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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2024-2025 (Page 25)

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

  • TWAS-AREP Regional Science Diplomacy Workshop For Researchers 2023

    Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) through the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), and TWAS Arab Regional Partner (AREP) are seeking candidates to participate in the regional workshop on Science Diplomacy for the Arab Region that will be held in hybrid format from 24 to 26 October 2023. Bib

    Published: 2023-08-10 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Egypt Deadline: August 21, 2023

  • IE Foundation Kistefos Young Talented Leaders Scholarship 2023

    The program will enable young talent from Norway and Africa with a vision for business and innovation to study at IE University. Over four years, the program will grant a total of 46 scholarships to candidates in Norway, South Africa, Liberia, and Ethiopia.  The Fellowshi

    Published: 2023-08-09 Type: Masters Study in: Norway Deadline: November 1, 2023

  • IAS Wael Almahmeed & IAS Research Training & Fellowship Grants for Middle East And Africa 2023

    The 5th Wael Almahmeed and IAS Research Training Fellowship is designed to support next-generation leaders in the Middle East and Africa who are dedicated to advancing their clinical research and education in atherosclerosis and cardio-cerebrometabolic diseases. This initiative also aims to promote

    Published: 2023-08-09 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 31, 2023

  • Harvard University Charles Bullard Fellowship in Forest Research (Up to $75,000) 2024

    Harvard University awards a limited number of Bullard Fellowships annually to individuals representing a variety of disciplines and approaches to the study of forested ecosystems. These full-time residential fellowships allow individuals to foster their scientific and professional growth and to cont

    Published: 2023-08-09 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 1, 2023

  • University Of Technology Sydney (UTS) 2024 Fully Funded Australian Government Research Training Program Stipends (AGTPS) Scholarship

    The Australian Government Research Training Program Stipends are open to highly ranked research students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and research potential. This scholarship is valued at the above rate per annum and is provided to assist with general living costs. Funded by

    Published: 2023-08-08 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: October 15, 2023

  • WomEng Fellowship Southern Africa for Women 2023

    WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship 2023 is an online programme providing Fellows with materials and resources to learn in their own space and time. This will be supplemented with regular online chats via WhatsApp and live master classes on Zoom. The programme will be run in four (4) modules between S

    Published: 2023-08-04 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 20, 2023

  • Amnesty International Justice In Africa Fellowship for Young African Professionals 2023

    Building on the success of our International Justice in Africa Fellowship (2022-2023), we are proud to announce its second edition. The Fellowship seeks to enhance diversity of representation in the field of international justice by offering an opportunity to young African professionals (early to mi

    Published: 2023-08-04 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 17, 2023

  • British Academy Global Innovation Fellowships ( Up to £150,000) 2023

    This programme is supported under the UK Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund. The £119m International Science Partnerships Fund is designed to enable potential and foster prosperity. It puts research and innovation at the heart of the UK’s international r

    Published: 2023-08-04 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 1, 2023

  • Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship (Up to $10,000) 2024

    Globally, women make up around 25?percent of the workforce in the aerospace industry. In an effort to carry out its mission that women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men, Zonta International offers the Amelia Earhart Fellowship.&n

    Published: 2023-08-04 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 15, 2023

  • Africa Initiative For Governance (AIG) Imoukhude Foundation Scholarship for Nigerians 2023

    The AIG Scholarships were launched in 2017 to provide a unique opportunity for exceptional West Africans interested in a career in public service to pursue a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Since 2017, twenty nine scholarships worth over £50

    Published: 2023-08-04 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Nigeria Deadline: September 15, 2023

  • AIMS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme in the Mathematical Sciences 2023

    Call for cooperation visits to Germany and Africa by researchers in early career phases in the mathematical sciences With this call, the African Institutes for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) support the initiation of internat

    Published: 2023-08-04 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: October 31, 2023

  • INQUA Fellowship Program For International Mobility for Developing Countries 2024

    The aim of the INQUA Fellowship Program is to contribute to the development of collaborative research. The fellowship covers (part of) the costs associated with travel (economy class) and expenses (subsistence, accommodation etc.) of the fellow while living abroad up to a maximum of € 15000.&nb

    Published: 2023-08-03 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 15, 2023

  • Mwalimu Nyerere Pan-African Young Leaders Fellowship Program 2023

    In honor and inspiration of leadership ideas of the Late Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere, the Founding Father of The United Republic of Tanzania, who was one of the notable sons of Africa, The Mwalimu Nyerere Pan-African Young Leaders Fellowship program envisions at nurturing, mentoring, training, challen

    Published: 2023-08-02 Type: Fellowship Study in: Tanzania Deadline: August 10, 2023

  • UICC Technical Fellowships for Developing Countries 2023

    The Technical Fellowships program and its French sub-program dedicated to promoting cancer control in Francophone Africa, Bourses pour l’Afrique Francophone are supported by a group of international cancer societies, organizations, and foundations. This call is specifically for cancer professi

    Published: 2023-08-02 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 15, 2023

  • ITTO Fellowship Program (Up to $10,000) 2023

    Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 ITTO Fellowship Program. Through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) grants fellowships to advance professional knowledge in tropical forestry and associated fields in member nations. The objective

    Published: 2023-08-01 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 1, 2023

  • Flinders University Connellan Airways Trust Diabetes Management and Education Scholarship 2023

    This scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to rural and remote students studying postgraduate programs in Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management and Education).  It is anticipated that the successful recipient will demonstrate a commitment to working in the Northern

    Published: 2023-07-31 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: August 9, 2023

  • Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries 2023

    The Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport offers scholarships for developing countries. Applications for these scholarships are open to all students from below developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political and economic transition. Thanks to a generous contribut

    Published: 2023-07-28 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: September 30, 2023

  • UONGOZI Institute Women’s Leadership Programme for African Women Leaders 2023

    The Women’s Leadership Programme allows senior and emerging female leaders to navigate the unique leadership challenges that deter female professionals in the workplace from occupying senior leadership positions. The programme aims to enhance their ability to make strategic choices; lead pe

    Published: 2023-07-26 Type: Fellowship Deadline: July 28, 2023

  • A*STAR Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2023

    Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2024, a partnership of A*STAR, NTU, NUS, SUTD, and SMU, is now open for applications. Offering PhD training in leading institutions, students benefit from Singapore's role as the gateway to Asia Pacific's booming economies. Singapore stands t

    Published: 2023-07-26 Type: PhD Study in: Singapore Deadline: December 1, 2023

  • CLIFF-GRADS Fellowship Programme (Up to $14,000 USD) 2023

    The Climate, Food and Farming, Global Research Alliance Development Scholarships (CLIFF-GRADS) Programme is a joint initiative of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and Mitigate Plus. CLIFF-GRADS builds capability in early-career scientists from developing countries

    Published: 2023-07-26 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 28, 2023

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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.