance/living allowance and settling-in grant. - Thesis, book and warm-clothing allowances. ## Eligibility - Nationals **and** permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe. - Must live in and/or intend to return to the home country after study. - Masters level only; PhD funding is only granted in exceptional cases to existing Beit Scholars. - Preference for a Distinction or Upper Second Class first degree plus roughly three years of relevant professional work experience. - Applicants who already hold a postgraduate degree, or who have already started a course, are generally not considered. ## How to apply Apply directly through the Beit Trust website during the open window. The next round covers UK partner universities starting September 2027 and South African partner universities starting January 2028: applications open **1 December 2026** and close **12 February 2027** — nothing is processed after that date. Contact: scholarships@beittrust.org.uk.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Fully funded — tuition, return airfare, maintenance allowance and study grants.

Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe) eligibility

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  • Open only to nationals and permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe who intend to return home after their Masters.

Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe) document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe) 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://beittrust.org.uk/beit-trust-scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Open only to nationals and permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe who intend to return home after their Masters.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 12 February 2027. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe) deadline & application timeline

    Working backwards from the sponsor's stated deadline (12 February 2027). Earlier dates are approximate planning suggestions, not provider milestones or requirements. No cutoff time or time zone is added.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out
      17 Feb 2026

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out
      16 Aug 2026

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out
      14 Nov 2026

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out
      13 Jan 2027

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      12 February 2027

      Provider deadline information: 12 February 2027. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Verified against beittrust.org.uk scholarships page (HTTP 200): eligibility limited to Malawi/Zambia/Zimbabwe; next window 1 Dec 2026 – 12 Feb 2027.
    Last checked 9/2/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)?+

    Open only to nationals and permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe who intend to return home after their Masters.

    What funding does the Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe) offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully funded — tuition, return airfare, maintenance allowance and study grants.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 12 February 2027. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://beittrust.org.uk/beit-trust-scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Open only to nationals and permanent residents of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe who intend to return home after their Masters.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 12 February 2027. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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