Are Fulbright scholarships open to African applicants?

Yes. Fulbright Foreign Student awards are administered country-by-country through U.S. embassies and cover Masters and PhD study with full tuition, stipend, insurance and travel.

Do I need GRE or GMAT for US scholarships?

Many universities have made GRE/GMAT optional or test-blind. Top STEM PhD programmes and elite MBAs still expect strong scores. Fulbright does not require GRE itself.

United States

Aga Khan Foundation

All scholarships listed in our database from Aga Khan Foundation, hosted in United States. Each card links to the official sponsor page.

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U.S. funding for African students centres on Fulbright Foreign Student, MasterCard Foundation Scholars, Yale Young African Scholars and university-specific aid across the Ivy League and top research universities.

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Languages: English

Providers tracked

155

Open scholarships

168

This provider

Aga Khan Foundation

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Scholarships from Aga Khan Foundation

1 total · 0 currently open

Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students (CUSDS)
Varies by program
Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students (CUSDS) is a fully funded undergraduate award for refugees and displaced students — including African refugees — covering full tuition, housing, food and travel at Columbia in New York.
Award
Fully Funded
Level
Undergraduate
Host country
United States
Eligibility: Applicants must be displaced individuals (e.g., refugees, asylum seekers) from any country and meet the admissions requirements for their chosen Columbia University program.

History & track record

Runs a long-standing 50% grant / 50% loan international scholarship programme for postgraduates.

Founded

1967

59 years of operation

Awards granted

1 listed here

Count of awards we have catalogued

Currently open

1 live · 0 closed for now

In our catalogue since

2026

Latest award added 2026

Every Aga Khan Foundation award we have listed

2026Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students (CUSDS)
Undergraduate · Fully Funded · Deadline: Varies by program

Studying in United States — quick answers

Are Fulbright scholarships open to African applicants?: Yes. Fulbright Foreign Student awards are administered country-by-country through U.S. embassies and cover Masters and PhD study with full tuition, stipend, insurance and travel.
Do I need GRE or GMAT for US scholarships?: Many universities have made GRE/GMAT optional or test-blind. Top STEM PhD programmes and elite MBAs still expect strong scores. Fulbright does not require GRE itself.