Scholarships for Somali students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships open to Somali students — verified against official sources and refreshed every day.
Scholarships for Somali students span Türkiye, Malaysia, the Gulf, Europe and North America. Recurring funders include Türkiye Bursları, Malaysia International Scholarship, MasterCard Foundation Scholars, Chevening, Commonwealth, Fulbright, DAAD EPOS and several IsDB programmes.
Where Somalis win. Türkiye (Bursları, the largest single intake), Malaysia, the U.S. (Fulbright, MasterCard at ASU and Michigan State), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth), Germany (DAAD) and the IsDB member-country awards.
Calendar. Türkiye Bursları runs January–February, Chevening closes early November, DAAD August–October, MasterCard cohorts September–December, Fulbright Somalia February–April.
See the live list of opportunities currently open to Somali 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 Somali students?
Citizens of Somalia pursuing Bachelors, Masters or PhD studies are eligible. Many awards explicitly welcome applicants from Somalia, Somaliland and the Somali diaspora.
Are these scholarships fully funded?
Most listings cover full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. The funding type is labelled on every card.
Do Somali applicants need IELTS or TOEFL?
Most UK, US, Canadian, Australian and EU programmes require IELTS or TOEFL. A Medium-of-Instruction letter is sometimes accepted when prior study was in English.
Where do Somali students typically win scholarships?
Turkey (Türkiye Bursları), Malaysia (MIS), the United States (Fulbright, MasterCard at ASU and Michigan State), Germany (DAAD), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth) and Saudi/UAE academic awards.
When do these scholarships open?
Türkiye Bursları runs January–February. Chevening closes early November. DAAD clusters August–October. Australia Awards Africa opens February–April.
Are scholarships available for Somali undergraduates?
Yes — Türkiye Bursları, Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the African Leadership University and several U.S. need-blind colleges fund Somali undergraduates.
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