This page contains fully funded postgraduate scholarships for African students 2026-2027 to study abroad
The University of Ghana in collaboration with seven other universities and research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Burkina Faso (National Institute of Public Health), Ethiopia (Addis Continental Institute of Public Health), Nigeria (University of Ibadan), South Africa (Universit
Published: 2024-05-23 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Ghana Deadline: June 14, 2024
The Safe Online Youth Fellowship is a core component of the Safe Online Program. It targets youths with a passion for digital safety, offering specialized training and opportunities to advocate for responsible and secure online behaviors among young people. This initiative not only educates but acti
Published: 2024-05-15 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: May 24, 2024
The A*STAR Graduate Scholarship (AGS) will finance up to four years of your PhD or EngD studies at an autonomous universities in Singapore. As an AGS scholar, you will be exposed to industry-oriented and user-inspired R&D projects. You will also have the opportunity to take part in an oversea
Published: 2024-05-14 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Singapore Deadline: August 1, 2024
We seek a research fellow in African Studies to contribute to our research environment and teaching for 18 months. The Fellow will engage in a programme of research agreed with their mentor. This post is funded by an endowment that enables members of staff at sub-Saharan African Universities to
Published: 2024-05-13 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 27, 2024
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The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School, with the support of the Mastercard Foundation, invites applications for Doctoral Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies project. The aim of the PhD
Published: 2024-05-10 Type: PhD Deadline: May 24, 2024
Intra-Africa Mobility to Train Agribusiness and Food System Scientists for African Agriculture (TAFSA) is funded by the European Union (EU). The program is run by 5 African Universities namely, Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique); Gulu University (Uganda); Makerere University (Uganda); Universi
Published: 2024-05-08 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: June 28, 2024
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The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master's degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities, the scholarships are a life-changing opportunit
Published: 2024-05-03 Type: Masters Deadline: May 24, 2024
The Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme is designed to promote academic excellence and shape the next generation of African talent and African leaders. The Standard Bank Group bursary considers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the fields of Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Mathemati
Published: 2024-05-03 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: September 30, 2024
The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, a joint initiative of the African Union and the European Union, is being implemented under the auspices of the Pan-African Partnership. The programme is directly managed by the European Commission through the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Age
Published: 2024-05-02 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: June 15, 2024
In partnership with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography is pleased to offer one scholarship for a postgraduate taught student from Africa in 2024.
Published: 2024-04-30 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 28, 2024
The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship ordinarily awarded to one outstanding female student per academic year. The student must be a national of and resident in an eligible developing country, who pursues a postgraduate taught Master’s programme within the Facult
Published: 2024-04-29 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 26, 2024
The Fellowship programme for people of African descent is an intensive human rights training for people of African descent, from the diaspora, who are engaged in promoting the rights of people of African descent. It takes place once a year at the Office of the High Commissioner for Huma
Published: 2024-04-26 Type: Fellowship Deadline: May 31, 2024
The David and Molly Pyott Foundation Scholarships in Ophthalmology Nine online distance learning scholarships are available in the field of Ophthalmology for students from Africa, Central and South Asia, Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Central and Latin America who have been accepte
Published: 2024-04-25 Type: Masters Deadline: June 1, 2024
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU - academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement - the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves wit
Published: 2024-04-25 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United States Value: USD 4,000 Deadline: January 15, 2025
In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University will provide a 9-month comprehensive academic and practical training in artificial intelligence (AI) and business for selected Mastercard Foundation Scholars. The Program seeks to cultivate leadership, entrepreneurship and AI te
Published: 2024-04-24 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: May 6, 2024
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Gondar will award a total of 160 graduate scholarships for eight years, which started in the 2018/19 Academic year. The scholarship will directly benefit academically talented but disadvantaged youth from five East African countrie
Published: 2024-04-24 Type: Masters Study in: Ethiopia Deadline: June 30, 2024
The program aims to give limited support for travel and subsistence to early-career researchers from African countries (PhD students and postdocs at African institutions), who are interested in gaining experience in another African country. The final goal is to contribute to the development of colla
Published: 2024-04-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 15, 2024
TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in one of the following fields: Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics (Experimental and
Published: 2024-04-19 Type: Fellowship Study in: Italy Deadline: July 1, 2024
NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers Masters and PhD Scholarships for Nigerian students from the Niger Delta to study abroad. As part of our Human Resource Development initiatives, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is commenc
Published: 2024-04-18 Type: Masters Deadline: May 13, 2024
We regularly offer scholarships to students from a selection of countries in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign. In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of York is offering 5 scholarships to some international student
Published: 2024-04-17 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 20, 2024
