Scholarships for Africans

Every year, applications open for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral funding opportunities for African students to study abroad. These scholarships are offered by institutions and organizations in Africa and across the world.

Select your country below and start applying for scholarships for African students:

Angola  Benin  Botswana  Burkina Faso  Burundi  Cameroon  Congo  Côte d’Ivoire  Egypt  Ethiopia  Gambia  Ghana  Kenya  Lesotho Liberia  Madagascar  Malawi  Mozambique  Namibia  Nigeria  Rwanda  Sierra Leone  South Africa  Swaziland  Tanzania  Uganda  Zambia  Zimbabwe

University Brescia, Italy – STAR Scholarships for Applicants from non-EU countries 2026/2027

The University of Brescia, for the Academic Year 2026/2027, hereby issues this call to award scholarships to students from developing ...
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University of Nottingham Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2026 for International Students in the UK

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship offers tuition fee scholarships of 50% or 100% for innovative and passionate students who can propose ...
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Commonwealth Distance-Learning Scholarships 2026/2027 for Developing Countries

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle-income Commonwealth countries, for part-time Master’s study by ...
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dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation Scholarship 2026 for Young African Leaders

Apply for the fully funded dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation Scholarship 2026. Young entrepreneurs from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America making a positive impact in malnutrition, community resilience, or ecosystem restoration can attend the One Young World Summit in South Africa.
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Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship 2026 for Young Leaders Addressing Challenges Facing Women and Girls (Up to $25,000 in funds)

Apply for the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship 2026 to attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. This fully funded opportunity supports young leaders working to improve the lives of women and girls in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. Deadline: 27 March 2026.
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Apply for the 2026 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Scholarship in the USA

The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program provides opportunities for African teachers to visit schools and universities and gain ...
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