Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship – University of Nottingham

# Overview The Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship is a flagship funding scheme launched by the University of Nottingham in 2001. It targets international students who wish to pursue a full‑time master’s (including MRes) course in September 2026 and who can propose innovative solutions that will benefit their home country. # Eligibility - Domiciled in Africa, India or one of the listed Commonwealth countries. - Classified as an overseas student for fee purposes. - Holds an offer to start a full‑time master’s (including MRes) at the University of Nottingham in September 2026. - Must be studying in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science or Faculty of Social Sciences. - Not a current student or graduate of the University of Nottingham. - Not studied and awarded a degree outside the home country. - Not currently studying in the UK. # Eligible Countries 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. # Funding Details - Scholarship covers 50% or 100% of full‑time master’s tuition fees. - Award is for one year only; if the master’s programme is two years, the scholarship applies only to the first year. - The scholarship is deducted from the tuition fees charged to the student; it is not paid directly. - International scholarships cannot be combined with other University scholarships; the highest‑value award is applied. # Application Process 1. Secure an offer to study a full‑time master’s (including MRes) at the University of Nottingham for 2026/27. 2. Apply through the scholarships section of NottinghamHub. 3. For MRes offers, email scholarship‑assistant@nottingham.ac.uk for instructions. 4. Prepare responses to application questions within the specified word limits. 5. Submit before the deadline. # Deadline The application deadline has already passed for the 2026/27 cohort. Future deadlines are not specified in the source. # Known Eligibility, Funding, Deadline, Unknowns and Source Limitations - **Eligibility**: Clearly defined in the source; no additional criteria are mentioned. - **Funding**: 50% or 100% tuition fee coverage for one year; no information on living expenses. - **Deadline**: Stated as passed; no future dates provided. - **Unknowns**: No details on selection criteria beyond vision and plan; no information on award amounts or distribution. - **Source Limitations**: The information is taken directly from the provided text; no external verification is available, and the text may be incomplete or outdated. # Key Takeaways - The scholarship is aimed at students who can demonstrate a concrete plan to address development challenges in their home country. - It is limited to one year of tuition coverage and cannot be combined with other scholarships. - Applicants must secure an offer before applying and meet strict eligibility criteria. - The deadline for the 2026/27 cohort has passed; prospective applicants should seek updated information from the University of Nottingham. Source: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/funding/developing-solutions-masters-scholarship Checked: 2026-10-13T09:51:28.539005+00:00 Confirm details with the official institution before applying.