Requirements

Who Can Apply

• You must be from, and live in, an African country. You can still apply if you are living outside Africa for a short time for study or work.

• Refugees and internally displaced people can apply.

• Dual African and UK passport holders cannot apply.

Education

• You must have a bachelor's degree.

• You must meet the academic entry requirements of your chosen course. Some courses need the equivalent of a UK first-class degree. Others need an upper second-class degree.

Eligible Courses

• Most full-time master's courses at Cambridge.

• Not eligible: MBA, Master of Accountancy (MACC), Master of Corporate Law (MCL) and Master of Finance (MFIN).

• PhD study is not covered by this programme.

Language

• You can apply without IELTS results. If you get an offer, you will usually need to send IELTS results by 31 July. Most courses ask for 7.0 or 7.5 overall.

Other Requirements

• Show a commitment to giving back to your community, your country or Africa.

• Show a commitment to sustainability and climate resilience.

• There is no upper age limit.