50+ Scholarships for African Students 2026–2027

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  • FoundationFoundation
    AAUW International Fellowship
    American Association of University Women

    USA

    MastersPhD

    $18,000 to $30,000 per year

    Deadline: November

  • GovernmentGovernment
    ABE Initiative β€” African Business Education for Youth
    JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)

    Japan

    Masters

    Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, flights, health insurance, internship at Japanese company

    Deadline: October

  • FoundationFoundation
    African Development Bank Scholarship
    African Development Bank

    Various

    Masters

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights, health insurance

    Deadline: February

  • GovernmentGovernment
    African Union Scholarship
    African Union Commission

    Africa

    MastersPhD

    Full funding for intra-African study

    Deadline: Varies

  • FoundationFoundation
    Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship
    Aga Khan Foundation

    Various

    Masters

    50% grant, 50% loan (interest-free)

    Deadline: March

  • FoundationFoundation
    AIMS Masters Scholarship
    African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

    Africa

    Masters

    Full tuition, accommodation, meals, allowance

    Deadline: February

  • FoundationFoundation
    Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
    Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany)

    Germany

    PostdoctoralResearch

    Monthly stipend €2,670-3,170, language courses, travel allowance

    Deadline: Rolling

  • UniversityUniversity
    American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship
    American University Washington DC

    USA

    Bachelors

    Full tuition, room and board for 4 years. Renewable annually.

    Deadline: January

  • UniversityUniversity
    Amherst College International Scholarship
    Amherst College

    USA

    Bachelors

    Meets 100% of demonstrated need β€” need-blind for international students

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentGovernment
    ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship China
    Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and TWAS/UNESCO

    China

    PhD

    Full tuition, monthly stipend CNY 6,000-7,000, accommodation, international travel allowance

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Australia Awards Scholarship
    Australian Government (DFAT)

    Australia

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights, health insurance, introductory academic program

    Deadline: June

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Canada
    Government of Canada

    Canada

    Postdoctoral

    CAD$70,000/year for 2 years

    Deadline: September

  • UniversityUniversity
    Berea College No-Tuition Scholarship
    Berea College

    USA

    Bachelors

    Full tuition for ALL students β€” no tuition ever. Room and board provided.

    Deadline: January

  • UniversityUniversity
    Cambridge Trust Scholarship
    Cambridge Trust (University of Cambridge)

    United Kingdom

    MastersPhD

    Full or partial tuition, maintenance costs depending on award

    Deadline: January

  • FoundationFoundation
    Carnegie Corporation African Scholarship
    Carnegie Corporation of New York

    USA

    PhDPostdoctoral

    Full funding for doctoral and postdoctoral research

    Deadline: Varies

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Chevening Scholarship
    UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

    United Kingdom

    Masters

    Full tuition, monthly living allowance, return flights, visa costs, arrival allowance

    Deadline: October

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
    China Scholarship Council

    China

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, free accommodation, monthly stipend, health insurance

    Deadline: April

  • FoundationFoundation
    Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA)
    Open Society Foundations

    Various

    Masters

    Full funding β€” tuition, living stipend, flights, health insurance

    Deadline: Varies

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Commonwealth Scholarship
    Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

    United Kingdom

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights, thesis grant

    Deadline: December

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Commonwealth Split-Site PhD Scholarship
    Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

    United Kingdom

    PhD

    Tuition fees, living allowance, return flights for 12-month period in UK

    Deadline: December

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Confucius Institute Scholarship
    Hanban β€” Chinese Ministry of Education

    China

    BachelorsMasters

    Full tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, health insurance

    Deadline: March

  • UniversityUniversity
    Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship
    Vanderbilt University

    USA

    Bachelors

    Full tuition for 4 years

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentGovernment
    DAAD Scholarship Germany
    German Academic Exchange Service

    Germany

    MastersPhD

    Monthly stipend, health insurance, travel subsidy, study and research allowances

    Deadline: November

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Eiffel Excellence Scholarship France
    French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs

    France

    MastersPhD

    Monthly stipend, health insurance, cultural activities allowance, transport

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Eiffel Excellence Scholarship France
    French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs

    France

    MastersPhD

    Monthly stipend, health insurance, cultural activities allowance

    Deadline: January

  • UniversityUniversity
    Γ‰mile Boutmy Scholarship β€” Sciences Po Paris
    Sciences Po Paris

    France

    BachelorsMasters

    Bachelors: up to full tuition waiver (€14,720/year). Masters: €13,100/year tuition exemption for 2 years.

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
    European Commission

    European Union

    Masters

    Full tuition, monthly allowance, travel and installation costs

    Deadline: February

  • UniversityUniversity
    ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
    ETH Zurich

    Switzerland

    Masters

    CHF 11,000/semester living grant, tuition fee waiver

    Deadline: December

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Finland Government Scholarship Pool
    Centre for International Mobility CIMO β€” Finland

    Finland

    PhDPostdoctoral

    Monthly stipend for research visits, some tuition support

    Deadline: January

  • FoundationFoundation
    Fondation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarship β€” HEC Paris
    Fondation Rainbow Bridge

    France

    MBA

    MBA scholarship covering significant portion of tuition at HEC Paris

    Deadline: Varies

  • FoundationFoundation
    Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program
    Ford Foundation

    Various

    MastersPhD

    Full funding through IFP partner organizations

    Deadline: Varies

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Fulbright Foreign Student Program
    US Department of State

    USA

    MastersPhD

    Tuition, living stipend, health insurance, return flights

    Deadline: October

  • FoundationFoundation
    Gates Cambridge Scholarship
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    United Kingdom

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights, visa, family allowance if applicable

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentVerify
    Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Award
    Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (Government of Ghana)

    Various

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Tuition, living allowance (varies)

    Deadline: Varies

  • UniversityUniversity
    Ghent University Top-up Grant for Developing Countries
    Ghent University Belgium

    Belgium

    Masters

    Monthly top-up grant to supplement other scholarship funding. Amount varies.

    Deadline: February

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
    Korean Government (NIIED)

    South Korea

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, monthly allowance, return flights, health insurance, Korean language training

    Deadline: March

  • UniversityUniversity
    Grinnell College International Scholarship
    Grinnell College

    USA

    Bachelors

    Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need β€” full tuition, room, board

    Deadline: January

  • FoundationFoundation
    Heinrich BΓΆll Foundation Scholarship
    Heinrich BΓΆll Foundation (Germany)

    Germany

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Monthly stipend, tuition support, health insurance

    Deadline: March

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
    US Department of State

    USA

    Professional development (not degree granting)

    Tuition, living expenses, flights, professional activities funding

    Deadline: October

  • GovernmentGovernment
    IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards Canada
    International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Universities Canada

    Canada

    PhD

    Field research funding for doctoral dissertation. Covers costs of field research in the Global South.

    Deadline: Varies

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Italian Government MAECI Scholarship
    Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

    Italy

    MastersPhD

    Monthly grant totalling €10,800 for 9 months, health insurance, possible tuition waiver depending on university

    Deadline: March

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship
    Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT)

    Japan

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, monthly stipend, return flights, arrival allowance

    Deadline: May

  • FoundationFoundation
    Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship
    Jim Ovia Foundation

    Nigeria

    BachelorsMasters

    Full tuition, accommodation, stipend

    Deadline: Varies

  • FoundationFoundation
    Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
    Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Germany)

    Germany

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition at German universities, monthly stipend, health insurance

    Deadline: March

  • FoundationFoundation
    L'OrΓ©al-UNESCO For Women in Science
    L'OrΓ©al Foundation and UNESCO

    Various

    PhDPostdoctoral

    Up to €15,000 for postdoctoral, up to €8,000 for PhD

    Deadline: June

  • UniversityUniversity
    Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
    Leiden University

    Netherlands

    Masters

    €10,000, €15,000, or full tuition scholarship depending on merit

    Deadline: February

  • UniversityUniversity
    Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
    University of Toronto

    Canada

    Bachelors

    Full tuition, books, incidental fees, full residence support for 4 years

    Deadline: November

  • FoundationFoundation
    Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
    Mandela Rhodes Foundation

    South Africa

    Masters

    Full tuition, accommodation, meals, books, leadership development

    Deadline: August

  • FoundationFoundation
    MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
    MasterCard Foundation

    Various

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, accommodation, meals, books, laptop, flights, health insurance, personal development

    Deadline: Varies

  • UniversityUniversity
    McGill University Major Entrance Scholarship
    McGill University

    Canada

    BachelorsMasters

    CAD$3,000-20,000 per year

    Deadline: January

  • FoundationFoundation
    Mo Ibrahim Foundation SOAS Scholarship
    Mo Ibrahim Foundation

    United Kingdom

    Masters

    Β£45,479 full funding for one year

    Deadline: January

  • FoundationFoundation
    MTN Foundation Scholarship
    MTN Foundation

    Nigeria

    Bachelors

    Full tuition for Nigerian universities

    Deadline: June

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
    Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Nuffic

    Netherlands

    MastersPhDShort courses

    Travel costs, accommodation, tuition fees, living allowance, visa, insurance, thesis research

    Deadline: Varies

  • GovernmentGovernment
    New Zealand Development Scholarship
    New Zealand Government (MFAT)

    New Zealand

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights, health insurance

    Deadline: March

  • GovernmentGovernment
    NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)
    Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

    Netherlands

    BachelorsMasters

    One-time payment of €5,000 in first year of study. Partial scholarship β€” does not cover full tuition.

    Deadline: May

  • FoundationFoundation
    One Young World Scholarship
    One Young World

    Various (Annual Summit)

    Fellowship/Leadership

    Summit registration, accommodation, meals during summit

    Deadline: Varies

  • FoundationFoundation
    Open Society Foundation Scholarship
    Open Society Foundations

    Various

    MastersPhD

    Full funding depending on program

    Deadline: Varies

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)
    Dutch Government (Nuffic)

    Netherlands

    MastersShort courses

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights, visa costs

    Deadline: March

  • FoundationFoundation
    OWSD Fellowship for Women Scientists
    Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World

    Various

    PhD

    Living allowance, research costs, return flights

    Deadline: Varies

  • FoundationFoundation
    Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
    Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

    Canada

    PhD

    CAD$40,000/year for up to 4 years, CAD$20,000 travel allowance, mentorship and leadership program

    Deadline: December

  • GovernmentGovernment
    PTDF Overseas Scholarship (Nigeria)
    Petroleum Technology Development Fund (Nigeria)

    Various

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition, living allowance, return flights

    Deadline: March

  • FoundationFoundation
    Rhodes Scholarship (Southern Africa)
    Rhodes Trust

    United Kingdom

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition at Oxford, living allowance, return flights, health insurance

    Deadline: August

  • FoundationFoundation
    Rotary Peace Fellowship
    Rotary Foundation

    Various

    MastersProfessional certificate

    Full tuition, living expenses, round-trip transportation, internship expenses

    Deadline: May

  • FoundationFoundation
    Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship
    Schlumberger Foundation

    Various

    PhDPostdoctoral

    Up to $50,000/year for PhD, research costs, living expenses

    Deadline: November

  • FoundationFoundation
    Schwarzman Scholars Program
    Schwarzman Foundation

    China

    Masters

    Full tuition at Tsinghua University, accommodation, living stipend, flights, visa

    Deadline: September

  • GovernmentGovernment
    SINGA Singapore International Graduate Award
    Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)

    Singapore

    PhD

    Full tuition, monthly stipend, return flights, settling-in allowance

    Deadline: June

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
    Swedish Institute

    Sweden

    Masters

    Full tuition, SEK 11,000/month living allowance, travel grant, insurance

    Deadline: February

  • UniversityUniversity
    TU Delft Excellence Scholarship
    Delft University of Technology

    Netherlands

    Masters

    Full tuition, living allowance

    Deadline: January

  • GovernmentGovernment
    TΓΌrkiye Burslari (Turkish Government Scholarship)
    Republic of Turkey (YTB)

    Turkey

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, return flights, Turkish language course

    Deadline: February

  • UniversityUniversity
    UBC International Leader of Tomorrow Award
    University of British Columbia

    Canada

    Bachelors

    Full tuition, full living costs for 4 years

    Deadline: December

  • UniversityUniversity
    University of Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship
    University of Amsterdam

    Netherlands

    Masters

    Full tuition waiver

    Deadline: January

  • UniversityUniversity
    University of Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship
    University of Edinburgh

    United Kingdom

    PhD

    Full tuition, stipend for living costs

    Deadline: January

  • UniversityUniversity
    University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship
    University of Melbourne

    Australia

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition, living allowance AUD$32,000/year

    Deadline: October

  • UniversityUniversity
    USTC International Scholarship
    University of Science and Technology of China

    China

    BachelorsMastersPhD

    Full tuition, free dormitory accommodation, monthly stipend, health insurance

    Deadline: March

  • GovernmentGovernment
    Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
    Government of Canada

    Canada

    PhD

    CAD$50,000/year for 3 years

    Deadline: November

  • GovernmentGovernment
    VLIR-UOS ICP Scholarship Belgium
    Flemish Interuniversity Council (Belgian Government)

    Belgium

    BachelorsMasters

    Full tuition, €1,150/month living allowance, return flights, health insurance

    Deadline: February

  • UniversityUniversity
    Wageningen University Fellowship
    Wageningen University (Netherlands)

    Netherlands

    Masters

    Tuition waiver or partial funding

    Deadline: February

  • FoundationFoundation
    Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship Oxford
    Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust (University of Oxford)

    United Kingdom

    MastersPhD

    Full tuition, college fees, living allowance, flights, leadership programme

    Deadline: January

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