by The University of Sussex is offering a £4,000 tuition fee scholarship to eligible Nigerian nationals enrolling in a full-time Master’s degree starting in January 2026. The scholarship is designed to support talented students who are self-financing their studies and classified as overseas fee-paying students.
Scholarship Overview
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Award Value: £4,000 tuition discount
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Level of Study: Full-time Master’s (Taught)
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Start Date: January 2026
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Nationality Required: Nigerian
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Application Deadline: 1 January 2026
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must:
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Hold Nigerian nationality
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Be classified as an ‘overseas’ fee-paying student
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Have accepted an offer to study an eligible full-time Master’s programme at Sussex starting January 2026
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Be self-financing (not sponsored)
Selection & Confirmation
No separate application is required. If you meet the eligibility criteria, the scholarship will be automatically applied and noted in your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which is used for your UK student visa application.
If the scholarship is not reflected on your CAS, contact the Admissions Office at pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk.
How to Apply
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Apply for an eligible full-time Master’s programme at the University of Sussex.
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If eligible, the £4,000 scholarship will be applied automatically — no separate application is needed.
More information is available on the University of Sussex Scholarships page.
