Key facts for the Vice Chancellor's Regional scholarship - Africa and South Asia

Vice-Chancellor's Regional Scholarships 2026/27 (the “Scholarships”)

This Key Facts Document sets out the main details of the Scholarships, as at date of publication. This document should be reviewed alongside the University of Dundee Scholarship and Bursary Terms and Conditions, as those terms and conditions will provide you with additional information that apply to you in respect of the Scholarships. If there is any inconsistency between this Key Facts Document and the University of Dundee Scholarship and Bursary Terms and Conditions, the provisions of the Scholarship and Bursary Terms and Conditions will prevail.

Date of publication

September 2025, applicable to 2026/27 academic year (September 2026 or January 2027 entry)

Application Process

There is no separate application form for this Scholarship. Your eligibility will be based on the information you provide to the University during the application process. 

1. The University of Dundee Admissions Team will use all information on your application to study to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria.
2. The verification process takes place at the initial Offer stage where you provide evidence that your current domicile (also known as area of permanent residence on your course application) is within one of the below regions or countries.
3. The Scholarships are applicable to the following regions:

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

• Africa
• South Asia

4. You must ensure the information in your application and any supporting documentation is correct, complete, accurate and up to date as any award is based on this information. The University reserves the right to withdraw this award if you have submitted information which is false, fraudulent, incorrect or misleading.
5. Where you do not meet the criteria for this scholarship, the University may inform you of other scholarships available. 

Who is eligible?

You must:

1. Hold an offer to study an eligible Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught programme at the University of Dundee:

   • Undergraduate – Hold an offer for a full time, on campus programme – this excludes any programme in the School of Medicine or School of Dentistry.
     • Programme fee must be £21,800 or above for Undergraduate level.
   • Postgraduate taught – hold an offer for a full time, on campus taught programme in any academic school, leading to the award of a Master's degree.
     • Programme fee must be £22,250 or above for Postgraduate level.

   Any programme which does not have a fee of the above values, will not be considered for this award.

2. Your programme must be for September 2026 or January 2027 entry.
3. Be classified as an International Fee-paying student by the University of Dundee.
4. Not be studying a research degree (eg. PhD, Master's by research).
5. Applicants from International College Dundee (ICD) are also eligible, provided they also meet all of the eligibility criteria listed above. The scholarship will be applied when you progress to your entry year at the University of Dundee.

Scholarship Information

1. The value of this Scholarship is £6,500
2. If the academic criteria are met for the Global Excellence Scholarship before enrolment, it will be awarded in place of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship.
3. All scholarships are awarded as a tuition fee waiver. No direct payment is made to you.
4. The scholarship is awarded in each year of applicable study:
   • Undergraduate applicants can receive the scholarship for up to 5 years of progressing study (maximum of £20,000 over 5 years).
   • Where the programme is a 3.5-year Undergraduate Degree (School of Business), then the scholarship will only be applied for academic years with a full fee charged (excluding years with 50% fee).
   • Postgraduate Taught applicants - where the programme of study spans more than 12 months full time, and a full year eligible tuition fee is due in each academic year, then the scholarship can be applied in all years of study.

Key Information

1. This Scholarship is applicable in the entry year to the University of Dundee only and cannot be backdated to previous years.
2. You may be eligible for more than one University of Dundee scholarship, but only up to a maximum of 50% of your tuition fee total.
3. The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other University of Dundee scholarships, including
   • The Alumni Scholarship; or
   • The Alumni & Family Scholarship;
4. The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship may not be held in conjunction with the following University of Dundee scholarships:
   • The Global Excellence Scholarship
5. The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship may not be held in conjunction with named external scholarships, including:
   • The Chevening Scholarship
   • The Commonwealth Scholarship
   • The Great Scholarship
6. Should you wish to defer your entry to the University of Dundee, the following rules apply:
   • Deferral within the same academic year: Scholarship can be deferred.
   • Deferral to a new academic year: Scholarship cannot be deferred, and eligibility will be reassessed.
7. If you have an externally funded scholarship that covers part of the full tuition fee, any applicable University of Dundee scholarships, for which you are eligible, may be awarded (provided that any University of Dundee scholarships are up to a maximum of 50% of your tuition fee total, and the total value of the awards combined does not exceed the total University of Dundee tuition fee).
8. If your tuition fees are paid in full by an external sponsorship body no University of Dundee scholarships or discounts will be applicable, unless there is an agreement to this effect with the relevant sponsorship body.
9. If you are required to repeat a year of study (at any point throughout the duration of your study), UoD reserves the right to remove your scholarship.
10. Clearing applicants are eligible to receive this Scholarship, and eligibility will be assessed as above.
11. Changes to the programme of study:
    • If you change programme before/ during matriculation or after latest start date (30.09.2026), the University of Dundee reserves the right to reassess eligibility for scholarships and may withdraw the Scholarship Offer should your eligibility have changed.
    • If you change Fee status or any other personal information before, during or after matriculation, the University of Dundee reserves the right to re-assess eligibility for scholarships and may withdraw the Scholarship Offer should your eligibility have changed.
12. If you have paid your tuition fees in full prior to being awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship, the value of the Scholarship will be refunded to you after you have enrolled at the University of Dundee. Alternatively, this can be transferred to your University accommodation account balance (if applicable).
13. This Scholarship is only awarded to you in the years in which full tuition fees are paid. This applies to applicants who may study abroad during their Undergraduate studies. The University of Dundee will confirm the status of the Scholarship where required.
14. All communication with you will be via the online applicant portal (eVision). Types of communication may be:
    • Confirming the scholarship.
    • Informing you that you have not met the criteria to be awarded the scholarship.
    • Requesting further information.
15. The University of Dundee is unable to disclose details of the Scholarship to anyone other than you unless you provide your consent to do so.
16. Should you withdraw from your programme of study, the University may be in contact regarding payment of fees and Scholarship balance.
17. All Scholarship decisions are final and cannot be appealed.