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Before You Apply: Study Abroad Admission & Scholarship Resource Pack

A practical workbook and opportunities directory; use it to define your study goal, research programmes and funding, and prepare a stronger application.

Edition 1 · Sept 2026 Undergraduate, master’s & doctoral
What’s Inside

Five parts, one clear plan.

The pack walks you through the full study-abroad journey — from getting clear on your goal to submitting a funded application — with worksheets to fill in at every stage.

1

Get Clear

Map the 8-stage application journey and assess your direction and readiness.

2

Research

Compare universities and programmes, then track the gap between cost and confirmed funding.

3

Prepare

Build your document set, write a statement backed by evidence, and set a 30-day action plan.

4

Explore Universities

Verified starting points across the UK, US, Canada, Africa, Europe and Asia.

UKUSCanadaAfricaEuropeAsia
5

Find Funding

A scholarship directory with key dates — from Chevening to Mastercard Foundation to DAAD.

What You’ll Walk Away With

A plan you can actually act on.

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A clear study goal and an honest readiness check across six areas.

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A shortlist of well-matched universities and programmes to research.

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A funding plan that shows the real gap between cost and confirmed support.

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A complete, deadline-tracked application document checklist.

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A statement of purpose built from your own evidence, not generic templates.

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A 30-day action plan with weekly targets and an accountability check-in.

Scholarship Directory

Real deadlines, checked 26 September 2026.

A preview of what's tracked inside — the full pack covers UK, North American, African, European and Asian routes, plus how to search safely and spot scholarship scams.

30 Sep 2026

Mastercard Foundation at UCT

Undergraduate scholarship closes (2027 intake).

6 Oct 2026

Chevening 2027–28

Closes at 11:00 UTC. Course offers have separate requirements.

20 Oct 2026

Commonwealth Master’s (CSC)

Closes at 16:00 BST. A nominator may set an earlier deadline.

31 Oct 2026

Mastercard Foundation at UCT

Postgraduate scholarship closes (2027 intake).

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Built for our live webinar

This pack was created for our free "Before You Apply" webinar — Graduate Admission & Scholarship Readiness, held Saturday 26 September 2026. Registration is now closed, but you can still see what it covered.

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SOARi — the Shaping Outstanding and Accountable Rising Leaders Initiative — equips young people across Africa to thrive personally and professionally and lead meaningful change in their communities. Through our Inspire–Empower–Support approach, we help young people discover purpose, build practical skills and leadership confidence, and connect with mentorship and opportunities as they navigate education, work and life.