DAAD/EPOS Scholarships 2027/2028 (Germany) – Closes 15 October 2026
DAAD-funded postgraduate scholarship for development-related fields including environmental governance. Closes 15 October 2026.
Scholarships
University of Bayreuth “Alexander von Humboldt” Starter Grant 2027 – Closes 15 September 2026
Research grant for early-career researchers via the University of Bayreuth’s Centre of International Excellence. Closes 15 September 2026.
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships 2026/2027 – Closes 1 September 2026
German foundation scholarship for international students and doctoral candidates engaged in civil society or ecology work. Closes 1 September 2026.
KAS–SAIIA Scholarship 2027 (Sub-Saharan Africa) – Closes 1 September 2026
Postgraduate scholarship for Sub-Saharan African students focused on governance and international relations. Closes 1 September 2026.
Chevening Scholarship 2027/28 (UK) – Applications Open (Closes 6 October 2026)
The UK government’s flagship master’s scholarship, fully funded, open to 160+ countries. 2027/28 applications close 6 October 2026.
China–African Union Scholarship – 2027 Intake Expected (2026 Round Closed 29 June 2026)
Fully funded Master’s and PhD study in China for African Union citizens. The 2026 round closed 29 June 2026; the 2027 intake is expected to open Feb–Jun 2027.
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.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program – 2028/2029 Cycle (Country Deadlines Expected Feb–Jun 2027)
US government-funded Master’s and PhD scholarships for African students. The 2027/2028 country deadlines have largely closed; the 2028/2029 cycle is expected to open Feb–Jun 2027.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – Pan-African Partner Universities (Undergraduate & Masters)
One of Africa’s largest scholarship programs — full tuition, accommodation, meals, laptop, and mentorship for talented young Africans at partner universities including Makerere.
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.