Africa Excellence Scholarship

Teesside University offers a range of scholarships to support eligible international students who demonstrate academic excellence in their application. The aim of these scholarships is to support students who demonstrate the highest potential prior to joining University.

The Africa Excellence Scholarship value is £2,000 in your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme). Applicants on a foundation/pathway programme delivered at Teesside University International Study Centre are not eligible for the scholarship, but will be considered for the scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University.

The scholarship is allocated as a fee waiver.

If you meet the criteria below, you will automatically be considered (but not guaranteed) the scholarship. You do not need to apply separately or contact the University to be considered for the scholarship, but will be assessed using details on your course application by the Department of International Development. If you are successful, you will be notified by the University after the deadline for all applications has passed. All eligible international applicants will be assessed by the International Scholarships Committee.

• On a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programme, applying to study at Teesside for the first time. Excludes students on pathway/foundation programmes at Teesside University International Study Centre, however you may be considered for this scholarship on progression to a full degree programme at Teesside University
• A full-time sponsored or self-funding student, paying international fees starting your course in September 2024.
• Student must pay their deposit and accept their offer before the scholarship can be added to their account. Students can find information about paying on the University's website. Students can firm their offer via the application portal.
• Eligible students offered a scholarship will be notified by email. The email will contain a deadline by which they to pay deposit and accept the offer. If they do not meet the deadline provided, the scholarship offer will be revoked and offered to another eligible student.
• There are a limited number of scholarships available.
• Student must be classified as a national of one of the following African countries:
  Angola
  Botswana
  Cameroon
  Congo (People' Republic)
  Cote d'Ivorie
  Eritrea
  Ethiopia
  Gambia
  Ghana
  Kenya
  Madagascar
  Malawi
  Mauritania
  Mauritius
  Mozambique
  Namibia
  Niger
  Nigeria
  Rwanda
  Senegal
  Sierra Leone
  South Africa
  Swaziland
  Tanzania
  Uganda
  Zambia
  Zimbabwe

Please note, this scholarship cannot be offered in conjunction with any other Teesside University scholarship.