Mona Blackman Scholarships for International Students in UK

York St John University is a prestigious institution located in the historic city of York, England. Known for its student-centered approach, inclusive community, and strong academic programs.

Eligible Courses: 

Undergraduate (UG): Courses eligible for a Year 1 undergraduate scholarship.
Postgraduate (PG): Any postgraduate degree (excluding Masters by Research - MRes). 

The Study Now Scholarships is a prominent merit-based scholarship programme intended to give outstanding students from Ghana and Nigeria the chance to attend some of the top UK universities for their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. We are providing a number of scholarships for the September 2025 intake to help you build your future in one of the most sought-after educational destinations in the world, and an opportunity to be among the esteemed Study Now Ambassadors.

Study Now, in partnership with the University of Sunderland and York St John University

University or Organization: Study Now, in partnership with the University of Sunderland and York St John University

Department: Various departments across both universities

Course Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Access Mode: Online

Nationality: Open to nationals of Nigeria and Ghana

The Award Can Be Taken In: UK

Career

The ideal candidate should be at the early-to-mid-stage of their career and come from one of the following fields or work: academia, NGO, business, government departments, civil society or the media. All applicants should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, international affairs, their chosen area of research, and Chatham House’s mission and research.

Criteria:

Have proven leadership experience or potential;

how commitment to the Chatham House mission, goals and values and to identifying evidence-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing international challenges;

Be able to communicate how the fellowship will enable them to create positive impact, in line with the Chatham House mission and overarching purpose of Academy Fellowships as outlined above;

Show motivation to undertake the fellowship, meet all fellowship deliverables, and take full advantage of the networks, events and opportunities offered at Chatham House; and

Demonstrate proficiency in spoken English.

This Scholarship in the UK is open to International students from all around the world. One Good thing about the Think Big Scholarship is that you don’t need an admission offer in advance to be eligible for the Think Big Scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria for Think Big Undergraduate Scholarship

Applied to an Undergraduate course at the University of Bristol (excluding medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science)

Starting the undergraduate course in September 2025

Must be an International Student.

Applicants do not need an offer of study to apply for the Think Big International Scholarship.

Queen’s University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research.

UK ECCTIS English Language Proficiency Statement

International students wishing to apply to Queen’s University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research.   Non-UK and non-Irish nationals will require a Student visa to study in the UK for periods of 6 months or more. If your proposed course is below degree-level you will be required to hold a secure English language test (SELT). 

Universities have discretion to choose the methods by which they assess the English language competence of students for admission to degree programmes.   Queen's University will accept the IELTS Academic (both SELT and non-SELT), including One Skill Retake, and TOEFL internet-based tests for direct admission to undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. 

International Students Early Confirmation Scholarship

We are offering an Early Confirmation Scholarship to support international students who hold an offer and meet the deposit deadline.This scholarship is available to all new international students who meet the deposit deadline, and no additional application is required. The Scholarship is in the form of reduction in your tuition fees, payable upon registration and enrolment.

Terms & Conditions 

EU students are not eligible for this award, but EU students are eligible for the EU bursary.

This award is only available for the September 2025 intake. Students paying deposits for September 2025, then deferring to later intakes will need to reapply for other scholarship awards.

This award is for new full time, undergraduate or postgraduate taught students at the University of Greenwich. Students on partner courses are not eligible.

Recipients of this Early Confirmation Scholarship will not be eligible to apply for further support via the International Scholarship Award once that application procedure opens in early April.

Recipients of other scholarships or external funding awards need to check the terms and conditions of those awards to understand if they are eligible for support through this award.

If you have been awarded a scholarship in a previous intake, you will not be able to carry forward that scholarship, and must now meet the conditions for the Early Confirmation Scholarship by deferring your offer and ensuring you have paid your deposit before 15th April.

If you have paid a deposit for a previous intake but defer your offer after 15th April you will not be eligible for the Early Confirmation Scholarship and will need to reapply for any available scholarships at that time.