Scholarships for Africans
Find African scholarships, fellowships and paid internships across every level — Bachelors, Masters, PhD and Postdoc — at universities in Africa, Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania.
Scholarships for Africans curates the world's best opportunities for African students and professionals. Every listing is reviewed by our editors and tagged by country, level and funding type so you can find the right scholarship in seconds.
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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.
St. John's College Bradlow Scholarships
Overseas tuition and living support for PhD study. South African nationals who secure a St John’s conditional place by 1 March.
Mandela Magdalene Scholarship for South Africa
Potential international tuition support for a one-year master’s. South African citizens or residents; development-relevant study preferred.
King's Cambridge Commonwealth Scholarship for Small Island Developing States
Full PhD funding, including tuition and living support. African route: Mauritius or Seychelles citizenship and/or ordinary residence; research must strengthen capacity in a Commonwealth small island state.
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.
Cambridge Trust Gonville & Caius Barclay-Smith International Scholarship
Normally overseas tuition and living support for three years. Preference for Malawi and sub-Saharan African applicants; arts, humanities and social sciences preferred.
Ron Brown Signature Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by Ron Brown Scholar Program. USD 40,000 over 4 years; accredited four-year US institution; not necessarily full costs. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Bursary 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by SITFE / South African Sugar Association. Provider describes full bursary; precise rand cap and cost breakdown not published on pages read. Funding exclusions and conditions: Other full bursary or loan may result in withdrawal. One family across fie
City of Ekurhuleni Community Bursary 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by City of Ekurhuleni. Bursary support; amount and itemised costs not disclosed. Renewable subject to academic performance. Funding exclusions and conditions: Contract required; funding may be withdrawn for poor performance/misconduct. Do not describe
Milliman Opportunity Scholarship — Non-US Programme
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Canada / United Kingdom · offered by Milliman. Up to USD 5,000, nonrenewable but may reapply; partial funding. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
Witzenberg Municipality Mayoral Bursary Fund 2027
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by Witzenberg Municipality. Registration fees only, subject to budget and actual cost. Funding exclusions and conditions: No tuition, accommodation or living funding promised. Application form from municipal website or 50 Voortrekker
NWU Faculty of Theology Honours Faculty Bursary 2027
Full tuition · undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by North-West University Faculty of Theology. Full tuition for one-year honours degree, once only. Funding exclusions and conditions: No living/travel funding stated. Repayable upon termination or failure to complete in one year.
University of Texas at Austin African Leadership Bridge Endowed Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by University of Texas at Austin. USD 5,000 plus nonresident tuition waiver; not all living costs. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
Elechukwu Njaka Scholarship and Creative Research Award
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by University of Maryland, Baltimore County. USD 1,000 per recipient; two awards in 2026–2027. Partial scholarship; award places are not separate programmes. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra
Aubrey Parsons Study Grant 2027
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by SAAFoST Foundation. R 20000 total toward fees, paid to institution; not R 20000 per year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Partial fees only; no living/travel promise.
Hatch Engineering Bursary Programme 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by Hatch. Tuition, allowances, accommodation, vacation work and student support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Exact caps and work-back contractual terms not published. Count engineering family once, not discipline variants.
EADA International Masters Scholarships
EADA International Masters Scholarships: Competitive partial tuition awards; no separate count for Africa, entrepreneurship, sports, gender or subject tiers. Deadline: 15 December 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
ESMT Panzer Scholarship
ESMT Panzer Scholarship: Two Masters tuition scholarships. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
Liberty Career Academy Scholarships — degree routes
Liberty Career Academy Scholarships — degree routes: Tuition/educational support plus mentoring; amount unspecified. Deadline: 3 November 2026 at 23:59 Africa/Lagos (WAT, UTC+1).
Wiener–Anspach Postgraduate Scholarships for ULB Graduates (Oxford/Cambridge) 2027–28
Wiener–Anspach Postgraduate Scholarships for ULB Graduates (Oxford/Cambridge) 2027–28: Postgraduate: university and college fees up to £49,660, £4,500 per quarter, visa and NHS costs. Doctoral ULB-to-UK: £6,500 per quarter if otherwise unfunded, plus eligible visiting fees.. Deadline: 1 February 2027 at 12:00 Brussels time.
CQMF Francophonie Doctoral Research Mobility Grant 2026
CQMF Francophonie Doctoral Research Mobility Grant 2026: Up to CAD 6, 000 for travel/living only. Deadline: 1 November 2026 (time not stated).
ITM–DGD Predoctoral Research Training Grants 2027 (Antwerp)
ITM–DGD Predoctoral Research Training Grants 2027 (Antwerp): Three to six months: Antwerp living allowance €28/day, housing allowance, training bench fee €1,470/month, return ticket, insurance €63/month and €200 indirect travel costs.. Deadline: 1 February 2027 at 17:00 Belgian time.
SHIBUST Tuition Scholarships 2026/2027
Official 2026/27 open first-year scholarship call at SHIBUST in Bamenda: full tuition or a 40% tuition reduction. No scholarship closing date published.
Rhodes Andrew W. Mellon MA Creative Writing Bursaries 2027–2028
Limited tuition-and-living bursaries for South African citizens studying the full-time 2027–2028 MA Creative Writing at Rhodes; admission does not guarantee funding.
Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027
Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000 for full-time mining-relevant engineering master’s study at UCT; South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens.
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
MQA Bursary for Employed Mining and Minerals Workers 2027
200 bursaries; tuition and books only. Eligibility: South African citizens already employed in mining/minerals. Funding for listed mining, engineering, geology, environmental, occupational-health, analytical-science, jewellery, surveying, operations and technical trades qualifications; specified digital/automation and renewable-energy qualifications also eligible. MQA may allocate 20% to other essential qualifications. Applicants must check the e
DENOSA Study Fund Bursary 2027
Small once-off partial contribution, paid to institution; amount unspecified. Annual reapplication, not automatic renewal. Eligibility: Registered nurses/midwives; fully paid DENOSA membership for the preceding two years and throughout funded study. Admission/registration and approved post-basic work required. Nursing degrees require half the programme passed; multi-year diplomas require half completed; bridging applicants must pass year one. Sho
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
University of Wollongong Country Scholarship, 2027 onward
20% tuition reduction for minimum eligible course duration; unlimited awards. Eligible coursework offer issued from 12 June 2026, commencing 2027 onward; automatic award. Nationality: Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, mainland China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietna
RGU International Student January Scholarship for Masters, January 2027
Four merit-based awards of GBP 5,000 deducted from postgraduate fees upon enrolment. Eligibility: Offer for a full-time, on-campus taught postgraduate course beginning January 2027; meet all offer conditions except deposit by 5 November. Self-funded international-fee students; willing to act as a scholarship ambassador. Nigeria explicitly listed as an eligible country of residence.
SANZAF Zakah Bursary 2027
SANZAF Zakah Bursary 2027: Partial tuition-fee assistance, paid directly to institution. Zakah is a grant rather than a repayable loan; other funding including NSFAS encouraged. Eligibility: Financially needy South African applicants meeting SANZAF Zakah eligibility (poor, needy or qualifying indebted households), with South African identity documents, income evidence and school/Imam testimonial. Apply in own region; interview required. Religious/Zakah eligibility must be checked against provide
SASMT Study Bursary 2027
SASMT Study Bursary 2027: Study bursary; amount depends on surplus SASMT funds, not guaranteed. Eligibility: South African citizens accepted for music studies at a South African tertiary institution who have been paid-up SASMT members, including student members, for more than two years.
UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28
UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28: Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits. Eligibility: Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary Programme 2027
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary Programme 2027: Tuition, meals, accommodation, stationery and stipend; vacation work experience, conditions apply. Eligibility: South African-born citizens; Grade 12 learners or full-time tertiary students in listed fields; academic thresholds and selection requirements.
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology 2027
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology 2027: Up to USD360,000 over three years: USD85,000 annual stipend plus up to USD35,000 annual allowance for insurance/benefits and research. Up to USD2,000 of allowance can cover relocation, paid through host. Starts between July1 and October1,2027. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign applicants expressly welcome. PhD/equivalent within three years before deadline, or completed by award start. Interdisciplinary basic plant research: move experti
African Union Internship Programme 2026
African Union Internship Programme 2026: Unpaid educational placement; AU can facilitate visa process. Eligibility: AU-member-state national, age 32 or below; final-year bachelor’s or relevant graduate studies/degree; working Arabic, English, French or Portuguese. No prior experience required. Three months, renewable once. The vacancy also requires full-time final-year/graduate enrolment despite its separate graduate-eligibility wording; graduates should clarify this inconsistency before applyin
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.
ISA Contractors’ Training Programme – At-Sea Training 2027
ISA Contractors’ Training Programme – At-Sea Training 2027: MOF-ROK covers relevant training costs including economy transport; contractor-specific support. Eligibility: MOF-ROK candidates from developing member States; BGR candidates from developing States; relevant scientific background and route-specific requirements.
Jansky Fellowship Program, 2027
Jansky Fellowship Program, 2027: Typical starting annual salary USD 75,000, plus USD 17,000 yearly research/travel allowance and employee benefits; two-to-three-year appointment. Eligibility: Any nationality; PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, computer science or related field; normally no more than five years of postdoctoral experience at start, with justified career-break exceptions.
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, 2027–28
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, 2027–28: USD 5,000 for at least six weeks of collection research between June 1, 2027 and May 31, 2028. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals holding required U.S. government documents; researchers across history/humanities/social sciences and relevant scientific-history fields. Foreign nationals must consult MHS about stipend eligibility before applying.
Astron Energy Bursary 2027
Astron Energy Bursary 2027: Full cost of tuition, textbooks, accommodation, food and monthly allowances; mentorship, tutoring, psychosocial and work-readiness support. Eligibility: South African citizens under 35 studying full-time towards their first qualification at the relevant level at a DHET/SAQA-recognised South African institution, including eligible colleges and private institutions. At least 70% overall in last full academic year. Listed engineering (BSc/BEng, not BTech), IT/computer sc
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.
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship 2027
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship 2027: Tuition, accommodation, meals, stipend, laptop, textbooks, learning resources, mentorship and psychosocial support. Eligibility: Black South Africans under B-BBEE definition, aged 32 or younger; household income no more than R600,000 per year; final-year undergraduate or Honours, Masters or PhD at Wits, UJ, UP, NWU, University of Limpopo or UWC in science, engineering, technology, accounting, actuarial science, computer, mathematical, statistical
Managing the Atom Fellowship, 2027–28
Managing the Atom Fellowship, 2027–28: Ten-month stipend of USD 50,000 predoctoral or USD 60,000 postdoctoral, with health insurance, discounted transit passes and shared office support. Eligibility: Worldwide applicants: dissertation-stage PhD candidates who have passed general examinations, recent PhDs, faculty and relevant professionals researching nuclear policy.
EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants
EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants: Travel contribution and destination-specific subsistence allowance for a research exchange of 7–90 days. Exact rates vary by destination; not a salary or guaranteed full-cost award. Any other award supporting the same visit must be disclosed and is deducted from the EMBO grant. Eligibility: Any nationality; active researcher with at least one year of graduate-level research experience. Home institution must be in an EMBC Member State or EMBO global partner, or ap
Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027
Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027: Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert. Eligibility: South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities
RIKEN CBS Summer Program 2027 — Financial Support
RIKEN CBS Summer Program 2027 — Financial Support: Selected financial-support recipients: travel reimbursement capped at JPY300,000 for Africa departures plus programme accommodation. No registration fee. Eligibility: Beyond high-school level; enrolled at academic institution/company during application and programme, or provide forthcoming-enrollment certificate; international applicants accepted.
Brinson Prize Fellowship, 2027
Brinson Prize Fellowship, 2027: Up to three years; salary and research support comparable to NHFP; host benefits. Eligibility: Citizens from all countries; relevant PhD on/after 1 January 2023 and before 1 September 2027; listed host and faculty contact.
APS Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships, 2027–28
APS Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 3,000/month for one to three months. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals eligible; PhD holders/equivalent, doctoral candidates past preliminary examinations, or degreed independent scholars requiring APS collections.
ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027
ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027: ISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label. Eligibility: Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an
Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28
Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston. Eligibility: Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.
Emalahleni Local Municipality External Bursary 2027
Emalahleni Local Municipality External Bursary 2027: Financial assistance through municipal bursary; amount and itemised coverage not published in current notice. Eligibility: South African citizens aged 18–35 residing in Emalahleni municipality, from historically disadvantaged backgrounds with financial need; first-time applicants seeking full-time undergraduate study at public South African universities, universities of technology or TVET/FET colleges. Scarce-skills fields listed in notice pri
ITLOS Internship Programme – July–September 2027
ITLOS Internship Programme – July–September 2027: Normally unpaid. Limited Trust Fund awards may provide monthly living support and travel assistance to financially needy developing-country nationals normally resident in their country. Eligibility: Students/recent graduates worldwide in law, international relations, political science, public relations, library science or translation; at least three university years; normally not over 32; English and/or French. Three months onsite Hamburg. Recent
ILASA Landscape Architecture Bursary 2027
ILASA Landscape Architecture Bursary 2027: Partial tuition support, subject to funds; residence considered exceptionally. Funds normally paid to institutions/service providers. Eligibility: South African citizens, including naturalised citizens, in SACLAP-accredited Landscape Architecture qualifications at UCT, UP, CPUT or TUT. Form requires current enrolment and at least 60% previous-year aggregate; awards consider academic merit and financial need.
American Antiquarian Society Short-Term Research Fellowships, 2027–28
American Antiquarian Society Short-Term Research Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 2,400 per month for one or two months. Eligibility: International scholars welcome. Doctoral candidates, postdoctoral and appropriately qualified independent researchers using AAS collections; named-fund subject and degree requirements vary.
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
ArcelorMittal South Africa Engineering Bursaries 2027
ArcelorMittal South Africa Engineering Bursaries 2027: Registration, tuition, books, accommodation and food allowances; once-off laptop allowance. Eligibility: South African citizen; 2027 engineering study; Grade 12 English, mathematics and physical sciences minimum 75%; current university academic conditions apply.
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%.
Wits MIND Investec Chair Digital Business Bursaries
Full or partial tuition, academic mentorship and activities; conference support subject to funds. Do not promise maintenance, accommodation or travel stipend. Verified PhD route: relevant NQF9 master’s, strong research ability and AI/digital-business/sustainable-transformation proposal. Internationa
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for African scholarships listed here?
Citizens of all 54 African countries can apply. Each scholarship lists the specific eligible nationalities — many are open Africa-wide, others target specific regions or single countries.
Are all of these scholarships fully funded?
We prioritize fully funded scholarships covering tuition, stipend, insurance and airfare, but some partial-funding opportunities are included where they offer significant value.
Which countries can African students study in?
Listings cover destinations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and partner universities within Africa.
Are scholarships available for African undergraduates?
Yes — programs like the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, MEST Africa and African Leadership University fund Bachelors degrees for African students.
Are PhD and postdoctoral scholarships available?
Yes — DAAD, Commonwealth, Fulbright, Chinese Government Scholarships and many European research councils fund African PhD and postdoc researchers each year.
How often is this list updated?
Our editorial team updates the list every day, removing closed scholarships and adding newly opened opportunities so you always see currently-open programs.
Is there an application fee?
Almost all scholarships listed here are free to apply for. Application fees, when they exist, are charged by universities — never by the scholarship sponsor.
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