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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2026-2027 (Page 6)

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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

  • Anthropic Claude Corps Fellowship in USA 2026-2027

    Anthropic is launching Claude Corps, a national fellowship program for people early in their careers who are passionate about extending the benefits of AI to communities across America. Anthropic will teach 1,000 fellows how to use Claude well, match them with nonprofits across America, an

    Published: 2026-06-19 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: July 17, 2026

  • Government of Morocco Scholarship 2026/2027

    This scholarship is for undergraduate, master's, PhD and vocational training programs. The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco through its Academic Cooperation Programme with the Moroccan International Cooperation Agency (AMCI's) is pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified

    Published: 2026-06-17 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Morocco Deadline: July 22, 2026

  • Johns Hopkins SAIS Public Service Scholarship Program 2026

    The Johns Hopkins SAIS Public Service Fellows – Scholarship Program is for highly talented graduate students pursuing the Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) who aspire to a career in public service.  We value diversity of experiences so we welcome applications from all stude

    Published: 2026-06-16 Type: Masters Deadline: Not Specified

  • Michael Taiwo Annual Scholarship for Africans 2026

    Michael Taiwo Annual Scholarship will open June 15th The Michael Taiwo Scholarship supports exceptional students from developing countries who are seeking postgraduate studies. The award typically goes to recent graduates. This scholarship award GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS scholarships and

    Published: 2026-06-15 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: June 26, 2026

  • WIPO Master’s Degree Program Scholarship 2027

    This Master’s Degree Program in Intellectual Property and Development Policy (MIPD) is jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, and the KD

    Published: 2026-06-11 Type: Masters Study in: Korea Deadline: July 31, 2026

  • Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship for Graduates and PhD Students to Study in Germany

    The Heinrich Böll Foundation is the Green political foundation. Every year, under the heading «promoting talent», the foundation support around 1650 students – from all academic backgrounds and types of higher educational institutions in Germany and abroad – who aff

    Published: 2026-06-10 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: September 1, 2026

  • Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students 2027 – 2028

    Applications for the Swiss Government Scholarship open on 20 August 2026. Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to encourage international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the award

    Published: 2026-06-10 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Switzerland Deadline: Not Specified

  • Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Scholarship Program 2027

    The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Scholarship Program (SP) aims to train future leaders in partner countries to foster the socio-economic development of their home countries. KOICA is offering 11 master's and 4 doctoral programs in this recruitment. Before applying to the course

    Published: 2026-06-09 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Korea Deadline: July 31, 2026

  • Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Visiting Program in Japan 2026

    The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is inviting applications for Visiting Scholars through its Visiting Program. OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP) was launched in June 2021, with the goal of bringing leading researchers to OIST for extended visits. In keeping with OIST's i

    Published: 2026-06-08 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: September 15, 2026

  • Embassy of France in Uganda Scholarship 2026

    The Embassy of France in Uganda is opening its call for application for Master’s degree scholarships. It is designed for young Ugandan students who already possess a Bachelor degree in one of the fields stated below and who want to pursue their studies with a Master’s degree in France, e

    Published: 2026-06-04 Type: Masters Study in: France Deadline: June 11, 2026

  • DAAD STEM Disciplines Scholarships 2027

    The aim of the scholarship programme is to support the qualification and employability of young academics and future professionals from developing and emerging countries. It offers the opportunity to continue their academic and professional career in innovation-driving STEM fields in Germany with a

    Published: 2026-06-04 Type: Masters Study in: Germany Deadline: January 1, 1970

  • PCA Fellowship Program in Mauritius (Global) for Law Graduates 2026

    The Fellowship Program at the office of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) in Mauritius offers recent law graduates and young legal professionals the opportunity to work at an international arbitration institution for one year. Over the course of the year, the Fellow will gain ex

    Published: 2026-06-03 Type: Fellowship Study in: Mauritius Deadline: June 30, 2026

  • Obafemi Awolowo Future Leaders Fellowship Programme for Africans 2026

    The Obafemi Awolowo Future Leaders Fellowship Programme is a highly selective, merit-based initiative inspired by the enduring legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. It is built for young leaders who demonstrate principled governance, intellectual rigour, and a commitment to human development. Fellows

    Published: 2026-06-01 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified

  • Helmut-Schmidt-Scholarship 2027 (Masters for Public Policy and Good Governance Programme)

    The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, off

    Published: 2026-06-01 Type: Masters Study in: Germany Deadline: July 31, 2026

  • NNPC–SNEPCo Scholarship Program to Study in UK 2026

    Application for NNPC–SNEPCo Postgraduate Scholarship Program in UK is Open. The NNPC–SNEPCo Postgraduate Scholarship is one of the leading international scholarship opportunities for Nigerians interested in advancing their expertise in engineering, geosciences, data science, en

    Published: 2026-05-29 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: June 8, 2026

  • GCUB-Mob Scholarship in Brazil 2027

    The International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) continues its traditional program of scholarships, accompanied by monthly stipends, within the scope of its International Mobility Program (GCUB-Mob), aimed at international students from the five continents interested in pursuing

    Published: 2026-05-26 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Brazil Deadline: June 7, 2026

  • DAAD Study Masters Scholarship 2027 (Study in Germany)

    This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

    Published: 2026-05-26 Type: Masters Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified

  • Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Technical Fellowship 2026

    UICC’s Technical Fellowships provide cancer professionals the chance to gain new knowledge, skills and techniques in cancer control through short learning visits of two weeks to two months’ duration. This specific fellowship opportunity was originally launched in 1976, and was calle

    Published: 2026-05-26 Type: Fellowship Study in: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States Deadline: June 4, 2026

  • Danish State Masters Scholarship 2026

    Aarhus University offers a limited number of Danish state scholarships for non-EU students. Our scholarships are financed by the Danish state. Aarhus University does not have its own scholarship funds, but rely solely on funding from the Danish state for this purpose.

    Published: 2026-05-25 Type: Masters Study in: Algeria Deadline: September 15, 2026

  • Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship Program to Study in Germany 2026

    The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship Program International Scholarship Program is primarily aimed at international students and doctoral candidates from non-EU countries who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s, Master’s, postgraduate, or PhD program at a German university. We also

    Published: 2026-05-25 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified

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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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