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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2025-2026 (Page 123)

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 2025-2026, 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

  • Edge–PwC Deals Graduate Programme for Graduate Students across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2022

    We are now looking for future Deals professionals to Edge – PwC Deals Graduate Programme. Edge is a three-year graduate programme tailored by PwC across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to launch your career in an international Deals environment. The candidates selected for this progra

    Published: 2021-12-09 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Finland Deadline: January 6, 2022

  • Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum (MENAF) Fellowship 2022

    The Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum (MENAF) is looking for four part-time fellows in 2022. The position is open to qualified post-graduate students based in the United Kingdom, and is designed to enable talented, creative, and entrepreneurial researchers to contribute meaningfully to th

    Published: 2021-12-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 7, 2022

  • Teachers CAN 2022 Fellowship for Young South Africans 2022

    Teachers CAN recognises the steep learning curve and intensity of the first years of teaching. Added to limited peer support and connection opportunities, the under-valuing of teachers’ voices in the broader eco-system and limited scope to influence the day to day running of classrooms and we

    Published: 2021-12-08 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: January 17, 2022

  • PhET Fellowship for Math & Science Educators in Africa and Latin America 2022

    The PhET Fellowship application aims to identify individuals who are effective educators and passionate leaders. Applicants should already be familiar with PhET and its resources, and be eager to learn more. What is a PhET Fellow? PhET Fellows are practicing educators committed

    Published: 2021-12-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 1, 2022

  • University of Stirling Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2022

    The Commonwealth Shared Scholarships scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and UK universities to support students from developing countries to study full-time in the United Kingdom on a postgraduate course.

    Published: 2021-12-07 Type: Masters Deadline: December 20, 2021

  • Hanken GBSN Scholarship for Developing Countries 2022-2023

    With a growing network of over 70 leading business schools on six continents, Global Business School Network foster cross-border networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration both within the network membership and with the broader business education and development communities.

    Published: 2021-12-07 Type: Masters Study in: Finland Deadline: January 14, 2022

  • European University Institute Policy Leader Fellowship (Fully Funded to Florence,Italy) 2022-2023

     The Policy Leader Fellowship is a global program for early and mid-career policy practitioners from around the world to enhance their work and professional skills, whilst participating in workshops, training, skills development sessions, conferences and other events. In addition, they get the

    Published: 2021-12-06 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: January 25, 2022

  • BIGSAS/DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme for Female African Scholars 2022

    The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies, BIGSAS, invites outstanding female African scholars based on the continent to join an international community of early career researchers working in the field of African Studies. BIGSAS provides a centre for creative and innovative

    Published: 2021-12-06 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: January 30, 2022

  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Scholarships for Future Health Leaders (Fully-funded) 2022-2023

    Three scholarships are offered to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health, and strengthen the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa. These highly competitive scholarships are available to applicants intending to study on a

    Published: 2021-12-05 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: February 27, 2022

  • LSHTM CSS PHEC Scholarship 2022-2023

    Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower-middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities. Funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and LSHTM

    Published: 2021-12-03 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: December 20, 2021

  • EJS Center Amujae Initiative for African Women 2022

    The Amujae Initiative is the EJS Center’s flagship program. The program inspires and prepares women to unapologetically take up roles and excel in the highest echelons of public leadership, and to bring other women along. Each year, the EJS Center selects a cohort of African women

    Published: 2021-12-03 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 23, 2022

  • LSHTM Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (PH4D) for Developing Countries 2022-2023

    Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower-middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities. Funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and LSHTM

    Published: 2021-12-03 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: December 20, 2021

  • LSHTM GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders in Africa 2022-2023

    Three scholarships are offered to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health, and strengthen the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa. These highly competitive scholarships are available to applicants intending to study on a

    Published: 2021-12-03 Type: Masters Deadline: February 27, 2022

  • ICANN Fellowship Program for Developing Countries 2022

    The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community. Fellows are exposed to the w

    Published: 2021-12-03 Type: Fellowship Study in: Netherlands Deadline: December 15, 2021

  • CIMPA/ICTP Fellowship Program for Researchers in Mathematics 2022

    The International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and the International Centre for Pure and Applied Mathematics are inviting applications for the CIMPA-ICTP Fellowship Program 2022. The fellowship program makes it possible for researchers in mathematics based in a developing country to come to

    Published: 2021-12-02 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: December 31, 2021

  • PhD Scholarships 2021

    The DAAD scholarship will cover tuition, stipends and accommodation for four-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.

    Published: 2021-12-02 Type: PhD Study in: Ghana Deadline: February 17, 2022

  • Masters Scholarships 2021

    The DAAD scholarship will cover tuition, stipends and accommodation for one-year Master of Arts (MA) students.

    Published: 2021-12-02 Type: Masters Deadline: February 17, 2022

  • DAAD WACCI Masters Plant Breeding Scholarships for African Students at University of Ghana 2022

    WACCI Masters Plant Breeding Scholarships 2022: It has been agreed upon that DAAD cooperates with the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) by offering up to 3 In-Country and 6 In-Region scholarships for Master studies at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) f

    Published: 2021-12-02 Type: Masters Study in: Ghana Deadline: February 17, 2022

  • University of Bristol GREAT Scholarship for Masters Students 2022

    Funding towards tuition fees for one Ghanaian postgraduate applicant. In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign.

    Published: 2021-12-01 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: March 28, 2022

  • SSRC APN Individual Research Fellowships 2022

    A core component of the APN, the Individual Research Fellowship (IRF) program is a vehicle for enhancing the quality and visibility of independent African peacebuilding research both regionally and globally, while making peacebuilding knowledge accessible to key policymakers, practitioners and resea

    Published: 2021-12-01 Type: Fellowship Deadline: February 1, 2022

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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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