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Flagship scholarships for African students

The world's most established fully funded scholarships for African students — each with its own deep-dive guide, eligibility list and current open opportunities from our database.

Chevening (UK)

Fully funded one-year UK Masters at any university, for emerging leaders with two+ years of work experience.

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Fulbright (USA)

U.S. Government Masters and PhD funding for international students, including most African countries.

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DAAD (Germany)

Germany's flagship academic exchange — EPOS, In-Country/In-Region and Helmut-Schmidt scholarships.

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars

Comprehensive Bachelors and Masters scholarships at 30+ partner universities across Africa, North America and Europe.

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Commonwealth Scholarships

UK-based fully funded Masters and PhDs for low- and middle-income Commonwealth Africans.

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Erasmus Mundus

EU-funded Joint Masters delivered across two-plus European countries with a EUR 1,400 monthly stipend.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a flagship scholarship?

A flagship scholarship is a high-profile, fully funded programme operated by a government, foundation or university with an established track record of funding international students — including Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Commonwealth and Erasmus Mundus.

Are these flagship scholarships open to all African countries?

Most flagship scholarships are open to citizens of every African country, but each programme defines its own eligibility list. We list eligible nationalities on every scholarship card and in each award's dedicated guide.

How competitive are flagship scholarships?

Acceptance rates typically range from 1–10% globally. Strong candidates start preparing 12–18 months ahead, secure two relevant referees, and apply to multiple flagship programmes rather than one.

Can I apply to more than one flagship scholarship in the same year?

Yes — and you should. Most candidates who win flagship awards have applied to three to five major scholarships in parallel. Each programme accepts your best, most-tailored personal statement; reusing material across applications is fine if you customise the specifics.