Scholarships for Zambian students
Find fully funded scholarships, fellowships and Masters opportunities open to Zambian students worldwide — from Chevening and Commonwealth to Australia Awards Africa, MasterCard Foundation Scholars and DAAD.
Zambia is a priority country for several flagship Africa scholarships. Recurring funders include Australia Awards Africa, Chevening, Commonwealth Master's and Shared, Mastercard Foundation Scholars and DAAD EPOS.
Where Zambians win. Australia (Australia Awards Africa: Zambia receives one of the larger annual quotas), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth), South Africa (UCT, Mandela Rhodes), the U.S. (Fulbright Zambia, MasterCard at Michigan and ASU) and Germany (DAAD).
Calendar. Australia Awards opens in February, Chevening closes in early November, Commonwealth Master's in October, DAAD between August and October, and Fulbright Zambia in February–April.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Zambian applicants below, or browse our Africa-wide scholarships hub for awards open continent-wide.
113 matching opportunities
NERC Great Western Four Plus Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by GW4+ consortium; Bristol route verified. 42 months full tuition including international gap waiver; stipend GBP 22,437/year stated for 2027; GBP 11,000 research/conference plus GBP 1,000 training budget. Funding exclusions and conditions: Vi
Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences ESRC Studentships
Full tuition · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by WGSSS consortium; South Wales route verified. Full tuition including international fee gap; UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), training grant; 3.5 years or master+3.5 with funded 3 month placement. Funding exclusio
Exeter EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Exeter / EPSRC. Tuition including Exeter international fee-gap waiver; 3.5 year index-linked stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805); GBP 5,000 research-training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa, health surcharge
Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards
Full tuition · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. Full tuition fee waiver. Funding exclusions and conditions: Optional campus activities not covered; no living/travel funding. Prioritises greatest need; unconditional offer required at award panel.
London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (LIDo)
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by LIDo consortium / BBSRC. Four years; full overseas tuition for up to 7 international recipients plus UKRI London stipend (current GBP 23,805/year). Funding exclusions and conditions: Other institutionally funded places cover Home fees only; visas/relocatio
NorthWest Biosciences BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by NorthWestBio consortium. Full tuition, stipend (current standard GBP 21,805; veterinary GBP 30,488), laboratory expenses. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge excluded; quoted rates are current, not guaran
Kyushu University Faculty of Agriculture Scholarship
Partial funding · phd · study in Japan · offered by Kyushu University. JPY 145,000 monthly plus designated-area supplement, 3 years October 2027–September 2030. Funding exclusions and conditions: Tuition JPY 535,800/year, admission JPY 282,000, examination JPY 30,000 and travel NOT covered. No conc
Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 10,000 per recipient for one year; chemistry and physics places counted as one programme. Funding exclusions and conditions: MSc extensions excluded; MSc must enrol both semester
Barts Charity Doctoral Training Programme
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Queen Mary University of London / Barts Charity. Four years: Home tuition, stipend starting GBP 28,700/year with increases; up to GBP 30,000 consumables, competitive conference support up to GBP 1,000, laptop. Funding exclusions and condi
Nicholas Tarling Southeast Asian Studies Masters Award
Partial funding · masters · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 8,000 TOTAL pool across up to two awards, one year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Part-time prorated; final-semester maximum NZD 3,000; not full funding.
Wellcome Sanger Institute Four-Year PhD Programme
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Wellcome Sanger Institute. Four-year full tuition, stipend (October 2026 scale starts GBP 25,649), visa/IHS reimbursement; conference support up to GBP 1,500/year in years 2–4. Funding exclusions and conditions: 2027 stipend rate not guarant
University of Erfurt Thuringian State Graduate Support Doctoral Scholarships
Partial funding · phd · study in Germany · offered by University of Erfurt. EUR 1,400/month for 3 years; possible 1-year extension; family allowance EUR 300 first child +150 additional; research/travel up to 600/year subject funds. Funding exclusions and conditions: No same-purpose public double fu
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Student-Led Open Competition
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by SGSSS / ESRC; Glasgow route verified. Home tuition, UKRI stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805), GBP 940 research training grant; typically 3.5 years or master+3.5. Funding exclusions and conditions: Glasgow does not waive inter
Ajou University international undergraduate entrance scholarships
undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Ajou University. Frontier tiers 100% tuition for one semester to 4 years, merit-selected; Global language tiers 30–100% first-semester tuition. All tiers grouped as 1 family. Funding exclusions and conditions: Tuition only; no guaranteed living/trav
Institute of Cancer Research Fully Funded Science PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Institute of Cancer Research London. Four-year tuition, project costs, tax-free stipend; current ICR stipend GBP 27,565/year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Funding-source exceptions apply: Convergence route only Home fees unless project specifies othe
Centre College Language Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by Centre College. Up to USD 5,000 annually; combinable with general merit; partial funding. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
CAM Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by CAM-DTP / Anglia Ruskin University route. Home-rate fee waiver plus annual stipend; 3.5–4.5 years FT, PT available; additional training benefits. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fees above Home rate and immigration costs
UNPAD Global Scholarship
Full tuition · masters · study in Indonesia · offered by Universitas Padjadjaran. Tuition up to 3 semesters; IDR 4 million/month allowance; 1.5 million settlement; visa/stay permit; insurance around 6 million/year; language course up to 1 semester; 10 million research/thesis after proposal approval.
Murray Wren Masters Scholarship in Architecture
Partial funding · masters · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 15,000 per year for two years. Funding exclusions and conditions: Cannot hold with Warren Trust Award; full-time enrolment required for continuation.
Leicester Global Excellence Scholarship
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. GBP 7,000 tuition discount. Funding exclusions and conditions: PGCE/PGCert/PGDip excluded; remaining fees/living/accommodation self-funded; cannot normally combine university awards.
Oxford Brookes FLTRP Publishing Scholarship
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by Oxford Brookes University / Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. GBP 3,000 toward tuition. Funding exclusions and conditions: No maintenance; other awards covering tuition render applicant ineligible; remainder fees/travel/te
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Four-Year PhD Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Four years of home/international tuition plus GBP 22,894 first-year stipend, increasing 1.75% annually. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge not reimbursed.
Gangseo University International Entrance TOPIK or IELTS Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Gangseo University. KRW 500,000 first semester for TOPIK 4+/IELTS 6+; KRW 400,000 for TOPIK 3/IELTS 5.5, English-country natives or Korean language-institute students. Funding exclusions and conditions: First semester only; not ful
CENTA NERC Project-Based PhD Studentships
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Central England NERC Training Alliance. 3.5 years: Home-rate fees, stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), GBP 8,000 research training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee gap may remain: waiver not guaranteed. Vi
ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by ACCE+ consortium led by University of Liverpool. Tuition including partner fee-gap schemes for successful eligible international candidates; UKRI stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805); GBP 6,000–9,500 research training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Vi
Surrey Business School PhD Fee-Waiver Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Surrey. Full home/international fees for 36 months FT or 72 PT; research-training grant GBP 750/year for 3 years or 375/year for 6 years. Funding exclusions and conditions: No maintenance stipend, visa or accommodation funding.
Northeastern State University International Non-Resident 50% Tuition Waiver
Partial funding · undergraduate / masters · study in United States · offered by Northeastern State University. 50% nonresident tuition only; in-state tuition and remaining nonresident amount payable. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
Glasgow Science and Engineering Graduate School PhD Scholarships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Glasgow. Three years of home/international tuition plus stipend; page lists UKRI 2027/28 stipend GBP 22,437. Funding exclusions and conditions: Award-specific; excludes separate Home-only College/Minerva schemes and tuition-onl
London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP Open Competition
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by LISS DTP / ESRC. Home fees, UKRI London stipend (2026/27 GBP 23,805), research allowance around GBP 940/year; 3.5 years or master+3.5; FT or 50% PT. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee-gap funding limited, NOT g
University of Reading International PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Reading. Full international fees, GBP 1,000 annual training grant; Reading-based students additionally receive UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805). Up to 4 years FT or 6 PT. Funding exclusions and conditions: Distance/off-campu
Reading AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Reading / AHRC. Home-rate tuition, UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), research/training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee gap at least GBP 16,512 per full-time year must be separa
Hagan International Scholarship
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United States · offered by Hagan Scholarship Foundation. USD 1,000 essentials plus up to USD 7,500/semester for 4 semesters (USD 30,000); partial need-based award; ongoing obligations. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no ext
RGU International Merit-Based Scholarship for Masters
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by Robert Gordon University. GBP 8,000 tuition reduction minus other RGU scholarships already assigned. Funding exclusions and conditions: No added living/travel support stated; not GBP 8,000 on top of other RGU awards.
Leicester automatic international postgraduate scholarships (Merit / Chancellor tiers)
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. GBP 3,000 tuition discount; GBP 5,000 for First-class-equivalent degree, maximum one year. Funding exclusions and conditions: No industrial placement/resit/suspended period; only higher Leicester award retaine
Australian Institute of Music International Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Australia · offered by Australian Institute of Music. Up to 10% tuition for full course duration. Funding exclusions and conditions: Remaining tuition and living/travel costs self-funded; any failed unit forfeits award; application only before course comme
Sahmyook University international undergraduate entrance scholarships
undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Sahmyook University. Freshman TOPIK 3:25% one semester; 4:50% one year; 5:100% one year; 6:100% four years. English score award 50% first semester; transfer duration differs. Group all entrance language tiers as 1 programme. Funding exclusions and c
ESRC South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) Studentships
masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by SEDarc consortium; Reading route verified. Home fees + UKRI stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805),3.5 years including 3 month placement; GBP 1,000 placement travel; some additional master year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Reading internat
Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Graduate Students in Japan (2027)
Monthly stipend for foreign master's and PhD students at Japanese graduate schools. All nationalities welcome. Applications close 31 October 2026, 11:59pm Japan time.
Joan and Eugene Vanderpool Fellowship 2027–28
Joan and Eugene Vanderpool Fellowship 2027–28: US$5,000 plus up to two months School-fee waiver; project between July 2027 and June 2028. Eligibility: All nationalities; graduate students or PhD holders researching Athenian Agora, antiquity to present. Prior consultation with Agora Director required.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships — Fall 2027
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships — Fall 2027: Tuition waiver: PhD/SJD 100%; STEM master’s 75%; SHAPE master’s/JD 60%. Selected international stipend: PhD QAR 9,000/month for 45 months; master’s QAR 7,000/month for 21 months; one inbound/outbound airfare pair. Eligibility: International applicants including African nationals; programme-specific admission qualifications; merit/need and available funds. Stipends for selected full-time RA/TA graduate students.
ESC Basic Research Fellowship 2027
ESC Basic Research Fellowship 2027: One funded one-year research fellowship; current official call does not state an amount or itemised cost coverage. Do not label fully funded. Eligibility: All nationalities; no older than 40 at deadline, active in cardiovascular science and a Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science member. One year in a different European host laboratory.
J. S. Lee Memorial Fellowship Programme 2027–28
J. S. Lee Memorial Fellowship Programme 2027–28: Return flights, visa, health insurance, accommodation and living costs. Eligibility: Relevant bachelor’s or higher; Chinese-art/museum research or practice; host outside habitual residence; full-time 4–12 months. No nationality restriction.
HIAS Fellowships 2028–29
HIAS Fellowships 2028–29: Stipend or partial reimbursement to home institution for replacement teaching; three to nine months, October 2028–June 2029. Office and research access. Eligibility: All nationalities. Scholars need a doctorate; artists and cultural professionals may apply at all career stages. Excellent English and a proposed Hamburg academic tandem partner.
Deutsche Welle International Journalism Traineeship 2028–2029
Deutsche Welle International Journalism Traineeship 2028–2029: Paid training salary throughout 18 months, structured seminars and newsroom placements. Eligibility: All nationalities welcome. Completed degree, college qualification or apprenticeship; initial journalism experience, social-media skills; native DW-language speaker with excellent English and good German, or specified native-English/native-German pathways. Starts 3 January 2028 for 18 months.
ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2027
ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2027: €55,000 annually for one or two years, paid to host for salary/stipend and applicable benefits. Fellow economy return travel and ECTRIMS congress participation travel/accommodation also supported. Eligibility: MD, PhD, ScD or equivalent by application; all nationalities. Research training in multiple sclerosis at a European institution with an agreed mentor. Normally under 40 and recommended no more than five postdoctoral years.
Kathryn and Peter Yatrakis Fellowship 2027–28
Kathryn and Peter Yatrakis Fellowship 2027–28: US$11,500, Loring Hall room and weekday board, School-fee waiver; September 2027–May 2028. Eligibility: All nationalities; doctoral students or PhD earned within five years. Project must require Gennadius Library collections; full-year Athens residence.
EMship Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2027 Entry
EMship Erasmus Mundus Scholarships 2027 Entry: Tuition waiver and €1,400 monthly for 24 months; participation includes insurance. Eligibility: All nationalities; 180-ECTS degree in mechanical/electromechanical engineering, naval architecture, marine technology or related fields; final-year conditional admission possible. Required certified English.
Jansky Fellowship Program, 2027
Jansky Fellowship Program, 2027: Typical starting annual salary USD 75,000, plus USD 17,000 yearly research/travel allowance and employee benefits; two-to-three-year appointment. Eligibility: Any nationality; PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, computer science or related field; normally no more than five years of postdoctoral experience at start, with justified career-break exceptions.
IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2026–2027
IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2026–2027: €32,000 gross for 12 months of personal salary, living and mobility costs, paid in two instalments. May supplement another award. Additional €5,000 Research Equity Prize within same family targets a developing-country host. Eligibility: Any nationality; under 40 at deadline; degree in medicine, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology or bioengineering. PhD students, PhD holders, postdocs and medical residents; active throughout award at a non-economic biomedical r
Brinson Prize Fellowship, 2027
Brinson Prize Fellowship, 2027: Up to three years; salary and research support comparable to NHFP; host benefits. Eligibility: Citizens from all countries; relevant PhD on/after 1 January 2023 and before 1 September 2027; listed host and faculty contact.
Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29
USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance. Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.
UTokyo Design Scholarship – 2027 entry
Needs-based JPY2,400,000/year plus first-year admission-fee equivalent and one-way travel for overseas residents, maximum five years; renewal conditional. Merit JPY600,000/year, maximum five years; initially no separate application, subsequent annual application and academic review required. All nat
Yale Center for British Art Research Fellowships, 2027–28
USD 5,000 for four weeks, prorated for two or three full weeks; intended to meet travel, accommodation and daily costs. Any nationality; academics, curators, independent researchers and doctoral candidates whose projects use British visual/material-culture collections. North American predoctoral app
REPLAY Erasmus Mundus Scholarships – Game Design 2027–29
100% tuition and €1,400/month for academic activities up to24 months; tuition package includes emergency/accident insurance and enrolment/examination costs. All nationalities; bachelor/master in game studies, or other degree with relevant games academic/professional experience; portfolio, showreel,
Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2027
Two-year employment; annual salary CAD 83,985–116,641 based on experience, with health/dental/pension benefits and relocation under applicable rules. Women in STEM of any nationality; preference to Canadian citizens/permanent residents. PhD on/after July 1, 2024, or completion within six months of a
Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28
USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028. All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must u
John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships, 2027–28
USD 135,000 for nine months, Stanford tuition and health insurance, and dependent-health supplement under programme terms. At least five years of professional journalism or direct journalism-support work; no degree required. International applicants accepted subject to the programme’s explicit J-vis
Lee Kong Chian NUS–Stanford Fellowship on Contemporary Southeast Asia, 2027–28
US$8,000 monthly; not a two-campus residency award. All nationalities and career stages; social-science/humanities academics or professionals with ongoing positions and research on contemporary Southeast Asia. Current official-source clarification: Contemporary Southeast Asia scholarship; no longer
ISTA Year-Round Scientific Internships
Year-round, host-approved research internships in Austria for relevant students and recent graduates, paying at least €1,583 gross monthly. Apply directly to a suitable research group.
University of Essex International Undergraduate Scholarship 2027–28
£5,000 first-year tuition discount for eligible self-funded overseas-fee Essex undergraduates entering in October 2027. African Union countries are included, subject to domicile and residence conditions.
AkiraChix codeHive Class of 2027
Full scholarship for one-year residential hands-on technology training. Women aged 19–22; high school completed by December 2025; English fluency; Kenyan minimum B in English, Maths and/or Physics. One nonfamily recommendation. Kenyan ID and police clearance; refugees in Kenya: Alien ID. International/refugee travel-document requirements apply. Nationality: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Afric
University of Wollongong Country Scholarship, 2027 onward
20% tuition reduction for minimum eligible course duration; unlimited awards. Eligible coursework offer issued from 12 June 2026, commencing 2027 onward; automatic award. Nationality: Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, mainland China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietna
UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28
UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2027–28: Paid postdoctoral appointment; 2026 salary reference approximately $71,491; health benefits. Eligibility: Terminal degree before appointment; tenured UC mentor; campus residence. Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents may apply.
APS Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships, 2027–28
APS Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 3,000/month for one to three months. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals eligible; PhD holders/equivalent, doctoral candidates past preliminary examinations, or degreed independent scholars requiring APS collections.
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, 2027–28
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, 2027–28: USD 5,000 for at least six weeks of collection research between June 1, 2027 and May 31, 2028. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals holding required U.S. government documents; researchers across history/humanities/social sciences and relevant scientific-history fields. Foreign nationals must consult MHS about stipend eligibility before applying.
American Antiquarian Society Short-Term Research Fellowships, 2027–28
American Antiquarian Society Short-Term Research Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 2,400 per month for one or two months. Eligibility: International scholars welcome. Doctoral candidates, postdoctoral and appropriately qualified independent researchers using AAS collections; named-fund subject and degree requirements vary.
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology 2027
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology 2027: Up to USD360,000 over three years: USD85,000 annual stipend plus up to USD35,000 annual allowance for insurance/benefits and research. Up to USD2,000 of allowance can cover relocation, paid through host. Starts between July1 and October1,2027. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign applicants expressly welcome. PhD/equivalent within three years before deadline, or completed by award start. Interdisciplinary basic plant research: move experti
Managing the Atom Fellowship, 2027–28
Managing the Atom Fellowship, 2027–28: Ten-month stipend of USD 50,000 predoctoral or USD 60,000 postdoctoral, with health insurance, discounted transit passes and shared office support. Eligibility: Worldwide applicants: dissertation-stage PhD candidates who have passed general examinations, recent PhDs, faculty and relevant professionals researching nuclear policy.
Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28
Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28: USD 70,000 stipend, medical insurance, USD 2,500 research support and USD 1,500 moving expenses for fellows relocating from outside Greater Boston. Eligibility: Humanistic research engaging environmental humanities; doctorate awarded on or after May 2024, or all degree requirements including defense completed by August 1, 2027. International scholars expressly eligible.
ISA Contractors’ Training Programme – At-Sea Training 2027
ISA Contractors’ Training Programme – At-Sea Training 2027: MOF-ROK covers relevant training costs including economy transport; contractor-specific support. Eligibility: MOF-ROK candidates from developing member States; BGR candidates from developing States; relevant scientific background and route-specific requirements.
Hauser/Remarque Global Fellowship, 2027–28
US$70,000 taxable for September 1, 2027–May 31, 2028; no housing provided and nonrenewable. Foreign nationals, and U.S./dual nationals teaching, working or studying outside the U.S.; all PhD requirements, including defence, completed before the start (formal conferral may follow). European-focused l
CLMCE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – Children’s Literature, Media and Cultural Entrepreneurship 2027–29
Full tuition, travel insurance and €1,400/month up to 24 months (€33,600). Optional €3,000 advances reduce regular stipend to €1,275/month. Applicants from any world region; eligible first degree or completion before programme starts; relevant academic/English admission requirements; compulsory two-
LJMU Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarships – 2027
Full-time fees/bench fees plus stipend or part-time fee support according to scheme; distinguish reserved UK places from general international competition. Home and international applicants with PhD admission qualifications and identified permanent LJMU lead supervisor. Master students must complete
ICGC Scholar Fellowships, 2027–28
Award amount/duration varies in first year; transport to Minnesota excluded; later departmental assistantships and tuition/insurance support described, not a uniform full travel-inclusive package. New entrants admitted to eligible Twin Cities PhDs or Master of Development Practice; bachelor’s requir
Meridian Scholarship, Fall 2027
Full undergraduate-rate tuition, mandatory/course fees and applicable Engineering/Business tuition differentials for eight fall/spring semesters over four academic years; on-campus housing at the shared-room rate in Bluff, Prairie or Woodland Hall and Meal Plan A. Renewal conditions apply. Internati
Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28
Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants. Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be
CDDRL Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2027–28
Nine months. Predoctoral stipend comparable to Stanford Graduate Fellowships, required tuition and student medical cover; postdoctoral salary based on experience/minimums, with health benefits. Worldwide non-U.S. applicants explicitly accepted. Predoctoral applicants must remain enrolled at disserta
Environmental Fellows Program, 2027
Two years; USD 92,000 annual salary, health-insurance eligibility, up to USD 2,500 relocation and USD 2,500 annual professional travel. Foreign nationals explicitly eligible. Doctorate/equivalent terminal degree earned May 2023–August 2027 in any field; independent environmental research and a Harva
Knight-Wallace Fellowships, 2027–28: International Applicants
USD 85,000 stipend plus USD 5,000 relocation; health insurance, course auditing and required fellowship activities paid. Eight months, late August through April. Journalists with at least five years’ professional experience and most work in journalism. Non-U.S. citizens use the international route,
Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia, 2027–28
Ten-month salary prorated from USD 83,000 annual rate, plus up to USD 3,000 research expenses. Recent PhDs researching political, economic or social change in Asia, regional international relations or political economy. Doctorate no more than three years old at start; dissertation approved by June 3
CISAC Fellowships, 2027–28
Predoctoral stipend linked to Stanford graduate fellowships plus required non-matriculated tuition and medical insurance. Postdoctoral salary follows experience/university minimums with medical benefits; professional funding varies. Applications welcomed from non-U.S. citizens. Predoctoral, postdoct
Lincoln Global Leaders Scholarship – September 2027
50% of tuition for one year. Overseas-fee full-time offer holders for 2027/28. Undergraduate evidence equivalent to 128 UCAS points; postgraduate evidence equivalent to UK 2:1. Separate scholarship application required. Current official-source clarification: Overseas fee-paying undergraduate or pos
Raoul Wallenberg Fellow Program, 2027–28
Annual salary starting at USD 68,000, commensurate with experience, plus benefits, research budget and workspace. Renewable annually up to three years. All citizenship and permanent-residence statuses eligible. PhD defended by August 1, 2027; research relevant to ethnic/religious hatred and toleranc
S&S Scholarship Fund for International Students, Cycle 2 2026–27
Typically USD 5,000–12,000 for tuition/fees, housing, food, healthcare and emergency needs; Cycle 2 supports Winter–Fall 2027. Current full-time degree-seeking University of Michigan–Ann Arbor students from African or Asian nations, in good standing with F-1/J-1 status. Preference for financial need
GrEnFIn Erasmus Mundus Scholarships – 2027/28
€1,400 gross/month for up to 24 months and tuition exemption. Worldwide applicants with qualifying bachelor in mathematics, physics, economics, statistics, computing or engineering and B2 English; pending degree must be completed by 23 July 2027.
GLOCAL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – Global Markets, Local Creativities 2027–29
Full tuition including deposit, insurance and €1,400/month for two years; optional three €1,000 advances offset monthly stipend. Worldwide applicants meeting chosen-track degree and English requirements; apply to only one track; complete Glasgow admission and scholarship documentation.
Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program Partial Scholarships, 2027
Variable partial scholarships toward the USD 9,100 programme fee, including lodging and most meals. Environmental/sustainability/climate professionals worldwide with relevant organisational affiliation, leadership potential and English proficiency. Both online and Berkeley components required.
Lewis Walpole Library Visiting Fellowships and Travel Grants, 2027–28
Return travel, local transport/rental-car reimbursement, on-campus accommodation and Hartford-area GSA meals/incidental per diem. Four-week fellowships or two-week travel grants. Postdoctoral/advanced researchers and doctoral dissertation candidates using eighteenth-century British collections. Non-
Wolfson Humanities Scholarship – University of York 2027/28
£38,000/year for three years, used for home-rate tuition and remaining maintenance/research/travel/training. All nationalities; outstanding academic record, normally first-class bachelor and relevant master; apply for a relevant York PhD starting September 2027. UK residence near York required durin
Durham College Degree Entrance Scholarship
Durham College: CAD500–3,000 first-year award by admission average. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Durham College Global Entrance Scholarship
Durham College: CAD2,000 tuition credit; qualifying January 2027 entrants to programs of two years or longer may receive another CAD1,000 in year two. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Seattle University Merit Awards
Seattle University: At least USD8,000/year; first-year renewal up to four years, transfer renewal up to three or four years according to accepted credits. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Knox College International Merit Scholarships
Knox College: Variable merit scholarship; current overview describes awards commonly up to half the comprehensive fee. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Niagara College Global Scholarship
Niagara College: CAD4,000 in the first term. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Whitman International Need-Based Scholarship
Whitman College: Meets 100% of institutionally assessed financial need for admitted international students; award varies by family contribution. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Lalor Foundation: USD67,000/year total fellowship budget, including stipend, fringe benefits and institutional overhead capped at 5%; competitive renewal possible for one further year. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
GVSU International Scholarship
Grand Valley State University: Waives the non-Michigan-resident tuition difference, approximately USD6,700 per academic year; automatically renews up to four years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Stetson University Merit-Based Scholarships
Stetson University: Partial merit funding, renewable for up to eight semesters or graduation. Award amount and payment schedule are set in the offer. The provider’s current amount table is labeled 2026–2027; unchanged Fall 2027 amounts are not confirmed. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Wooster Model UN Leadership Award
The College of Wooster: USD2,000/year, renewable with Model UN participation. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UPEI International Entrance Awards
University of Prince Edward Island: CAD1,000–3,000 toward tuition and fees. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Trinity Western Academic Scholarships
Trinity Western University: CAD1,600–7,200 per year according to grade tier and course load; typically CAD2,000–6,000 at 100% load. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Northern College International Entrance Scholarship
Northern College: CAD2,000 across two terms; second CAD1,000 requires no failed first-term courses. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship
Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies: USD75,000 salary plus fringe benefits/subsidized health insurance; up to USD4,000 relocation and USD11,000 research/travel/computer fund over two years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Wooster Presidential and College Scholar Awards
The College of Wooster: Presidential full tuition; College Scholar USD47,000/year, renewable. Actual incoming tuition-linked amount finalized with 2027–28 tuition. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Wooster Music and Scottish Arts Scholarships
The College of Wooster: USD2,000–12,000/year tuition plus subsidized private lessons, up to eight semesters. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Missouri S&T Provost’s International Merit Scholarship
Missouri University of Science and Technology: USD15,000/year for up to eight semesters. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Ontario Tech International Emergency Bursary
Ontario Tech University: Ten awards of CAD20,000 each, renewable annually for up to four years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Fanshawe Academic Entrance Scholarship
Fanshawe College: CAD2,000 against first-term postsecondary tuition; up to CAD2,500 if combined with eligible EAP study. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Lambton International Entrance Scholarship
Lambton College: CAD1,000–4,000 first-year tuition credit for listed programs; Ottawa maximum CAD3,600. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UNB PhD International Subsidy
University of New Brunswick: Credit reducing international tuition to domestic rates. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Capilano International Entrance & Performance Award
Capilano University: CAD150/credit, normally CAD1,800/term; up to CAD18,000 for a four-year degree. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
University of Kansas International Transfer Scholarships
University of Kansas: USD10,000–14,000 yearly for up to three years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Langara International Regional Entrance Scholarship
Langara College: CAD7,500 tuition credit over two terms. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for scholarships for Zambian students?
Zambian citizens at the Bachelors, Masters and PhD level are eligible, subject to academic and language requirements.
Which scholarships fund Zambians most often?
Australia Awards Africa, Chevening, Commonwealth Master's and Shared, Fulbright Zambia, MasterCard Foundation Scholars, DAAD EPOS, and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Do Zambians need IELTS or TOEFL?
Many UK, Australian and US universities accept Medium-of-Instruction letters because English is the language of instruction in Zambia. Some competitive programmes still require IELTS or TOEFL.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Zambians?
Yes — MasterCard Foundation Scholars at ALU, Aga Khan University and African universities, plus need-based aid at top U.S. liberal-arts colleges.
Are PhD scholarships available?
Yes — DAAD, Commonwealth PhD, Australia Awards (PhD), Carnegie African Diaspora, NORHED and Wellcome Trust awards regularly fund Zambian doctoral candidates.
When do scholarships for Zambians open each year?
Australia Awards in February, Chevening closes in November, Commonwealth Master's in October, DAAD August–October, and the Chinese Government Scholarship from December to March.
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