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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2026-2027

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If you are a student who just completed your Bachelor’s degree and is looking to pursue a master’s degree, or have completed a master’s degree and is planning for your PhD, then it will interest you to know that there are certain post graduate degree scholarships specially designed to aid you with the financial assistance required to do that.

And because we know how important these study opportunities are to you, ScholarshipSet has found for you, (so you don’t have to) the best scholarships for postgraduate studies 2026-2027, which you can apply for to fund your studies.  Some of the postgraduate scholarships are fully funded while some are partially funded. The university to study ranges from your country to abroad

  • Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship 2027

    Applications for 2027 PhD and Post-Doc funding for women engineers and scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies. This year, the foundation are particularly keen to see applications from the following academic disciplines: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer

    Published: 2026-09-17 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 7, 2026

  • EUI Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027/2028

    The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies offers one-year Jean Monnet Fellowships to scholars who have obtained their doctorate more than five years prior to the start of the fellowship, i.e. 1 September 2027 for the academic year 2027-28. The Fellowship programme is open to post-docs, tenure-t

    Published: 2026-09-17 Type: Fellowship Study in: Italy Deadline: October 26, 2026

  • AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers 2026

    Call for Applications” for the funding programme: “AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers”. This grant is generously funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH). T

    Published: 2026-09-17 Type: PhD Deadline: October 16, 2026

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Scholarship 2027

    Application for CUHK-MAICS Scholarship is Open.  The Chinese University of Hong Kong Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (CUHK-MAICS) Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for members of underrepresented groups in postgraduate programmes in Hong Kong univer

    Published: 2026-09-16 Type: Masters Study in: Hong Kong Deadline: January 15, 2027

  • American University in Cairo (AUC) Fellowship Programme 2027

    The American University in Cairo (AUC) has two categories of fellowships: institutional and sponsored. Institutional fellowships are funded by the University, while sponsored fellowships are from private endowments and donors. Fellowships are highly competitive awards. They are open to new studen

    Published: 2026-09-16 Type: Fellowship Study in: Egypt Deadline: May 6, 2027

  • The 50 Percent Storytelling Online Fellowship Programme 2026

    An online, free, 10-week fellowship designed to develop communication, storytelling and advocacy skills among young people.Through guided discussions, mentorship and peer engagement, participants learn how to use their voices and craft impactful narratives. This programme is open to you

    Published: 2026-09-16 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 18, 2026

  • Aeronautics MSc Scholarship at Imperial College London 2027

    This scholarship is designed to support talented individuals from all backgrounds and encourages applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in aerospace and engineering.

    Published: 2026-09-15 Type: Masters Deadline: March 1, 2027

  • Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)

    The Erasmus Mundus Scholarship funded by the European Union gives international students the opportunity to pursue a world-class master’s degree across multiple universities and countries in Europe and beyond, with major study and living costs covered.

    Published: 2026-09-15 Type: Masters Deadline: Not Specified

  • Imperial College London President's PhD scholarships 2027/2028

    If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master's student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world-class research institution, a President's PhD Scholarship could provide you with the outstanding opportunity to receive full funding for tuition fees and

    Published: 2026-09-15 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: March 1, 2027

  • ARC–GSSP Scholarship for Africans 2026

    The ARC–GSSP Scholarship Programme supports outstanding African students pursuing advanced studies in actuarial science, risk management and related fields to strengthen Africa’s resilience to climate change.

    Published: 2026-09-14 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa Deadline: October 7, 2026

  • DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027 for MSc International Health at Charité - Universitätsemedizin Berlin

    DAAD EPOS Scholarship Application is open for postgraduate students that wants to study at Charité - Universitätsemedizin Berlin (host institution). This scholarship is Candidates from low- and middle-income countries. 

    Published: 2026-09-11 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: October 15, 2026

  • UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholarship in USA 2027

    The Center for African Studies and the Mastercard Foundation are engaged in a ten-year partnership to support 201 master’s degree students from African countries who are academically talented and committed to transformative change on the continent. The Program recruits wide

    Published: 2026-09-11 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: Not Specified

  • FAWE Africa Commonwealth Scholarship (Nominating Agency for Africans) 2027

    FAWE has once again been selected as a nominating agency for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK, offering opportunities for eligible students from selected FAWE network countries to pursue: ? Master’s Scholarships – one-year study in the UK ? PhD Scholarships

    Published: 2026-09-11 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: October 20, 2026

  • Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) Scholarship Programme 2027

    Applications for Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027 is Open. Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities.

    Published: 2026-09-10 Type: Fellowship Study in: Sweden Deadline: October 11, 2026

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University 2027/2028 (Fully Funded)

    The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering 30 graduate study opportunities for young African professionals to pursue master's degrees focused on technology and innovation. A strong expectation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Pro

    Published: 2026-09-09 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: September 27, 2026

  • Harvard University Environmental Fellows Program 2027

    The application for the 2027 Environmental Fellows program is now open. The application deadline is December 1, 2026. The Environmental Fellows at Harvard work with some of the University’s leading faculty, creating linkages across research disciplines and professional schools, and benefi

    Published: 2026-09-08 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United States Deadline: December 1, 2026

  • Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) Policy Fellowship 2027

    The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a fully funded, three-month program for professionals from varied backgrounds seeking to strengthen practical policy skills for securing a positive future in a world with powerful AI. Applications for the Spring 2027 program are now open. Submit your applicat

    Published: 2026-09-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 27, 2026

  • CSEA Africa’s Data Future Fellowship 2026

    The 2026 Africa’s Data Future Fellowship is a dynamic 3-month remote capacity-building programme for emerging leaders in the African data governance landscape. Organised by the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the fellowship equips early-career professionals and changema

    Published: 2026-09-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 18, 2026

  • ACU Early Career Conference Grants 2027-2028

    Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that emerging researchers – and the universities that employ them – can benefit from the valuable opportunity of attending and taking part in in-person conferences in Commonwealth countries outside of their country of work.  For emerg

    Published: 2026-09-07 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 13, 2026

  • University of Macau Scholarship to Study in China 2027/28

    The University of Macau (UM) is now accepting applications for its doctoral, master’s, and postgraduate certificate programmes for the 2027/2028 academic year. Applicants can submit their applications directly through UM’s official website. The deadline for the first batch of doctoral pr

    Published: 2026-09-07 Type: Postgraduate Study in: China Deadline: October 3, 2026

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Postgraduate Grants And Scholarships For African Students

Annually, postgraduate grants and scholarships  are  awarded to qualified postgraduate students, to enable them fund their studies while studying abroad or in their home country.

You can benefit from these grants for postgraduate funded by organizations and universities, by applying for various study opportunities which present themselves as – either postgraduate degree scholarships for masters students or postgraduate research scholarships for PhD students.

Or by applying to postgraduate study abroad scholarships, which provide  you with the chance to study at a university overseas.

Below are some of such scholarships which provide postgraduate sponsorship for students like you:

  • MasterCard Foundation postgraduate scholarship
  • Commonwealth Scholarships postgraduate scholarship
  • DAAD postgraduate scholarship
  • MEXT postgraduate scholarship
  • Nestle postgraduate scholarship
  • Government of Poland postgraduate scholarship
  • Shanghai Government Scholarships postgraduate scholarship
  • Total postgraduate scholarship
  • Fulbright postgraduate scholarship
  • Many more

 

Eligibility For Postgraduate Scholarships

To become a postgraduate scholar, there are eligibility criteria you should meet, especially if you are applying for postgraduate study abroad scholarships.

However, while respective awarding organizations have requirements that are specific them, they’re also general requirements which you must before you are qualified for a scholarship for postgraduate abroad studies.

Some of those requirements are:

  • Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or it’s equivalent)
  • Bachelors degree/ certificate of graduation (for Masters students)
  • Masters degree/ certificate of graduation (for PhD students)
  • Research proposal (for PhD students)
  • Acceptance/admission letter to study at your selected university
  • International passport (for those students participating in a postgraduate study abroad scholarship)
  • Motivation letter to the scholarship sponsors stating why you think you are qualified to receive a postgraduate sponsorship to further your studies.

 

 

How To Apply For Postgraduate Scholarships

Dear applicant, before you can be selected for any of the available scholarships for post graduates, you first have to apply for the scholarship you are interested in and submit all the required documents.

Although this may seem like an easy thing to do (which it is), a simple mistake can cause your application to be rejected by the organisation or university, so you want to do it right.

If you have applied for scholarships in the past and have been rejected, or are applying for the first time, this is how to apply for an online post graduate scholarship.

Application Process:

To apply for a postgraduate scholarship, these are the steps you should take:

Before you apply:

  • Do you research on the scholarship and find out all you need to know about it, in terms of how to apply (whether online or via email or post) and particular documents to submit.
  • Research the school you are applying to and find out documents required and also if you are to apply for the scholarship before you gain admission to study or after.
  • Check if you are eligible for the scholarship
  • Organise all the required documents needed for the application.
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