Scholarships for African women in STEM
Targeted scholarships and fellowships supporting African women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — at every level from undergraduate to postdoctoral research.
The list below tracks active opportunities including OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards, Schlumberger Faculty for the Future, L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science, AAUW International Fellowships, and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars at engineering schools.
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2027 AI & Digital Skills Scholarship
Learning access valued at USD 5,000; eligible online-course tuition, not a cash grant.. African citizens on the continent or abroad; no degree or prior technical experience required. Under-18s may need guardian consent.
PhD scholarship - New-Generation Control of Hybrid Wind, Solar and Battery Power Plants - DTU Wind
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant engineering/control/power-systems preparation; see doctoral-net
PhD Scholarships in Engineering of Quantum Light Sources and System Architecture for Photonic Quantum Computing - DTU Electro
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant photonics/quantum-optics preparation; see mobility limit.
PhD scholarship in Dynamic Food System Modelling - BRIGHT
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant sustainability/food-systems modelling background and quantitati
PhD scholarship in 3D Cochlear Histopathology in Ageing and Systemic Disease - DTU Health Tech
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant biomedical discipline plus rodent laboratory, tissue-labelling
PhD scholarship in Predictive Human Digital Twins for Human-Centred Systems Engineering – DTU Construct
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant biomechanics, AI or systems-engineering background.
PhD Scholarship in Electronic-Photonic Integration: Merging Photonic and CMOS Chips for Scalable Information Processing - DTU Electro
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant photonics/electronics background for integrated photonic and CM
PhD scholarships in machine learning for optimization of cyber-physical systems - DTU Compute
Funded PhD employment with salary/pension under the published appointment terms; usually three years.. International candidates considered; relevant two-year master’s/120 ECTS or equivalent, English and project-specific skills. Relevant computing/mathematics/engineering background and machine-learni
Wolfson College Masters Scholarship for Women Entrepreneurs from Emerging Economies
At least GBP 25,000; full-cost top-up not guaranteed. Women who are citizens of an eligible developing country and have lived there since birth.
Newnham College MPhil Scholarship in Geography
Living allowance only, scaled to course length. Women of any nationality taking an MPhil within Geography.
Newnham College MPhil Scholarship in Archaeology
Living allowance only, scaled to course length. Women of any nationality taking an MPhil within Archaeology.
Newnham College PhD Scholarship (Arts & Humanities)
Overseas arts/humanities PhD tuition and living support. International women applying for a PhD within the School of Arts and Humanities.
Newnham College PhD STEM Scholarship (HS Chau Foundation Scholarship)
Overseas STEM PhD tuition, living support and health surcharge. International women applying for a STEM PhD.
Krishnan-Ang Studentship for Overseas Students in STEMM Disciplines
Overseas PhD tuition, living support and specified travel/research benefits. Overseas-fee applicants in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine.
Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation Scholarship
Fully funded one-year master’s. International women with climate or biodiversity interests, leadership and relevant career plans.
Faculty of Divinity-Newnham College PhD Scholarship in New Testament Studies
Full PhD tuition and living support; visa and health surcharge listed. Women of any nationality researching New Testament studies in theology.
Faculty of Divinity-Newnham College MPhil Scholarship in Medieval Islamic Philosophy
Full MPhil tuition and living support. Women of any nationality studying medieval Islamic philosophy within the specified MPhil.
Jameel Education Foundation Cambridge Scholarship
International tuition, living support and approved research benefits. Eligible African countries include Algeria, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia.
Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Graduate Students in Japan (2027)
Monthly stipend for foreign master's and PhD students at Japanese graduate schools. All nationalities welcome. Applications close 31 October 2026, 11:59pm Japan time.
ESMT Panzer Scholarship
ESMT Panzer Scholarship: Two Masters tuition scholarships. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies
Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies: Degree scholarship for 2026–27. Not automatically renewable; previous recipients may reapply, up to four lifetime awards. Deadline: 5 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28
Tuition reductions: 50%, SEK 100,000 or SEK 50,000 depending on award; living costs excluded. Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated
Women in IT Bursary 2027
Contribution to tuition and registration fees, prescribed study materials, accredited accommodation, once-off laptop where needed; subject to available funding. Renewal requires every module passed and overall65%. Eligibility: Women accepted/enrolled full-time in an accredited ICT qualification at a recognised South African institution; latest-year average at least 65%; documented financial need; no other bursary. Committee members, assessors and
Girl MOVE CHANGE 2027 Training Scholarship
No programme cost to participants. Includes financial support scholarship described as covering essential expenses including food, local transport and communications; no amount stated. Do not claim airfare, visa, or unrestricted/full-cost coverage. Eligibility: Mozambican women aged 20–30; university finalists, graduates or master’s graduates. These criteria are explicitly stated on the current official CHANGE 2027 page/brochure. Selection is des
Gorongosa Master’s in Conservation Biology Scholarships 2027–2029
Selected candidates receive tuition, accommodation, meals, research costs, one trip per year and monthly stipend of MZN 6,000. Equipment-use deposit MZN 6,000; refunded at program end if equipment returned in good condition. Eligibility: Bachelor/licenciatura in Biology, Conservation or related field; graduates in other fields may apply with proven relevant experience. Mozambican nationality and proficiency in Portuguese and English required. Pre
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
Carewave ASPIRE Scholarship Programme 2026
20 awards of NGN 500,000 yearly; tuition and living stipend. Initial one-year support, with later renewal conditional on academic performance and programme compliance. Eligibility: Nigerian citizen aged 18–25 admitted to an eligible federal university in Nigeria; academic excellence, financial hardship, integrity and leadership. Eligible disciplines span STEM, health, business, humanities and social sciences. Need evidence and academic/admission documents required.
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.
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.
Kupcinet–Getz International Summer Program 2027
Kupcinet–Getz International Summer Program 2027: USD 1,100 total stipend, flight subsidy up to USD400, free accommodation, medical insurance and partial meals; no application/registration/tuition fee. Eligibility: Science/math/computing bachelor/master students after first year or recent bachelor graduates considering further study; GPA 3.6/4 equivalent and English fluency; all national origins accepted.
MacMillan Foundation Postgraduate Architecture Bursary 2026–2027
MacMillan Foundation Postgraduate Architecture Bursary 2026–2027: Partial bursary; value determined by fund, not full study costs. Eligibility: Black South African women as defined in RSA B-BBEE codes; postgraduate Architecture at an accredited South African university; must finish before age 35, have strong results and financial need, and no criminal record.
Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Community Bursary 2027
Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Community Bursary 2027: HMM explicitly covers full tuition, accommodation, meals and books. Hillside advert confirms annually renewable bursary but does not itemise coverage; do not automatically copy HMM benefits to Hillside. Eligibility: HMM route: John Taolo Gaetsewe district residents and HMM employees’ children, in Grade 12, finished matric or first university year, full-time degree/diploma; certified South African ID required. Hillside route: King Cetshwayo dist
Rheinmetall Denel Munition External STEM Bursary 2027
Rheinmetall Denel Munition External STEM Bursary 2027: Registration, tuition, prescribed textbooks; capped meals and accredited accommodation. Eligibility: South African citizen by birth; unemployed age 18–35; NQF 6+ listed STEM qualification at South African tertiary institution; Grade 12 bachelors pass and 70% mathematics and/or physical sciences; university average 75%.
Asia University International Student Scholarship — Spring 2027
Asia University International Student Scholarship — Spring 2027: Competitive A+ graduate full tuition/fees waiver, 50% dorm waiver and NT$6,000/month; A same waivers without stipend; B full tuition/fees waiver but full dorm fee payable; C partial tuition/fees support. Eligibility: International degree applicants under Taiwan foreign-student rules, with appropriate prior qualification and required programme language evidence; no ROC nationality or overseas-compatriot status for this scholarship.
CoDaS Erasmus Mundus Scholarships – 2027
€8,000/year programme-fee waiver for two years plus €1,400/month for up to 24 months. Programme fee includes insurance, summer school and conference. Worldwide master applicants with relevant bachelor and programme-specific academic/English qualifications; final degree by 31 July 2027 if applying be
Adlerbert Foreign Student Hospitality Foundation Scholarship – 2027
One-time payment; recent years SEK4,000–6,000, exact 2027 amount not yet guaranteed. International visiting, free-mover, exchange students or guest researchers registered at University of Gothenburg for at least three months during 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 and intending to return to their home count
Free State Office of the Premier Full-Time Bursary 2027
Government bursary support; award amounts and complete cost categories not published in accessible 2027 material. Unemployed youth resident in Free State, with South African identity documentation and admission to an approved field at an accredited higher-education institution. Income and academic d
Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2027
Two-year employment; annual salary CAD 83,985–116,641 based on experience, with health/dental/pension benefits and relocation under applicable rules. Women in STEM of any nationality; preference to Canadian citizens/permanent residents. PhD on/after July 1, 2024, or completion within six months of a
REPLAY Erasmus Mundus Scholarships – Game Design 2027–29
100% tuition and €1,400/month for academic activities up to24 months; tuition package includes emergency/accident insurance and enrolment/examination costs. All nationalities; bachelor/master in game studies, or other degree with relevant games academic/professional experience; portfolio, showreel,
Women in Engineering Leadership Scholarship 2027
30% tuition reduction for standard course duration; no living costs or OSHC. Automatic consideration with admission, not a separate January award deadline. Female international students, as recorded in passport, first commencing at Hawthorn in 2027. Eligible courses: Bachelor of Construction Managem
Hauser/Remarque Global Fellowship, 2027–28
US$70,000 taxable for September 1, 2027–May 31, 2028; no housing provided and nonrenewable. Foreign nationals, and U.S./dual nationals teaching, working or studying outside the U.S.; all PhD requirements, including defence, completed before the start (formal conferral may follow). European-focused l
CLMCE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – Children’s Literature, Media and Cultural Entrepreneurship 2027–29
Full tuition, travel insurance and €1,400/month up to 24 months (€33,600). Optional €3,000 advances reduce regular stipend to €1,275/month. Applicants from any world region; eligible first degree or completion before programme starts; relevant academic/English admission requirements; compulsory two-
International Women’s Day Scholarship 2027
Three awards of AUD5,000 for one year. Current female SCU students studying full-time at Coffs Harbour/National Marine Science Centre, Lismore or Gold Coast in 2027. At least one full-time on-campus undergraduate/postgraduate term completed, excellent GPA and personal statement. Published criteria c
S&S Scholarship Fund for International Students, Cycle 2 2026–27
Typically USD 5,000–12,000 for tuition/fees, housing, food, healthcare and emergency needs; Cycle 2 supports Winter–Fall 2027. Current full-time degree-seeking University of Michigan–Ann Arbor students from African or Asian nations, in good standing with F-1/J-1 status. Preference for financial need
KAIST Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students
KAIST’s regular Fall admission round opens 10 November 2026 and closes 14 January 2027 at 18:00 KST. Upcoming, not currently open.
Max Planck Computer Science Research Internships
Funded computer-science research internships in Germany, normally 12–14 weeks. The annual summer deadline is 1 November of the previous year; other starts require five months’ lead time.
Smith College Financial Aid for International Students
Smith meets admitted international undergraduates’ assessed need without loans in institutional aid packages. Apply for aid before admission, and distinguish admission dates from CSS and document deadlines.
Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarship 2027
Upcoming tuition scholarship for KI master’s study. Apply for admission by 15 January 2027, then separately for funding on 8–24 February.
OIST Funded PhD Programme: 2027 Admissions
OIST’s PhD programme covers tuition and living support for all nationalities. Apply by 15 November 2026 at 23:59 JST; the ¥5,000 application fee is non-refundable.
Mentorship for Early-Career Women Working in Vaccinology
Career-development and leadership mentorship/training; Financial support for initial Kigali workshop; Subsequent cohort-activity travel support 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.
CUHK Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship Scheme
HKD 80,000 cash scholarship over three years, annual studentship HKD 229,200 and up to HKD 30,000 conference/research travel support over normative study. No tuition waiver stated. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary
Tuition, accredited accommodation up to ZAR65,000 billed on university fee statement, travel stipend, books, food/airtime vouchers and development support. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Nigel and Judith Weiss Educational Trust Honours Support
Up to ZAR130,000 towards materials, device, food, travel and accommodation, plus course fees; amount decided by UCT PGFO. One year. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
NTHU International Student Scholarship
Full tuition/miscellaneous/credit-fee subsidy; Type A additionally TWD 5,000/month. One academic year with annual reapplication or conditional renewal, not an unconditional four-year award. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.
SARB Centre for Economic Journalism Scholarship
South African Reserve Bank / Rhodes University: Full course costs, residence accommodation/meals during term and living stipend. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Gulu University IUC Agri-food Systems PhD Scholarships
Gulu University Institutional University Cooperation Project: 13 four-year sandwich PhD scholarship places; itemized financial coverage not stated in the official call. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
KN Inzuzo Trust Bursary
Kuehne+Nagel Inzuzo Trust: Individually determined tuition, prescribed books and accredited accommodation assistance, paid to institutions. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: JPY 362,000 monthly, return airfare, JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance and insurance; 12–24 months. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship
Nanyang Technological University: Up to four years remuneration and benefits, plus SGD 250,000 research grant. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
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