This page contains fully funded postgraduate scholarships for African students 2026-2027 to study abroad
Applications open in September for courses starting in October of the following year. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application is built into the course application. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is enabling outstanding African students to undertake a master’s de
Published: 2026-08-27 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
Wageningen University aims to attract talented international students to its international classroom by offering several scholarship opportunities. If you are interested in studying in Netherland, this is a great opportunity for you.
Published: 2026-08-27 Type: Masters Study in: Netherlands Deadline: December 1, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2027-2028 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at our Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. These graduate sc
Published: 2026-08-26 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: October 1, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, provides scholarships and comprehensive support to academically talented yo
Published: 2026-08-26 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: October 31, 2026
Applications for the 2027-2029 Mundus MAPP cohort will open September 1st, 2026. Mundus MAPP (Masters Program in Public Policy) is an internationally recognized European leader in Policy Studies. It offers an interdisciplinary curriculum delivered by four outstanding European universities. Flexib
Published: 2026-08-24 Type: Masters Study in: Austria, Netherlands, Spain, United States Deadline: December 1, 2026
The CyberSafe X SANS AI Security Fellowship is a fully funded, nine-month advanced training and certification programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity who are ready to specialise in securing AI systems and applications. Over the course of the fellowship, participants move from founda
Published: 2026-08-24 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 10, 2026
Applications for the GIST Scholarships open September 7, 2026. The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) is inviting applications from international students for its scholarships to study in South Korea.
Published: 2026-08-24 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: January 1, 1970
University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation recruit exceptional young people with great academic and leadership experience who have overcome barriers to their education and are committed to pursuing their studies on-campus and online. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Published: 2026-08-20 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: November 19, 2026
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate is for international students located outside Japan that are scheduled to enroll in APU’s Graduate School. Both master’s and doctoral program applicants are welcome to apply. The applicant must apply to both APU and the scholarship or
Published: 2026-08-19 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: September 15, 2026
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
