Scholarships You Can Still Apply To This Quarter (Closing Soon)

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• The Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition 2026

  Afreximbank · Africa · Postgraduate · Partial

  The Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition offers a USD 45,000 prize for postgraduate students across Africa and participating Caribbean states. This competition encourages research on topics relevant to African trade and development.

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  Sep 30, 2026
• National Disaster Management Centre External Bursary 2027

  National Disaster Management Centre (Department of Cooperative Governance) · South Africa · Undergraduate · Tuition Only

  Tuition and registration fees for South African students studying disaster management, fire technology or fire engineering at a public university or college. Closes 30 September 2026 at 23:59.

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  Sep 30, 2026
• DAAD EPOS Scholarship — SEPT MBA, Leipzig University 2027/28

  DAAD EPOS / Leipzig University (SEPT Competence Center) · Germany · Masters · Partial

  A DAAD EPOS-funded MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development at Leipzig University, for African professionals with at least two years' experience in SME promotion. Scholarship applications close 1 October 2026.

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  Oct 1, 2026
• University of Notre Dame International Financial Aid for African Students

  University of Notre Dame · United States · Undergraduate · Fully Funded (need-met)

  The University of Notre Dame offers institutional need-based financial aid to international undergraduate students—including applicants from across Africa—and is committed to meeting 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need if admitted. This is not a separate, named scholarship with a stand-a

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  Oct 1, 2026
• Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bursary Programme 2027

  Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) · South Africa · Undergraduate · Partial

  Reported South African bursary of up to R80,000 for unemployed matric learners and full-time students in environmental, forestry, fisheries and related fields. Held as a draft pending confirmation from the department.

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  Oct 2, 2026
• Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 (Stanford University)

  Stanford University · United States · Masters · Fully Funded (tuition, living and academic stipend, annual travel, up to 3 years)

  Stanford's flagship graduate award funds up to three years of any eligible master's, PhD or professional degree — tuition, a living and academic stipend and annual travel — with one application deadline on 6 October 2026.

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  Oct 6, 2026

• ARC Ltd–GSSP Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2026

  African Risk Capacity Ltd (ARC) / Global Shield Solutions Platform · Africa · Masters · Fully Funded

  Reported postgraduate funding for African students in actuarial science, insurance and agricultural statistics at participating African universities. Held as a draft pending confirmation from the funder.

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  Oct 7, 2026
• France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2027

  Embassy of France in South Africa / Campus France · France · Masters · Partial

  Master's and PhD funding in France for citizens of South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi: monthly living allowance, return flight and insurance, plus French language training. Closes 8 October 2026 at 23:59 South Africa time.

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  Oct 8, 2026
• European Research Council Starting Grants at the University of Melbourne in Australia

  European Research Council · Australia · Fellowship · Fully Funded

  European Research Council Starting Grants at the University of Melbourne in Australia - Study in Oceania (Australia), Post a Comment

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  Oct 14, 2026
• DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Environmental Governance, University of Freiburg 2027/28

  DAAD EPOS / University of Freiburg · Germany · Masters · Fully Funded

  DAAD EPOS scholarships for the MSc Environmental Governance at the University of Freiburg, with a tuition-fee exemption for award holders. Applications close 15 October 2026 for studies beginning October 2027.

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  Oct 15, 2026
• DAAD EPOS Scholarship — MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Oldenburg 2027

  DAAD EPOS / University of Oldenburg · Germany · Masters · Partial

  DAAD EPOS funding for the MSc Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (formerly PPRE) at the University of Oldenburg. The scholarship deadline is 15 October 2026 for studies starting October 2027 — not the later self-funded date.

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  Oct 15, 2026
• Canon Collins Trust Commonwealth Scholarships

  Canon Collins Trust · United Kingdom · PhD · Fully Funded

  Fully-funded Commonwealth Scholarships for students from Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique or Zambia to study for a PhD at any UK university.

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  Oct 21, 2026
• Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027–28

  Princeton in Africa · Africa (various host countries) · Fellowship · Stipend

  Year-long paid work fellowship (not a degree scholarship) with organisations across Africa, for graduates of 4-year US or African universities aged 35 or under. Deadline 26 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM EDT.

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  Oct 27, 2026

• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (2027 intake)

  Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program · South Africa · Undergraduate, Masters · Fully Funded

  2027 intake: tuition, laptop, campus accommodation, living expenses, medical aid, study visa and annual travel for African students at UCT. UG deadline 30 Sep 2026; postgraduate 31 Oct 2026.

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  Oct 31, 2026
• Fay Marles Scholarship

  University of Melbourne · Australia · Fully Funded

  This scholarship supports students experiencing disadvantaged circumstances by providing a living allowance of $39,500 per year pro rata. It is named in honour of former Chancellor Ms Fay Marles, recognising her commitment to social justice

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  Oct 31, 2026
• STIAS Iso Lomso Fellowships for Early Career African Researchers 2022

  Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study · South Africa · Fellowship · Fully Funded

  STIAS Iso Lomso Fellowships for Early Career African Researchers 2022 - Fellowship, Post a Comment

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  Oct 31, 2026
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at The American University in Cairo (Spring 2027)

  The American University in Cairo / Mastercard Foundation · Egypt · Masters, PhD · Fully Funded

  Graduate fellowships at AUC for young African citizens living in Africa: tuition, stipend, housing, insurance, laptop and airfare. Spring 2027 cycle: 7 Oct – 2 Nov 2026.

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  Nov 2, 2026
• Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship for books and learning materials

  Bavarian State Ministry for Science and the Arts on behalf of the Consul Oskar-Karl Forster Estate · Germany · Undergraduate · Partial Funding

  This scholarship offers grants for books and learning materials to students. It aims to support students in acquiring necessary study resources.

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  Nov 4, 2026
• Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (University of Toronto)

  University of Toronto · Canada · Undergraduate · Fully Funded (tuition, books, incidental fees, four years of residence)

  Canada's flagship undergraduate award for international students: the University of Toronto covers tuition, books, incidental fees and four years of residence for a small group of nominated secondary-school leaders entering in September 2027.

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  Nov 7, 2026
• UBC International Scholars Program (2027 intake)

  University of British Columbia · Canada · Undergraduate · Need-based (up to full cost)

  UBC's need-based awards for outstanding international students entering a first bachelor's directly from secondary school. 2027 intake: application opens early October 2026 and is due 15 November 2026. School nomination required.

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  Nov 15, 2026
• University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme 2027/28

  Mastercard Foundation / University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully Funded

  Postgraduate scholarships at the University of Edinburgh for African applicants, covering tuition, living costs, accommodation and travel. You must attend a mandatory information session between 15 and 24 September 2026 before you can access the application form.

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  Nov 19, 2026
• CFA Institute Access Scholarship — August 2027 Exam Window (Exam Fee Reduction)

  CFA Institute · Global · Professional (CFA Program) · Partial

  Not a university scholarship: CFA Institute's Access Scholarship cuts the CFA Program exam registration fee to USD 400 (Premium Registration Package, tax may apply). For the August 2027 Level I, II and III exams, apply 3–23 Nov 2026; decisions 18 Dec 2026.

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  Nov 23, 2026
• Acumen Regional Fellows Fully-Funded Leadership Program for West Africans

  Acumen · Africa · Fellowship · Fully Funded

  The Acumen Regional Fellows Program offers one-year fully-funded leadership opportunities for West Africans to build the next generation of social leaders., Post a Comment

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  Nov 25, 2026
• Yenching Academy Scholarship 2027 (Peking University)

  Yenching Academy, Peking University · China · Masters · Fully Funded (tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, one round-trip journey, field study costs)

  A fully funded master's in interdisciplinary China Studies at Peking University — tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend, a round-trip journey and field study costs — with applications for the 2027 cohort closing 30 November 2026.

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  Nov 30, 2026
• Wageningen University Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) 2027

  Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands · Masters · Fully funded: tuition fees, living allowance for 24 months, return travel, visa and health insurance costs

  Fully funded Wageningen master's scholarship reserved for African citizens: tuition, 24-month living allowance, travel, visa and insurance. Submit your MSc application before 1 December 2026 for September 2027.

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  Dec 1, 2026
• Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship, TU Delft 2027

  Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) · Netherlands · Masters · Approximately EUR 30,000 per year for non-EU/EFTA students (tuition plus living costs); about EUR 11,500 per year for EU/EFTA students

  TU Delft's flagship excellence scholarship: about EUR 30,000 a year covering tuition and living costs for outstanding non-EU/EFTA master's students, including African applicants. Deadline 1 December 2026 for September 2027.

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  Dec 1, 2026
• Wageningen University & Research Africa Talent Program – PhD Scholarships

  Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands · Masters · Partial Funding

  Wageningen University & Research Africa Talent Program – PhD Scholarships - Study in Europe, Post a Comment

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  Dec 1, 2026
• Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2027

  Leiden University · Netherlands · Masters · Tuition fee reduction plus a contribution to living costs (award size varies)

  Merit scholarship for non-EEA students, including African applicants, starting a master's at Leiden University: tuition reduction plus a living-cost contribution. Apply by 1 December 2026 for September 2027.

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  Dec 1, 2026
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28

  Research Grants Council, Hong Kong · Hong Kong · PhD · Stipend + research/conference travel allowance for up to 3 years (university tuition package varies)

  Hong Kong's Research Grants Council funds new full-time PhD students from any country with a stipend and a research travel allowance for up to three years — the initial application closes 1 December 2026 at noon Hong Kong time.

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  Dec 1, 2026
• Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP Scholarship 2027–2029 (Master's in Public Policy)

  Mundus MAPP Consortium (CEU, ISS Erasmus University Rotterdam, IBEI, University of York) · Hungary · Masters · Full tuition waiver + €1,400/month for 24 months (up to €33,600); some study-visit, travel and visa costs paid by the student

  A two-country Erasmus Mundus master's in Public Policy across CEU, ISS Rotterdam, IBEI Barcelona and York, with competitive awards covering full tuition and €1,400 a month for 24 months. Scholarship deadline 1 December 2026.

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  Dec 1, 2026
• PRB Policy Communication Fellows Program for Students from Developing Countries

  Various · United States · Fellowship · Workshop, mentoring, communications training and small project grant (varies)

  PRB Policy Communication Fellows Program for Students from Developing Countries - Trainee Programs, Post a Comment

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  Dec 10, 2026
• Chancellor's International Scholarships

  Doctoral College · United Kingdom · PhD · Fully Funded

  The University of Warwick offers fully-funded Chancellor's International Scholarships for eligible PhD students for 2026 entry, covering academic fees and living costs.

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  Dec 11, 2026