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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

  • 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

  • African STARS Fellowship Program for ATT and YPP 2026 (Fully Funded Opportunity)

    2026 African STARS Fellowship Programme Applications are now Open  The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and Center for Africa’s Resilience to Epidemics (CARE) at the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IP

    Published: 2025-12-22 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 31, 2026

  • University of Edinburgh Education Beyond Borders Scholarship 2026

    The University of Edinburgh is offering scholarships for a full-time postgraduate programme at the University of Edinburgh starting in September 2026.

    Published: 2025-12-20 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: February 17, 2026

  • Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Inclusive Education Sciences 2026

    The Master in Inclusive Education Sciences (MISEI) is a prestigious Joint Master’s degree offered through a collaboration of three leading European universities. As an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) program, it combines academic excellence with a focus on education for inclusion, equipping

    Published: 2025-12-18 Type: Masters Study in: France, Italy, Switzerland Deadline: February 1, 2026

  • Danish Government International Scholarship 2026

    The Danish government offers a limited number of scholarships through the Danish Government Scholarship programme to highly qualified applicants in recognition of the important investment that overseas students make during their education.

    Published: 2025-12-18 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Albania, Denmark Deadline: Not Specified

  • University of Warwick GREAT Scholarships 2026

    In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Warwick is offering scholarships to students in France, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Nigeria and Turkey applying for selected taught postgraduate courses. The Warwick-GREAT Scholarships 2026 offer financial support to high achiev

    Published: 2025-12-16 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: April 22, 2026

  • GSK Scholarships in London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 2025

    The GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders to study in London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a fully funded opportunity to study in United Kingdom  Three scholarships are offered to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health, and

    Published: 2025-12-15 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: March 4, 2026

  • Young Leadership Development Programme in Sudan 2026

    The Young Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) is a dynamic and innovative leadership and professional-development programme designed to empower young Sudanese by equipping them with the values, knowledge, and practical skills required to thrive in the professional world. The programme focuses on

    Published: 2025-12-12 Type: Fellowship Study in: Sudan Deadline: December 14, 2025

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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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