Funding & benefits
“The University of Nottingham is offering scholarships covering 50% or 100% of full-time masters tuition fees.”
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
Doctoral Training Programmes Researcher Academy Make an enquiry The application deadline has now passed Developing Solutions is our flagship master’s scholarship, founded in 2001, for students from African, South Asian, and other selected Commonwealth countries. This scholarship programme is designed for international students who want to make a difference to the development of key economic, environmental, structural, social, or political structures in their home country.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Arts, Design & Architecture, Economics & Finance. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- be domiciled in Africa, India or one of the selected Commonwealth countries listed below
- be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
- hold an offer to start a full-time masters (including MRes) course in September 2026 at the University of Nottingham UK, studying in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science or Faculty of Social Sciences
- are a current student or graduate of the University of Nottingham
- have studied and been awarded an undergraduate or postgraduate degree outside of your home country*
- are currently studying in the UK
- To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- Africa (all nations), Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
- * Where study has been undertaken in a country listed as an eligible Developing Solutions country, applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
- You do not need to respond to your offer before submitting your application for this scholarship, however awards will only be made to students who accept their offer to study with us.
- We will assess all scholarship applications before making any awards. You may be offered a scholarship of either 50% or 100% of tuition fees. We will contact you by the end of May 2026 to confirm the outcome of your application.
- If you are awarded this scholarship, it will be deducted from the tuition fees charged to you as a student at the University of Nottingham. We will not pay tuition fee scholarships to you directly.
- To maximise the reach of the university's scholarships offering, our international scholarships cannot be combined with other University scholarships. Where you are awarded multiple scholarships, the single highest-value award will be applied.
- Check our frequently asked questions, scholarship application guidance notes and scholarship terms and conditions for further information.
- This scholarship programme is designed for international students who want to make a difference to the development of key economic, environmental, structural, social, or political structures in their home country.
“These one-year scholarships are available to support innovative and passionate students who can successfully demonstrate their ingenuity for developing solutions that will impact their home countries and incite change.”
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
Should you apply?
Applicants should be at Master's level working in Arts, Design & Architecture, Economics & Finance. The decisive requirement, in University of Nottingham's words, is: "These one-year scholarships are available to support innovative and passionate students who can successfully demonstrate their ingenuity for developing solutions that will impact their home countries and incite change."
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: Master's.
- Study area: Arts, Design & Architecture, Economics & Finance.
- Citizenship / nationality rule: This scholarship programme is designed for international students who want to make a difference to the development of k….
- Prior degree / academic background: have studied and been awarded an undergraduate or postgraduate degree outside of your home country*.
- Study destination: United Kingdom.
Review carefully if
- You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
- You must apply for and receive an offer to study a full-time masters (including MRes) at the University of Nottingham for 2026/27 before applying for this scholarship.
- When you have received your offer to study with us, you can apply through the scholarships section of our application system, NottinghamHub.
- If you have an offer for an MRes course, email the scholarships team on scholarship-assistant@nottingham.ac.uk for instructions on how to apply.
- If you have applied for a full-time two-year master’s course, you can apply for this scholarship.
Application checklist
- Compare your profile with the verified eligibility criteria on this page.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
What funding comes with Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship?
University of Nottingham states: "The University of Nottingham is offering scholarships covering 50% or 100% of full-time masters tuition fees."
What are the eligibility requirements?
In University of Nottingham's own words: "These one-year scholarships are available to support innovative and passionate students who can successfully demonstrate their ingenuity for developing solutions that will impact their home countries and incite change."
Which nationalities are eligible?
Yes. The eligibility record states: This scholarship programme is designed for international students who want to make a difference to the development of k….
Which degree level does Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship support?
It is for Master's level applicants at University of Nottingham in United Kingdom.
Is there a deadline?
The official page does not state a closing date. Confirm timing directly with University of Nottingham before preparing an application.
Where do I apply?
Directly with University of Nottingham, through the official application page linked from this record.
How was this information verified?
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Official sources last checked: 5 Oct 2026 · Verified yesterday
About University of Nottingham
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