SOAS University of London Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships 2026

A minimum of two awards will be made by Allan and Nesta Ferguson, each has a total value of £32,500 which will be put towards tuition fees. Please note that this award does not include maintenance support or accommodation costs. The costs of living in London will need to be considered by applicants before applying for this award. The Allan and Nesta Ferguson scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. Students offered an Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship must take it up in the academic year 2026/27 and it cannot be deferred to a later year.

• Table of Content
• About SOAS University of London
• SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship
• SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship

• £32,500

SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship Courses

• Culture
• History
• Language
• Linguistics
• Philosophy

Requirements for SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

• Be a resident in low-income or lower-middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank) and preferably from low income households.
• Hold an undergraduate degree at the first class level.
• Have applied to a full-time masters degree at SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admissions by the scholarship deadline. You must have received an offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. If you have applied for a 2-year full-time masters degree the scholarship will be applied to the first year of tuition fees only.
• Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible.

Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding or even allow for Pre-sessional courses.

Interview date, Process and Venue for SOAS University of London Masters Scholarship

• Candidates will be assessed on academic merit. The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for your programme of study. The selection committee will be looking at the degree results and your personal statement.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Step one

• Apply for your programme. To apply for a masters degree programme, please see?taught masters applications.

Step two

• Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 2 March 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

If you do not see the scholarship you are hoping to apply for within your admissions portal, please double-check you meet the eligibility criteria. Should you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

Enquiries:

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5090

For more information, kindly visit SOAS University of London scholarship webpage.