Fully funded scholarships for African students
A fully funded scholarship pays for tuition, accommodation or stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare — so you arrive ready to study. Below is the live list of fully funded opportunities open to Africans.
We prioritise scholarships from established public, university and foundation funders — Fulbright, Chevening, DAAD, MasterCard Foundation, Commonwealth, MEXT, Australia Awards and the Chinese Government Scholarship — that have a transparent, multi-year track record of funding African students.
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60 matching opportunities
Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation Scholarship
Fully funded one-year master’s. International women with climate or biodiversity interests, leadership and relevant career plans.
City of Ekurhuleni Community Bursary 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by City of Ekurhuleni. Bursary support; amount and itemised costs not disclosed. Renewable subject to academic performance. Funding exclusions and conditions: Contract required; funding may be withdrawn for poor performance/misconduct. Do not describe
Barts Charity Doctoral Training Programme
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Queen Mary University of London / Barts Charity. Four years: Home tuition, stipend starting GBP 28,700/year with increases; up to GBP 30,000 consumables, competitive conference support up to GBP 1,000, laptop. Funding exclusions and condi
Institute of Cancer Research Fully Funded Science PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Institute of Cancer Research London. Four-year tuition, project costs, tax-free stipend; current ICR stipend GBP 27,565/year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Funding-source exceptions apply: Convergence route only Home fees unless project specifies othe
Aberdeen Global Scholarship
Aberdeen Global Scholarship: £8,000 tuition waiver. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Duke Kunshan Global Leaders Full Scholarship Award
Duke Kunshan Global Leaders Full Scholarship Award: Tuition; books/housing/insurance/meal subsidies; annual return airfare; one-time laptop stipend; essential costs of Duke study-away semester. Deadline: 2 November 2026 at 23:59 America/New_York.
Duquesne Libermann Scholarship
Duquesne Libermann Scholarship: Renewable for four years/eight semesters of undergraduate study. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Transylvania University Academic Merit Scholarships
Transylvania University Academic Merit Scholarships: Partial undergraduate academic merit scholarships. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
AkiraChix codeHive Class of 2027
Full scholarship for one-year residential hands-on technology training. Women aged 19–22; high school completed by December 2025; English fluency; Kenyan minimum B in English, Maths and/or Physics. One nonfamily recommendation. Kenyan ID and police clearance; refugees in Kenya: Alien ID. International/refugee travel-document requirements apply. Nationality: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Afric
Cyril & Susanna Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2026/2027
University scholarship support for financially disadvantaged students; amount and itemised coverage unpublished. Eligibility: Isuofia indigene, Aguata LGA, Anambra; full-time undergraduate at an accredited Nigerian university. Current call names Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Computer Science and Engineering. O-level/JAMB results and admission letter required.
Grundtvig Polytechnic ND and HND Scholarships 2026/2027
Provider calls these “full scholarships” for ND/HND admission; value and expense-by-expense coverage are not published. This is not independently established as a full-cost award. Eligibility: ND: sat 2026 JAMB/UTME and meet course O-level requirements. HND: ND graduate with completed one-year industrial training. Study at Grundtvig Polytechnic, Oba. Eligible fields span accounting, business/public administration, sciences, computing and engineering.
Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027
Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027: Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert. Eligibility: South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities
Emalahleni Local Municipality External Bursary 2027
Emalahleni Local Municipality External Bursary 2027: Financial assistance through municipal bursary; amount and itemised coverage not published in current notice. Eligibility: South African citizens aged 18–35 residing in Emalahleni municipality, from historically disadvantaged backgrounds with financial need; first-time applicants seeking full-time undergraduate study at public South African universities, universities of technology or TVET/FET colleges. Scarce-skills fields listed in notice pri
RIKEN CBS Summer Program 2027 — Financial Support
RIKEN CBS Summer Program 2027 — Financial Support: Selected financial-support recipients: travel reimbursement capped at JPY300,000 for Africa departures plus programme accommodation. No registration fee. Eligibility: Beyond high-school level; enrolled at academic institution/company during application and programme, or provide forthcoming-enrollment certificate; international applicants accepted.
ESC Basic Research Fellowship 2027
ESC Basic Research Fellowship 2027: One funded one-year research fellowship; current official call does not state an amount or itemised cost coverage. Do not label fully funded. Eligibility: All nationalities; no older than 40 at deadline, active in cardiovascular science and a Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science member. One year in a different European host laboratory.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships — Fall 2027
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships — Fall 2027: Tuition waiver: PhD/SJD 100%; STEM master’s 75%; SHAPE master’s/JD 60%. Selected international stipend: PhD QAR 9,000/month for 45 months; master’s QAR 7,000/month for 21 months; one inbound/outbound airfare pair. Eligibility: International applicants including African nationals; programme-specific admission qualifications; merit/need and available funds. Stipends for selected full-time RA/TA graduate students.
MMU Merit (International) Scholarship 2026
MMU Merit (International) Scholarship 2026: Programme-fee waiver of 25% for CGPA 3.50–3.74 or 50% for CGPA 3.75 and above, after first long trimester results. Eligibility: Self-funded international bachelor students with MMU admission for 2026 intake and required academic performance. First-long-trimester CGPA at least 3.50; maintain GPA 3.33 throughout study.
IFRA-Nigeria Research Grants 2027
Up to EUR1,000 for fieldwork or archival research January–October 2027; half initially, half after final report. Master’s second-year, doctoral/postdoctoral students or researchers in humanities/social sciences; project in one of IFRA’s nine mandate countries and thematic axes. No nationality condit
ICGC Scholar Fellowships, 2027–28
Award amount/duration varies in first year; transport to Minnesota excluded; later departmental assistantships and tuition/insurance support described, not a uniform full travel-inclusive package. New entrants admitted to eligible Twin Cities PhDs or Master of Development Practice; bachelor’s requir
AIT Scholarships – January/August 2027 intakes
Tuition only, full or partial as awarded. Students pay remaining tuition, registration THB20,000/semester and living costs approximately THB11,500–15,000/month. No separate scholarship application. All nationalities. Recognised four-year bachelor’s; appropriate master’s for PhD; English and academic
CUHK MSc Information Engineering Admission Scholarship – 2027/28
Variable financial award determined by the programme management committee; amount not publicly specified. New MSc Information Engineering entrants; relevant science/engineering bachelor’s degree, English proficiency, and exceptional academic or non-academic achievement.
Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program Partial Scholarships, 2027
Variable partial scholarships toward the USD 9,100 programme fee, including lodging and most meals. Environmental/sustainability/climate professionals worldwide with relevant organisational affiliation, leadership potential and English proficiency. Both online and Berkeley components required.
Massey University Postgraduate International Study Grants
NZD 10,000 tuition contribution for one year
Rehoboth Community Trust Tertiary Education Bursary
Tertiary education bursary; award value and covered expense categories are not disclosed. One award earmarked for horticulture; not separately counted. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
PETROFUND Namibia Master’s Scholarship
Master’s scholarship funding offered; current call does not state monetary value or precise covered expense categories. Full-cost, living-cost and travel coverage is not stated. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Swiss UMEF Dakar Programme Service Public Scholarship
A 90% reduction of annual tuition, from XOF 3,500,000 to XOF 350,000, for the 2026/2027 November intake throughout training, subject to satisfactory attendance and results. The scholarship does not cover the XOF 20,000 non-refundable application fee due at submission or XOF 220,000 annual registration fee. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Taiwo Bankole Scholarship
The provider describes full scholarship support for ten undergraduate students, five male and five female, for the full duration of study subject to programme terms. Monetary caps and individual covered cost categories are not itemized. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Perimeter Scholars International Full Scholarship
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics / University of Waterloo: Full tuition, accommodation, meals, living stipend, health insurance, learning/IT materials and travel supplement. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
EMBL EIPOD-LinC Postdoctoral Fellowship
European Molecular Biology Laboratory: Three-year fully funded fellowship contract, social insurance, partner-lab travel/accommodation support and applicable family allowances. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
JDK Benefit Trust Bursary
JDK Benefit Trust: Fully funded study programme; application requests tuition, books/materials, residence and additional expense budgets. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
SARB Master’s in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship
South African Reserve Bank: Full scholarship for 2027 master’s studies; selected scholars sign SARB agreement and may attend prescribed workshops. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
M-Pesa Foundation Academy Senior School Scholarship
Fully funded places at M-Pesa Foundation Academy for gifted learners from low-income families.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa
Full scholarship at a Nairobi university for young Africans with financial need.
AIMS Master's in Mathematical Sciences (Full Scholarship)
One-year fully funded master's across the AIMS network (Senegal, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania).
DHET Japan Scholarship Programme — Tokyo Metropolitan University 2027 (South Africans)
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).
Beit Strathclyde (BStrath) Scholarship 2027/28 — Engineering Master's
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.
Hormuud Salaam Foundation University Scholarship
Full university scholarships for Somali high-school graduates who cannot afford tuition.
LIMU Nursing Science Scholarship Programme
Undergraduate support for students studying in Libya, offered by Libyan International University.
Nedbank UNESWA Scholarship Fund
Undergraduate support for students studying in Eswatini, offered by Nedbank Eswatini / UNESWA.
SNABE Guinée – Bourses Extérieures
Guinea's national office for overseas scholarships manages fully funded study-abroad awards for Guinean citizens.
Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG)
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.
CAS-ANSO Scholarship for Master's and PhD Study at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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.
UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship, Maastricht University
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).
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) is a fully funded award covering bachelor, master and PhD study at 280+ Chinese universities — tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend and comprehensive insurance for international students from Africa.
CSC–Chevening Small Island Developing States Master's Scholarships
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.
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship
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.
Wageningen University Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) 2027
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.
Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
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.
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Fully funded · masters · study in Sweden · offered by Swedish Institute. Monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 to cover living expenses, plus a travel grant of SEK 15,000 (10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).
Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships
Scholarship for eligible offer holders on full-time one-year taught postgraduate Master's degrees who have previously studied at a South African university. Offers a full scholarship package.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University
Fully funded undergraduate and Master's study at Makerere University in Uganda for academically talented, economically disadvantaged young Africans.
MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program
The MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program encourages international students to pursue higher education in Taiwan, fostering cultural exchange and strengthening international ties. This fully funded scholarship covers tuition, living expenses, and offers a monthly stipend.
Taiwan ICDF Higher Education Scholarship
The Taiwan ICDF Higher Education Scholarship provides full funding for international students to pursue undergraduate, master's, and PhD degrees in Taiwan. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, airfare, insurance, and a monthly allowance.
The RESONANCE Residency Programme 2026
The RESONANCE residency programme invites Nigerian-based creatives to apply for a fully funded residency in Paris, France.
Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2026
A fully funded program for young professionals to attend the Atlantic Dialogues conference in Rabat, Morocco. It focuses on fostering leadership skills and international cooperation.
French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme 2027/2028
This fellowship program offers fully funded opportunities to researchers for advanced study at the Paris IAS, providing a monthly stipend of 2,700€.
University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2026/2027
This fully funded fellowship supports early to mid-career women professionals in global health leadership. It aims to empower women in public health.
The Afreximbank Creative Africa Nexus programme (CANEX) short film competition 2026
This competition offers a $2000 cash prize and a fully funded trip to Lagos, Nigeria, for young filmmakers. It promotes creative talent in Africa.
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) 2027 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme
This fully funded research grant program supports PhD students and early career academics in conducting research related to the Olympic Movement.
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship
The MEXT Scholarship is offered by the Japanese government. It is a fully funded scholarship for international students who wish to study in Japan.
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