Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions
Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team
£7,000 tuition discount, automatic; second year also eligible after successful first year of a two-year master’s. Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vi
- Provider
- University of Sheffield
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.
- Region
- Europe
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance
Review the recorded eligibility, funding and deadline information below. Confirm the current award conditions on the provider's official source.
- Who can apply
- Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vietnam, USA Residence: Permanent resident of eligible country, or lived there for preceding three years
- Funding
- £7,000 tuition discount, automatic; second year also eligible after successful first year of a two-year master’s.
- Study level
- Masters; Taught postgraduate
- Deadline
- Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.
Key eligibility criteria
- Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vietnam, USA Residence: Permanent resident of eligible country, or lived there for preceding three years
Recorded funding information
- £7,000 tuition discount, automatic; second year also eligible after successful first year of a two-year master’s.
About the Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions (2026)
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.
- £7,000 tuition discount, automatic; second year also eligible after successful first year of a two-year master’s.
Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions eligibility
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- Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vietnam, USA Residence: Permanent resident of eligible country, or lived there for preceding three years
Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions 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 Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions 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.
- 1Check the provider's process
Consult https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/2027 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
- 2Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vietnam, USA Residence: Permanent resident of eligible country, or lived there for preceding three years. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 3Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
- Provider deadlineAccept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.
Provider deadline information: Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions?+
Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vietnam, USA Residence: Permanent resident of eligible country, or lived there for preceding three years
What funding does the Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions offer?+
Listed funding: £7,000 tuition discount, automatic; second year also eligible after successful first year of a two-year master’s.. 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: Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.. 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://sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/2027 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Self-funded overseas-fee full-time taught postgraduate, wholly at Sheffield, September 2027. Accept both postgraduate and pre-sessional offers if applicable; MArch eligible. Nationality: Nationality not controlling; eligible residence countries include Kenya, Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Vietnam, USA Residence: Permanent resident of eligible country, or lived there for preceding three years. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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