Fully Funded 2025 SURF Scholarship at Keele University, UK

The Leverhulme Trust has launched applications for the Keele University SURF Scholarship for candidates from low-income backgrounds to study in the UK. The Keele University SURF Program is a fully funded opportunity that covers full tuition fees for five years, covering Master’s and Doctoral studies, living stipends at UKRI rate, and £10,000 allowance to support research.

Eligibility: To be considered for the Keele University SURF Program, you must:
 

-Have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 honours degree.

 Leverhulme Trust criteria for Masters plus scholarships are:

• Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, Mixed White and Black African or Other mixed background (including Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other) heritage OR
• Receipt of full maintenance loan or Special Support Loan during your undergraduate study

Value: 

• The Keele University SURF Scholarship is fully funded for five years at UKRI rate for stipend, one-year Masters tuition fees and four years PGR tuition fees.
• All scholarships include £10,000 allowance to support research activities and training.
• Scholars will also benefit from funding to support cohort building activities.

Type: Postgraduate
Deadline: August 18, 2025 
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Host Country: UK
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