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Deadline September 21, 2026 · 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.

Deadline September 22, 2026 · Multiple · PhD · Fully Funded

This fully funded research grant program supports PhD students and early career academics in conducting research related to the Olympic Movement.

Deadline September 30, 2026 · 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.

Deadline September 30, 2026 · Africa · Postgraduate · Partial

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

Deadline October 1, 2026 · 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.

Deadline October 1, 2026 · United States · Undergraduate · Fully Funded (need-met)

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

Deadline October 2, 2026 · South Africa · Undergraduate · Partial

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

Deadline October 6, 2026 · 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.

Deadline October 7, 2026 · Africa · Masters · Fully Funded

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

Deadline October 8, 2026 · 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.

Deadline October 14, 2026 · Australia · Fellowship · Fully Funded

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

Deadline October 15, 2026 · 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.

Deadline October 15, 2026 · 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.