Scholarships for Ivorian students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships open to Ivorian students worldwide — from Eiffel Excellence and AUF mobility to DAAD EPOS, Fulbright Côte d'Ivoire, AfDB and Erasmus Mundus.
Côte d'Ivoire combines a strong Francophone scholarship pipeline with growing English-language placements. Recurring funders include the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, AUF mobility, African Development Bank graduate awards (with the AfDB headquartered in Abidjan), DAAD and Erasmus Mundus.
Where Ivorians win. France (Eiffel, France Excellence), Belgium (ARES-CCD), Germany (DAAD), the EU (Erasmus Mundus), the U.S. (Fulbright Côte d'Ivoire, MasterCard at Michigan and ASU) and Canada (AUF).
Calendar. Eiffel nominations close in early January, AUF in March–May, AfDB graduate awards in March–April, DAAD between August and October, and Fulbright Côte d'Ivoire in February–April.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Ivorian 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 Ivorian students?
Citizens of Côte d'Ivoire at the Bachelors, Masters and PhD level can apply, subject to academic and language requirements in French or English.
Which scholarships fund Ivorians most often?
Eiffel Excellence (France), AUF mobility, AfDB graduate awards, DAAD EPOS, Erasmus Mundus, Fulbright Côte d'Ivoire, MasterCard Foundation Scholars and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Do Ivorian applicants need IELTS or TOEFL?
French-taught programmes in France, Belgium and Quebec require DELF/DALF B2 or proof of French-medium prior study. English-taught programmes require IELTS or TOEFL.
Are PhD scholarships available?
Yes — French CDSN PhD contracts, AUF doctoral mobility, ARES-CCD PhD, DAAD bi-national PhDs and AfDB-funded PhD research awards.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Ivorians?
Yes — France Excellence Major for top baccalaureate graduates, MasterCard Foundation Scholars at the African Leadership University, and need-based aid at top U.S. liberal-arts colleges.
How often is this list refreshed?
Daily. Closed scholarships are removed and new ones added as our editors verify them with the official sponsor.
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