Scholarships for applicants from Africa

Scholarships open to African applicants, including programmes open worldwide. Each one is checked against the official page.

67 open now, 35 fully funded. Updated 13 November 2026.

This list shows scholarships whose rules include applicants from Africa, plus those open to every nationality. Some are limited to particular countries within the region; the “Who can apply” column and each listing’s eligibility section say exactly which.

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Scholarship · Fully fundedTomorrow's Leaders Program 2027–2028 (Undergraduate)U.S. Department of State – U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), implemented by FHI 360

Not statedAfrica, Middle East, Asia18 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedMastercard Foundation Scholars Program – Phase III Innovation and Technology Scholarship (2027 Application)Arizona State University (Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program)

Full tuition, required books and student fees, housing, medical support, transportation to and from Kigali, visa processing costs, English test voucher if required, ASU application fee waiver, leadership programmingAfrica22 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedMastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po (Graduate Study, 2027 intake)Sciences Po (in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation)

Covers full financial needs of selected Scholars (no specific amount stated)Africa23 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedDHS Scholarship Programme 2027Department of Human Settlements (South Africa)

Not statedAfrica30 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedStrategic Engagement Scheme (SES) PhD ScholarshipUniversity of Newcastle

Fee offset for up to 3.5 years; stipend of $40,690 per annum (2027 rate) for up to 3.5 yearsOpen worldwide30 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedAcademic Pathway Scheme (RTP-funded PhD scholarship)University of Newcastle

Fee offset for up to 3.5 years; stipend of $40,690 per annum (2027 rate) for up to 3.5 years; optional $10,000 per annum medalist top-up for up to 3.5 yearsOpen worldwide30 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedExcellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)ETH Zurich

CHF 12,000 per semester (CHF 13,500 per semester from HS27 onwards) plus tuition fee waiverOpen worldwide30 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedYenching Scholarship 2027 (International Candidates)Yenching Academy of Peking University

Fellowship covering tuition fees, accommodation, monthly stipend, one round-trip travel fare and field study costsOpen worldwide30 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedBerea College Tuition Promise ScholarshipBerea College

Full tuition (fully funded, no tuition)Open worldwide30 Nov

Scholarship · Fully fundedEric Bleumink Fellowship 2027University of Groningen

Covers tuition fee, international travel, subsistence, books and health insuranceAsia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Oceania1 Dec

Scholarship · Fully fundedHong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28Research Grants Council (University Grants Committee), Hong Kong

Fully funded fellowship (400 scholarships, per the source title); specific stipend amounts not stated on the pages reviewed.Open worldwide1 Dec

Scholarship · Fully fundedThe LIONS Scholarship 2027 (Creative Academy and Brand Marketing Academy)Cannes Lions

Fully funded trip to Cannes Lions 2027 including accommodation, travel and allowance, plus a Young Lions Festival pass.Open worldwide4 Dec

Scholarship · Fully fundedThe Jodi Harris Scholarship 2027 for Emerging Marketing LeadersCannes Lions (with AB InBev)

Fully funded trip including accommodation, travel and allowance, plus Brand Marketers Festival PassOpen worldwide4 Dec

Scholarship · Fully fundedCommonwealth Shared Scholarships (2027/28 entry)Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)

Full tuition fees covered; airfare; stipend of £1,712 per month (£2,000 per month in London); warm clothing allowance where applicable; thesis and study travel grants; TB test contribution; child allowances for widowed, divorced or single-parent scholars.Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, Europe8 Dec

Scholarship · Fully fundedGates Cambridge ScholarshipGates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge

Full-cost award: University Composition Fee plus £23,152 maintenance allowance (2026-27 rate, 12 months), airfares, visa costs and Immigration Health SurchargeOpen worldwide8 Dec

Scholarship · Fully fundedErasmus Mundus Master's Scholarship in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism, 2027-2029)Mundus Journalism Consortium (coordinated by Aarhus University)

Full tuition waiver for both years, €1,400 per month for up to 24 months, free health and liability insuranceOpen worldwide10 Jan

Scholarship · Fully fundedGLOCAL Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarship 2027/29GLOCAL Consortium (led by University of Glasgow)

EMJM scholarship (amount not stated on pages)Open worldwide14 Jan

Scholarship · Fully fundedLLM–MAS in International Crimes, Justice and Human Rights – Scholarship and Regular Admission (September 2027 intake)Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (University of Geneva and Geneva Graduate Institute)

Full scholarship covers tuition and living expenses in Geneva for 10 months; regular tuition CHF 18,000Open worldwide17 Jan

Scholarship · Fully fundedEuropean Youth Summit 2027 Scholarships (Madrid)Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA)

Fully funded seats: round-trip airfare, shared accommodation, visa fee reimbursement, meals, summit access, mentorship and project funding eligibility; partially funded and Forum Access seats receive fewer benefits.Open worldwide20 Jan

Scholarship · Fully fundedAHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards at Birmingham City University (September 2027 entry)Birmingham City University (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council)

Full tuition fee scholarship for 3.5 years plus tax-free stipend at UKRI minimum rate (£21,805 per annum for 2026/7) for 3.5 yearsOpen worldwide20 Jan

Scholarship · Fully fundedMastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ALCHE (Class of 2027)African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation

Full-ride scholarship covering full tuition and additional financial supportAfrica23 Jan

Scholarship · Fully fundedUM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship (academic year 2027-2028)Maastricht University

Living expenses €20,150 (13 months) or €38,750 (25 months); tuition, health and liability insurance, visa costs, pre-academic training and ISAP covered by UM. Amounts for 2027-2028 subject to change.Open worldwide1 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedBridging Divides Graduate Student Stipend (Existing PhD Students) 2027-2028Global Migration Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University

Up to $45,000 per year, for a maximum of three yearsOpen worldwide1 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedAHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) PhD Studentship, 2027/28 entryUniversity of Sheffield (Faculty of Arts and Humanities), AHRC North/Northwest Hub

3.5-year studentship (pro-rata part-time) with maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £21,805 in 26/27) plus payment of Home or International tuition feesOpen worldwide19 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedPioneering Women in STEM Scholarship 2027/2028Swedish Institute (SI)

Full tuition fee coverage paid directly to the university; SEK 12,000 monthly allowance; one-time SEK 15,000 travel grant (not for those already living in Sweden).Africa, Asia24 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedSI Scholarship for Global ProfessionalsSwedish Institute (SI)

Full tuition fee coverage; monthly allowance of SEK 12,000; one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Oceania, North America24 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedJoint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2027 - Developing Country NationalsWorld Bank Scholarships Program (Development Economics Vice Presidency), funded by the Government of Japan

Tuition, basic medical insurance, monthly living stipend, economy round-trip airfare, and US$600 travel allowance per tripAfrica, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Oceania26 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedICP Connect Scholarships for Master Programmes 2027-2028 (Study in Belgium)VLIR-UOS

Full ScholarshipOpen worldwide28 Feb

Scholarship · Fully fundedCarleton University Prestige Scholarships (2027-2028 entry)Carleton University

Chancellor's: 10 awards at $32,000 total; Richard Lewar: 7 awards at $21,500 total; Carleton University Scholarship of Excellence: 3 awards at $20,000 total; Carleton University SHAD: 2 awards at $20,000 total; Jay Woo and CAA: 1 award at $20,000 total; Riordon: 1 award with full tuition (capped at Canadian domestic full tuition fee) for four years.Open worldwide1 Mar

Scholarship · Fully fundedMandela Rhodes Scholarship (Class of 2028)The Mandela Rhodes Foundation

Comprehensive funding for tuition and registration, study materials, research, medical aid, accommodation and meals, personal allowance, and economy-class travel to and from home country.Africa14 Apr

Scholarship · Fully fundedJoint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2027 - Window 2World Bank Scholarships Program (Development Economics Vice Presidency)

Full tuition, basic medical insurance, monthly living stipend, round-trip economy airfare, and US$600 travel allowance per trip; covers program duration or two years, whichever is less.Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Oceania21 May

Scholarship · Fully fundedAllan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Masters ScholarshipsUniversity of Sheffield

Full tuition fee waiver plus a £12,500 maintenance stipendOpen worldwide1 Jun

Scholarship · Fully fundedKAS International Scholarship 2026 for Study and Research in GermanyKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

Up to €992 per month for Bachelor's, Master's or postgraduate programmes (standard 2 years); up to €1,400 per month for doctoral candidates (standard 3 years); optional allowances such as health insurance subsidy up to €120/month, family allowance €276, child allowance €250 per child, research travel grants, and tuition partial reimbursement up to €750 per semester in exceptional cases.Open worldwide15 Jul

Scholarship · Fully fundedSchwarzman Scholars Program (Class of 2028-2029) - U.S./Global ApplicantsSchwarzman Scholars

Fully funded (tuition, room and board, in-country study tour, travel to and from Beijing, health insurance, and a personal expenses stipend)Open worldwide30 Sept

Scholarship · Fully fundedCanada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), with CIHR and SSHRC

$40,000 per year for 36 monthsOpen worldwide17 Oct

ScholarshipNursing Bursary for Unemployed IndividualsBusamed Management Company

Not statedAfrica15 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedEmory University Scholar Programs (including Woodruff Scholars)Emory University

Partial to full merit-based scholarships (amount not stated)Open worldwide15 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedOverseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards 2027Overseas Press Club Foundation

$3,000 scholarship or $4,000 fellowshipOpen worldwide15 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedVice-Chancellor's International Scholarships SchemeUniversity of Sydney

Up to $60,000 (five tiers: $60,000, $40,000, $20,000, $10,000, $5,000)Open worldwide16 Nov

ScholarshipRuwacon Bursary OpportunitiesRuwacon (Pty) Ltd

Not statedAfrica20 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedCFA Institute Access Scholarship Programme 2026/2027CFA Institute

Reduces CFA Program exam registration fee to USD 400 under the Premium Registration Package including Practice Pack (applicable tax applies) for scholarships awarded from 4 March 2026.Open worldwide23 Nov

ScholarshipUBC International Scholars Program (September 2027 entry)University of British Columbia (UBC)

Awards range in value; the Vantage One Excellence Award ranges up to the full cost of a student's academic program and living expenses. Other award values not stated on the pages.Open worldwide25 Nov

ScholarshipDonald A. Wehrung International Student AwardUniversity of British Columbia (UBC) International Scholars Program

Not stated for this award specifically; the page says the awards range in value and are need-and-merit based; the Vantage One award may cover up to full cost of program and living expenses.Open worldwide25 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedInternational 2027 Early Acceptance Award – January 2027University of Westminster

£3,000Open worldwide25 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedInternational Postgraduate Excellence Award – January 2027University of Westminster

£3,000 – £5,000Open worldwide30 Nov

Scholarship · Partly funded2026 NNPC - SNEPCo National University Scholarship AwardShell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on behalf of NNPC Limited and co-venture partners

Yearly grant from second year to completion of undergraduate degree (amount not stated)Africa30 Nov

Scholarship · Partly fundedPresidential ScholarshipBoston University

Half-tuition scholarshipOpen worldwide1 Dec

Scholarship · Partly fundedP.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS)P.E.O. International

Up to $12,500 maximum award; lesser amounts may be awarded according to needOpen worldwide15 Dec

Scholarship · Partly fundedWAAW Foundation Scholarship 2027 for Female College Students in AfricaWAAW Foundation

$500 one-time awardAfrica18 Dec

ScholarshipErasmus Mundus Master Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems (PlantHealth) – Scholarship 2027/29PlantHealth Consortium (coordinated by Universitat Politècnica de València)

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships and PlantHealth Consortium scholarships are available to first-call applicants; amounts not stated on these pages.Open worldwide1 Jan

ScholarshipErasmus Mundus Joint Master ILSPSD Scholarship (2027–2029 intake)Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD) consortium, led via Leuphana University of Lüneburg

EMJM scholarship (amount not stated on the pages)Open worldwide4 Jan

ScholarshipFrance Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Programme (2027 session)Campus France / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Not statedOpen worldwide6 Jan

Scholarship · Partly fundedErasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) – Call for Applications 2027-2029MESPOM Consortium (Central European University, Lund University, University of Manchester, University of the Aegean); coordinated by Central European University

Partial tuition fee waivers and living stipends for outstanding students (exact amounts not stated)Open worldwide7 Jan

Scholarship · Partly fundedDanish State Scholarships for non-EU/EEA Master's studentsAarhus University

Tuition fee waiver (full or partial), some with monthly living grant; amounts not statedOpen worldwide15 Jan

ScholarshipInternational Master's Programmes – Scholarships (University of Helsinki)University of Helsinki

Not statedOpen worldwide19 Jan

ScholarshipInternational Summer School Scholarships 2027University of Oslo (International Summer School)

Not statedOpen worldwide25 Jan

Scholarship · Partly fundedGlobal Youth Impact Summit (GYIS) 2027 ScholarshipsCouncil for Global Affairs & Development (CGAD)

Fully Funded (airfare, accommodation, meals, visa letter, kit, certification); Partially Funded (stay covered, airfare by delegate); Funded Forum Access (programme covered, airfare and accommodation by delegate)Open worldwide27 Jan

Scholarship · Partly fundedVice-Chancellor's International High Achievers Scholarships (VCIHAS)Charles Darwin University

50% of tuition fee for the full duration of the courseOpen worldwide31 Jan

Scholarship · Partly fundedMälardalen University Scholarship ProgrammeMälardalen University

Part of the tuition fee; living expenses not coveredOpen worldwide1 Feb

Scholarship · Partly fundedHBKU Graduate Scholarships (Tuition Waivers and Stipends)Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Stipends e.g. Qatari PhD 11,000 QAR/month for 45 months; International PhD 9,000 QAR/month; Qatari Master's 9,000 QAR/month for 21 months; International Master's 7,000 QAR/month; tuition waivers from 60% to 100% depending on program.Open worldwide1 Feb

Scholarship · Partly fundedUniversity of Skövde Master's Scholarships (Autumn 2027 intake)University of Skövde

50% of tuition fee (partial tuition fee waiver), for one semester, extendableOpen worldwide15 Feb

Scholarship · Partly fundedInternational Merit Scholarships (First-Year Students)Iowa State University

Award of Achievement: up to $40,000 total ($5,000–$10,000 annually); Award of Distinction: up to $16,000 total ($2,000–$4,000 annually)Open worldwide15 Feb

Scholarship · Partly fundedInternational Merit Scholarships (Transfer Students)Iowa State University

Award of Achievement: up to $20,000 total ($5,000–$8,000 annually); Award of Distinction: up to $10,000 total ($2,000–$4,000 annually)Open worldwide1 Mar

ScholarshipHeinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship for PhD Students in GermanyHeinrich Böll Foundation (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung) Scholarship Department

Not statedOpen worldwide1 Mar

Scholarship · Partly fundedCLIDE Intercultural Leadership International Master's Scholarship 2027/2028CLIDE consortium (coordinated by Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń)

12 scholarship places (plus 18 full tuition fee-waiver places without scholarship)Open worldwide7 Mar

Scholarship · Partly fundedSchool of Mathematics Masters ScholarshipsUniversity of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics

50% or 25% discount on programme feesOpen worldwide1 Apr

Scholarship · Partly fundedCollege of Health, Science and Society Dean's ScholarshipUWE Bristol

100% tuition feesOpen worldwide30 Jun

Common questions

What does “fully funded” mean?

Usually tuition, a monthly stipend for living costs and travel to the host country. Some also cover visas, health insurance and family allowances. Each listing says exactly what that scholarship covers.

When should I start applying?

Most competitive scholarships close 6 to 12 months before the course starts and ask for references and a personal statement, so start 6 to 8 weeks before the deadline.

Do I need an admission offer first?

It depends on the scholarship. Some require an offer before you apply; others, like many government schemes, run admission and funding together. The listing’s “How it works” section says which.