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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

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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)

## Overview £7,000 tuition discount, automatic; second year also eligible after successful first year of a two-year master’s. ## 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 ## Funding exclusions and obligations No PGCert/PGDip, partner-split, Crossways/Erasmus Mundus, online/distance or higher-clinical-fee programmes; no industry/study-abroad year. No combined university award or external funding except repayable loan; no deferral. ## Application timing Accept offer by 16:00 UK time, 6 July 2027; no separate scholarship application. ## How to apply A tuition reduction, not full funding; loan exception does not make this a loan programme. ## Official application https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/2027 ## Official sources - [https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/2027](https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/2027) - [https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/deadlines](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/deadlines) - [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/international-merit-postgraduate-scholarship](https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/international-merit-postgraduate-scholarship) ## Verification notes Official sources rechecked 2026-10-24T23:40:08.109431+00:00. Publish the 6 July 2027 16:00 UK offer-acceptance deadline separately from September 2027 start; specify regional residence test and £7,000 tuition reduction.

Funding information

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  • £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

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    How to apply for the Sheffield International Postgraduate Scholarship 2027, selected regions 2026

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    1. 1
      Check 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.

    2. 2
      Check 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.

    3. 3
      Check 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.

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      Accept 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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    Editorial verification note

    Publish the 6 July 2027 16:00 UK offer-acceptance deadline separately from September 2027 start; specify regional residence test and £7,000 tuition reduction.
    Last checked 10/24/2026

    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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