{"id":7354,"date":"2026-05-22T23:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7354"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:56:35","slug":"mo-ibrahim-foundation-scholarship-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7354","title":{"rendered":"Mo\u00a0Ibrahim\u00a0Foundation\u00a0Scholarship 2026\/2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175013\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 17, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Mo\u00a0Ibrahim\u00a0Foundation\u00a0Scholarship 2026\/2027. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, an African organisation founded and funded by Dr Mo Ibrahim and dedicated to strengthening leadership and governance across the continent, has generously established a new scholarship at SOAS.<\/p>\n<p>This award aims to support and nurture future leaders committed to Africa\u2019s development. In line with the Foundation\u2019s core values, preference will be given to applicants who are ordinarily resident in Africa and to those who demonstrate a clear interest in governance and\/or development in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are two awards available for 2026\/27, each with a total value of \u00a345,479. Tuition fees will be deducted from this amount with the remainder being paid directly to the student as a maintenance stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to be eligible, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a new admission, starting in September 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Be an Overseas fee status applicant.<\/li>\n<li>Have a minimum 2:1 bachelor\u2019s degree from a UK university or international equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Hold an unconditional offer for their programme by the time the scholarship panel meet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This scholarship does not cover funding or allow for pre-sessional programmes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply for this scholarship, applicants should follow the following steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply for your programme. To apply for a masters degree programme, see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soas.ac.uk\/admissions\/pg\/howtoapply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taught masters applications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants applying for scholarships must submit an application for admission as soon as possible. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon UK local time on 17 June 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevision.soas.ac.uk%2Furd%2Fsits.urd%2Frun%2Fsiw_sso.go&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjw84%40soas.ac.uk%7C9ee9b1fd0f474cf3f61d08de62311d9b%7C674dd0a1ae6242c7a39f69ee199537a8%7C0%7C0%7C639056160251013377%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AuE5hcw66DoWwYRXrULQBQ05OyGqF5TzCtoao1dAvwY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admissions portal<\/a>\u00a0and will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soas.ac.uk\/study\/student-life\/finance\/scholarships\/mo-ibrahim-foundation-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mo\u00a0Ibrahim\u00a0Foundation\u00a0Scholarship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 17, 2026 Applications are open for the Mo\u00a0Ibrahim\u00a0Foundation\u00a0Scholarship 2026\/2027. 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