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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

  • University of East Anglia Global Voices Scholarship 2026

    University of East Anglia Global Voices Scholarship Applications are now Open.  The Global Voices Scholarship programme is available to an applicant who has applied for a place on one of the following courses: MA Creative Writing Prose Fiction MA Creative Writing Non-Fi

    Published: 2026-01-22 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: April 3, 2026

  • 2026 Seoul Tech Scholarship to Study in South Korea

    The application for 2026 Seoul Tech Scholarship by Seoul Metropolitan Government Economic Development Cooperation Fund is now open.  The Seoul Scholarship Foundation, established in 2010, is committed to identifying and supporting talented students across Seoul by providi

    Published: 2026-01-21 Type: Masters Study in: Korea Deadline: March 6, 2026

  • British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026-2027

    Applications for Women in STEM Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. The scholarship programme is entering its sixth consecutive year. To date, the programme has engaged 43 leading UK universities and awarded around 500 scholarships. The British Council'

    Published: 2026-01-20 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

  • University of Edinburgh Church of Scotland Scholarship 2026

    The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa (belonging to one of the Churches listed below) who is accepted on a full-time basis for a one-year postgraduate Masters programme of study within the School of Divinity and who has an official endorsement from the General Secretary or Princip

    Published: 2026-01-20 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: April 1, 2026

  • Fully Funded: University of Leeds Ferguson Scholarship 2026

    University of Leeds Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarship Application 2026 is Open.  The University of Leeds is awarding one-year fully funded scholarships for applicants from developing countries wishing to pursue full-time Taught Masters study in selected schools,with areas of stu

    Published: 2026-01-20 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: February 5, 2026

  • 2026 PTDF Overseas MSc and PhD Scholarships for Nigerians

    The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship Application for 2026 is Open.  This scheme offers opportunities to study specific programmes at selected partner universities abroad, providing access to world-class training, research facilities, and global expertise. The Petro

    Published: 2026-01-19 Type: Postgraduate Study in: France, Germany, Malaysia, United Kingdom Deadline: February 27, 2026

  • Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarship 2026

    Erasmus Mundus Response_Able Futures is a two-year, joint MFA (Master of Fine Arts) programme in Design and Health_Care; created to tackle growing global challenges: socioeconomic shifts, digital transformation, ageing populations, and a rising need for inclusive health services. As an Erasmus Mundu

    Published: 2026-01-16 Type: Masters Deadline: January 20, 2026

  • 2026 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate (JJ/WBGSP) Scholarship

    Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship has announced its opening date for the 2026 scholarship program for developing countries.  The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their count

    Published: 2026-01-14 Type: Masters Deadline: February 27, 2026

  • Ducere Global Business School MBA in Artificial Intelligence Scholarship 2026

    The MBA in Artificial Intelligence provide students with a global and diverse orientation to an applied business education emphasising ethical decision-making diversity and inclusivity, business strategy, global marketplaces and audiences, transformational change and business leadership. This MBA fo

    Published: 2026-01-14 Type: Masters Deadline: February 9, 2026

  • University of Strathclyde Beit Trust Scholarships 2026

    The Beit Strathclyde Scholarships have been set up to fully fund one student of exceptional academic calibre from Malawi, Zimbabwe or Zambia to complete a Masters degree in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in the academic year 2026/27.

    Published: 2026-01-14 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: February 13, 2026

  • Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies 2026-2027

    The AKF ISP 2026-2027 award cycle is now open. The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries*, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education.

    Published: 2026-01-14 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: Not Specified

  • Thailand Government Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

    Thailand International Postgraduate Programme was introduced in 2000 as a framework for providing postgraduate scholarships for people in other developing countries across the world. It focus on topics of our expertise which can be categorized under 7 themes, namely Sufficiency Economy Philosop

    Published: 2026-01-13 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Thailand Deadline: February 23, 2026

  • American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholarship 2026

    Applications for Full Scholarships for on-campus master's (thesis and non-thesis tracks) for Fall 2026-27 are now ?open.  The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides full scholarships in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB). 

    Published: 2026-01-07 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Lebanon Deadline: March 12, 2026

  • University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) 2026

    The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from non-EU/EER countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente. The Kipaji Scholarship Fund is founded especially for talented students from the Least Developed Countries and Other Low

    Published: 2026-01-06 Type: Masters Study in: Netherlands Deadline: May 1, 2026

  • Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarship in Germany 2026

    Applicants come from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries. Students in any subject area are eligible to apply, if they demonstrate excellent academic merit, already study in Germany, are committed

    Published: 2026-01-06 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified

  • E-JUST TICAD8 African Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded)

    E-JUST offers “E-JUST TICAD8 African Scholarships for STI” – i.e. TICAD8 Scholarships to develop high quality human resources in the field of STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) toward future African STI network and beyond. These scholarships are provided under the cooperation

    Published: 2025-12-30 Type: Masters Study in: Egypt Deadline: February 15, 2026

  • Africa CDC Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership 2026

    The Fellowship supports aspirational public health leaders in Africa to acquire advanced skills to strategize, manage and lead public health programmes that will transform public health on the continent. Fellows admitted will lead and contribute to the implementation of the Africa’s Health Sec

    Published: 2025-12-30 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 30, 2026

  • Shape Society Health Initiative (SSHI) Research Fellowship 2026

    The Shape Society Health Initiative Research Fellowship Programme is Open for Applications. It is a fully-funded fellowship that offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities across Africa.  The SSHI Research Fellow Progr

    Published: 2025-12-30 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 3, 2026

  • University of Glasgow Scholarship for Africans 2026

    The University of Glasgow African Excellence Award aims to support high achieving students from across Africa in their journey to become Future World Changers.  We are looking for students who wish to undertake Masters level study (postgraduate diploma or certificate programmes are not eligible

    Published: 2025-12-26 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: March 31, 2026

  • Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program for Young Africans 2026

    Africa Centre for Energy Policy Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program Application is Open.  The Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program is an internship designed to balance theory with real-world application and equip participants with the requisite multi-disci

    Published: 2025-12-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 15, 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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