Scholarships in Africa

Are you an African student residence in Africa and looking for scholarships in Africa to study at any level? This page is for you.

There are many scholarship opportunities, both fully-funded and partially-funded in Africa. Whether you want to study in the East, West or South of Africa, there’s likely a scholarship just for you – from undergraduate, masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels.

We’ve got an extensive list of scholarship opportunities for universities in Africa, including the best national scholarships, fellowships, college and university grants, free scholarships, federal funding, and other forms of student financial aid.

Start here to apply for scholarships in Africa, click on any of the scholarships listed below for more information. These scholarships are offered by institutions and organizations in Africa

AO Alliance-COSECSA Orthopaedic Surgery Scholarship Programme 2021 for Sub-Saharan Africa

AO Alliance-COSECSA Orthopaedic Surgery Scholarship Programme 2021: Advancing Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Capacity in sub-Saharan Africa Application Deadline: 30th October ...
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Africa Data Science Intensive (DSI) Program 2022 for African Students (Fully-funded)

The Africa Data Science Intensive (DSI) program is a hands-on skills training data science course based on solving real-world problems. ...
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Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) Brian O’ Connell Scholarship Programme 2021 for Young Southern Africans

The BOC Scholarship programme aims to provide such scholarships to students from a SANORD member institution in the Southern African ...
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Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp 2021 for Entrepreneurial Scientists in Eastern and Central Africa

Applications are open for the Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp 2021 for Entrepreneurial Scientists in Eastern and Central Africa. Application Deadline: 16th ...
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The Nelson Mandela School Masters/MPhil in Development Policy and Practice 2021 (Scholarships Available) – University of Cape Town

Prepare to lead in the public sector with The Mandela School’s MPhil in Development Policy and Practice Application Deadline: Ongoing ...
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University of Cape Town Re-imagining Tragedy from Africa and the Global South (RETAGS) Fellowship 2021

RETAGS are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the project for a three-year period commencing in August/September 2021. Application Deadline: ...
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