Europe scholarships for African students
Europe is the single largest funder of African students in the world — through Erasmus Mundus, national schemes like DAAD, Eiffel, the Holland Scholarship and the Swedish Institute, and dozens of foundation and university awards across the continent.
Below are the Europe-based scholarships, fellowships and exchange programs currently open to African applicants in our database — covering Bachelors, Masters and PhD opportunities in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy and EU-wide consortia like Erasmus Mundus.
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Which European countries fund African students the most?
Germany (DAAD), the Netherlands (Holland Scholarship, OKP), France (Eiffel, France Excellence), Sweden (SI), Belgium (VLIR-UOS, ARES), Switzerland (Swiss Government Excellence) and the EU-wide Erasmus Mundus programme are the largest funders of African students in Europe.
What is Erasmus Mundus and who can apply?
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are EU-funded, fully scholarshipped two-year Masters delivered by consortia of universities across multiple European countries. African applicants from any country are eligible and the scholarship covers tuition, travel, installation and a monthly stipend of around EUR 1,400.
Is tuition free in Europe for African students?
Tuition is free or nominal at public universities in Germany, Norway (PhD), Iceland, parts of France and several other countries. Most other European countries charge international fees but offset them with strong scholarship coverage and lower living costs than the US or UK.
Do I need to speak the local language to study in Europe?
No — there are over 5,000 English-taught Bachelors and Masters programmes across the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Spain and Ireland. The local language is required only for native-language programmes and is helpful for daily life and work.
Can African graduates stay in Europe to work after studying?
Most EU countries offer a 9–24 month post-study job-search residence permit (e.g. Germany's 18-month permit, the Netherlands' Orientation Year, France's APS), after which graduates can switch to an EU Blue Card or national skilled-worker visa.
When do European scholarship deadlines fall?
Erasmus Mundus deadlines run October–February each year. National schemes like Eiffel (France) close in January, SI (Sweden) in February, and DAAD EPOS (Germany) varies by course from July to October. Always confirm dates on the specific scholarship page.
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