Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship – Zambia, Zimbabwe & Malawi Only (UK & South Africa)
The Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship is a long-running fully funded award set up by Act of Parliament, restricted specifically and
Masters
AIMS Structured Master’s in Mathematical Sciences – Pan-African, Fully Funded (6 Centres)
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)
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
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
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
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)
Important: this is a partial scholarship, not a fully funded one. Unicaf offers a percentage discount on tuition for online
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarships 2027-2028 (EU, Multi-Country) – Deadlines From October 2026
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) programme is EU-funded, but it does not work like a typical single-university scholarship. Instead,
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 – Applications Now Open (Country-Specific Deadlines)
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are Switzerland’s flagship award for talented early-career researchers from abroad, administered by the Federal Commission
Portugal Government Scholarship 2026-2027 – Closes 30 September 2026
The Portugal Government Scholarship (administered by DGES, the Directorate-General for Higher Education) is a fully funded award for international students