Scholarships for students from Ghana
The University is pleased to offer a range of scholarships to students from Ghana who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2012.
Undergraduate Scholarships eg BA, BSc, BEng, MEng
Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students commencing their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Pure Science and Law in September 2012:
Engineering International Scholarships 2012
Pure Science International Scholarships 2012
Law International Scholarships 2012
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers a range of scholarships for Ghanaian students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate Taught Masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2012.
Ghana Sheffield Scholarships 2012
We are pleased to offer the Ghana Sheffield Scholarship 2012 to all Ghanaian students starting a Taught Masters programme in September 2012.
The scholarships are:
- £1,000 each for students studying Nanotechnology courses (jointly run with the University of Leeds)
- £1,500 each for students paying fees between £12,160 - £13,990
- £2,000 each for students paying fees of £13,991 and upwards
Eligibility and Award Criteria:
- You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your postgraduate Taught Masters programme in September 2012.
- You must be a Ghanaian national or permanently domiciled in Ghana.
- You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for fee purposes.
- The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required.
- The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
Postgraduate research degrees eg PhD, MPhil
The University of Sheffield does not offer research studentships or funding specifically for Ghanaian students. There are, however, studentships and funding for which students from Ghana can apply:
Other Postgraduate Research Scholarships
Full details of other available scholarships and funding for research programmes can be found on the Graduate Research Office website. The link below will open in a new window:
Find out more about postgraduate research scholarships
Other Sheffield Scholarships
International Baccalaureate scholarships
External sources of funding
There are a number of external organisations that offer scholarships and funding to international students who wish to study in the UK.