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THE ÉMILE BOUTMY MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 19 October (1st committee, results before December 30), 2026

LOCATION: France

Sciences Po created the Émile Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po (1872), in order to welcome the very best international students from outside the European Union. 

The Émile Boutmy scholarship fund benefits from the generous support of its sponsors (benefactors, companies, and foundations) who are eager to allow the most deserving international students to study at Sciences Po. Private sponsors can be in direct contact with scholarship holders during official organised events.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be first-time applicants to Sciences Po from a non-European Union state whose household does not file taxes within the European Union and who have been admitted to the Master’s programme.

Émile Boutmy scholarship holders are already at Sciences Po: the amount awarded through the scholarship is determined at the time of admission. It may be recalculated on a yearly basis, in accordance with tuition fee increases, when applicable.  

If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.

If you have been granted a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.

This scholarship is awarded based on merit and according to the type of profile sought for this programme.

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.

Important: It is not possible for students to apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship after their admission to Sciences Po or during their studies at Sciences Po. Students are therefore responsible for finding another source of funding if they have not been awarded the Emily Boutmy scholarship.

The Admissions Department is responsible for awarding Émile Boutmy scholarships. Please note that your scholarship request will only be taken into account if you are admitted to one of our eligible programmes.

For more information on scholarships and financial aid.

BENEFIT:

The Émile Boutmy scholarship entitles the recipient to a €18,500 exemption from tuition fees for each of the two years of the Master’s programme.

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MARGARET BUSBY NEW DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA AWARD AT SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Application Deadline: by 12 noon UK local time on 27 April 2026.

LOCATION: England

Apply for the Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, for eligible programmes commencing in September 2026. You must be a Black female student ordinarily resident in Africa to be considered for the opportunity.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible programmes:

Full-time MA African Studies

Full-time MA Comparative Literature

Full-time MA Translation (in African Languages)

Part-time programmes are not eligible.

Applicants must:

Be a new admission, starting in September 2026.

Have a particular interest in African Literature with the aim to support a new generation of African female writers.

Be a Black, female student ordinarily resident in Africa.  

Hold an offer to pursue one of the eligible degree programs at SOAS by the time the scholarship panel meets.

Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible.

Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding or even allow for pre-sessional programmes. 

Apply for your programme; find out more about how to apply for postgraduate study.

Applicants must have submitted a complete admission by the scholarship application deadline. The panel will be considering your scholarship application together with your online application for admission.

Scholarship applications must be received by 12 noon UK local time on 27 April 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must submit a complete online application to your programme. They recommend you apply for the programme about six weeks before the scholarship deadline to ensure you have an offer at the time of shortlisting. 

Complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

BENEFIT:

The total value of the Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa scholarship will be at least £30,000.

Accommodation for the scholar will be generously provided at International Students House. Tuition fees will be deducted from this amount and any remainder may be used towards maintenance.

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