Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship 2026/2027 – YOA

Deadline: June 17, 2026

Applications are open for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship 2026/2027. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, an African organisation based and funded by Dr Mo Ibrahim and devoted to strengthening management and governance throughout the continent, has generously established a brand new scholarship at SOAS.

This award goals to assist and nurture future leaders dedicated to Africa’s improvement. In line with the Foundation’s core values, choice might be given to candidates who’re ordinarily resident in Africa and to those that show a transparent curiosity in governance and/or improvement in Africa.

Scholarship

• There are two awards out there for 2026/27, every with a complete worth of £45,479. Tuition charges might be deducted from this quantity with the rest being paid on to the scholar as a upkeep stipend.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, candidates should:

• Be a brand new admission, beginning in September 2026.
• Be an Overseas charge standing applicant.
• Have a minimal 2:1 bachelor’s diploma from a UK college or worldwide equal.
• Hold an unconditional supply for his or her programme by the point the scholarship panel meet.

This scholarship doesn’t cowl funding or enable for pre-sessional programmes. 

Application

To apply for this scholarship, candidates ought to comply with the next steps:

Step 1

Apply to your programme. To apply for a masters diploma programme, see taught masters applications.

Applicants making use of for scholarships should submit an application for admission as quickly as doable. Please word that full functions for admission can take as much as 4 weeks to be thought of by the division, though this length can fluctuate relying on the time of 12 months. You must be ready to attend as much as 6 weeks in busy durations.

Step 2

Apply for the scholarship by 12 midday UK native time on 17 June 2026. You should apply for this scholarship by way of the admissions portal and might want to have utilized for a course to get login credentials for this.

For extra info, go to Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship.