Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2026

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 access to full financial support to study at a university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree).

• Table of Content
• About Ashinaga Africa Initiative
• AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship
• Requirements for AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Ashinaga Africa Initiative

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 access to full financial support to study at a university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree). Ashinaga support covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees.... read more ... continue reading

AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship

Application Deadline	17 Oct 2025
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship

Ashinaga support covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees.

Requirements for AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

• Have lost one or both parents
• Are citizens of one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Seychelles, Chad and Togo.
• Have obtained their bachelor’s degree or are currently in L3 (and will have done so by June 2026 at the latest).
• Were born after September 1, 2000.
• Do not have the financial means to do a Master’s degree in France.
• Are fluent in French.
• Have obtained an average of over 14/20 in the baccalauréat or over 75% in the state exam.
• Have obtained excellent marks in their bachelor’s degree.
• Can participate in the online sessions organized as part of the Orientation Program from October to December 2025. This means that the student has access to a computer and a stable connection for a few hours a week.
• Are committed to? returning home or elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, to actively contribute to African society after graduatio
• Have no dependents to interfere with their studies.
• Are in good health? and able to study internationally.

Please note that Ashinaga does not support students wishing to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy or Law with an exception of international law. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for AAI Francophone and Lusophone Scholarship

Applications for all countries will be assessed after the application deadline, and successful applicants will be invited to a final assessment. During this assessment, Ashinaga will conduct individual interviews to better understand the personal motivations and career goals in sub-Saharan Africa of the students. Students must bring all original academic documents and identification documents to the interview. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the application process.

Documents Required for Application

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1. A passport-sized photo.
2. A copy of your passport or identity card
3. A copy of your birth certificate/extract.
4. A copy of your parent(s) death or disappearance certificate, or any alternative official document bearing the name of the deceased, proving death or orphan status.
5. Copy of baccalaureate certificate or other proof of completion of secondary education, and examination transcript (with detailed marks in each subject).
6. Proof of enrolment and transcripts of grades obtained at university to date.
7. Optional: copies of certificates of extracurricular activities, training, employment or other commitments.

Application Deadline

October 17, 2025

How to Apply

Applications for the AAI are only done online. If you have difficulties filling out our forms, please email us at [email protected].

There is no application fee, and you must never pay anyone to apply or to apply on your behalf.

• Step 1: Gather all the required documents.
• Step 2: Scan or take photos of the required documents in either PDF or JPG format.
• Step 3: Apply online
• Step 4: Application complete

For more details, visit Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship webpage