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University of Dundee · United Kingdom · Masters · Partial

£6,500 off tuition for students from African countries starting an eligible taught master's at Dundee in January 2027. Closes 31 Jan 2027, 23:59 UK time.

University of Dundee · United Kingdom · Masters · Partial

£8,000 off tuition for international students with a first-class degree (or equivalent) starting a Dundee taught master's in January 2027. Open to applicants from every African country. Closes 29 Jan 2027, 23:59 UK time.

UCL (University College London) — The Bartlett · United Kingdom · Masters

UCL's Bartlett Promise scholarship for students from Sub-Saharan Africa will run again for 2027 entry. UCL says the 2027 application process will be published by the end of October 2026 — the deadline, value and terms have not been announced yet.

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.

Euroculture Consortium (Erasmus Mundus) · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded

Erasmus Mundus scholarships are back for the Euroculture master's (2027–2029): tuition and participation costs, health insurance and €1,400 a month for 24 months. Applications open mid-October 2026; the deadline has not been announced yet.

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.

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).

University of Dundee · United Kingdom · Undergraduate · Partial

Tuition discount of £6,500 in the first year and £4,000 in later years (up to £22,500 in total) for students from African countries starting an eligible Dundee bachelor's in January 2027. Closes 31 Jan 2027, 23:59 UK time.

Edith Cowan University · Australia · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial

20% off tuition for the standard length of an eligible ECU bachelor's or coursework master's starting in 2027. Only citizens of Mauritius and South Africa are eligible. Open 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2027.

University of Dundee · United Kingdom · Undergraduate · Partial

£7,500 per year off tuition for high-achieving international students (AAB at A-level or equivalent) starting a Dundee bachelor's in January 2027. Open to applicants from every African country. Closes 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 UK time.

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.

University of Cambridge / Mastercard Foundation · United Kingdom · masters · Fully Funded

2027/28 cycle open: full tuition plus monthly maintenance for young Africans on one-year Cambridge master's courses. Apply through the course application by your course's funding deadline.

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.

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.

University of Strathclyde / Beit Trust · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully Funded

One full scholarship (tuition and living costs) for a resident of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe to take a one-year engineering master's at Strathclyde in 2027/28. Opens 1 Dec 2026, closes 12 Feb 2027.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial

The Holland Scholarship at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a partial scholarship for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the Netherlands. It offers a one-time payment towards study costs.

African Studies Centre Leiden and Brill · Netherlands · Masters · Prize (€500 + publication)

The African Thesis Award hosted by the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) presents researchers with the chance to win €500., Post a Comment

Various · Netherlands · Masters · Tuition Only

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships for Master’s in Medicine - Masters, Post a Comment

QuTech · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded

Up to two scholarships offered by the Microelectronics research department, covering full tuition fees and contributing to living expenses.

HAN University · Netherlands · Multiple · Partial

The HAN University page for scholarships is currently unavailable. Therefore, detailed information about specific scholarships for international students cannot be provided at this time.

University of Twente · Netherlands · Masters · EUR 3,000 to EUR 22,000 per year depending on programme and duration

Merit scholarship of EUR 3,000-22,000 per year for excellent non-EU/EEA master's students at the University of Twente. Rounds open each October for the following September intake.

Various · Netherlands · Reference · N/A

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University of Amsterdam · Netherlands · Masters · Partial

Retired: the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship has been folded into the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship at the University of Amsterdam.

Tilburg University · Netherlands · Masters · Partial (€5,000–full tuition)

The Tilburg University Scholarship Programme (TUSP) offers partial funding ranging from €5,000 to full tuition for Master's students. The annual application deadline is February 1st. While the official webpage is currently inaccessible due to a 404 error, historically, eligibility includes admission to a Master's program and strong academic merit. Applicants should prepare a comprehensive application, including academic transcripts, a CV, and a motivation letter. Keep checking the Tilburg University website for updates on the official source and application process.

Saxion University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial

The Saxion Talent Scholarship supports talented international students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. While eligibility criteria are not detailed due to page unavailability, the scholarship typically aims to attract and support promising students from outside the European Economic Area.

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Netherlands · Partial

This incubation program provides young entrepreneurs with 30,000 Euros in funding.

TIAS School for Business and Society · Netherlands · Masters · Partial

The official page for TIAS School of Business and Society Scholarships is currently unavailable. Please check back later or visit the TIAS homepage for more information.

University of Groningen / Ubbo Emmius Foundation · Netherlands · Masters · Fully funded: tuition, international travel, living costs, books and insurance

Fully funded Groningen master's fellowship covering tuition, travel, living costs and insurance for students from eligible developing countries. Nomination-only: apply for admission early, then be put forward by the faculty.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands · Masters · Merit-based partial tuition fee waiver; can be combined with the NL Scholarship (EUR 5,000 towards living costs)

VU Amsterdam's merit tuition waiver for non-EU/EEA master's students, often combined with the NL Scholarship for living costs. Deadlines are set per programme.

Radboud University · Netherlands · Masters · Tuition fee reduced to EUR 2,694 (from up to EUR 18,000) plus visa, residence permit and insurance costs; living costs not covered

Highly selective Radboud University award cutting master's tuition to EUR 2,694 and covering visa and insurance costs for non-EEA students, including African applicants. Around 33 awards per year, annual deadline in late January.

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.

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education · Netherlands · Masters · Fully or partly funded MSc places under the Water Development Partnership Programme (tuition, with living costs for selected candidates)

Dutch-funded MSc scholarships at IHE Delft for water professionals from the Sahel and Horn of Africa, awarded under the Water Development Partnership Programme after the Orange Knowledge Programme ended.

TU Delft · Netherlands · Partial

This section provides information about various full and partial scholarships offered by external organizations.

TU Delft · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded

Full scholarships for excellent international students interested in an MSc track in quantum or the MSc Quantum Information Science & Technology. Covers full tuition and contributes to living expenses.

Nyenrode Business University · Netherlands · MBA · Partial

The Nyenrode MBA Scholarships are offered by Nyenrode Business University, in the Netherlands, for students pursuing a Full-time MBA program. The scholarships aim to support talented individuals who demonstrate strong academic and professional potential.

TU Delft · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded

Up to two faculty scholarships for promising excellent international students pursuing an MSc in Electrical Engineering (track Microelectronics), covering full tuition fees and contributing to living expenses.

University of Amsterdam · Netherlands · Masters · EUR 25,900 for the 2026-2027 academic year (tuition plus a large share of living costs)

The University of Amsterdam's flagship merit award: EUR 25,900 for 2026-2027 for outstanding non-EU/EEA master's students. Replaces the former Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship.

Nuffic · Benin · Masters · Varies by award

Discontinued: the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) ended in 2024 and has no further application rounds. African applicants should look at the NL Scholarship, Dutch university excellence awards and the IHE Delft water scholarships instead.

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) · Netherlands · Masters · Tuition fee coverage plus a living allowance for selected master's programmes

TU/e's exclusive master's scholarship for international students in microchip-related engineering and computing programmes. Deadline 1 February for September entry. Replaces the former Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Programme (ALSP).

Erasmus University Rotterdam · Netherlands · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial (€5,000)

The Erasmus University Rotterdam Holland Scholarship offers partial funding of €5,000 for international Bachelor's and Master's students. Deadlines are 1 April for Masters and 1 May for Bachelors. Specific eligibility and application details are not provided on the given page which states "Page not found". Applicants should verify details directly with the university.

IHE Delft · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded (full scholarships include tuition, insurance, international travel, and EURO 1,220/month for living/accommodation). Partial scholarships also available.

The SIDS Scholarships in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offer full and partial scholarships for an MSc in Water and Sustainable Development. The scholarships are for nationals of eligible Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and cover tuition, travel, and living costs. Applicants must have academic admission to the MSc program and commit to conducting research in their home country/region and returning after studies. The deadline is 1 June 2026 annually. There is a strong priority for female candidates. Visit the official website for detailed information.

Erasmus University Rotterdam · Netherlands · Masters · Up to EUR 17,500 towards housing, living costs and statutory tuition fee

Up to EUR 17,500 for high-achieving first-year master's students at Erasmus University Rotterdam, covering housing, living costs and the statutory fee. Open to non-EEA students, including African applicants.

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) — Global Initiative · Netherlands · PhD · Fellowship support: research and fieldwork budget, coaching and community membership

Fellowship for early-stage PhD researchers at TU Delft whose work addresses challenges in low-resource settings, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fellows receive funding, coaching and fieldwork support through the TU Delft Global Initiative.

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science with Dutch universities · Netherlands · Bachelors, Masters · EUR 5,000 in the first year of study (not a full tuition scholarship)

The Netherlands' national partial scholarship: EUR 5,000 in the first year for non-EEA bachelor's and master's students, applied for through each participating Dutch institution.

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Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Erasmus University Rotterdam · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded

The Erasmus Excellence Scholarship offers highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue an MSc in Urban Management and Development at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS). This prestigious scholarship aims to attract students with exceptional academic backgrounds and a strong commitment to urban development.

Utrecht University · Netherlands · Masters · Partial to Fully Funded

Discontinued: Utrecht University has cancelled the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship for programmes starting in 2026-2027 and later. Existing awardees keep their funding.

IHE Delft · Netherlands · Masters · Fully Funded

Discontinued: the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) ended in 2024 and has no further application rounds. African applicants should look at the NL Scholarship, Dutch university excellence awards and the IHE Delft water scholarships instead.

ISS · Netherlands · Masters · Partial

The given page is a "Page not found" error, so no information can be extracted about the "ISS Erasmus Excellence Scholarships".

Various · Netherlands · Reference · N/A

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Nuffic / Orange Knowledge Programme · Benin · Masters · Varies by award

Discontinued: the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) ended in 2024 and has no further application rounds. African applicants should look at the NL Scholarship, Dutch university excellence awards and the IHE Delft water scholarships instead.

HZ University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate · Partial

The HZ Talent Scholarship aims to support talented international students pursuing a Bachelor's degree at HZ University of Applied Sciences. This scholarship provides a partial contribution towards tuition fees.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial (€3,500–€8,000 per year)

The Hanze Talent Scholarship Programme supports international Bachelor's and Master's students at Hanze University of Applied Sciences with partial funding of €3,500–€8,000 annually. The application deadline is May 1st. Due to a 404 error on the official page, specific eligibility and application details are currently unavailable, requiring applicants to monitor the university's website for updates.

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University · Netherlands · Masters · Partial

The Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) offers a variety of Master scholarships to support talented students. While no specific scholarship details are available on this error page, RSM generally provides financial aid based on academic merit and sometimes specific criteria.

Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands · Masters · Partial Funding

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Fontys University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial

The Fontys Scholarship for International Students is unavailable. The page suggests it either no longer exists or has moved. Information regarding other scholarships and grants at Fontys is currently not accessible through the provided URL.

Leiden University Fund / Lutfia Rabbani Foundation · Netherlands · Masters · Partial scholarship towards tuition and living costs

Leiden University Fund scholarship for outstanding master's students committed to Euro-Arab dialogue, open to nationals of North African countries including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia.

Nuffic / Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Shiraka) · Netherlands · Short course / Professional · Fully Funded

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands and facilitates tailor-made training for organizations in the Middle East and North Africa.

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate, Masters · Partial

The NHL Stenden Talent Scholarship supports talented international students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

Various · Angola · Fellowship · Varies by award

Through the Netherlands Fellowship Programs, scholars from Africa and other developing countries can avail of Media and Journalism grants., Post a Comment

TU Delft · Netherlands · Fully Funded

Scholarship offered by ASML to support students in technology-related fields. Further details on eligibility and funding can be found on the ASML careers website.

Various · Netherlands · Fellowship · Up to €40,000 + incubation

Orange Corners Incubation Program Offers 40,000 Euros in Business Funding for Nigerian Entrepreneurs - Fellowship, Post a Comment

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.

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.

University of Groningen · Netherlands · Masters · Partial tuition fee reduction for LLM programmes

Partial tuition scholarship for non-EEA students admitted to a University of Groningen LLM programme who can cover part, but not all, of the cost of their master's in law.

Inholland University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate · Partial (€5,000)

€5,000 scholarship at Inholland University of Applied Sciences for talented non-EEA bachelor’s students starting an English-taught programme.

The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) · Netherlands · Masters · Partial: EUR 5,000 one-time contribution towards tuition

EUR 5,000 one-time award for up to three international master's students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Open to applicants from outside the Netherlands, including all 54 African countries. Selection is by written assignment.

Breda University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands · Undergraduate · Partial

The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, as well as Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. It is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Netherlands.

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education / Rotary Foundation · Netherlands · Masters · Scholarship towards an MSc in water and sanitation at IHE Delft, awarded with Rotary district sponsorship

Rotary-supported MSc scholarships for water and sanitation professionals studying at IHE Delft in the Netherlands.

Maastricht School of Management · Netherlands · MBA · Partial

Due to a 404 error on the provided URL, detailed scholarship information for the Maastricht School of Management MBA scholarships cannot be extracted at this time.

Maastricht University · Netherlands · Masters · Fully funded: tuition fee waiver plus a monthly living stipend, visa and insurance costs (18 awards per year)

Eighteen fully funded Maastricht University master's scholarships a year (tuition plus monthly stipend) for talented non-EU students, limited to a published list of eligible programmes.

University of Twente (ITC Faculty) · Netherlands · Masters · Partial scholarship towards tuition and living costs for ITC geospatial master's programmes

Partial scholarship for outstanding African and other non-EU students in Twente's ITC geo-information science and earth observation master's programmes.

Maastricht University · Netherlands · Masters · Fully funded: tuition fee waiver, housing and around EUR 20,150 living allowance

Two fully funded Maastricht University master's scholarships each year for non-EU/EEA students, covering a full tuition fee waiver, allocated housing and roughly EUR 20,150 in living costs (about EUR 1,550 per month).

DAAD EPOS / TU Dresden · Germany · Masters · Partial

DAAD EPOS funding for the English-taught MSc in Hydro Science and Engineering at TU Dresden. Scholarship applications go to the university by 15 October each year, one year before studies begin.

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

DAAD EPOS scholarships for the MSc Agricultural Economics at the University of Hohenheim: two years of tuition waived, a living stipend, health insurance and travel. The scholarship window runs 15 November to 15 December each year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MARIHE Consortium (University for Continuing Education Krems) · Austria · Masters · Tuition covered for all students; Erasmus Mundus award adds €1,400/month for up to 24 months plus insurance

A joint master's in Research and Innovation in Higher Education taught across Europe and Asia, with Erasmus Mundus awards covering tuition, insurance and €1,400 a month for up to 24 months. Round 1 closes 21 September 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fondation Sonatel / Ministry of Health · Senegal · Postgraduate · Specialist training support

Specialist medical training scholarships for Senegalese doctors studying in Senegal.

Hormuud Salaam Foundation · Somalia · Undergraduate · Full scholarship

Full university scholarships for Somali high-school graduates who cannot afford tuition.

MRC-Holland Foundation · Gambia · Undergraduate, Technical/Vocational · Educational sponsorship

Educational sponsorship for Gambian students in domestic tertiary and vocational study.

South Mediterranean University Foundation · Tunisia · Undergraduate, Masters · Full Tunisian tuition

Covers 100% of Tunisian tuition fees at MSB and MedTech for high-achieving students with limited resources.

Makomborero · Zimbabwe · Secondary · School fees and support

A-Level places, fees and support for high-achieving low-income students in Zimbabwe.

Fondation Pellé / Fonds Adrien Bauchau · Cameroon · Secondary, Undergraduate · Partial tuition support

Secondary and undergraduate tuition support for financially disadvantaged students studying in Cameroon.

Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa · Liberia · Undergraduate · Financial aid and support services

Rolling university scholarships plus leadership and psychosocial support for underprivileged Liberian students.

Fondation Vallet / CAEB · Benin · Secondary, Undergraduate

Secondary, Undergraduate support for students studying in Benin, offered by Fondation Vallet / CAEB.

Project Ethiopia · Ethiopia · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in Ethiopia, offered by Project Ethiopia.

IECD / PROMES · Madagascar · Undergraduate, Preparatory

Undergraduate, Preparatory support for students studying in Madagascar, offered by IECD / PROMES.

Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation · Uganda · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD

Undergraduate, Masters, PhD support for students studying in Uganda, offered by Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation.

Fondation Le Rosey · Mali · Secondary

Secondary support for students studying in Mali, offered by Fondation Le Rosey.

Libyan International University · Libya · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in Libya, offered by Libyan International University.

Fondation Mohammed VI de Promotion des Œuvres Sociales de l'Éducation-Formation · Morocco · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in Morocco, offered by Fondation Mohammed VI de Promotion des Œuvres Sociales de l'Éducation-Formation.

Fundação Maio Biodiversidade / Universidade de Cabo Verde · Cabo Verde · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in Cabo Verde, offered by Fundação Maio Biodiversidade / Universidade de Cabo Verde.

Padoc Area Scholars Society · South Sudan · Undergraduate, Diploma, Vocational

Undergraduate, Diploma, Vocational support for students studying in South Sudan, offered by Padoc Area Scholars Society.

Fondation Congolaise pour la Recherche Médicale · Congo · Secondary

Secondary support for students studying in Congo, offered by Fondation Congolaise pour la Recherche Médicale.

Nedbank Eswatini / UNESWA · Eswatini · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in Eswatini, offered by Nedbank Eswatini / UNESWA.

GNPC Foundation · Ghana · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Diploma

Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Diploma support for students studying in Ghana, offered by GNPC Foundation.

Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust / StudyTrust · South Africa · Undergraduate, Honours

Undergraduate, Honours support for students studying in South Africa, offered by Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust / StudyTrust.

Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) / StudyTrust · South Africa · Undergraduate, Honours

Undergraduate, Honours support for students studying in South Africa, offered by Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) / StudyTrust.

Toyota South Africa Motors / StudyTrust · South Africa · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in South Africa, offered by Toyota South Africa Motors / StudyTrust.

Magnus Holding / Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences · Malawi · Undergraduate

Undergraduate support for students studying in Malawi, offered by Magnus Holding / Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences.

Karimjee Foundation · Tanzania · Undergraduate, Diploma

Undergraduate, Diploma support for students studying in Tanzania, offered by Karimjee Foundation.

Kenya Education Fund · Kenya · Secondary

Secondary support for students studying in Kenya, offered by Kenya Education Fund.

Education For All Children (EFAC) · Kenya · Secondary

Secondary support for students studying in Kenya, offered by Education For All Children (EFAC).

International School of Kenya · Kenya · Secondary

Secondary support for students studying in Kenya, offered by International School of Kenya.

KCB Foundation · Kenya · Secondary

Secondary support for students studying in Kenya, offered by KCB Foundation.

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur (MINESUP), Cameroon · Cameroon · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Varies by programme; most partner awards are fully funded with tuition, monthly stipend and insurance.

Cameroon's higher education ministry publishes and administers annual bilateral scholarship calls for Cameroonian students, including Swiss, Mauritian and Indian programmes.

Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires (CNOU) · Chad · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Full or partial funding depending on the partner-country agreement, covering tuition and student allowances.

Chad's national student welfare agency awards scholarships for Chadian nationals to study abroad through an annual national commission.

National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) · Lesotho · Undergraduate, Masters · Partially forgivable loan-bursary covering tuition fees and student allowances.

Lesotho's government loan-bursary body funding Basotho students at accredited institutions at home and abroad.

Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) · Namibia · Undergraduate · Subsidises registration and tuition fees at approved institutions, plus loans and grants toward other study costs.

Namibia's national fund subsidising tuition and registration and providing loans and grants to Namibian tertiary students.

Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF), Ministry of Education and Skills Development · Botswana · Undergraduate · Loan-bursary covering tuition fees, with living allowances for eligible students; amounts vary by institution and programme.

Government sponsorship and loan-bursary placing Batswana citizens in accredited local, regional and overseas tertiary programmes.

Service National des Bourses Extérieures (SNABE) · Guinea · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition plus a monthly maintenance stipend set by government decree.

Guinea's national office for overseas scholarships manages fully funded study-abroad awards for Guinean citizens.

Government of Eswatini, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Scholarship Loan Application System) · Eswatini · Undergraduate · Scholarship loan covering tuition and related fees for programmes on the national priority list.

Government scholarship loan for EmaSwati studying priority-listed tertiary programmes in Eswatini and the wider SADC region.

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (MESupReS) · Madagascar · Undergraduate, Masters · Monthly student bursary (bourse universitaire) paid through the national treasury, alongside enrolment support.

National bursary and stipend scheme for Malagasy students enrolled at Madagascar's public universities.

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Tunisia) · Tunisia · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition plus a monthly stipend, with exact scope set by the relevant bilateral agreement.

Tunisia's main government scholarship scheme sending Tunisian students abroad for undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees.

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (Mauritania) · Mauritania · Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition and a monthly stipend on government terms.

Mauritania's national scholarship for citizens pursuing master's and doctoral study abroad, administered by the higher education ministry.

Qatar University · Qatar · undergraduate · Fully Funded

Tuition and textbooks; QAR 500 monthly; housing, campus transport, annual return airfare and residence permit.

University of Oxford / Mastercard Foundation / Africa Oxford Initiative · United Kingdom · masters · Fully Funded

Oxford public policy page confirms fees, living expenses, return travel, visa/health surcharge and settling support.

Sciences Po / Mastercard Foundation · France · masters · Fully Funded

Full financial needs covered for the eligible two-year master's, with academic and personal support.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · Hong Kong · undergraduate · Variable

Awards range from partial tuition to full tuition plus up to HKD 60,000 annually; amount and renewal depend on selection and academic performance.

Carnegie Mellon University Africa / Mastercard Foundation · Rwanda · masters · Fully Funded

Tuition and fees, insurance, travel, basic living expenses, project and entrepreneurship support.

Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) · Multiple · masters · Fully Funded

Tuition, accommodation, return flight, fixed living stipend and compulsory medical cover.

Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Business · Hong Kong · masters · Full Tuition

Programme pages confirm full tuition waiver plus HKD 100,000 living allowance for IPS recipients. Places are competitive and not guaranteed by admission.

HEARD, University of KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · phd · Fixed Award

ZAR 214,000 annually; fieldwork funded separately. Tuition remission depends on qualifying full-time PhD rules and completion within 3 years.

Government of Mauritius · Mauritius · undergraduate; masters; phd; certificate · Partial

Contributions to tuition and living costs, plus return airfare at the start and successful completion.

Canon Collins Trust / RMTF · South Africa · masters; phd · Partial

Package reported as ZAR 20,000–100,000 depending on circumstances; confirm tenure and award basis.

Irish Aid / Canon Collins Trust · Ireland · masters · Fully Funded

Course fees, flights, accommodation/living allowance, visa, settling support and books.

Ruth First Educational Trust / Durham University · United Kingdom · masters · Fully Funded

Fees, accommodation, meals, living allowance, travel, visa, immigration health surcharge and settling support.

Government of Romania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Romania · undergraduate; masters; phd · Full Tuition

Tuition, monthly stipend and subsidised dormitory accommodation subject to availability. Preparatory Romanian year when needed; applicants pay visa costs.

University of the Western Cape / Mastercard Foundation · South Africa · undergraduate; masters · Fully Funded

Tuition, university residence, monthly stipend and meal allowance, medical aid, laptop and study-materials allowance.

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology · South Korea · masters; phd · Full Tuition

Full tuition; conditional student, meal and international allowances; 60% national health-insurance support; one-way flight reimbursement. Matriculation fee KRW 680,000 unless exempt; accommodation is charged.

HEARD, University of KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · phd · Fixed Award

ZAR 214,000 annually; fieldwork funded separately. Tuition remission depends on qualifying full-time PhD rules and completion within 3 years.

Nanyang Technological University · Singapore · undergraduate · Full Tuition

Subsidised tuition after MOE Tuition Grant; SGD 6,500 yearly living allowance; up to SGD 2,000 yearly hostel allowance; SGD 2,000 computer grant; conditional overseas-programme travel grant.

Université Paris-Saclay · France · Masters · Partial: around €10,000 per year as a monthly living allowance, renewable for year two. Tuition fees not automatically waived.

Merit scholarships of around €10,000 per year for international students entering a Master's programme at Université Paris-Saclay, one of Europe's leading research universities.

Shanghai Municipal Education Commission · China · Masters · Fully Funded (full category): tuition, monthly living allowance and medical insurance. Partial category covers tuition only.

City-funded scholarships covering tuition, and in the full category living costs and insurance, for international students at Shanghai's universities.

Tsinghua University School of Public Policy and Management · China · Masters · Fully Funded for sponsored places: tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance and airfare.

Two-year English-taught MPA at Tsinghua's School of Public Policy and Management, with scholarship support widely awarded to public-sector applicants from African and other developing countries.

Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) · France · PhD · Partial: monthly doctoral research allowance for up to three years plus funded mobility between the home and IRD laboratories.

French government research institute funding for PhD students from Africa and the Global South, splitting the doctorate between an IRD laboratory in France and a laboratory at home.

Alliance of National and International Science Organizations (ANSO) / Chinese Academy of Sciences · China · Masters · Fully Funded: tuition waiver, monthly stipend, medical insurance and accommodation support.

Fully funded Master's and PhD places at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences for students from ANSO partner and Belt & Road regions, including most African countries.

Mastercard Foundation · Canada · Undergraduate, Masters · Fully funded

Fully funded · undergraduate / masters · study in Canada / Costa Rica · offered by Mastercard Foundation.

Government of the Russian Federation · Russia · Undergraduate, Graduate, Postgraduate · Fully Funded

The Russian Government offers scholarships for international students to study in Russia at various levels, covering a wide range of academic fields.

Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale (AMCI) · Morocco · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Monthly stipend paid by AMCI plus tuition-free placement in Moroccan public universities and institutes; accommodation support in AMCI residences for selected students.

Morocco funds thousands of African students each year through AMCI, placing them in Moroccan public universities, engineering schools and medical faculties with a monthly stipend. Francophone Central African students apply through their national ministry of higher education.

Campus France Congo / Ambassade de France au Congo · France · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Varies by track — French government bourses cover living allowance, social cover and fee exemption; Excellence-Major covers up to five years of study in France.

The French Embassy in Brazzaville and Campus France Congo fund Congolese students for degree study in France, listing every open bourse — French government awards, Excellence-Major and Erasmus+ mobility — on the country's own Campus France portal.

Campus France Centrafrique / Ambassade de France en République Centrafricaine · France · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Varies by scheme — embassy bourses cover a monthly living allowance, social security cover and tuition exemption; doctoral grants fund research stays in French or African universities.

Campus France Centrafrique, run by the French Embassy in Bangui, is the official route for Central African students to French government scholarships and the CampusBourses funding catalogue for study in France.

Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) · Spain · Masters, PhD, Short course · Fully funded — tuition or programme fees, monthly living stipend, international travel and medical insurance.

Spain's development agency AECID runs a dedicated annual scholarship call for Equatorial Guinean citizens, funding postgraduate study, research stays and professional training in Spain — one of the very few schemes written specifically for Equatoguinean applicants.

Pan-African University Full Scholarships · Africa · Master's, PhD · Fully Funded

The Pan-African University offers full scholarships for Master's and PhD programs across its institutes, covering tuition and living expenses for African Union citizens.

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation · Portugal · Masters · Funded

Postgraduate scholarships in Portugal for students from Portuguese-speaking African countries.

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarships · Saudi Arabia · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Postdoc · Fully Funded

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) offers a range of fully-funded scholarship programs for undergraduate, master's, PhD, and post-doctoral studies to foster human capital development in its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries.

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa · South Africa · Masters · Fully funded — tuition, on-campus accommodation, all meals, a living stipend and travel to and from the centre.

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences funds a fully residential Master's in AI for Science open, in its own words, to a citizen of any country in Africa.

European Union Delegation to Liberia / Liberia Ministry of Education · Liberia · Undergraduate, Masters · Fully funded — tuition, stipend and study costs for the award period.

The European Union Delegation in Monrovia, together with Liberia's Ministry of Education, funds Liberian students for degree study under a multi-year 2026–2028 scholarship window.

Mastercard Foundation / University of Gondar & Queen's University · Ethiopia · Masters · Fully funded — tuition, accommodation, living stipend, learning materials, travel and comprehensive wraparound support.

A dedicated Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship reserved for nationals of Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Eritrea, delivered jointly by the University of Gondar in Ethiopia and Queen's University in Canada.

Commission de l'UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union) · Regional (UEMOA member states) · Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition and research costs, monthly living allowance and mobility support for the duration of the programme.

The West African Economic and Monetary Union funds fully-covered Master's and doctoral study and research places for citizens of its eight member states, awarded through the official UEMOA scholarship portal.

Camões – Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua (Portugal) · Portugal · Undergraduate, Masters · Fully funded — tuition at Portuguese public universities, monthly living stipend, enrolment fees and insurance.

Portugal's Camões Institute funds degree study in Portugal for students from Lusophone African countries under bilateral cooperation agreements, with country quotas allocated each year for Cabo Verde, São Tomé e Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau.

UNHCR DAFI / Windle International Kenya · Kenya · Undergraduate · Fully funded — tuition and examination fees, accommodation, monthly subsistence, study materials, transport and mentoring.

UNHCR's DAFI programme, delivered in Kenya by Windle International, funds university study for refugees — the large majority of them Somali and South Sudanese nationals living in Dadaab, Kakuma and urban Kenya.

China Scholarship Council / Embassy of China in South Sudan · China · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance.

The Chinese Embassy in Juba runs the annual Chinese Government Scholarship intake for South Sudanese students, funding undergraduate through doctoral study at Chinese universities.

Republic of Liberia Ministry of Education · Liberia · Undergraduate, Masters · Tuition support for local study; bilateral foreign awards are fully funded by the partner government (tuition, accommodation and stipend).

Liberia's Ministry of Education runs the country's central scholarship portal, covering local undergraduate and graduate tuition support plus government-to-government awards to Morocco, Egypt, China, Türkiye, Hungary and other partners.

Ambassade de France en Côte d'Ivoire / Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères · France · Masters, PhD · Fully funded — monthly living allowance, French social security cover, visa and CampusFrance fee waivers, and support with accommodation.

The French Embassy in Abidjan funds Ivorian graduates for Master's and doctoral study in France, covering living costs, social cover and administrative support through the Campus France network.

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK & Chevening (FCDO) · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully funded — full tuition, return airfare, monthly stipend, arrival allowance and thesis grant for a one-year UK Master's.

A joint UK stream from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and Chevening reserved for citizens of Small Island Developing States, opening fully funded UK Master's study to Seychelles, Cabo Verde, Comoros, São Tomé & Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau.

Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) & Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Romania · PhD, Postdoctoral · Fully funded three-month mobility — monthly research stipend, international travel and insurance.

The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie and Romania fund three-month research placements in Romanian universities for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers from Francophone countries, including the smaller Sahel and Central African states.

RUFORUM / Mastercard Foundation / Malawi University of Science and Technology · Malawi · Undergraduate, Masters · Fully funded — tuition, living costs and learning materials.

RUFORUM and Mastercard Foundation scholarships for economically disadvantaged Malawian students in agriculture, entrepreneurship and applied chemical engineering at MUST.

The Beit Trust · United Kingdom, South Africa · Masters · Fully funded — tuition, return airfare, maintenance allowance and study grants.

Fully funded Masters scholarships reserved by Act of Parliament for nationals of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, at partner universities in the UK and South Africa. 19 awards made in the latest round.

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) / High Commission of India, Lilongwe · India · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition, stipend, accommodation allowance and medical cover.

Indian Council for Cultural Relations scholarships offered through the High Commission of India in Lilongwe for Malawians to study in India at Bachelors, Masters and PhD level.

U.S. Embassy Malawi / Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs · United States · Masters, PhD · Fully funded — tuition, airfare, monthly stipend and health benefit.

U.S. government funded Masters (and some PhD) study in the United States for Malawian graduates, administered by the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe.

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) · Malawi · Masters · Partial to full support for MSc Sustainable Energy fees.

Scholarship support for Malawian students on the MSc in Sustainable Energy at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, under the Energy Access Learning Partnership.

The Beit Trust / University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully funded — tuition, airfare and maintenance allowance.

Joint Beit Trust and University of Edinburgh award funding Malawian, Zambian and Zimbabwean graduates for a full Masters programme in Scotland.