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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 25/26 (AFRICA)

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Application Deadline: 13th August 2025.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Each year, we have a number of International Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships available for students who have already demonstrated academic excellence or show potential to do so during their time at Swansea University.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be classified as overseas fee payers. If the fee status of the applicant changes after the scholarship application is made, then the university will need to remove the scholarship.

Applicants must have applied for and received an UNCONDITIONAL offer to study at Swansea University on a course starting in the academic year 2025/26 at the master’s level.

Students studying for a PhD, MPhil, Masters by Research, Graduate Diploma in Law, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate, Go Global Visiting, Exchange, or Erasmus Mundus program are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Students on BSc, BA, BEng, LLB, MEng, MSci, MSc, MPharm, MBBCh, MA, LLM, MRes (not the same as Masters by Research) are eligible. 

Students applying to study at the master’s level must hold a minimum 2:1 from their undergraduate degree.

Students whose course fees are lower than £16,000 are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in their academic performance to date and be able to show what they will achieve at Swansea University in their application.

Applicants must be self-funded, i.e., not in receipt of sponsorship funding from their home country/sponsor body or external third-party organisation.  If funding is confirmed after the scholarship is awarded, then the University reserves the right to remove it according to this condition.

Scholarships will be used to offset tuition fees only and cannot be used for any other purpose.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees and are worth up to £5000 for postgraduate courses. Full terms and conditions are available on the relevant application form.

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YALE JACKSON SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS EMERGING CLIMATE LEADERS FELLOWSHIP 

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Application Deadline: August 1, 2025.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship offers an opportunity for 16 young climate and clean energy practitioners from across the Global South to broaden their technical skills, deepen their professional networks, and exchange views with top global clean energy and climate change leaders. Admission is highly competitive. Each cohort of fellows is geographically balanced and represents a wide range of professions, talents, experiences, cultures, people, and perspectives. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should be between five and 10 years into their professional careers, with demonstrated accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level. While there is no minimum or maximum age requirement, we are looking for young leaders who are still on the rise in their careers.

Applicants must be representatives of the Global South. They are looking forward to welcoming a diverse representation from developing Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America/Caribbean.

Applicants must be fluent in English. An excellent command of the English language is essential to successfully participating in the program.

Climate Fellows must be available to fully participate in all parts of the program, including in-person for two weeks of the program: the Yale Orientation week (February 16-20, 2026), and the Paris closing week (June 15-19, 2026).  Fellows must also be available to participate in the five remote learning journeys and to work on a collaborative group project between March and June 2026.

Prior to the deadline, you may work on your application at any time and submit it when you are ready. After creating an account and accessing the online application, you can upload materials and request your letters of recommendation.

Applicants are required to submit a résumé/curriculum vitae (maximum three pages), a brief video statement, a personal statement (maximum 600 words), and one letter of recommendation.

BENEFIT:

There is no application fee or other cost to apply or participate. All fellows’ costs for Yale Orientation Week and Paris Closing Week will be covered by the program (round-trip airfare, hotels, transfers, and per diem).

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