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Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship 2026/2027

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SOAS (University of London) and Mo Ibrahim Foundation London, United Kingdom 2027

Information

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

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.

Application

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

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Opportunity Details

TypeScholarship

FundingFully funded

OrganiserSOAS (University of London) and Mo Ibrahim Foundation

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

Dates September 1, 2026

Study level Bachelor / Undergraduate, Master / Graduate

Open toPreference given to applicants ordinarily resident in Africa; may be open to applicants from other regions as specified by the programme.

Open to all subjects

Other editions of this programme

2026 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship
Deadline April 24, 2026

2026 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance for Development in Africa …
Deadline March 31, 2025

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