Scholarships for Zimbabwean students
Find fully funded scholarships and fellowships open to Zimbabwean students worldwide — from Mandela Rhodes and Chevening to Australia Awards Africa, Mastercard Foundation Scholars and Higherlife Foundation awards.
Zimbabwe punches above its weight in flagship scholarship competitions. Zimbabwean candidates regularly win Rhodes (Zimbabwe constituency), Mandela Rhodes, Chevening and Australia Awards Africa, alongside strong placements at MasterCard Foundation Scholars partner universities.
Where Zimbabweans win. South Africa is the closest and most consistent destination (Mandela Rhodes, UCT and Wits aid), followed by the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth, Rhodes Zimbabwe), Australia (Australia Awards), the U.S. (Fulbright, MasterCard at Michigan and ASU) and China (CSC).
Calendar. Rhodes Zimbabwe closes in July–August, Mandela Rhodes in April, Chevening in early November, Australia Awards in February–April, and Commonwealth Master's in October.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwean students?
Zimbabwean citizens pursuing Bachelors, Masters or PhD studies are eligible, subject to each programme's academic and language criteria.
Which scholarships fund Zimbabweans most often?
Rhodes Zimbabwe, Mandela Rhodes, Chevening, Commonwealth, Australia Awards Africa, Fulbright, MasterCard Foundation Scholars, DAAD EPOS, and Higherlife Foundation undergraduate awards.
Do Zimbabweans need IELTS or TOEFL?
Most UK and US universities accept Medium-of-Instruction letters since English is the language of instruction in Zimbabwe. Some competitive programmes still require IELTS or TOEFL.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Zimbabweans?
Yes — MasterCard Foundation Scholars at ALU and African universities, need-based aid at Harvard, Yale, MIT, Princeton and Amherst, and Higherlife Foundation Joshua Nkomo scholarships.
Are PhD scholarships available?
Yes — DAAD, Commonwealth PhD, Carnegie African Diaspora, NRF Free-Standing (when studying in South Africa), and Wellcome Trust health-research awards.
When do scholarships for Zimbabweans open?
Australia Awards in February, Rhodes Zimbabwe in July, Mandela Rhodes in February–April, Chevening closes in November, and Commonwealth Master's closes in October.
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