Scholarships for Burkinabé students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships open to Burkinabé students — from Eiffel Excellence and AUF mobility to DAAD EPOS, Fulbright Burkina Faso, Erasmus Mundus and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Burkina Faso's Francophone academic system anchors a steady Eiffel and AUF pipeline. Recurring funders include the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, AUF mobility, DAAD EPOS, Erasmus Mundus, Fulbright Burkina Faso and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Where Burkinabé win. France (Eiffel, France Excellence), Germany (DAAD), Canada (AUF), the EU (Erasmus Mundus), China (CSC) and the U.S. (Fulbright, MasterCard at Michigan and ASU).
Calendar. Eiffel closes early January, AUF March–May, DAAD August–October, Fulbright Burkina Faso February–April, and CSC December–March.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Burkinabé applicants below, or browse our Africa-wide scholarships hub for awards open continent-wide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for scholarships for Burkinabé students?
Burkinabé citizens at the Bachelors, Masters and PhD level can apply, subject to each programme's academic and language requirements.
Which scholarships fund Burkinabé students most often?
Eiffel Excellence, AUF mobility, DAAD EPOS, Erasmus Mundus, Fulbright Burkina Faso, MasterCard Foundation Scholars and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Do Burkinabé applicants need IELTS or TOEFL?
French-taught programmes accept DELF/DALF B2 or proof of French-medium prior study. English-taught programmes require IELTS or TOEFL.
Are PhD scholarships available for Burkinabé researchers?
Yes — DAAD doctoral, Commonwealth PhD, Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates, French CDSN PhD contracts and AUF doctoral mobility regularly fund Burkinabé doctoral candidates.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Burkinabé students?
Yes — MasterCard Foundation Scholars at the African Leadership University and partner universities, plus need-based aid at top U.S. liberal-arts colleges.
How often is this list refreshed?
Daily. Closed scholarships are removed and new opportunities are added as soon as our editors verify them with the official sponsor.
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