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

GERMANY: DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme 2025/2026 for East African Master’s Students (Fully-Funded)

The DAAD has launched its new scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” with funding from the German Foreign Office. Application Deadline: ...
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DAAD Leadership for Africa Master’s Scholarship Program 2025/26 For West and Central Africans to Study in Germany (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship as a fully funded master’s degree opportunity in Germany. ...
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Makerere University MasterCard Scholarships 2025/2026 for African Students

Makerere University MasterCard Scholarships 2025/2026 for African Students: Makerere University, through the MasterCard Foundation is offering full scholarships to  young ...
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UNICAF University Offers $1 million in Scholarships for PhD programs in Africa 2025

Unicaf University PhD Scholarships open doors of opportunity for aspiring learners, empowering them to achieve their academic and professional goals ...
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Fully Funded! German Government WASCAL Masters Scholarship 2025 for Africans

Applications are open for the fully funded WASCAL Masters Scholarships for African students to expertise in Energy and Green Hydrogen ...
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