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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2026-2027 (Page 9)

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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

  • Harvard Academy Scholars Program 2026 for Postdoctoral Studies

    Harvad Academy Scholars Program is dedicated to promoting innovative social science hand-in-hand with deepening our shared knowledge of the experiences and practices of the worlds’ regions and countries. The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding researchers at the start

    Published: 2025-08-28 Type: PhD Study in: United States Deadline: September 19, 2025

  • University of British Columbia 2025 Killam Doctoral Scholarships

    The UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies. It was Mrs. Killam's desire that those selected to receive scholarships: "Be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in a profession.

    Published: 2025-08-27 Type: PhD Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • University of Calgary Scholarship in Environmental Remediation 2026

    University of Calgary is seeking two highly motivated, full-time MSc/Ph.D. students to join their collaborative research team in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering. In this position, the successful candidate(s) will work on an innovative p

    Published: 2025-08-26 Type: Masters Study in: Canada Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • Government Of Brazil Postgraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG) Scholarship 2026

    The PEC-PG is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) (coordinating bodies). It functions as an international cooperation initiative, attr

    Published: 2025-08-25 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Brazil Deadline: September 29, 2025

  • QMUL Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs- PhD Scholarships 2025

    Queen Mary University of London is delighted to announce its new partnership Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs offering PhD scholarships across all 3 Faculties. 

    Published: 2025-08-25 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

  • African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Scholarship 2026

    Applications are now Open in the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s in Mathematical Sciences Degree.  The AIMS Structured Master’s Program runs over three semesters. The requisite skills phase of the AIMS course builds a standard core s

    Published: 2025-08-25 Type: Masters Deadline: October 17, 2025

  • 2025 United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies

    The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) have established a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries or non-space-fari

    Published: 2025-08-22 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 30, 2025

  • Government of Quebec Merit Scholarship Program 2026

    In support of the Québec government’s science policy, the Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students program has the following objectives: Support the internationalization of research activities in Québec’s higher education institutions; Attract top foreign researchers

    Published: 2025-08-21 Type: Masters Study in: Canada Deadline: December 2, 2025

  • Hong Kong Fellowship Scheme 2026

    The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities.

    Published: 2025-08-21 Type: Fellowship Study in: Hong Kong Deadline: December 1, 2025

  • AIMS 2025 South Africa AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship

    The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in South Africa invites applications for an Artificial Intelligence in Science postdoctoral fellowship. This one-year appointment at AIMS South Africa is linked to a one year Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at Imperial College, London,

    Published: 2025-08-20 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: September 1, 2026

  • Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Scholarship to Study in Germany 2026

    The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung awards financial grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and doctoral students from Germany and abroad who evidence high levels of social and political engagement. Applications from undergraduate and doctoral students from scientific and technical disciplines are activel

    Published: 2025-08-20 Type: Masters Study in: Germany Deadline: October 1, 2025

  • DAAD/EPOS 2025 Scholarships for Young Professionals from Developing Countries

    The “Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst” (DAAD) has selected the MSc Environmental Governance (MEG)  as a development-related postgraduate course and so the programme can offer a limited number of EPOS Scholarships. Candidates will be selected first by the pr

    Published: 2025-08-19 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Germany Deadline: October 15, 2025

  • Ckodon Foundation Graduate School Mentorship Program 2025

    The Ckodon Foundation Graduate School Mentorship Program is currently on, if you are a graduate that wants to gain admission into top institutions around the world this mentorship Program is for you because it will provide guidance that will help to make your dreams come through. 

    Published: 2025-08-19 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: August 29, 2025

  • Bath Spa University Africa Regional Scholarship 2026

    Bath Spa University is giving a partial scholarship for Africa students that wish to study with them for the 2026/27 academic year. If you have been seeking an opportunity to study in the United Kingdom, you can start your admission process at the Bath Spa University. 

    Published: 2025-08-19 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Value: £2,000 Deadline: June 8, 2026

  • 2025 IGC Sierra Leone Early-Career Local Researcher Fellowship

    The International Growth Centre (IGC) proudly supports this mission through its commitment to applied research and collaborative partnerships with government stakeholders. Under the Herbert P. M’cleod Local Researchers Programme (HPMLRP), the 2025 IGC early-career local researcher fell

    Published: 2025-08-18 Type: Fellowship Study in: Sierra Leone Deadline: August 29, 2025

  • The British Academy 2025 International Writing Workshops

    The British Academy is inviting proposals for Writing Workshops in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries. These workshops should aim to develop the skills of early career

    Published: 2025-08-15 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 17, 2025

  • Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2025

    This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who are recommended by APU. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) provides this scholarship with the aim of enhancing the international competitiveness and promoting the active exchange of

    Published: 2025-08-15 Type: Masters Study in: Japan Deadline: November 12, 2025

  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Scholarship 2025

    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 2025 application which is currently ongoing 

    Published: 2025-08-15 Type: Masters Study in: Saudi Arabia Deadline: October 1, 2025

  • Code for MENA Digital Democracy Hackathon Fellowship 2025

    The Code for MENA Digital Democracy Hackathon will bring together civil society innovators, developers, and activists in the Middle East & North Africa to Create technology-driven solutions that strengthen democratic participation across Africa. We're looking for scalable, inclusive, and ope

    Published: 2025-08-13 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 23, 2025

  • CABLE Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scholarship 2025

    CABLE Nigeria Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Scholarship Application is currently ongoing, this GRE will enable them gain admission in the US and other first world countries schools 

    Published: 2025-08-13 Type: Masters Deadline: August 16, 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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