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

She Code Africa x Google x Coursera Tech Scholarship 2025 (Fully Funded for African Women)

Applications are now open for a fully funded scholarship offered by She Code Africa, Grow with Google, and Coursera, supporting ...
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University of Liverpool Global Advancement Scholarships 2026 (Up to £2,500 Tuition Discount)

The University of Liverpool is offering the Postgraduate Global Advancement Scholarship – Country for international students enrolling in September 2025 ...
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Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program 2026 for African Secondary School Students

The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program 2026 is now open for applications! 🎓Organized by Yale University, YYAS is a ...
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Pharma Incubation Hub Fellowship 2025 (Cohort 7) | 5-Month Virtual Mentorship & Leadership Programme for African Pharmacy Students

Pharma Incubation Hub is a career accelerator for pharmacy students in Nigeria, focusing on peer-to-peer and professional learning, mentorship, and ...
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Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 Now Open for Application for Study Abroad (Fully Funded)

The Beit Trust Scholarship offers an opportunity to students who aspire to pursue a postgraduate degree overseas. Every year, a ...
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ABSA MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025 | $50,000 Equity Prize (Pan-African Pitch Competition)

The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 (MAC) — led by MEST Africa and powered by Absa—is still accepting applications from early-stage ...
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