About this opportunity
The University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2027 offer more than 350 partial merit based scholarships to international students starting undergraduate and masters degrees in September 2027, with a total value of more than GBP 6 million. Undergraduate awards are worth GBP 12,000 per year for up to three years, subject to attaining a 60 percent average in each year, giving up to GBP 36,000 in total. Masters awards are worth GBP 12,000 as a discount on international tuition fees. Eligibility is based on domicile, not nationality alone: applicants must be living in one of the listed countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkiye, Canada and the United States, and must hold an offer for a full time on campus course in Manchester. The scholarship application form is emailed to relevant offer holders, so a course offer comes first.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be domiciled in one of the countries listed on the official Global Futures page, including Bangladesh, Botswana, Canada, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (postgraduate taught masters only), Thailand, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vietnam and Zimbabwe, having predominantly resided there during the last three years
- Be classified as international for tuition fee purposes
- Hold an offer from the University of Manchester for a full time on campus course starting in September 2027
- For undergraduates: apply for direct Year 1 entry in 2027 with an eligible qualification, such as A Levels, the IB Diploma, the South African National Senior Certificate, a NCUK International Foundation Year taken in Africa, or the other qualifications listed in your regional criteria
- For masters applicants: hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a full time on campus masters course, with an unconditional offer required by the regional masters deadline in the criteria checked, for example 20 April 2027
- Meet the minimum academic standard in your regional criteria, for example A Level AAA or IB 36 points for undergraduates in the criteria checked
- Note the exclusions in the regional criteria: applicants for Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture or any course with an integrated foundation year are not eligible, and blended and distance learning programmes are not eligible
- Meet your regional Firm UCAS choice date if you are an undergraduate applicant, for example 15 May 2027 in the Africa criteria
What the opportunity may offer
- More than 350 partial merit based scholarships for September 2027 entry, worth more than GBP 6 million in total
- Undergraduate awards of GBP 12,000 per year for up to three years, up to GBP 36,000 in total, subject to attaining a 60 percent average in each year
- Masters awards of GBP 12,000 as a discount on international tuition fees
- Awards applied as a tuition fee discount for full time on campus study in Manchester
- Open across undergraduate and masters levels, with country profiles for South Asia, Africa, South East Asia, North America and other regions
Required documents
- Course application to the University of Manchester for a September 2027 start, with an offer of a place
- Evidence of domicile in an eligible country, showing predominant residence there during the last three years
- Qualification evidence for your level, such as A Level, IB, South African NSC or IEB results, or a bachelors degree for masters applicants
- Completed Global Futures online scholarship application form, using the link emailed to relevant offer holders
- For undergraduates: UCAS Firm choice confirmation for the University of Manchester by your regional Firm choice date
Application process
- Check your country profile on the official Global Futures page, since award level, eligibility and deadlines differ by region
- Apply for an eligible full time on campus course at the University of Manchester for September 2027 entry and receive an offer
- Wait for the scholarship application form link, which is emailed to relevant offer holders
- Submit the scholarship application form by your regional deadline, for example 20 April 2027 for masters applicants, and 25 February or 8 April 2027 for undergraduates in the Africa criteria
- If you are an undergraduate applicant, select the University of Manchester as your Firm UCAS choice by your regional date
- Await the outcome for your region and level, noting that awards cannot be deferred to a later intake
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
There is no single Global Futures deadline that covers every applicant: the official University of Manchester page states that the level of award, eligibility criteria and application deadlines differ for each region, so applicants must check their country profile. The 20 April 2027 date in this listing is the widely cited masters deadline, with masters applicants holding an unconditional offer for a full time on campus course starting in September 2027 by that date. Undergraduate deadlines differ by region and qualification, including Round 1 on 25 February 2027 and Round 2 on 8 April 2027 in the Africa criteria, 23 April 2027 in the South East Asia undergraduate criteria, 13 April 2027 in the Egypt criteria and 4 March 2027 in the North America criteria, and 22 April 2027 for masters applicants domiciled in Turkiye. Undergraduate applicants must also meet their regional Firm UCAS choice date, for example 15 May 2027 in the Africa criteria. Awards are for courses starting in September 2027 and cannot be deferred.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship worth?
Undergraduates receive GBP 12,000 per year for up to three years, up to GBP 36,000 in total, subject to attaining a 60 percent average each year. Masters students receive GBP 12,000 as a tuition fee discount. The university offers more than 350 awards worth more than GBP 6 million in total.
What is the Global Futures deadline for 2027 entry?
There is no single deadline. Deadlines differ by region and level, so check your country profile. The widely cited masters deadline is 20 April 2027, while undergraduate deadlines in the criteria checked range from 4 March to 23 April 2027 depending on region and qualification.
Do Pakistani students qualify for the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship?
Yes. Pakistan is listed on the official Global Futures page among the eligible countries of domicile, alongside Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt and others. Eligibility is based on domicile and predominant residence during the last three years, not nationality alone.
Do I need an offer before applying for Global Futures?
Yes. You must hold an offer for a full time on campus course starting in September 2027, and the scholarship application form is emailed to relevant offer holders. Masters applicants must hold an unconditional offer by their regional deadline.
Can the Global Futures Scholarship be deferred?
No. The award is for courses starting in September 2027 and cannot be deferred to a later intake. It also applies only to full time courses delivered on the Manchester campus, not blended or distance learning programmes.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
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