Scholarship
The Beacon Scholarship
Imperial College London
Award
Not specified
Closing date
Closed
Location
KE, UG, TZ, ZM, ZA
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
The Beacon Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered in partnership between Imperial College London and Beacon. The scholarship is designed to support exceptional students from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, or South Africa (from previously disadvantaged communities) who demonstrate significant financial need and leadership potential. The scholarship covers full tuition fees for three-year or four-year undergraduate programmes in the faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences, or the Imperial College Business School. Recipients must demonstrate the potential to become leaders in their chosen fields and contribute to the future development of their home countries. The scholarship aims to support talented individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford studying at Imperial College London.
36 - 49 mo
1 award
Renewable
(4yr)
March-April 2026
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Citizenship
π°πͺ Kenya
πΊπ¬ UG
πΉπΏ TZ
πΏπ² ZM
πΏπ¦ South Africa
Residency
π°πͺ Kenya
πΊπ¬ UG
πΉπΏ TZ
πΏπ² ZM
πΏπ¦ South Africa
Region
Africa
Priority Groups
racial_minorities, low_income
How to apply
Interview required
Matching funds
Stages
- 1 two_stage
Review process
Applicants must register on The Beacon Scholarships website, submit a UCAS application to Imperial College London, and receive an offer by the deadline. Beacon invites shortlisted candidates for an interview and assessment in March 2026.
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
- reporting_requirements