Scholarships for Senegalese students
Find fully funded scholarships, fellowships and Masters opportunities open to Senegalese students worldwide — from Eiffel Excellence and Erasmus Mundus to Chevening, Fulbright and AUF awards.
Senegal benefits from one of the deepest Francophone scholarship pipelines on the continent. The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, AUF mobility grants, and Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters consistently fund Senegalese Masters and PhD candidates in France, Belgium, Quebec and across the EU.
Where Senegalese applicants win. France remains the dominant destination thanks to language and shared higher-education frameworks (Eiffel, France Excellence, Campus France Bourse), followed by the U.S. (Fulbright, Mastercard Foundation Scholars at Berkeley and Michigan), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth Shared) and Germany (DAAD EPOS).
Calendar. Eiffel nominations close in early January via your host university, AUF in March–May, Chevening in early November, and Fulbright Senegal in February–April. Begin DELF/DALF or IELTS at least four months before deadlines.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Senegalese 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 Senegalese students?
Senegalese citizens at the Bachelors, Masters and PhD level can apply, subject to academic and language requirements (typically DELF/DALF B2 for French programmes or IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught study).
Which scholarships fund Senegalese students most often?
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (France), AUF mobility grants, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, Chevening, Fulbright Senegal, DAAD EPOS, and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at U.S. and African partner universities.
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL to apply from Senegal?
For English-taught programmes in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, yes. French-taught programmes in France, Belgium and Quebec require DELF/DALF B2 or proof of French-medium prior study.
Are PhD scholarships available for Senegalese researchers?
Yes — AUF doctoral mobility, French government PhD contracts (CDSN), DAAD bi-nationally supervised PhDs, and Commonwealth Split-Site PhDs are the most established.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Senegalese students?
Yes — Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the African Leadership University, need-based aid at top U.S. liberal-arts colleges, and France Excellence Major for top baccalaureate graduates.
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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