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Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship
50% or 100% of tuition fees for a full-time taught master's
- Funder
- University of Nottingham
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
Nottingham funds around 100 of these awards each year for students from Africa, India and the developing Commonwealth who intend to use their master's to contribute to their home country's development.
Courses must be relevant to development, which is interpreted broadly across engineering, public health, education, environment, law and business.
🗓️ Deadline
Typically closes in April for September entry — check the current cycle
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Nationals of India, Sri Lanka or another eligible developing Commonwealth country
- Holding an offer for an eligible full-time taught master's at Nottingham
- Not already holding a UK master's qualification
- A demonstrated intention to return home and apply the degree there
- Typically a first-class or high upper-second bachelor's degree
How to apply
- Apply for your master's programme and obtain an applicant ID first
- Complete the separate Developing Solutions scholarship application
- Write the required statement on how the degree will benefit your home country
- Applications are assessed after the published closing date
- Successful candidates are usually notified from June for September entry
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Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship cover?
50% or 100% of tuition fees for a full-time taught master's. Nottingham funds around 100 of these awards each year for students from Africa, India and the developing Commonwealth who intend to use their master's to contribute to their home country's development.
Who is eligible for the Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Nationals of India, Sri Lanka or another eligible developing Commonwealth country; Holding an offer for an eligible full-time taught master's at Nottingham; Not already holding a UK master's qualification; A demonstrated intention to return home and apply the degree there; Typically a first-class or high upper-second bachelor's degree. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship deadline?
Typically closes in April for September entry — check the current cycle. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.