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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2026-2027 (Page 3)

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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

  • East African Community (EAC) Scholarship Programme 2026 (Fully Funded)

    IUCEA hereby invites suitably qualified nationals of the East African Community (EAC) to apply for cohort 4 of the KfW- funded Scholarships to pursue Master’s studies in the EAC Partner State other than their own. The EAC Scholarship Programme (EACSP) is a regional initiative of the East Af

    Published: 2026-08-18 Type: Masters Deadline: September 10, 2026

  • University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship 2027

    The Hornby Educational Trust1 prioritises capacity building?for?English language?teaching?in low- and middle-income countries. It awards Master’s degree scholarships to teachers and?related professionals?with relevant experience?and evidenced potential to impact and?enhance the field of E

    Published: 2026-08-18 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: November 22, 2026

  • Gates Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship in UK 2027

    Applications will open again in September 2026 for entry in the academic year 2027/2028.   The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Each year Gates Cambridge offers around 80 full-cost scholarships to out

    Published: 2026-08-18 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: January 7, 2027

  • Climate Curve Constellations Fellowship Program 2026

    The Constellations Fellowship offers 12-14 weeks of 100% remote, entry-level career experience in the field. Fellows gain real-life, hands-on professional development and career-building skills. 

    Published: 2026-08-17 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified

  • La Trobe University Humanitarian Scholarship in Australia 2027

    La Trobe University recognises the important contribution that people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds make to the Australian community. As such, La Trobe is pleased to offer two specific scholarships in Semester 1 2027. There are two methods of applying, depending on which vi

    Published: 2026-08-17 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: October 9, 2026

  • PERI-ACE Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2027

    Partners Enhancing Resilience through African Centres of Excellence (PERI-ACE) is a project under the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, which promotes cooperation between African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and supports academic mobility across the continent. The scheme provides s

    Published: 2026-08-17 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: September 17, 2026

  • Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2026/2027

    Applications for the Czech Government Scholarships will open soon. The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries listed below at public institutio

    Published: 2026-08-17 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Czech Republic Deadline: Not Specified

  • African Development Bank-JAD Scholarship in Asia Pacific University 2026/2027

    This scholarship is open to applicants from African Development Bank member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related disciplines.

    Published: 2026-08-13 Type: Masters Study in: Japan Deadline: September 15, 2026

  • Global Mental Health Africa Conference Scholarship in Kenya 2027

    The SFA Foundation, in partnership with the Mental Health Innovation Network, will host #GMHAC2027 in Nairobi from 8–10 February 2027, bringing together Africa's leading voices in mental health research, innovation, and policy. The Science for Africa Foundation and the Mental Health Inn

    Published: 2026-08-12 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 31, 2026

  • Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028

    Applications for Commonwealth Master’s scholarships for the 2027/28 academic year will open on Tuesday 8 September. The closing date for applications to be received is 16:00 BST on Tuesday 20 October. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning in September/October 2027. Th

    Published: 2026-08-11 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: October 20, 2026

  • CABLE GRE Scholarship for Africans 2026

    Career Academic Building Leadership and Enterprising Youth (CABLE) initiative, in partnership with DRAGNET, presents the 4th annual GRE scholarship program. This scholarship aims to mitigate financial barriers to graduate school and create a space for the next generation of African leaders to shine

    Published: 2026-08-10 Type: Masters Deadline: August 23, 2026

  • Khalifa University Scholarship to Study in UAE

    Khalifa University offers highly competitive, merit-based PhD scholarships to outstanding students. Applicants should indicate their interest in scholarship consideration when submitting their admission application.  Applications for Spring 2027 admission to PhD programs only will be open fr

    Published: 2026-08-07 Type: PhD Deadline: August 31, 2026

  • Skoll MBA Scholarship in University of Oxford 2026-2027

    The Skoll Scholarship is a prestigious opportunity for social entrepreneurs to pursue an Oxford MBA with full financial support and access to the Skoll community. The Skoll Scholarship provides funding for social entrepreneurs who are interested in undertaking an Oxford MBA to enhance

    Published: 2026-08-07 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

  • Commonwealth Professional and Academic Fellowships 2027

    From 2026/27, the CSC has launched a new ‘Commonwealth Fellowship Programme’ featuring two strands: the current Professional Fellowships alongside a new strand of Academic Fellowships.  Commonwealth Professional Fellowships are for mid-career professionals from eligible Comm

    Published: 2026-08-06 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: August 25, 2026

  • Boustany Foundation MBA Harvard Scholarship 2027

    The Harvard MBA is one of the world’s leading business programmes, taught at one of the world’s most prestigious Universities. The Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship is granted once every two years for a two year course at Harvard Business School. The next Scholarship will be award

    Published: 2026-08-06 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 31, 2027

  • McDonald Fellowship for Early Career Researchers 2027

    The McDonald Fellowship enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects. Following the award

    Published: 2026-08-06 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 1, 2026

  • Chevening OCIS Fellowship 2027 (Fully Funded to United Kingdom)

    The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowship is a collaboration between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the OCIS.  It is open to applications from mid-career professionals and academics who are dedicated to promoting academic a

    Published: 2026-08-06 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: September 6, 2026

  • Australian Catholic University (ACU) Research Scholarship 2027

    The Australian Catholic University (ACU) offers stipend scholarships to support domestic and international candidates undertaking a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree. These scholarships are funded by the Australian Catholic University and awarded and administered in accordance with th

    Published: 2026-08-06 Type: Masters Study in: Australia Deadline: October 6, 2026

  • University of British Columbia (UBC) Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027

    Applications for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027 open on August 31, 2026. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to be partnering with The Mastercard Foundation to foster the next generation of African leaders. After supporting over 171 Mastercard Foundation Sc

    Published: 2026-08-05 Type: Masters Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified

  • UN OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Program 2027

    The Indigenous Fellowship Programme was launched in 1997 by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The aim of the programme is to give indigenous persons the opportunity to gain kno

    Published: 2026-08-05 Type: Fellowship Study in: Switzerland Deadline: September 6, 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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