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Fully Funded Masters Open

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships for International Master’s Students at TU Delft

๐Ÿ“ Netherlands ๐Ÿ› Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) ๐Ÿ’ฐ Full tuition fees per year (based on statutory or institutional rate according to nationality) plus a contribution toward living expenses; 2 scholarships per faculty.
If you are aiming for a Master’s degree at one of the world’s leading technology universities, the Justus and Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships at TU Delft inโ€ฆ
01/12/2026
Fully Funded Masters Open

A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship at the University of Exeter 2027/28: Fully Funded TESOL Master’s for African English Teachers (Deadline 22 November 2026)

๐Ÿ“ UK University of Exeter ๐Ÿ› A.S. Hornby Educational Trust, jointly with the University of Exeter ๐Ÿ’ฐ Tuition, monthly stipend, return international travel
Last verified: 17 August 2026 The University of Exeter and the A.S. Hornby Educational Trust are offering up to ten fully funded scholarships for the September 2027 intakeโ€ฆ
22/11/2026
Fully Funded Masters Open

Chevening Scholarship 2027/2028 for African Students: Fully Funded UK Master’s

๐Ÿ“ UK ๐Ÿ› UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations ๐Ÿ’ฐ Fully funded (tuition, stipend, flights, visa, allowances)
Last verified: 10 August 2026 against chevening.org Applications for the Chevening Scholarship 2027/2028 opened on 4 August 2026 and close on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Theโ€ฆ
06/10/2026
Fully Funded Masters Open

AfOx Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Oxford: Fully Funded Master’s for Africans

๐Ÿ“ UK ๐Ÿ› Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) ๐Ÿ’ฐ Full tuition fees for a one year taught Master's course at Oxford, covered for the full duration of your fee liability. A grant for living costs, paid at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate. An economy return flight to and from Oxford. Payment of your visa and Immigration Health Surcharge fees. A settling in allowance to help you get established. Access to a Thrive Fund for emergencies during your studies. A bespoke Leadership and Impact Programme in your first year, developing collaborative, cross sector leadership skills. A funded Ubuntu Period of Service after your Master's: a 4 to 6 month placement in a leading Africa based organisation, with mentoring from African academics and practitioners. Lifelong membership of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars alumni and the AfOx Alumni Network, plus mentorship from AfOx Research and Innovation Fellows.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Oxford, run through the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), is about as strong as fully funded scholarships get for Africanโ€ฆ
01/12/2026
Fully Funded Masters Open

Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027 at University of Groningen (Fully Funded Master’s, Netherlands)

๐Ÿ“ Netherlands ๐Ÿ› University of Groningen ๐Ÿ’ฐ Fully funded: tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence (living allowance), books and health insurance for a 1- or 2-year master's programme. No fixed euro amount is published by the university.
The Eric Bleumink Fellowship is a fully funded master’s scholarship at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, open to students from 45 African countries and 34 otherโ€ฆ
01/12/2026
Fully Funded Masters

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda

๐Ÿ“ Rwanda ๐Ÿ› Mastercard Foundation ๐Ÿ’ฐ Full tuition and registration fees for a two-year Master's programme. Paid on-campus accommodation for the duration of the programme. A monthly living stipend. A laptop and learning materials. A return travel allowance where applicable. Psychosocial support, including counselling and wellbeing services. Academic mentorship, tutoring and virtual learning support. Industry internships and career development. Leadership development training and 'Go Back and Give Back' community activities. Membership of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars alumni network.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda is one of the most complete scholarships open to young Africans right now, and for the 2026โ€“2027 academicโ€ฆ
Fully Funded Masters

Marshall Scholarship: Full Funding for US Citizens to Pursue a Graduate Degree in the UK

๐Ÿ“ UK ๐Ÿ› Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission ๐Ÿ’ฐ Covers university fees, living costs, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, return fares to the US, and a contribution towards a dependent spouse where applicable. Tenable for one year (12 months) or two years (22 months, extendable in limited cases).
The Marshall Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards available to young Americans, financed by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. Each year, up to 50 US citizensโ€ฆ
Fully Funded Masters

British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026-2027: Fully Funded UK Master’s for Women

๐Ÿ“ United Kingdom ๐Ÿ› British Council ๐Ÿ’ฐ Full scholarship worth a minimum of ยฃ40,000 each, covering tuition fees, living stipend, travel and visa costs, health coverage fees and English language support.
The British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM support women who want to pursue a one-year master’s degree at a top UK university. The programme exists to closeโ€ฆ
Fully Funded Masters Open

University of Twente Scholarship (UTS): Merit-Based Master’s Funding in the Netherlands for Non-EU Students

๐Ÿ“ Netherlands ๐Ÿ› University of Twente ๐Ÿ’ฐ A cash award of โ‚ฌ3,000 to โ‚ฌ22,000 for one year, with the amount set according to your excellence relative to other candidates. Flexibility in how you use it. The scholarship is meant as compensation for study-related costs, and it's up to you to decide how to spend the money. For a two-year Master's, the chance of a second-year award equal to your first-year amount, provided you meet the progress requirements during year one. Recognition as one of the university's most promising incoming students. A route to an additional scholarship: recipients starting in September 2027 may also be eligible for the Kipaji Scholarship, which you can only pursue if you hold the UTS first.
The University of Twente Scholarship offers excellent non-EU/EEA Master’s students โ‚ฌ3,000โ€“โ‚ฌ22,000 toward study in the Netherlands. Here’s who qualifies, what it covers, and how African applicants should prepareโ€ฆ
01/04/2027
Fully Funded Masters

Seรกn MacBride Fellowship 2027โ€“2028: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Ireland for Namibian Public Servants

๐Ÿ“ Ireland ๐Ÿ› Government of Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs), with implementation support from ICOS ๐Ÿ’ฐ Fully funded tuition, a living stipend, and access to a global alumni network.
The Seรกn MacBride Fellowship is a strand of the Ireland Fellows Programme, funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Foreign Affairs and supported in Irelandโ€ฆ
Fully Funded Masters

Kader Asmal Fellowship 2027/2028: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Ireland for South Africans

๐Ÿ“ Ireland ๐Ÿ› Embassy of Ireland in South Africa / Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme) ๐Ÿ’ฐ Fully funded: university application fees, tuition, examination and other fees, economy return travel, settling-in/book/study allowances, accommodation, a monthly living stipend, and the student visa application cost.
The Kader Asmal Fellowship is a fully funded scholarship that sends early-career South African professionals to Ireland to complete a Master’s degree at one of the country’s respectedโ€ฆ
Fully Funded Masters Open

DAAD/EPOS Scholarships for the MSc Environmental Governance at Freiburg (2027/2028)

๐Ÿ“ Germany ๐Ÿ› German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) โ€” EPOS programme, via the MSc Environmental Governance at the University of Freiburg ๐Ÿ’ฐ Monthly stipend of 992 euros (graduates) or 1,300 euros โ€” rising to 1,400 euros from February 2026 โ€” (doctoral candidates), insurance contributions, a travel allowance, and possibly a rent subsidy and family allowance.
The DAAD/EPOS Scholarships give young professionals from developing countries a funded route into postgraduate study in Germany. For the 2027/2028 intake, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) hasโ€ฆ
15/10/2026

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