🇬🇧 UK SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES -2027 ENTRY
An advert to KCMC University Students, Staff and Alumni
The KCMC University Internationalization Office is pleased to inform the KCMC University community that several fully-funded and co-funded United Kingdom scholarship opportunities for the 2027 intake are now open or opening soon, for application. These awards span master’s, PhD and undergraduate study across leading UK institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester and Cardiff, as well as the UK Government’s Chevening and Commonwealth programmes.
Why this matters for you
- Fully funded routes cover tuition, living allowance, travel and in most cases, visa costs.
- Opportunities exist for students, current staff pursuing further study and KCMC alumni.
- Selection rewards demonstrated leadership, service and a clear plan to bring impact back to Tanzania.
- Several deadlines fall within the next few weeks such that, early preparation is essential.
Table 1. Summary of Opportunities and Key Dates
| Programme / Scholarship | Institution / Provider | Level | Opens | Deadline |
| Rhodes Scholarship (East Africa) | University of Oxford | Postgraduate | 1 Jun 2026 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Manchester Equity & Merit Scholarship | University of Manchester | Master’s / distance | 1 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Chevening Scholarship | UK Government | Master’s | 4 Aug 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) | Master’s | 8 Sep 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Commonwealth PhD Scholarship | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) | PhD | 8 Sep 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | University of Cambridge | Postgraduate | Sep 2026 | Course funding deadline* |
| Cambridge trust, college and departments | University of Cambridge | Master’s | Early Sep 2026 | Course funding deadline* |
| Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship | University of Cambridge | PhD | Course cycle | Course funding deadline* |
| Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and leadership progremme | University of Oxford | Graduate | 1 Jun 2026 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Clarendon Scholarship | University of Oxford | Master’s / DPhil | 1 Jun 2026 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Beacon Scholarship | Cardiff University | Undergraduate | Expected Sep 2026 | Confirm on Beacon/Cardiff pages |
Course-specific funding deadlines are typically confirmed in December or January and vary by programme; confirm the exact date on the university’s official funding page before applying.
Full Guidance Available
This advert is accompanied by “A Practical Guide for Tanzanians Applying for Scholarships to Study in the United Kingdom. The guide provides full eligibility criteria, application routes, funding coverage, preparation timelines, essay-writing guidance and a complete scholarship comparison matrix (see table 2). Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to read the guide in full before beginning any application.
Table 2. Official links directory
| Item | Official Link |
| Chevening | |
| Scholarships | https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/ |
| Eligibility | https://www.chevening.org/resource-hub/guidance/eligibility/ |
| Timeline | https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/application-timeline/ |
| Courses | https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/find-a-course/ |
| Assessment criteria | https://www.chevening.org/resource-hub/guidance/application-criteria/ |
Applicants should always verify the current official rules, course lists and deadlines directly on each scholarship’s official website, as dates and terms may be updated after this advert is issued.
For further support please contact:
Internationalization Office
Email: internationalization@kcmcu.ac.tz
KCMC University, Moshi
