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Undergraduate Scholarships For African Students 2026-2027

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For students who just graduated from college school, and needs a good university to undergo their Bachelor’s degree  program, ScholarshipSet has compiled a list of undergraduate scholarship programs which offers you the opportunity to study at any university at home and abroad.

The undergraduate scholarship scheme aims to assist fresh university students and those still seeking for admission into the university to get their Bachelor's Degrees at home or oversea.

Below is our list of free, popular, and easy-to-get undergraduate financial aid opportunities for the year 2026-2027 which African students can apply for.

  • Dartmouth College King Scholars Program in USA 2027

    The King Scholar Program prepares international scholars from around the world to be tomorrow's leaders in alleviating global poverty. The King Scholars Program seeks international students from low-income backgrounds who are interested in alleviating social issues, such as poverty, in their

    Published: 2026-10-22 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: January 1, 2027

  • KAIST International Student Scholarship for Undergraduates 2027

    The Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) offers the KAIST International Student Scholarship for undergraduate international students. KAIST Undergraduate Scholarships are very competitive and once a student is selected by KAIST, his/her tuition fee is waived off and

    Published: 2026-10-20 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea Deadline: January 14, 2027

  • Axel Adler Scholarship at University of Gothenburg 2027

    If you have applied for an international bachelor’s or master’s program at the University of Gothenburg and are required to pay tuition fees, you may be eligible for the Axel Adler Scholarship. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver, and the selection is primarily based on your qualific

    Published: 2026-10-20 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Sweden Deadline: January 15, 2027

  • IUCEA Daejin University Scholarships for East African Students 2027

    Daejin University, in partnership with the Inter-University Council for East Africa, invites eligible students from East African Community Partner States to apply for undergraduate and master’s scholarship opportunities.  Daejin University is a fully accredited and recognized priv

    Published: 2026-10-15 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea Deadline: November 15, 2026

  • University Of Manchester Global Future Scholarship 2027

    The University Of Manchester Global Future Scholarship is awarded to Undergraduate and Masters Students.  The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 350 awards to international students starting their studies in September 2027. The total value of scholarships offered will be mo

    Published: 2026-10-13 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: April 20, 2027

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at EARTH University 2027

    The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at EARTH University provides educational opportunities to young people from disadvantaged communities in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In addition to providing scholarships for young leaders, the Program at EARTH integrates services such as ment

    Published: 2026-10-09 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Costa Rica Deadline: January 31, 2027

  • ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship to Study In Mauritius 2027 (Fully Funded)

    African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is proud to offer the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which provides fully-funded scholarships to exceptionally deserving and talented students across the continent. The

    Published: 2026-10-09 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Mauritius Deadline: November 14, 2026

  • Female Scholars Foundation (FSF) Scholarship for Nigerians 2026

    Application for Female Scholars Foundation Schoolarship is open. The scholarship supports young women who have demonstrated academic excellence and gained admission into public universities in Nigeria.

    Published: 2026-10-02 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: December 31, 2026

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at the University of Rwanda for Undergraduates 2026/2027

    The University of Rwanda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a 10-year Scholars Program (2021–2031) designed to expand access to quality higher education for 1,400 talented young Africans with limited access to opportunities. The initiative specifically focuses on f

    Published: 2026-09-30 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: October 12, 2026

  • UM NL Global Studies Scholarship for Undergraduates 2027

    The Global Studies bachelor-level study programme trains students to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues, crossing disciplinary and geographical boundaries. The study programme is unique in the Netherlands for having six faculties, each with their disciplinary expert

    Published: 2026-09-24 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Netherlands Deadline: February 1, 2027

  • Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Scholarship for Zambians 2026/2027

    The Airtel Africa Foundation is offering scholarships to support deserving Zambian students from low socio-economic backgrounds who are pursuing technology related degree programs. This merit-based fellowship is for new entrants / first-year students admitted to one of the 2 participating pu

    Published: 2026-09-24 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: October 9, 2026

  • University of British Columbia Scholarship for Outstanding International Student 2027

    The Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to qualified students when they are offered admission to UBC. Students selected for this award show strength academically and display involvement outside of the classroom.

    Published: 2026-09-24 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Deadline: November 15, 2026

  • University of Nicosia CyprusAid Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate 2027

    This scholarship is Undergraduate, Master's and PhD students. The University of Nicosia, in cooperation with ‘CyprusAid’ and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, is pleased to announce a full scholarship scheme for eligible students* from selected countries w

    Published: 2026-09-11 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Cyprus Deadline: November 6, 2026

  • Temple University Scholarship in USA 2027

    Temple University offers merit scholarships to international students with strong academic records. For first-year students, these awards range up to $20,000 per year for up to four years. For transfer students, the awards may vary. Criteria is shaped by the size and quality of the applicant class,

    Published: 2026-09-10 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: April 1, 2027

  • Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam Scholarship for Tanzanians 2026

    Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam Oyster Bay supports talented and financially needy youth to access higher education. This is an Education Opportunity for Tanzania's Youth. 

    Published: 2026-09-08 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: September 26, 2026

  • Global Korea Undergraduate Scholarship 2027

    Applications for the GKS Scholarship 2027, also known as the Global Korea Scholarship 2027, are open now for international students who want to pursue ther studies in South Korea for free on a fully funded scholarship by the Korean Government. The Global Korea Scholarship 2027 (GKS Scho

    Published: 2026-09-04 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Korea Deadline: Not Specified

  • Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship for South Africans 2027

    The Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 in honour of Dr Enos Mabuza, and the critical role he played in the establishment of Thebe Investment Corporation together with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and Beyers Naude.   The initiative aims to support financially needy st

    Published: 2026-09-04 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: September 22, 2026

  • Cardiff University Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates 2027

    Cardiff University is offering nine Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarships for 2027, each worth £10,000, to international undergraduate students who can demonstrate outstanding academic potential.

    Published: 2026-09-03 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: April 2, 2027

  • Tulane University Scholarship for Undergraduates 2027

    Applicants are now invited to apply for Tulane University Scholarships in the USA. Tulane offers merit scholarships that may cover your full tuition and fees or may even cover your full cost of attendance. Tulane's Global Scholarships are renewable for 4 years (5 years for students in the 5-year

    Published: 2026-08-27 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Deadline: November 15, 2026

  • Addis Ababa University Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate Programs 2026

    Addis Ababa University is proud to announce the Presidential Scholarship Program for the 2026/27 (2019 E.C) academic year. This prestigious opportunity is open to 200 outstanding students who have successfully completed the 2018 E.C Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE)

    Published: 2026-08-27 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified

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Latest Undergraduate Scholarships For African Students

With the approaching school season, various universities and institutes are presently scouting for the best and brightest eligible undergraduate students who possess the necessary qualifications, to receive financial assistance to pursue a Bachelor’s degree internationally.

To ensure that you don’t miss out on any of these study opportunities, we have made available, information on everything you need to know about applying for the ongoing scholarships available for international students.

Courtesy of the ScholarshipTab website, you can now be in the know about the various current scholarships for international students and still get notified when other new scholarships are uploaded on the site.

 We have found the scholarships for you, so all you need do is simply go through the list we have created for you above to check out the online scholarships for undergraduates which will be the perfect study opportunity for you.

 

Available Scholarships For Undergraduates 2020-2021

In case you haven’t heard, scholarships are now being awarded to qualified students to study undergraduate courses at numerous universities and institutes in the world.

The applications for scholarships are already in full swing, and many students from around the world have begun to send in their application letters to awarding bodies.

If you are confused as to which scholarship to apply for as an international student, here are some scholarships you are eligible for:

  • Commonwealth Scholarship For Undergraduate
  • DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship
  • World Bank Undergraduate Scholarship
  • UNICEF Scholarship For Undergraduate
  • CIA Undergraduate Scholarship
  • MasterCard Undergraduate Scholarship
  • USAID Undergraduate Scholarship
  • MEXT Scholarship Application
  • UCAS Scholarship For Undergraduate
  • Guinness Scholarship
  • MTN Scholarship For Undergraduate
  • Shell Undergraduate Scholarship
  • NNPC Scholarship For Undergraduate
  • SEPLAT Scholarship Application
  • Total Undergraduate Scholarship
  • Chevron Undergraduate Scholarship
  • ExxonMobil Undergraduate Scholarship

 

Eligibility For Undergraduate Scholarship

Before you apply for any undergraduate scholarship, you need to make sure that you meet all the necessary requirements in order to be deemed eligible to receive the scholarship by the awarding body.

While respective organizations and institutes have specific requirements they request from applicants, they’re are standard requirements every undergraduate student aspiring to study abroad should meet.

Here are some of  the documents you must possess to be eligible:

  • Passport Photograph
  • WAEC Certificate
  • International Passport (if you are studying abroad)
  • Reference Letter/Sponsorship Letter
  • Local Government of Origin Identification
  • O’level Result
  • Birth Certificate
  • National Identification Number (optional in most cases)
  • Be an international student
  • Be a citizen or resident of an international country outside the awarding body’s own country
  • Be from a developing African country -if the scholarship is specifically for students from a developing Africa country (Nigeria is included)
  • Would have already applied and been accepted for undergraduate studies at the university of your choice or at least received a conditional offer.

 

How To Apply For Undergraduate Scholarship

Usually, when you are applying for a scholarship, you need to submit your application form or letter, and requested documents to whichever organization or university that is sponsoring the scholarship.

However, every scholarship has an application method specific to it, which is implemented and overseen by the awarding body.

For MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, since it is a partnership between MasterCard itself and other numerous universities, requires that you send your application directly to the scholarship webpage of the partner university you wish to study in.

Others, like the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students at Robert Gordon University requests that you send your scholarship application form and other supporting documents to the university via email.

Before you apply for any scholarship program, make sure that you thoroughly go through the application method of each of the organization and university.

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