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.
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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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