Scholarships for African Students, Verified & Always Current
Every listing below is checked against its official deadline. Closed opportunities are removed automatically, so what you see here is always open for applications — filter by country, funding type, and level to find what fits you.
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Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship – Zambia, Zimbabwe & Malawi Only (UK & South Africa)
Full tuition + living allowance + flights + visa/health costs
The Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship is a long-running fully funded award set up by Act of Parliament, restricted specifically and […]
AIMS Structured Master’s in Mathematical Sciences – Pan-African, Fully Funded (6 Centres)
Full tuition + accommodation + stipend + travel + medical insurance
The AIMS Structured Master’s in Mathematical Sciences is a fully funded, pan-African programme run by the African Institute for Mathematical […]
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship – African-Funded Master’s in Governance & Leadership (SOAS, LBS, Birmingham)
Full tuition + living allowance (~£45,479 total at SOAS)
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship is an African-founded and African-funded award — established by Sudanese-British entrepreneur Dr Mo Ibrahim specifically […]
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027/2028 – Master’s & PhD in France
€1,200–€2,100/month + transport + insurance + housing help
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship, run by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, funds Master’s and PhD study […]
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) – Fully Funded Master’s in Sweden
Full tuition + SEK 12,000/month + travel grant
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) fund full-time Master’s study at Swedish universities for working professionals from low- […]
MEXT (Japanese Government) Scholarship – 2027 Embassy Round Closed; 2028 Intake Expected Feb–Apr 2027
Full tuition + monthly stipend + round-trip airfare
The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, run by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, is one of Asia’s […]
Unicaf Scholarship – Partial Tuition Discount for Online Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD (Not Fully Funded)
Partial tuition discount (varies by country) + remaining balance in installments
Important: this is a partial scholarship, not a fully funded one. Unicaf offers a percentage discount on tuition for online […]
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) – 2-Year Master’s in a Commonwealth Country (Cycle 2 Closed; Next Cycle TBA)
Full tuition + travel + living stipend (2-year Master’s)
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) fund a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country other than […]
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship – Postgraduate Study in South Africa (Class of 2027 Closed; Class of 2028 Opens March 2027)
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + travel
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship funds postgraduate study (Honours and Master’s degrees) in any field at institutions in South Africa, paired […]
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) 2027 – Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD in South Korea (Fully Funded)
Full tuition + monthly stipend + airfare + language training
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), run by South Korea’s National Institute for International Education (NIIED), is one of Asia’s most […]
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) 2027/2028 – Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD in China (Fully Funded)
Full tuition + accommodation + monthly stipend
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS/CSC), administered by the China Scholarship Council under China’s Ministry of Education, is one of the […]
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2027 – Francophone & Lusophone African Students (Fully Funded)
Full tuition + accommodation + travel
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is a fully funded leadership scholarship for orphaned students from sub-Saharan Africa, run by the […]