VerifiedLoughborough University in the UK is known for engineering, sport and design. It offers several tuition scholarships that African students, including South Africans, can use for master’s degrees.
About Loughborough scholarships for African students
- Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship: 100% of tuition for one year.
- Creating Better Futures Master’s Scholarship: a tuition discount for African students.
- Global Impact Scholarship: full tuition for one year, open to all international students.
Eligibility requirements
- International student living in Africa.
- An offer for a master’s degree at Loughborough.
- A strong academic record.
- A commitment to return home after studying, for the Africa scholarship.
How to apply
- Apply for a master’s programme through lboro.ac.uk.
- Once you have an offer, check each scholarship’s page on the master’s funding page for how to apply.
- Keep a budget for living costs and flights, which are not covered.
Closing date
No fixed deadlines are listed. Apply early for September 2027 entry.
Contact details
- Global engagement team: global.engagement@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk
See also the Chevening scholarship, the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth scholarships and the Mandela Rhodes scholarship.
FAQs
1. Which Loughborough scholarships can South Africans apply for? +
For master's study, the Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship, which covers full tuition for one year, the Creating Better Futures scholarship for African students and the Global Impact Scholarship. Chevening partnership places are also possible.
2. When do they close? +
Loughborough's funding page does not list fixed deadlines. You need an offer for a master's degree first, so apply for admission early for September 2027 entry and check each scholarship's page.
3. What does the Africa scholarship cover? +
100% of tuition for one year of a master's degree. It does not cover living costs or flights.
4. Who qualifies? +
International students living in Africa with strong academic results, an offer from Loughborough, and a commitment to return home after studying.
5. Are there PhD scholarships for South Africans? +
Loughborough's 2027 Commonwealth PhD scholarships do not list South Africa as eligible, so look at other PhD funding routes.
6. What is Loughborough University? +
A UK university known for engineering, sport science and design, with campuses in Loughborough and London.
Update note (checked September 2026): Loughborough’s Development Trust Africa Scholarship, which covers full master’s tuition for a year, closes on 3 May 2027. You need an offer of a place before you can apply. Source: lboro.ac.uk.