Aston University Ferguson Scholarship 2024

We are excited to announce that seven scholarships of £10,500 will be exclusively available to students from Africa and India for the 2024/25  academic year.

These scholarships are supported by the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust who are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to consider studying in the UK.

• Table of Content
• About Aston University
• Ferguson Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Ferguson Scholarship
• Requirements for Ferguson Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Aston University

Aston University is a public research university situated at Gosta Green, in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK’s first College of Advanced Technology in 1956. Aston University received its royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II on 22 April 1966. In 2016, Aston was ranked in the top 33 universities in the UK by all three major league tables, and also received recognition Times Higher Education for the second best teaching quality in the UK. Aston was ranked by QS as the 42nd best university in t... continue reading

Ferguson Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Ferguson Scholarship

Scholarships worth £10,500

Requirements for Ferguson Scholarship Qualification

• You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the above courses
• Be a national from India or an African country
• Hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a relevant subject for the course you are applying for
• Provide a strong personal statement when submitting your course application
• Be a self-funded student

If successful, you will have to contribute the remaining outstanding value to your MSc tuition fees. Please note you will be required to provide evidence to the UKVI that you can contribute this amount plus living costs.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Submit an application for your chosen course via our online application form at the bottom of this page before the scholarship deadline (30 May 2024).
• Next, register your interest in the scholarship by filling in the online form below.
• The announcements for the applications for this scholarship are to be made by 28 June 2024 (midnight UK time). Please note that this is the final extended deadline for applications.

Please note we do not accept applications via agents for this scholarship. 

For more details, visit Aston University website.