Scholarships closing in the next 30 days
All fully funded scholarships for African students whose deadline lands in the next 30 days. If you're applying this cycle, start with this list and work down — every deadline is verified against the official sponsor.
50 open scholarships match this window.
Deadline October 31, 2026 · Japan · Masters, PhD · Partial funding (monthly stipend)
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.
- Amandla Omoya Trust BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies
Amandla Omoya Trust / StudyTrust: Individually assessed contribution toward tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- Letsatsi Borutho Trust BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies
Letsatsi Borutho Trust / StudyTrust: Individually assessed contribution toward tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- Sibona Ilanga Trust BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies
Sibona Ilanga Trust / StudyTrust: Individually assessed contribution toward tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- Sishen Solar Facility BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · Undergraduate · Varies
Sishen Solar Facility / StudyTrust: Individually assessed support for tuition, registration and exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- Lilitha Solar PV BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies
Lilitha Solar PV / StudyTrust: Individually assessed tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- Perdekraal East Wind Farm BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · TVET, Diploma, Bachelor · Varies
Perdekraal East Wind Farm / StudyTrust: Individually assessed tuition/registration/exams, accommodation, meals and learning materials. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Deadline October 31, 2026 · 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.
- JSE Empowerment Fund BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · Bachelor, Honours · Varies
Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Tuition, accommodation, textbooks, meals, laptop and living allowance. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- JDK Benefit Trust BursaryCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · South Africa · Bachelor, Diploma · Varies
JDK Benefit Trust: Fully funded study programme; application requests tuition, books/materials, residence and additional expense budgets. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- Fay Marles ScholarshipCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · Australia · Fully Funded
This scholarship supports students experiencing disadvantaged circumstances by providing a living allowance of $39,500 per year pro rata. It is named in honour of former Chancellor Ms Fay Marles, recognising her commitment to social justice
- Atenu Foundation ScholarshipCloses today
Deadline October 31, 2026 · Ethiopia · Undergraduate: first year · Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation
Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Deadline October 31, 2026 · Nigeria; postgraduate destination not expressly restricted · Secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, polytechnic and technical/vocational · Tuition support up to NGN 100,000; maintenance up to NGN 15,000 or 20,000 depending on route. Some additional expenses discretionary. This is not a promise of full-cost funding. Secondary: Up to NGN 100,000 tuition per academic year and NGN 15,000 maintenance. University undergraduate: Up to NGN 100,000 tuition and NGN 20,000 maintenance; discretionary travel, research or fieldwork help. Postgraduate: Up to NGN 100,000 tuition and NGN 20,000 maintenance, plus discretionary additional expenses. Technical/vocational: Up to NGN 100,000 tuition and NGN 15,000 maintenance, plus discretionary additional expenses. Polytechnic: Up to NGN 100,000 tuition and NGN 20,000 maintenance, plus discretionary additional expenses.
Tuition support up to NGN 100,000; maintenance up to NGN 15,000 or 20,000 depending on route. Some additional expenses discretionary. This is not a promise of full-cost funding. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Deadline October 31, 2026 · Senegal provider; online study · Masters: online · 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.
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.
- NUS Commonwealth Scholarship1 day left
Deadline November 1, 2026 · Singapore · Research masters, PhD · Varies
National University of Singapore: Tuition subsidy; SGD 2,900/month masters or SGD 3,000/month PhD, with possible qualifying-exam increment. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- NUS Research Scholarship1 day left
Deadline November 1, 2026 · Singapore · Research masters, PhD · Varies
National University of Singapore: Full tuition; international stipend SGD 2,900/month masters or SGD 3,000/month PhD plus possible qualifying-exam increment. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- NUS President’s Graduate Fellowship1 day left
Deadline November 1, 2026 · Singapore · PhD · Varies
National University of Singapore: Full tuition; international stipend SGD 3,900/month; settling and airfare allowances. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Deadline November 1, 2026 · Australia · Post-submission PhD research · Pro-rata University RTP stipend rate for up to six months, paid in two instalments.
Pro-rata University RTP stipend rate for up to six months, paid in two instalments. Existing Sydney Business School PhD candidates under examination by the closing date, applying within six months of expected submission. No more than 14 research periods consumed. Strong publication pipeline, supervi
Deadline November 1, 2026 · United States · Undergraduate · Undergraduate first-year/transfer scholarship. An older official programme PDF states renewal requires GPA 3.0 and 30 credits/year; confirm renewal in the current offer. Not covered: Partial award; remaining tuition, living costs, travel, insurance and visa expenses are not established as covered.
Arkansas State International Undergraduate Scholarship: Undergraduate first-year/transfer scholarship. An older official programme PDF states renewal requires GPA 3.0 and 30 credits/year; confirm renewal in the current offer. Deadline: 1 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Deadline November 2, 2026 · 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.
Deadline November 5, 2026 · Canada · Masters, PhD · Degree scholarship for 2026–27. Not automatically renewable; previous recipients may reapply, up to four lifetime awards. Not covered: CAD 39,300 is the total pool, not each award. No full-cost guarantee. Lifetime limit includes the related undergraduate award.
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).
Deadline November 6, 2026 · Africa (non-residential) · Fellowship · Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship (training, mentoring)
A two-year non-residential fellowship building the leadership of mid-career African women agricultural scientists in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal.
Deadline November 7, 2026 · 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.
Deadline November 9, 2026 · Turkey · Masters, PhD · Fully Funded
Bilkent's Graduate School of Engineering and Science offers full tuition waivers and monthly stipends to M.S. and Ph.D. students admitted for Spring 2027. Apply by 9 November 2026.
- UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid and GAP Bursary10 days left
Deadline November 10, 2026 · South Africa · Honours, Master, PhD · Varies
University of Cape Town: Need-based contribution to study costs or percentage of tuition for GAP-eligible students; renewals depend on progress. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Malawi · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Malawi · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Burkina Faso · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Ghana · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Ghana · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Ghana · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Ethiopia · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Kenya · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Kenya · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Rwanda · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
- DAAD In-Country/In-Region — Ardhi — Geomatics12 days left
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Tanzania · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Uganda · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 12, 2026 · Malawi · Master's · Tuition plus stipend
Course fees and monthly/study/research support under DAAD award; in-region travel/insurance rules differ from in-country awards. Nationals or permanent residents of sub-Saharan African countries, subject to the course call.
Deadline November 15, 2026 · Germany · Undergraduate · Stipend and travel
EUR 992 monthly and round-trip travel; other expenses may remain. Applicants worldwide, including African students.
- The ICON Scholarship15 days left
Deadline November 15, 2026 · Nigeria · Undergraduate: newly admitted · Educational scholarship support. Official page does not state monetary amount, duration, tuition percentage or covered expenses; free application is not full funding.
Educational scholarship support. Official page does not state monetary amount, duration, tuition percentage or covered expenses; free application is not full funding. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
- UBC International Scholars Program (2027 intake)15 days left
Deadline November 15, 2026 · 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.
- Wartburg International Scholarship15 days left
Deadline November 15, 2026 · United States · Undergraduate · USD 13,000–20,500 per year; institutional grants applied to tuition under general aid policy. Renewable with cumulative GPA at least 2.0, within normal degree duration. Not covered: No additional funding beyond stated award is guaranteed; remaining tuition and other costs require budgeting. Institutional aid cannot exceed tuition.
Wartburg International Scholarship: USD 13,000–20,500 per year; institutional grants applied to tuition under general aid policy. Renewable with cumulative GPA at least 2.0, within normal degree duration. Deadline: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Deadline November 15, 2026 · United States · Undergraduate · Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Not covered: International applicants are excluded from the full-tuition Distinguished Scholar Award and government-funded aid. No international need-based aid or full-cost funding.
Seattle Pacific University International-Eligible Merit Scholarships: Partial academic tuition merit; continuous full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits per quarter required. Deadline: 15 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
- Newberry Long-Term Fellowships20 days left
Deadline November 20, 2026 · United States · Postdoctoral · Varies
Newberry Library: USD5,000/month for four to nine months. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Deadline November 23, 2026 · 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.
- Generative AI Attacks on Workers’ Freedom of Association in Southeast Asia PhD Scholarship23 days left
Deadline November 23, 2026 · Australia · PhD · AUD 42,754 annual stipend (2026 rate, indexed) for up to 3.5 years, Student Services and Amenities Fee, and international tuition fees.
AUD 42,754 annual stipend (2026 rate, indexed) for up to 3.5 years, Student Services and Amenities Fee, and international tuition fees. Domestic or international full-time Business School PhD students, commencing or current, meeting research admission and relevant AI/machine-learning/mathematics/Pyt
Deadline November 27, 2026 · Turkey · Masters, PhD · Fully Funded
Sabancı University admits most graduate students with a tuition-waiver scholarship, and many also receive monthly stipends and housing or transport support. Spring 2027 applications to with-thesis master's and PhD programs in Engineering and Natural Sciences close 27 November 2026; the Management PhD closes 11 December 2026.
Deadline November 30, 2026 · United Kingdom · Masters · Partial
The International Postgraduate Excellence Award for 2 years Master's with Integrated Professional Year Experience offers £5,000 towards tuition fees for international students demonstrating academic excellence and passion for their chosen field of study.
Deadline November 30, 2026 · Rwanda · Undergraduate · Fully Funded
The African Leadership University (ALU) Mastercard Scholarship offers fully funded undergraduate opportunities for promising young African leaders. This program covers all expenses, empowering students to access ALU’s innovative education model.
Deadline November 30, 2026 · Thailand · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD · One full-tuition and four half-tuition awards advertised for programme duration. Not covered: Other costs not stated as covered are not guaranteed; verify the award offer.
KMUTT Presidential International Scholarship Program (PISP) 2027: One full-tuition and four half-tuition awards advertised for programme duration. Deadline: 30 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).