Fully funded

Ferguson Scholarship

Aston University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Ferguson Scholarship aims to improve educational opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to consider studying in the UK. It is supported by the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust.

For September 2026, Aston offered three Ferguson Scholarships, exclusively for students from Africa and India, each covering full tuition (£22,500) for 2026/27 plus £6,000 towards living costs, on selected Health and Life Sciences master's programmes.

Award Information

  • Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of: MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc Drug Delivery, MSc Pharmacokinetics, MSc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, MSc Biotechnology, MSc Psychology (Conversion programme), MSc Neuroscience for Drug Discovery, MSc Addiction and Mental Health, MSc Bioinformatics and Genomic Medicine, Master of Public Health (MPH).
  • Be a national of India or an African country.
  • Hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to the course.
  • Be self-funded.
  • Agency-referred candidates are not eligible.
  • Successful candidates must show UKVI they can cover the rest of their living costs.
  • Full tuition fee cover worth £22,500 for 2026/27.
  • £6,000 contribution towards living costs.
  • Scholarship form deadline: 29 May 2026 (final extended deadline).
  • Awards announced by email in June 2026.
  1. Apply for an eligible programme via 'Apply now' on its course page.
  2. Complete the scholarship web form on the Ferguson Scholarship page before the deadline, quoting your 9-digit application number.
  3. Wait for the award announcement by email.

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Documents you will need

  • Aston course application number (9 digits).

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