Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2027: £36,000

University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2027 in the UK: Up to £36,000 for International Students

The University of Manchester is offering more than 350 Global Futures Scholarships to international students starting their studies in September 2027. With a total value of more than £6 million, these merit-based awards are open to students applying for undergraduate and master's degrees at one of the UK's largest and most respected universities.

This is a partial funding award: it is a discount on international tuition fees, not a fully funded scholarship. It does not cover living costs, accommodation or travel, so successful applicants still need to fund the rest of their studies.

Key Facts

- Host institution: University of Manchester, United Kingdom

- Scholarship name: Global Futures Scholarships 2027

- Study level: Undergraduate and master's degrees

- Entry: September 2027

- Number of awards: More than 350 undergraduate awards; more than 250 master's awards

- Total value: More than £6 million across the scheme

- Undergraduate value: Up to £36,000 (£12,000 per year over three years) as a tuition-fee discount

- Master's value (Africa): £19,000 as a discount on published overseas tuition fees

- Application route: Apply for an eligible course first; the scholarship form is emailed to offer holders

- Funding type: Partial funding (tuition-fee discount)

Who Can Apply?

The Global Futures Scholarships are merit-based awards for international fee-paying students. Eligibility is based on domicile (where you normally live), not just nationality, and the eligible countries, grade requirements and deadlines vary by region. Applicants must be:

- Classified as international (overseas) for tuition fee purposes

- Domiciled in one of the eligible countries for their region

- Applying for direct first-year entry in 2027 (undergraduate) or a full-time, on-campus master's course starting in September 2027

- Holding strong academic results — the exact grade thresholds (for example A-levels, IB Diploma or equivalent qualifications) are set out in the University's eligibility and application criteria document for each region

For African applicants, the undergraduate awards are open to students domiciled in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The master's awards for Africa are open to applicants domiciled in Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Please note: the undergraduate scholarship is not available for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture or courses with an integrated foundation year. The award is for courses starting in September 2027 and cannot be deferred.

Deadlines for African Applicants

Undergraduate applicants from Africa should note these key dates:

- Early selection round: 25 February 2027 (for students who took their examinations in 2026, for example South African NSC or IEB or the November series A Levels)

- Main round: 8 April 2027 (all other undergraduate applicants)

- Firm UCAS choice: Select the University of Manchester as your Firm UCAS choice by 15 May 2027

Master's applicants from Africa must hold an unconditional offer for a full-time, on-campus master's course starting in September 2027 and submit the online scholarship application form by 20 April 2027.

Deadlines, grade thresholds and Firm-choice dates vary by region — for example, other regions have their own closing dates in March and April 2027 — so always confirm the dates for your own country on the University's country-specific scholarships page.

How to Apply

1. Apply for an eligible undergraduate course through UCAS, or for an eligible master's course through the University's application system.

2. Receive an offer from the University of Manchester. The scholarship application form is only made available once you have applied for an eligible course and received an offer (for master's applicants, a conditional or unconditional offer).

3. Complete the dedicated online scholarship application form by the deadline for your region. A link to the form is emailed to relevant offer holders.

4. Select the University of Manchester as your Firm UCAS choice by the date for your region (15 May 2027 for African undergraduates).

5. Meet all academic and non-academic conditions of your course offer, including English language requirements, by the date stated in your region's criteria.

There is no separate scholarship application until you hold an offer, so the first step is to submit a strong course application as early as possible.

Why the University of Manchester?

The University of Manchester is one of the UK's leading research universities, with a large international student community and a strong global reputation. A Global Futures Scholarship of up to £36,000 over three years makes a real difference to the cost of a UK degree, and the scheme's scale — more than 350 undergraduate awards — gives well-qualified international applicants a genuine opportunity.

If you are an international student planning to start your degree in September 2027, and you are domiciled in an eligible country, this is a scholarship worth pursuing. Start your UCAS application early, aim for the strongest grades you can, and watch for the scholarship form once your offer arrives.

Official Link

Apply and confirm the criteria for your country on the University of Manchester's official scholarships pages:

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/country-specific-information/ghana/scholarships/

Always confirm the latest deadlines, eligible countries and grade requirements on the official University of Manchester website before applying, as details vary by region and may change.