If you want to take your Ph.D program but you need financial support, below is a list of available Ph.D scholarships for African students 2026-2027. These Ph.D funding are for African students round the world.
SEDarc is pleased to offer funding for up to 39 doctoral studentships, supporting postgraduate researchers in undertaking impactful doctoral research and training. Of these, three studentships are ring-fenced for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria, as part of
Published: 2025-12-05 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: January 30, 2026
Victoria University of Wellington invite applications for a fully funded PhD position as part of a major research project on software supply chain security, funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund. The project focuses on three key areas:
Published: 2025-11-11 Type: PhD Study in: New Zealand, Deadline: December 5, 2025
Full-time, fully funded PhD scholarship opportunities in Hydrology/Hydrogeology are available in the College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University. The successful candidate will join a dynamic research team working on prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects, contribu
Published: 2025-11-11 Type: PhD Study in: Australia, Deadline: November 30, 2025
According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo
Published: 2025-10-20 Type: PhD Study in: China Deadline: January 31, 2026
In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centers of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centers regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Center twice fo
Published: 2025-10-13 Type: PhD Deadline: December 9, 2025
The increasing reliance of systems and services on information technology in the public, private and third sector has significantly raised the impact of cyber attacks in the last two decades. This PhD programme in Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust is a response to the growing need for highly spec
Published: 2025-10-09 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: November 24, 2025
This fully funded scholarship focuses on Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing. Applicants are invited to undertake a three-year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate wil
Published: 2025-10-08 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: October 31, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the American University of Beirut has opened a special application window for PhD scholarship opportunities for African nationals for the spring 2026 admission. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program prepares talented and diverse young people with
Published: 2025-10-03 Type: PhD Study in: Lebanon Deadline: November 6, 2025
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African Scholars Program. The UJALA African Scholars Program supports African scholars to lead rigorous, policy-relevant impact evaluations in agriculture across the globe.
Published: 2025-09-15 Type: PhD Deadline: October 1, 2025
The Africa Health Collaborative is pleased to announce the start of the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at Africa Health Collabor
Published: 2025-09-12 Type: PhD Study in: Canada Deadline: October 10, 2025
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) pr
Published: 2025-09-02 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: October 14, 2025
Harvad Academy Scholars Program is dedicated to promoting innovative social science hand-in-hand with deepening our shared knowledge of the experiences and practices of the worlds’ regions and countries. The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding researchers at the start
Published: 2025-08-28 Type: PhD Study in: United States Deadline: September 19, 2025
The UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies. It was Mrs. Killam's desire that those selected to receive scholarships: "Be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in a profession.
Published: 2025-08-27 Type: PhD Deadline: September 30, 2025
Queen Mary University of London is delighted to announce its new partnership Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs offering PhD scholarships across all 3 Faculties.
Published: 2025-08-25 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
This is a Call for Applications for a Fully Funded PhD Studentship Program at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust under the Promoting responsiveness and equity in primary health care decisions through voice (ProtEqt Voice)
Published: 2025-08-13 Type: PhD Study in: Kenya Deadline: August 25, 2025
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As part of its innovations, CARTA offers a collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health. This program was developed in response to the great challenges faced by Africa’s institutions of higher education in training and retaining the next generation of academics in th
Published: 2025-08-07 Type: PhD Deadline: August 20, 2025
The University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship has made funding available for up to two doctoral scholarships specifically for students from Commonwealth countries (excluding South African citizens). The University of Pretoria, recognised as a leading research-intensive institution, i
Published: 2025-08-05 Type: PhD Study in: South Africa Deadline: September 20, 2025
Quantum science and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of science, security, economy and society. Yet women, especially those from the Global South, remain underrepresented in this critical field. To address this gap, UNESCO, in collaboration with leading quantum educators, is
Published: 2025-08-04 Type: PhD Deadline: August 31, 2025
The Dennis McDermott Research Scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students of exceptional research promise to undertake a higher degree by research at La Trobe University. The scholarship was established to celebrate the life of Professor Dennis McDermott, La Trobe’s inaugural Pro Vice-
Published: 2025-07-25 Type: PhD Study in: Australia Deadline: December 31, 2025
The NHR Graduate School of the NHR Alliance awards up to nine Ph.D. scholarships a year to doctoral students from all over the world. If you have a master's degree in computer science, mathematics, the natural or engineering sciences, or an equivalent degree and are interested in High-Performanc
Published: 2025-07-16 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: September 15, 2025
