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The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026

Awarded by University of Edinburgh

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Masters

Funding Type

Full Funding · Tuition fee + Accommodation + Visa costs + One return airfare

Eligible Courses

Divinity related programs offered at the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to citizens of African countries

Can Be Taken At

University of Edinburgh

Provider

University of Edinburgh

Last Verified On

16 Apr 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Eligibility for The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship:

  • Applicants must be from African countries.
  • Applicants must be commencing their studies in September 2026.
  • Applicants must enroll in a full-time postgraduate Master's program in the School of Divinity.
  • Applicants must have the equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at the undergraduate level.
  • Applicants must belong to one of the following churches:
    • Synod of the Nile of the Evangelical Church of Egypt
    • Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana
    • Presbyterian Church of Ghana
    • Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Kenya
    • Church of Central Africa Presbyterian:
      • General Synod
      • Synod of Blantyre
      • Synod of Livingstonia
      • Nkhoma Synod
    • Igreja Evangélica de Cristo em Moçambique
    • Presbyterian Church of Nigeria
    • Presbyterian Church of South Sudan
    • United Church of Zambia
    • Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa

Application Instructions:

Eligible applicants should complete and submit the online application form before the authorized deadline.

Value of The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship:

  • The successful applicants of the scholarship will receive:
    • Full overseas tuition fees
    • Accommodation (possibly shared) in a Church of Scotland flat in Edinburgh
    • Monthly allowance
    • Visa costs
    • One return airfare
    • Travel insurance (via Church of Scotland business travel)
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  • The deadline of The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026 is Expired.
  • The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026 is offered to Masters degree.
  • The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026 is offered for Divinity related programs offered at the university.
  • The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026 is open for: Open to citizens of African countries.
  • The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026 is offered by University of Edinburgh.
  • The Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship at The University of Edinburgh 2026 covers Full Funding, Tuition fee + Accommodation + Visa costs + One return airfare.