Vodacom External Bursary Programme 2026 (South Africa) – Closes 31 August 2026
The Vodacom External Bursary Programme is a fully funded academic-merit bursary from the Vodacom Foundation for high-performing South African students
Commonwealth Countries
Rhodes Scholarship 2027 – University of Oxford (Kenya & East Africa Window Now Open)
Fully funded Oxford postgraduate scholarship — the Kenya/East Africa window for the 2027 cohort opened 1 June 2026 and closes 27 August 2026.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – University of Cambridge, UK (Full PhD & Masters Funding)
Full funding for outstanding international students — including Africans — to pursue a Master’s or PhD at the University of Cambridge, covering tuition, living costs, and travel.
Commonwealth Scholarships – UK (Masters & PhD for Developing Commonwealth Countries)
Fully funded UK government Master’s and PhD scholarships for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries, covering tuition, living costs, and airfare.