This page contains fully funded postgraduate scholarships for African students 2025-2026 to study abroad
The Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program (SARSP) is an opportunity for South African university faculty or research institute professionals to conduct research in their field of expertise at a U.S. academic or research Institution for a period of 3 to 9 months. A research grant
Published: 2025-07-04 Type: PhD Study in: United States, South Africa Deadline: October 5, 2025
The External Academic Relations office is pleased to announce the funded DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) scholarships at Freie Universität Berlin in Germany. These scholarships support professionals from developing countries who seek to pursue a Master’s degree in dev
Published: 2025-07-04 Type: Masters Study in: Germany Deadline: March 15, 2026
The Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program (SARSP) is an opportunity for South African university faculty or research institute professionals to conduct research in their field of expertise at a U.S. academic or research Institution for a period of 3 to 9 months. A research grant enables t
Published: 2025-07-04 Type: PhD Study in: United States Deadline: October 5, 2025
The Danish Advanced Research Academy (DARA) is pleased to announce its Summer 2025 Call for “Open” PhD Fellowships. With its Open Fellowships, DARA aims to support exceptional candidates in pursuing curiosity-driven research within the technical, natural, and medical sciences. Whet
Published: 2025-07-04 Type: PhD Study in: Denmark Deadline: August 29, 2025
The Africa region of the World Bank Group (WBG) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the 2026 WBG Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Throu
Published: 2025-07-03 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 25, 2025
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded on
Published: 2025-07-01 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Ireland, South Africa Deadline: July 25, 2025
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded on
Published: 2025-07-01 Type: Fellowship Deadline: July 25, 2025
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded on
Published: 2025-07-01 Type: Masters Study in: Ireland Deadline: Not Specified
The Japan-Africa Programme offers grants to post-graduate scholars from Japan and Africa who want to do research in African Studies in Africa and Japan respectively. The Programme is intended to support Researchers from Japan to carry out research at institutes in African universities and
Published: 2025-06-30 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: September 15, 2025
The FIG Foundation will sponsor and award Young Surveyor Grants in support of the FIG Young Surveyors 4th African Regional Meeting and 10th ISK African Regional Conference
Published: 2025-06-30 Type: Fellowship Study in: Kenya Deadline: July 31, 2025
This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to complete your doctoral degree in Germany. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Published: 2025-06-30 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: September 24, 2025
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-yea
Published: 2025-06-30 Type: Fellowship Study in: Ireland, Zambia Deadline: July 25, 2025
Marguerite Keasbey established the Henry Griffith Keasbey and Anna Griffith Keasbey memorial Foundation in 1953 to honor her parents. In the interest of promoting Anglo-American relations and providing Americans with an opportunity to experience the British educational system, the Keasbey Memorial F
Published: 2025-06-27 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: July 31, 2025
Awards are open to graduates specifically from East London to study a master's programme on our London campus. The Inspiring Success programme was founded in partnership with the London Legacy Development Corporation and has most recently been supported by kind donations from alumni, local fo
Published: 2025-06-27 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: July 31, 2025
To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.
Published: 2025-06-27 Type: PhD Study in: New Zealand Deadline: November 1, 2025
The UBD Graduate Research Scholarship (UGRS) is a competitive scheme awarded to quality PhD students with a strong desire to work in an international and competitive research-intensive environment. UBD is committed to opening doors to the brightest students to work among and network with our re
Published: 2025-06-26 Type: PhD Study in: Brunei Darussalam Deadline: August 10, 2025
JADS is a capacity building project organized by the African Development Bank and the government of Japan. They provide two-year scholarship awards to African students studying at master level at their designated institutions.
Published: 2025-06-26 Type: Masters Study in: Japan Deadline: November 30, 2025
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative began in 2014. Its mission is to contribute to sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development through increasing access to higher education abroad. We support orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change, by providing acc
Published: 2025-06-26 Type: Masters Deadline: October 17, 2025
The Radcliffe Fellowship Program supports 50 scholars, artists, and public intellectuals who have demonstrated records of achievement in their respective fields and show great promise for future contributions. Throughout the year, fellows convene regularly to share their work
Published: 2025-06-25 Type: PhD Study in: United States Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalle
Published: 2025-06-25 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: October 7, 2025