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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2026-2027 (Page 5)

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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 Erasmus Mundus Master in Research & Innovation in Higher Education Scholarship

    Master in Research & Innovation in Higher Education Programme is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of European Commission and is jointly conducted by University for Continuing Education Krems/Austria (coordinating institution), Tampere University/Finl

    Published: 2025-10-29 Type: Masters Study in: Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India Deadline: November 23, 2025

  • Government of Hungary (Stipendium Hungaricum) Scholarship 2026

    The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government with the aim of providing opportunities for international students to pursue their higher education studies in Hungary. The programme’s core mission is to increase the number of international stude

    Published: 2025-10-28 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Hungary Deadline: January 15, 2026

  • University of Global Health Equity Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2026

    The Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MSc in HPE) is a program that prepares health educators and leaders to design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality, innovative, and equitable health professions programs across Africa. This program description pertains specifically to t

    Published: 2025-10-28 Type: Masters Study in: Rwanda Deadline: November 30, 2025

  • KAUST International Scholarship 2026

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is offering all international student full tuition support and monthly living allowance to study with them. If you want to study in KAUST this is an opportunity for you to apply in the 2026 application which is currently ongoing.

    Published: 2025-10-27 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Saudi Arabia Deadline: January 17, 2026

  • The MuseumsLab Fellowship Programme for African Museum Professionals 2026

    TheMuseumsLab is a unique African–European joint learning programme for emerging professionals from Museums, Heritage and Art Institutions, and Cultural Spaces. Starting online in May, and continuing onsite in Berlin and Kigali, TheMuseumsLab 2026 will bring together 50 Fellows and numerous sc

    Published: 2025-10-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 2, 2025

  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) Scholarship 2026

    The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) has set up the UCAS Scholarship for International Students to sponsor young talents all over the world to pursue Master’s or Doctoral degree, or attend courses, conduct research or pay academic visits at UCAS colleges/CAS institutes. The Sch

    Published: 2025-10-23 Type: Postgraduate Study in: China Deadline: January 31, 2026

  • DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme 2026

    The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a ca

    Published: 2025-10-22 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: November 27, 2025

  • Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2025

    The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is back and better than ever, this program is for young Nigerians.  The programme is designed to connect high-potential Nigerian graduates with real-world work opportunities across the country. Whether you're look

    Published: 2025-10-22 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified

  • SANS Technology Institute Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship 2026

    The Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship is an international scholarship program providing free access to a world-class cybersecurity education at the SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) to dedicated people — both in technical roles and those who are new to cybersecurity — who want to make

    Published: 2025-10-22 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: January 15, 2026

  • Mastercard Foundation Jim Leech Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2026

    The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. The 8-month program&n

    Published: 2025-10-21 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 15, 2025

  • AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowships for African PhD Students 2026

    AfricaLics is inviting suitable PhD student candidates from universities in African countries to apply for participation in the AfricaLics PhD Visiting Fellowship Programme (2026 cohort) focused on research in Innovation and Development (I&D). The VFP was established in 2015, and si

    Published: 2025-10-20 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 15, 2025

  • ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO 2026 PhD Scholarship

    According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo

    Published: 2025-10-20 Type: PhD Study in: China Deadline: January 31, 2026

  • Swedish Institute Scholarships 2026

    Sweden invests in global talent to build lasting partnerships for a more sustainable and equitable world. Through this scholarship, you’ll gain access to world-class education, cutting-edge research, and a vibrant network of peers – all while developing the tools to drive change back hom

    Published: 2025-10-16 Type: Masters Study in: Sweden Deadline: February 25, 2026

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme 2026-2027 at University of Toronto (U of T)

    The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive univ

    Published: 2025-10-15 Type: Masters Study in: Canada Deadline: November 3, 2025

  • Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Scholarships 2026

    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. For that reason, it has established several scholarship programmes specifically designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a

    Published: 2025-10-14 Type: Masters Study in: Netherlands Deadline: December 1, 2025

  • University of Edinburgh Online Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2026

     Mastercard Foundation in Partnership with University of Edinburgh invites exceptional young people with great academic and leadership experience who have overcome barriers to their education and are diligently committed to pursuing their studies to apply for an Online Scholarship at the Univer

    Published: 2025-10-14 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: November 14, 2025

  • 2026 Mastercard Foundation University of Edinburgh Scholar Program (Fully Funded)

    All Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the University of Edinburgh will participate in a Climate Leadership Programme. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to make a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis. This Program is dedicated to nurturing a community of talented,

    Published: 2025-10-13 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: November 14, 2025

  • TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme for Developing Countries 2026

    In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centers of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centers regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Center twice fo

    Published: 2025-10-13 Type: PhD Deadline: December 9, 2025

  • Edinburgh Napier University 2026 Middle East and North Africa Scholarship

    They have a limited number of partial scholarships worth £2,000 (GBP), available for self-funding students domiciled in Middle East and North Africa starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in September 2025 and January 2026. The scholarship is tenable for one academic year. 

    Published: 2025-10-13 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

  • Young Educators Fellowship for Young Africans 2025

    YoungEd Fellowship is a capacity building program for young education sector professionals across Africa. Fellows get funding to take online courses, receive masterclasses from industry experts and participate in think-tank groups to foster collaborative research and shared learning on

    Published: 2025-10-13 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 30, 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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