ELIGIBILITY:

You can apply for a Transform Together Scholarship if you:

have been offered a place on a full-time postgraduate taught course at Sheffield Hallam University starting in January 2026.

are an international fee-paying student.

are fully self-financing your studies. This means that you are not receiving any funding for your studies from an external source such as a government, a scholarship provider, a company or an employer. 

you are classed as self-funded if a family member or friend funds your studies.

are able to pay the remainder of your tuition fee and any additional fees your course may require, for example, field trips.

must meet the English and academic requirements for your course.

If you are applying at the postgraduate level, you also need to:

have at least a 2.1 or equivalent in your undergraduate degree.

be entering postgraduate study for the first time, and have not been awarded a postgraduate qualification either in the UK or overseas in the past. Transform Together postgraduate scholarships are strictly for students progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study. 

BENEFIT:

A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses.

Undergraduate scholarships apply to the first year of study only.

Transform Together scholarships

are applied as a tuition fee reduction

cannot be transferred or deferred to a later start date.

Remember, you can only receive one scholarship or award for each course of study.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants need to be residents in one of the 54 African countries (as defined by the United Nations). Applicants will demonstrate an outstanding track record of leadership and/or leadership potential (this may include during studies, work experience/internships, and/or within the community). 

The strength of the application, interview, and professional experience to date will also be considered. 

Candidates who receive an offer for an MSc programme in admission rounds one or two will automatically be considered for this scholarship. 

Successful candidates will be notified by the week commencing the week commencing Monday, 30 March (round two). 

BENEFIT:

Up to £20,000