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Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship 2026/2027

🏛 SOAS (University of London) and Mo Ibrahim Foundation 📍 London, United Kingdom 📅 2027
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About this opportunity

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship 2026/2027 is a scholarship award established at SOAS to support future leaders committed to Africa’s development. The scholarship provides a substantial financial package and is targeted at applicants who are ordinarily resident in Africa and demonstrate an interest in governance and development in Africa.

Benefits & funding

Tuition coverage (via deduction from the total award) and a maintenance stipend paid to the student.

Eligibility

Applicants must be new admissions starting in September 2026, hold an overseas fee status, have a minimum 2:1 bachelor’s degree, and hold an unconditional offer by the time the scholarship panel meets. The scholarship does not cover pre-sessional programmes.

How to apply

Apply for the programme, then apply for the scholarship via the admissions portal by the deadline.

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