University College London – Africa Educational Trust, UK: University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET) have agreed to collaborate in a scheme to enable students from Africa, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at University College London (UCL).

With this scheme University College London (UCL) supports the aims of Africa Educational Trust (AET) to help the people of Africa to help themselves.

Under the scheme, two full bursaries are available annually for Africa Educational Trust (AET)-nominated students who have accepted offers of places at University College London (UCL).

Grant Application Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a national of any African country (including Madagascar), currently living in an African country, and have one or both parents living in an African country, or are orphaned;
• Be currently attending school or have completed school in an African country;
• Be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to Overseas students, as assessed by University College London (UCL);
• Lack the financial means necessary to pursue undergraduate degree studies at University College London (UCL).

Selection Criteria:

Scholarships are awarded based on the aims of the scholarship.

Benefits and Duration:

Each bursary will consist of full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance for the duration of the student’s programme of study, as well as economy air travel to/from the UK at the beginning and end of the bursary-holder’s degree programme.