Scholarships for African Students
Discover fully funded, partial, and tuition-only opportunities to study abroad.
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One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026: Attend the Global Summit in Cape Town
The One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026 is the flagship program of One Young World, created to make sure that talented young leaders from every corner of the globe can…
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RAU Africa Agricultural Leadership Award 2026–2027 for African MSc Students
The RAU Africa Agricultural Leadership Award is a tuition-support scheme created by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester, England, for African students beginning a taught MSc. It exists to…
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Ashesi University, Ghana (2026 Intake)
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Ashesi University in Ghana is one of Africa’s most comprehensive undergraduate scholarships. Launched in 2012, it gives talented African students the chance to study…
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Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026. Fully Funded PhD at the University of Cambridge
The Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship is a fully funded doctoral award created for students from across Africa who want to pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge. It is…
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DataCamp Data Community Africa Scholarship 2026: Free DataCamp Licenses for Aspiring Data Scientists
The DataCamp Data Community Africa Scholarship is an online learning opportunity run by Data Community Africa (DCA) in partnership with DataCamp Donates. It hands selected African applicants free DataCamp licenses…
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University of Lincoln Africa Scholarship 2026: Tuition Discounts for Postgraduate Study in the UK
The University of Lincoln Africa Scholarship is designed for one purpose: to make postgraduate study in the United Kingdom more affordable for talented students from across Africa. Rather than asking…
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HPI Digital Health Fellowships at the University of Cape Town (2026)
The HPI Digital Health Fellowships at the University of Cape Town are now open for the 2026 intake. Run through the HPI–UCT Digital Health Partnership, the programme backs PhD candidates…
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Griffith University Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship in Australia (50% Tuition)
The Griffith Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship is a tuition-fee award offered by Griffith University in Australia to talented students from outside Australia and New Zealand. It rewards strong academic performers…
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APNI Young African Phosphorus Fellowship Award 2026 for Early-Career Scientists
The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has opened applications for its African Phosphorus Fellowship Award 2026. The fellowship supports early-career scientists tackling phosphorus (P) management in Africa’s field- and tree-crop…
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MEST AI Start up Program 2027: Build an AI Venture in Accra with Up to $100,000 in Funding
The MEST AI Start-up Program (Class of 2027) is a fully-sponsored start-up training and incubation fellowship run by MEST Africa for young entrepreneurs who want to build artificial-intelligence businesses. Selected…
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Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship Programme 2027: Research Grants for African Scholars (Canon Foundation & Kyoto University)
The Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship Programme is a research-mobility grant that links scholars in Africa with Kyoto University in Japan. It is jointly run by the Canon Foundation in Europe and…
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Mandela Rhodes Scholarships 2028: Fully Funded Postgraduate Study in South Africa for African Students
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is one of Africa’s most respected postgraduate awards, built on Nelson Mandela’s legacy and the Foundation’s pillars of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. It pairs full…