The University of Dundee's Vice-Chancellor's Africa Undergraduate Scholarship is for eligible students domiciled in Africa, including South Africa, who have international fee status and an offer for a qualifying undergraduate programme. The January 2027 intake award reduces tuition fees and is assessed automatically; no separate scholarship application is required.
Closing date: 31 January 2027 at 23:59 UK time
At a glance
- Sponsor/host: University of Dundee
- Opportunity type: International undergraduate scholarship
- Who it’s for: Applicants domiciled in an African country, including South Africa, who hold international fee status and an offer for an eligible full-time, on-campus undergraduate programme at the University of Dundee.
- Study level: Undergraduate
- Location: University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Academic year: 2026/27 (January 2027 intake)
- Closing date: 31 January 2027 at 23:59 UK time
- Last verified: 2026-10-27
High-value notes (read this first)
The award is a partial tuition-fee reduction, not full funding.
The value is £6,500 in the entry year and £4,000 in subsequent years, up to five years and £22,500 overall.
The scholarship page refers applicants to its 2026-27 key facts and terms and conditions for exclusions and further details.
No separate scholarship application is required; the University Admissions Team reviews eligibility automatically.
About the sponsor
The University of Dundee is a higher-education institution based in Dundee, Scotland. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate study and administers scholarships for eligible students. This award is a University of Dundee scholarship for eligible undergraduate applicants domiciled in Africa who have international fee status and an offer for a qualifying programme; it reduces tuition fees rather than providing full funding.
What it covers
Partial tuition-fee reduction: £6,500 in the entry year and £4,000 in each subsequent year of study, for up to five years and a maximum of £22,500. It is not a fully funded scholarship.
Eligible fields
- Sponsor: University of Dundee
- Programme: Vice-Chancellor's Africa Undergraduate Scholarship (January 2027)
- Academic cycle: 2026/27
- Study level: Undergraduate
- Study mode: Full-time, on campus
- Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Award: £6,500 in the entry year; £4,000 in subsequent years, up to £22,500
- Closing date: 31 January 2027 at 23:59 UK time
- Application: Automatic eligibility review; no separate scholarship application
Eligibility
- Be domiciled in an eligible African country; South Africa is listed.
- Hold an offer for an eligible undergraduate programme at the University of Dundee.
- Study full-time and on campus; Medicine and Dentistry are excluded.
- The programme fee must be at least £21,800.
- Hold international fee status as determined by the University of Dundee and confirmed in the offer letter.
- International College Dundee applicants may qualify if they meet the stated criteria; the scholarship is applied upon progression to the University of Dundee.
Documents to prepare
- The scholarship page links to the 2026-27 scholarship terms and conditions and key facts documents. Separate applicant document requirements are not specified on the page.
Closing date
31 January 2027 at 23:59 UK time
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the award covers all study or living costs; the university describes its scholarships as partial fee reductions.
- Applying without an eligible University of Dundee offer or assuming Medicine and Dentistry qualify.
- Overlooking the minimum programme fee of £21,800 or the international fee-status requirement.
- Submitting a separate scholarship application; the university says there is no separate application.
How this opportunity was verified
Verified on 27 October 2026 against the University of Dundee's official scholarship page and its official Africa undergraduate scholarships page.
How to apply
- Apply for an eligible University of Dundee undergraduate programme and obtain an offer.
- Check that the programme is full-time, on campus, is not Medicine or Dentistry, and has a programme fee of at least £21,800.
- Confirm that the University of Dundee has classified you as having international fee status and that you are domiciled in an eligible African country, including South Africa.
- No separate scholarship application is required. The University Admissions Team will automatically review the information you provided to assess eligibility.
- Read the scholarship key facts and terms and conditions for exclusions and further details; use the Apply Here button below to visit the official scholarship page.