Call for Applications: Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship – Apply Before 25 April 2026 @Apply Before 25 April 2026

The Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship supports African students pursuing higher education at SOAS to develop expertise in sustainable development. The scholarships aim to cultivate a new generation of African leaders for sustainable development, promote long-term collaboration between Hyundai Motor Group and scholars, and empower students to address global challenges.

Scholarship Benefits

Master’s Award: £27,730, covering tuition in full; any excess is provided as stipend. PhD Award: Covers tuition fees for up to four years and provides an annual stipend of £22,780, paid termly.

Eligible programmes include any full-time (1 year) master’s degree programme or any full-time research degree programme. There is focused encouragement for applicants in Development Studies, Economics and Finance, Law, Anthropology, and Politics. Part-time and two-year master’s courses, and pre-sessional courses are not funded.

Candidate Criteria

Applicants must be African nationals ordinarily resident in Africa, international fee-paying students, and apply for new admissions starting 2026/27. Master’s applicants must hold or expect to receive a first-class honours degree (UK equivalent), and MPhil/PhD applicants must hold or expect to receive a Master’s degree with distinction (UK equivalent). Applicants must also meet SOAS English language requirements by the time of enrolment.

An unconditional offer is required before the selection panel meets.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed based on academic merit (degree results, transcripts, references) and alignment with sustainable African development (relevance of chosen programme to Africa’s growth and transformation).

Notification

Shortlisting and award decisions are expected by June 2026 at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first, followed by unsuccessful candidates once all awards are allocated.

Application Process

Step 1: Apply for your programme at SOAS (Taught Masters Applications or Doctoral School).
Step 2: Apply for the scholarship via the SOAS admissions portal. The deadline is 12 noon (UK time), 25 April 2026.

Enquiries

For programme applications (Master’s): mastersadmissions@soas.ac.uk
For programme applications (Research): dsadmissions@soas.ac.uk
For scholarship applications: scholarships@soas.ac.uk

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