The University has partial scholarships for self-funding students from Sub-Saharan Africa.
About the scholarship
We have a limited number of partial scholarships worth £2,000 (GBP), available for self-funding students domiciled in Sub-Saharan Africa (see country eligibility below) starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in September 2025 and January 2026. The scholarship is tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award, you must be:
- domiciled at the time of application in Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Benin, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo. If you are applying from one of these countries, please refer to our West Africa Scholarship.
- self-funding your course
- meet the entry criteria for a Bachelors or eligible taught Masters course in September 2025 and January 2026
If you have discounted tuition fees from a partner university or are in receipt of another scholarship, you are not eligible for this scholarship.
Please Note – MRes programmes and the following Masters degrees are not eligible for this award:
- MBA (Business Leadership and Practice)
- MBA (Strategic Project Management)
- MSc Global Hospitality Management (extended)
- MSc Computing with Professional Placement
- MSc Pharmaceutical & Analytical Science
For anyone applying to start a taught Masters course at Edinburgh Napier University in June 2025, please refer to our June 2025 Scholarship.
Application process
Scholarships are awarded automatically once you have paid your deposit payment towards your tuition fees. The number of scholarships is limited and they are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you have paid your deposit, please email cas@napier.ac.uk to be considered.
Details for your visa
The scholarship amount will be shown on the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) email that we issue for your Student Route Visa application.