The Unicaf annual scholarships programme was founded to offer gifted, underprivileged students the opportunity to further their education, by earning internationally recognised qualifications, at low cost, through online study (all partnership programmes) or through blended learning. They offer a wide range of scholarships for all kinds of programmes suitable to every student’s need, allowing them to balance between their academic and personal pursuits.
What is UNICAF
An independent, pan-African organization, Unicaf is recognized internationally for being one of the leading online higher education providers. With the mission to provide high-quality education to all, Unicaf University offers these generous scholarships, enabling students to pursue an internationally recognized Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree.
One of Unicaf’s services is a scholarship programme that has awarded more than $100 million worth of scholarships, enabling thousands of qualified students to study for internationally recognised degrees at a fraction of the cost and positively transform their lives. Unicaf works closely with their partner universities to develop custom-made services and solutions covering the entire student’s journey. Unicef’s comprehensive cloud-based digital platform of tightly integrated technology and services provides the digital infrastructure that universities need to recruit, enrol, teach, and support students at scale.
Application process
An application guide for interested applicants:
Eligiblity
Unicaf considers candidates for a scholarship based on:
- Financial ability: Candidates should be in a position to pay the remaining portion of the fees after the scholarship is applied.
- Country of residence: Different scholarships apply depending on the country of residence of the student.
- Academic qualifications: Candidates should meet the entry requirements of the respective programme of study.
Entry requirements for each university:
Liverpool John Moores University Academic Eligibility
- An accredited UK Honours degree with minimum 2.2 classification or international equivalent.
- Some professional qualifications may also be acceptable. Extensive professional experience may also be considered.
- Official transcripts from all universities, colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended.
- English Proficiency: IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of at least 6.0 (and no individual component lower than 5.5) or equivalent English language qualifications.
- Students who do not hold the above English language qualifications are required to take the online Academic English Placement Test. This is an IELTS-type test (Reading & Writing) where an overall score of 6.0.
- Personal Statement (minimum 500 words) explaining how the programme of study will benefit the student’s career progression.
- Up to date CV
- Two references (academic or professional) listed on CV stating referee’s full name, contact details, and relationship to the applicant.
University of Suffolk Academic Eligibility
For undergraduates:
- 3 UK A Levels (BBC) or BTEC Extended Diploma (DMM) or international equivalent qualification, or a recognized Foundation Programme at the appropriate level
- GCSE Maths Grade ‘C/4’ and above or international equivalent.
- English Proficiency: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components), or GCSE English grade ‘C/4’ and above, or international equivalent qualification, or Unicaf English Placement Test (EPT) overall 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all components)
- Personal Statement (minimum 500 words).
- Up to date CV
- 1 reference (academic or professional) stated on CV including referee’s full name, contact details, and relationship to the applicant Valid, national photo ID.
For postgraduates:
- An accredited UK Honours degree with minimum 2.2 classification or international equivalent.
- Some professional qualifications may also be acceptable. Extensive professional experience may also be considered.
- Official transcripts from all universities, colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended.
- English Proficiency: Students satisfy the English proficiency requirements provided they present a GCSE score with a minimum grade of “C/4” and above or IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of at least 6.0 (and no individual component lower than 5.5) or equivalent qualification.
- Students who do not acquire the above mentioned qualifications are required to take the online Academic English Placement Test. This is an IELTS-type test (Reading & Writing) where students need to score an overall 6.0 (with no individual component lower than 5.5).
- Personal Statement (minimum 500 words)
- Up to date CV
- Two references (academic or professional) listed on CV stating referee’s full name, contact details, and relationship to the applicant.
University of East London Academic Eligibility
- An accredited UK Honours degree with minimum 2.2 classification or international equivalent.
- Some professional qualifications may also be acceptable. Extensive professional experience may also be considered.
- Official transcripts from all universities, colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended.
- English Proficiency: Students satisfy the English proficiency requirements provided they present a GCSE score with a minimum grade of “C” or IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of at least 6.0 (and no individual component lower than 5.5) or equivalent qualification.
- Students who do not acquire the above-mentioned qualifications are required to take the online Academic English Placement Test. This is an IELTS-type test (Reading & Writing) where students need to score an overall 6.0 (with no individual component lower than 5.5).
- Personal Statement (minimum 500 words) explaining how the programme of study will benefit the student’s career progression.
- Up to date CV
- Two references (academic or professional) listed on CV stating referee’s full name, contact details, and relationship to the applicant.
How to apply
- Firstly, fill in the form in the following linked page.
- A student adviser will then call you to assist you with the application.
- The admissions team will then reach out to you to schedule an interview, to discuss the admissions procedure and to help you with your scholarship application.
Application deadline
Application deadline is not specified.
Visit the UNICAF annual scholarships official website page for more details.
