Scholarships for Sudanese students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships open to Sudanese students worldwide — from DAAD EPOS, Türkiye Scholarships and Fulbright Sudan to Chevening, Erasmus Mundus and humanitarian-emergency awards.
Despite ongoing displacement, Sudanese students remain eligible for several flagship and emergency scholarship pipelines, including DAAD EPOS, Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları), Fulbright Sudan, Chevening, Erasmus Mundus and dedicated emergency funds for Sudanese researchers run by Scholars at Risk and IIE-SRF.
Where Sudanese applicants win. Germany (DAAD), Turkey (Türkiye Bursları), Egypt (Al-Azhar and AUC partial scholarships), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth, CARA fellowships), the U.S. (Fulbright Sudan when active; IIE-SRF) and across the EU via Erasmus Mundus.
Calendar. Türkiye Bursları closes in February, DAAD between August and October, Chevening in early November, and Erasmus Mundus in January–February. Emergency awards (Scholars at Risk, IIE-SRF, CARA) accept rolling applications.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Sudanese 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 Sudanese students?
Sudanese citizens — including those currently displaced — at the Bachelors, Masters and PhD level can apply, subject to academic and language requirements. Several emergency programmes specifically prioritise displaced Sudanese researchers.
Which scholarships fund Sudanese students most often?
DAAD EPOS, Türkiye Bursları, Fulbright Sudan (when active), Chevening, Commonwealth, Erasmus Mundus, the Chinese Government Scholarship and emergency awards from Scholars at Risk, IIE-SRF and CARA.
Do Sudanese applicants need IELTS or TOEFL?
Most non-Arabic destinations require IELTS or TOEFL. Some German programmes accept Medium-of-Instruction letters; Türkiye Bursları includes a year of Turkish-language preparation.
Are emergency scholarships available for displaced Sudanese researchers?
Yes — Scholars at Risk, IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF), CARA Fellowship Programme (UK) and the Philipp Schwartz Initiative (Germany) all maintain dedicated tracks for at-risk Sudanese academics.
Are PhD scholarships available?
Yes — DAAD doctoral, Commonwealth PhD, Türkiye Bursları PhD and Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates regularly fund Sudanese researchers.
When do scholarships for Sudanese applicants open?
Türkiye Bursları closes in February, DAAD August–October, Chevening in November, and Erasmus Mundus in January–February. Emergency programmes review applications on a rolling basis.
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