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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2024-2025

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 2024-2025, 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

  • DAAD Southern Africa Masters & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students 2024

    The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel. The DAAD In-Country/In-Region programme aims at fostering strong, int

    Published: 2024-03-19 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: April 9, 2024

  • Promoting Research Opportunities for Biochemists in Africa (PROBio-Africa) Fellowships for African Researchers 2024

    The long-term objective of this program is to foster cooperation between the Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB), the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB), and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) that would b

    Published: 2024-03-19 Type: Fellowship Deadline: May 1, 2024

  • Call for Applications: Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Programme for African Women in Science 2024

    Founded in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships aims to promote and encourage young African women in science. Its programs reward established women scientists whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the advancement of scientific knowled

    Published: 2024-03-19 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: March 31, 2024

  • DAAD MPhil Southern Urbanism Scholarships for African Students 2025

    The African Centre for Cities, through Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) is calling for scholarship applications for 2024. DAAD are offering five In-Region Scholarships* for students from Sub-Saharan Africa who enrol for the MPhil Southern Urbanism (Masters in Urban Studies)

    Published: 2024-03-18 Type: Masters Study in: South Africa Deadline: April 9, 2024

  • World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program 2024

    The World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship Program is a pioneering initiative designed to bridge the gap between the vast, yet underutilized, data resources held by governments and the potential for enhanced public administration efficiency through data-informed decision-making. Lev

    Published: 2024-03-18 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 31, 2024

  • ACPGBI Travelling Fellowship for Surgeons in Low and Middle-income Countries 2024

    The ACPGBI has established the fellowship to promote interaction among surgeons in low and middle-income countries and members of the ACPGBI. The fellowship offers a general surgeon from their country to visit two hospitals in the United Kingdom and also attend the Annual Meeting of the ACPGBI. T

    Published: 2024-03-18 Type: Fellowship Value: £5000  Deadline: March 31, 2024

  • The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa PhD Fellowships for African Students 2025

    The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) invites applications for its prestigious PhD Fellowships for the year 2025. CARTA is a collaborative initiative involving eight African universities, four African research institutes, and eight non-African partners. Our mission is to bo

    Published: 2024-03-15 Type: Fellowship Study in: Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: April 15, 2024

  • Mandela Rhodes Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships for Young Africans 2024

    Mandela Rhodes Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships is a life-changing leadership journey. The scholarship combines financial support with a leadership programme that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers – just like you. Financial support The

    Published: 2024-03-15 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: April 21, 2024

  • University of Reading African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Scholarships 2024

    Students must have an offer to study one of the Real Estate & Planning postgraduate programmes at the University of Reading before applying for a scholarship.

    Published: 2024-03-15 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 1, 2024

  • University Of Nottingham Africa Postgraduate Excellence Award 2024

    The Africa Postgraduate Excellence Award is the University of Nottingham’s scholarship award, designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show true passion for their chosen field of study. We’re offering scholarships covering a contribution of bet

    Published: 2024-03-14 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 15, 2024

  • Bonn University SDG Fellowships for Developing Countries 2024

    The aim of this funding line is to invite post-doctoral scientists in all areas of specialization that conduct research primarily on a topic addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set forth by the United Nations in its Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. The scientists should

    Published: 2024-03-14 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: May 30, 2024

  • KAS PDWA Masters Scholarship Program for West African Students 2024

    With this scholarship program, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), through the Regional Program for Political Dialogue in West Africa (PDWA), supports students of high academic caliber with exemplary social or political commitment and prepares them for future responsibilities in the political or eco

    Published: 2024-03-14 Type: Masters Deadline: March 24, 2024

  • Loughborough University Development Trust Africa Scholarship 2024

    The Loughborough Development Trust Africa Scholarship will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).The University will award a limite

    Published: 2024-03-14 Type: Masters Deadline: June 14, 2024

  • PEP Africa Fellows in Education Program 2024

    An indispensable element of successful long-term economic development is a skilled population.  However, the major problem in many developing countries, particularly in Africa, is the low quality of education. For example, most children in these countries complete primary school without acquiri

    Published: 2024-03-13 Type: Fellowship Deadline: April 1, 2024

  • Internet Society Mid Career Fellowship Program 2024

    The Mid Career Fellowship provides today’s leaders with the know-how to navigate volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), knowing that their purpose, livelihood, and organizational goals are influenced or impacted by the Internet. The Mid Career Fellowship is a unique oppo

    Published: 2024-03-12 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 27, 2024

  • UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Program for Doctoral Students 2024

    The UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis research on developing economies, and to work with our researchers in areas of mutual interest.  Th

    Published: 2024-03-12 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 31, 2024

  • IIE ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars Program 2024

    Through this unique scholarship opportunity, ExxonMobil contributed to the Middle East and North Africa region by helping to develop highly skilled and culturally adept individuals. Finalists for the scholarship were invited to a three day short course event, traditionally held in Turkey or the U

    Published: 2024-03-12 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: Not Specified

  • African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award for African Students 2024

    The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has released the details of the 2021 Plant Nutrition Scholar Award program that is available to graduate students enrolled in programs specializing in the sciences of plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.  The 2022 African Plant Nutrit

    Published: 2024-03-12 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: April 30, 2024

  • Engineering for Development (E4D) Doctoral Scholarship Program 2024

    The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) Programme is to promote research and education for people in low-?income countries. The E4D Programme is generously funded through the external pageSawiris Foundation for Social Developmentcall_made and the external pageSwiss Agen

    Published: 2024-03-11 Type: PhD Study in: Switzerland Deadline: April 30, 2024

  • Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship Program 2024

    The Academy welcomes applications from early-career researchers worldwide who have been awarded their PhD in the last four years. The scheme is funded by the Department for  Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and provides funding for five years. Each application is capped at a maximum co

    Published: 2024-03-11 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 18, 2024

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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.