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  • CFJ Fellowship (formerly Waging Justice for Women) 2027 — Clooney Foundation for Justice

    Clooney Foundation for Justice · Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, The Gambia · Fellowship · Paid work placement + mentoring and training

    A paid one-year legal fellowship placing ten early-career women lawyers with justice organisations in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and The Gambia to fight violence against women and children.

    0d left
    Oct 20, 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.

    7d left
    Oct 27, 2026

Closing this month

8–30 days left — start your essay this week.

  • AMIR Fund Medical Scholarship Program

    AMIR Fund · Nigeria · Bachelor · Varies

    AMIR Fund: Up to 20 awards covering full tuition and mandatory fees, renewable through graduation; mentoring. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    9d left
    Oct 30, 2026
  • SAAFoST Foundation Matriculant Bursary

    SAAFoST Foundation · South Africa · Bachelor, Diploma · Varies

    SAAFoST Foundation: Actual tuition up to R60,000 yearly, conditional renewal. Unauthorized withdrawal or academic failure can trigger conversion to a repayable loan. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    9d left
    Oct 30, 2026
  • Bank of Namibia Undergraduate Bursary 2027

    Bank of Namibia · Namibia · Undergraduate · Bursary (coverage per Bank of Namibia terms)

    Undergraduate bursaries from Namibia's central bank for Namibian students in priority fields such as AI, data science, financial mathematics, industrial engineering and science education.

    9d left
    Oct 30, 2026
  • NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2027–2028

    NVIDIA Research · United States (global) · PhD · Up to US$60,000 per award (plus required NVIDIA summer internship)

    Research award of up to US$60,000 for PhD students working on accelerated computing and AI, with a required in-person summer internship at an NVIDIA research office.

    9d left
    Oct 30, 2026
  • Bourses d'excellence Fondation BOAD 2026-2027 – Sénégal (Master, Doctorat)

    Fondation BOAD (Banque Ouest-Africaine de Développement) – Centre d'étude · Senegal · Masters, PhD · 1 200 000 FCFA/an (Master) ; 2 400 000 FCFA/an (Doctorat), frais de formation inclus

    Bourses d'excellence de la Fondation BOAD pour un Master ou un Doctorat dans une université de l'UEMOA ; 10 lauréats par État membre.

    9d left
    Oct 30, 2026
  • Bourses d'excellence Fondation BOAD 2026-2027 – Côte d'Ivoire (Master, Doctorat)

    Fondation BOAD (Banque Ouest-Africaine de Développement) – Centre d'étude · Ivory Coast · Masters, PhD · 1 200 000 FCFA/an (Master) ; 2 400 000 FCFA/an (Doctorat), frais de formation inclus

    Bourses d'excellence de la Fondation BOAD pour un Master ou un Doctorat dans une université de l'UEMOA ; 10 lauréats par État membre.

    9d left
    Oct 30, 2026
  • Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary

    Amandla Omoya Trust / StudyTrust · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies

    Amandla Omoya Trust / StudyTrust: Individually assessed contribution toward tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary

    Letsatsi Borutho Trust / StudyTrust · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies

    Letsatsi Borutho Trust / StudyTrust: Individually assessed contribution toward tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • Sibona Ilanga Trust Bursary

    Sibona Ilanga Trust / StudyTrust · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies

    Sibona Ilanga Trust / StudyTrust: Individually assessed contribution toward tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • Sishen Solar Facility Bursary

    Sishen Solar Facility / StudyTrust · South Africa · Undergraduate · Varies

    Sishen Solar Facility / StudyTrust: Individually assessed support for tuition, registration and exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • Lilitha Solar PV Bursary

    Lilitha Solar PV / StudyTrust · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies

    Lilitha Solar PV / StudyTrust: Individually assessed tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • Perdekraal East Wind Farm Bursary

    Perdekraal East Wind Farm / StudyTrust · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies

    Perdekraal East Wind Farm / StudyTrust: Individually assessed tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 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.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • JSE Empowerment Fund Bursary

    Johannesburg Stock Exchange · South Africa · Bachelor, Honours · Varies

    Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Tuition, accommodation, textbooks, meals, laptop and living allowance. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • JDK Benefit Trust Bursary

    JDK Benefit Trust · South Africa · Bachelor, Diploma · Varies

    JDK Benefit Trust: Fully funded study programme; application requests tuition, books/materials, residence and additional expense budgets. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    10d left
    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

    10d left
    Oct 31, 2026
  • NUS Research Scholarship

    National University of Singapore · Singapore · Research masters, PhD · Varies

    National University of Singapore: Full tuition; international stipend SGD 2,900/month masters or SGD 3,000/month PhD plus possible qualifying-exam increment. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    11d left
    Nov 1, 2026
  • NUS President’s Graduate Fellowship

    National University of Singapore · Singapore · PhD · Varies

    National University of Singapore: Full tuition; international stipend SGD 3,900/month; settling and airfare allowances. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    11d left
    Nov 1, 2026
  • NUS Commonwealth Scholarship

    National University of Singapore · Singapore · Research masters, PhD · Varies

    National University of Singapore: Tuition subsidy; SGD 2,900/month masters or SGD 3,000/month PhD, with possible qualifying-exam increment. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    11d left
    Nov 1, 2026
  • EPFL E3 Excellence in Engineering Internship

    EPFL · Switzerland · Undergraduate; Master's · Stipend

    Financial grant under E3 programme rules; confirm exact 2027 amount and travel terms. International students, including African citizens.

    11d left
    Nov 1, 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.

    12d left
    Nov 2, 2026
  • Bourses nationales de Côte d'Ivoire (DOB / MESRS)

    Direction de l'Orientation et des Bourses (MESRS) · Ivory Coast · Undergraduate, Masters · Bourses d'études et secours financiers pour études supérieures en Côte d'Ivoire

    Financement public géré par la DOB ; les résultats des secours financiers 2025-2026 sont publiés sur le portail.

    16d left
    Nov 6, 2026
  • AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship — Cohort 2

    African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) · Africa (non-residential) · Fellowship · Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship (training, mentoring)

    A two-year non-residential fellowship building the leadership of mid-career African women agricultural scientists in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal.

    17d left
    Nov 6, 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.

    18d left
    Nov 7, 2026
  • Bilkent University Graduate Scholarships in Engineering & Science (Spring 2027)

    Bilkent University · Turkey · Masters, PhD · Fully Funded

    Bilkent's Graduate School of Engineering and Science offers full tuition waivers and monthly stipends to M.S. and Ph.D. students admitted for Spring 2027. Apply by 9 November 2026.

    19d left
    Nov 9, 2026
  • UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid and GAP Bursary

    University of Cape Town · South Africa · Honours, Master, PhD · Varies

    University of Cape Town: Need-based contribution to study costs or percentage of tuition for GAP-eligible students; renewals depend on progress. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    20d left
    Nov 10, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — LUANAR — Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

    DAAD / Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · Malawi · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — LUANAR — Irrigation Engineering

    DAAD / Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources · Malawi · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — 2iE — Water and Environmental Engineering

    DAAD / 2iE · Burkina Faso · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — WACCI — Seed Science and Technology

    DAAD / University of Ghana, WACCI · Ghana · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — WACCBIP — Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases

    DAAD / University of Ghana, WACCBIP · Ghana · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — UDS — Agricultural Economics

    DAAD / University for Development Studies · Ghana · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — Jimma — Environmental Health

    DAAD / Jimma University · Ethiopia · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — Chuka — Plant Breeding

    DAAD / Chuka University · Kenya · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — Moi — Education Research

    DAAD / Moi University · Kenya · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — University of Rwanda — Electrical Power Systems

    DAAD / University of Rwanda · Rwanda · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — Ardhi — Geomatics

    DAAD / Ardhi University · Tanzania · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — Busitema — Climate Change and Disaster Management

    DAAD / Busitema University · Uganda · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • DAAD In-Country/In-Region — MUBAS — Environmental Health

    DAAD / Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences · Malawi · Master's · Tuition plus stipend

    Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.

    22d left
    Nov 12, 2026
  • OIST PhD Programme Funding

    Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology · Japan · Doctoral · Comprehensive

    Funded doctoral study with tuition and living/research support under OIST terms. International applicants of all nationalities, including African citizens.

    25d left
    Nov 15, 2026
  • EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2027

    EPFL School of Life Sciences · Switzerland · Undergraduate; Early master's · Stipend and travel support

    Programme financial support and eligible travel reimbursement; consult current participation terms. International students, including African citizens.

    25d left
    Nov 15, 2026
  • Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light Internship

    Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light · Germany · Undergraduate · Stipend and travel

    EUR 992 monthly and round-trip travel; other expenses may remain. Applicants worldwide, including African students.

    25d left
    Nov 15, 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.

    25d left
    Nov 15, 2026
  • Newberry Long-Term Fellowships

    Newberry Library · United States · Postdoctoral · Varies

    Newberry Library: USD5,000/month for four to nine months. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    30d left
    Nov 20, 2026

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  • 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.

    33d left
    Nov 23, 2026
  • Sabancı University Graduate Scholarships (Spring 2027)

    Sabancı University · Turkey · Masters, PhD · Fully Funded

    Sabancı University admits most graduate students with a tuition-waiver scholarship, and many also receive monthly stipends and housing or transport support. Spring 2027 applications to with-thesis master's and PhD programs in Engineering and Natural Sciences close 27 November 2026; the Management PhD closes 11 December 2026.

    37d left
    Nov 27, 2026
  • Summer@EPFL Computer and Communication Sciences

    EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences · Switzerland · Undergraduate; Master's · Stipend

    Summer fellowship support under programme terms; confirm current stipend and travel coverage. International students, including African nationals.

    39d left
    Nov 29, 2026
  • International Postgraduate Excellence Award for 2 years Master's with Integrated Professional Year Experience

    University of Westminster · United Kingdom · Masters · Partial

    The International Postgraduate Excellence Award for 2 years Master's with Integrated Professional Year Experience offers £5,000 towards tuition fees for international students demonstrating academic excellence and passion for their chosen field of study.

    40d left
    Nov 30, 2026
  • African Leadership University Mastercard Scholarship

    African Leadership University & Mastercard Foundation · Rwanda · Undergraduate · Fully Funded

    The African Leadership University (ALU) Mastercard Scholarship offers fully funded undergraduate opportunities for promising young African leaders. This program covers all expenses, empowering students to access ALU’s innovative education model.

    40d left
    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.

    41d left
    Dec 1, 2026
  • Presidential Fellows Program

    Miami University, Ohio · United States · Undergraduate · Comprehensive

    Tuition, fees, housing and food for four years plus a USD 5,000 enrichment fund. International applicants, including African students.

    41d left
    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

    41d left
    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.

    41d left
    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.

    42d left
    Dec 1, 2026
  • Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027

    Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre (Queen's University) & Mastercard Foundation · Online (Canada-based) · Fellowship · Free 8-month online programme with training, mentoring and financial support

    An eight-month online entrepreneurship fellowship from Queen's University for African students and recent graduates, with bootcamps, mentors and support to launch a venture.

    42d left
    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.

    42d left
    Dec 1, 2026
  • Newberry Short-Term Fellowships

    Newberry Library · United States · PhD, Postdoctoral · Varies

    Newberry Library: USD3,000/month, generally one month; some awards two months. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    44d left
    Dec 4, 2026
  • ENS International Selection — Sciences

    Ecole normale superieure, PSL · France · Undergraduate completion; Master's · Stipend plus housing

    EUR 1,000 monthly for three years and access to a room on an ENS campus. International university students from African countries meeting foreign-study conditions.

    55d left
    Dec 15, 2026
  • Politecnico di Milano Merit-based International Scholarships

    Politecnico di Milano · Italy · Master's · Tuition plus possible stipend

    Tuition waiver; some awards add EUR 2,500–10,000 gross yearly. Administrative contribution remains payable. International applicants from African countries with eligible foreign bachelor's degree.

    55d left
    Dec 15, 2026
  • EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

    EMMIR consortium · Europe and Africa; mobility-dependent · Master's · Comprehensive

    Erasmus Mundus scholarship package; distinguish funded awards from fee-waiver-only places. All nationalities, including African citizens.

    60d left
    Dec 20, 2026
  • European Master in Law and Economics Scholarship

    EMLE consortium · Multiple European countries; track-dependent mobility · Master's · Comprehensive

    Erasmus Mundus scholarship support; award allocation and benefits follow current call. African applicants can compete in the non-European category; residency/category rules may apply.

    71d left
    Dec 31, 2026
  • UNFPA Global Internship Roster 2026

    United Nations Population Fund · Multiple locations; possible remote arrangements · Undergraduate; Graduate; Recent graduate · Stipend

    Living-expense stipend if not supported by an outside party; rate depends on agreed work location. International applicants from African countries; office-language requirements apply.

    71d left
    Dec 31, 2026
  • FAO Internship Programme — Near East and North Africa Roster

    Food and Agriculture Organization · Near East and North Africa · Undergraduate; Graduate; Recent graduate · Stipend

    Monthly stipend where not otherwise sponsored, under FAO internship rules. Nationals of FAO member countries, including eligible African countries.

    72d left
    Jan 1, 2027
  • Visegrad Scholarship Program

    Visegrad Fund · Multiple · Fellowship · Fully Funded

    The Visegrad Scholarship Program supports Master’s and post-Master’s students and researchers for up to two semesters at institutions in Central and Eastern Europe.

    72d left
    Jan 1, 2027
  • France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship

    Campus France / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs · France · Master's; Doctoral · Stipend and services

    Monthly allowance and specified travel/insurance services; do not assume all tuition is paid. Non-French nationals from African countries; programme-specific age and study rules apply.

    77d left
    Jan 6, 2027
  • SAIS Europe MAIA Financial Aid — Fall 2027

    Johns Hopkins University, SAIS Europe · Italy · Master's · Partial tuition

    Usually partial tuition grants based on merit and need; few awards cover full tuition. Living costs not guaranteed. International candidates, including African citizens; individual donor awards may have narrower rules.

    78d left
    Jan 7, 2027
  • DHET Japan Scholarship Programme — Tokyo Metropolitan University 2027 (South Africans)

    Department of Higher Education and Training (South Africa) / Tokyo Metropolitan University · Japan · Masters, PhD · Fully Funded

    Fully funded master's and PhD study at Tokyo Metropolitan University from October 2027 for South African citizens, offered by South Africa's Department of Higher Education and Training. Call opens November 2026; listed closing date 8 Jan 2027 (subject to change).

    79d left
    Jan 8, 2027
  • Europubhealth+ Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

    Europubhealth+ consortium · Multiple European countries; pathway-dependent · Master's · Comprehensive

    Erasmus Mundus participation and living support for scholarship recipients. All nationalities, including African citizens; pathway restrictions may apply.

    79d left
    Jan 8, 2027
  • ISTA Funded PhD Programme — 2027

    Institute of Science and Technology Austria · Austria · Doctoral · Salary and research support

    Five-year employment contract, salary and social insurance; continued funding subject to satisfactory progress. Applicants worldwide, including African citizens.

    79d left
    Jan 8, 2027
  • President's International Distinction Scholarship

    University of Alberta · Canada · Undergraduate · Partial

    Up to CAD 120,000 over four years. International students from African countries entering on a study permit.

    81d left
    Jan 10, 2027
  • Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity

    London School of Economics / Atlantic Fellows · United Kingdom; non-residential participation · Mid-career; Master's; Postgraduate certificate · Comprehensive

    Funded fellowship; residential route includes master's tuition and living support, with track-specific travel/project benefits. Applicants worldwide, including African citizens; designed for experienced change-makers.

    82d left
    Jan 11, 2027
  • EDISS Erasmus Mundus Scholarship — 2027–29

    EDISS consortium / Abo Akademi University · Finland; Sweden; Italy; Spain · Master's · Comprehensive

    Erasmus Mundus funded places and EDISS awards; award categories have different coverage. Consult new-call terms. Applicants worldwide, including African citizens; country-specific document rules apply.

    83d left
    Jan 12, 2027
  • USF Green and Gold International Scholarships

    University of South Florida · United States · Bachelor · Varies

    University of South Florida: Tuition waivers of up to USD5,000, 9,000 or 11,000 yearly. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

    86d left
    Jan 15, 2027
  • AMASE Erasmus Mundus Scholarships — 2027

    EUSMAT / AMASE consortium · Germany; France; Spain; Sweden; Austria; Italy · Master's · Full or partial funding

    Full and partial Erasmus Mundus scholarships confirmed for 2027; award-specific benefits apply. European and non-European applicants, including African citizens.

    86d left
    Jan 15, 2027
  • Mr. Julia Henriëtte Jaarsma-Adolfs Fund Scholarship — Amsterdam Law School

    Amsterdam Law School · Netherlands · Masters · Partial

    2027/28 award amount to be announced. Offered by Amsterdam Law School in Netherlands for masters study.

    86d left
    Jan 15, 2027
  • American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

    American University · United States · Undergraduate · Partial

    The American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (AU EGLS) is awarded to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at American University and who are committed to positive civic and social change.

    86d left
    Jan 15, 2027
  • AUC African Graduate Fellowship

    American University in Cairo · Egypt · Master's · Tuition plus support

    Up to nine graduate credits per semester, stipend, housing/health services under terms; 12 hours academic work weekly. Non-Egyptian African nationals; additional nationality exclusions apply.

    88d left
    Jan 17, 2027

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