Scholarships for Cameroonian students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships for Cameroonian students worldwide — from Eiffel Excellence, AUF and DAAD to Fulbright, Chevening and MasterCard Foundation Scholars.
Cameroon's officially bilingual education system gives candidates rare access to both Francophone and Anglophone scholarship circuits. Cameroonians regularly win Eiffel Excellence and AUF mobility on the French side, and Chevening, Commonwealth Shared and Mastercard Foundation Scholars on the English side.
Where Cameroonians win. France leads (Eiffel, France Excellence), followed by Germany (DAAD EPOS), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth), the U.S. (Fulbright Cameroon, Mastercard at Michigan and ASU), Canada (AUF, McCall MacBain) and China (CSC).
Calendar. Eiffel nominations close in early January, AUF in March–May, DAAD between August and October, Chevening in November and Fulbright Cameroon in February–April.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Cameroonian 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 Cameroonian students?
Cameroonian citizens at any level — Bachelors, Masters or PhD — can apply, subject to academic and language requirements in either French or English.
Which scholarships fund Cameroonians most often?
Eiffel Excellence (France), AUF, DAAD EPOS, Chevening, Commonwealth Shared, Fulbright Cameroon, MasterCard Foundation Scholars and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Do Cameroonians need IELTS or TOEFL?
Anglophone Cameroonian applicants typically receive Medium-of-Instruction waivers in the UK and US. Francophone applicants will need DELF/DALF B2 for French programmes or IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught study.
Are PhD scholarships available?
Yes — DAAD, AUF doctoral mobility, French CDSN PhD contracts, Commonwealth PhD and Carnegie African Diaspora regularly fund Cameroonian doctoral candidates.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Cameroonians?
Yes — MasterCard Foundation Scholars at ALU and Ashesi, need-based aid at top U.S. liberal-arts colleges and France Excellence Major for top baccalaureate graduates.
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Daily. Our editors remove closed scholarships and add new opportunities as soon as the official sponsor confirms them.
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