Scholarships for African Students

Browse fully funded and partial scholarships by country, degree level, and field of study.

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Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship 2027

πŸ“ United Kingdom πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) β€” minimum 2:1 or equivalent πŸ“… Deadline: 22/01/2027
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Fulbright Foreign Program 2026-2027

πŸ“ United States of America πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) πŸ“… Deadline: 30/10/2026
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Schwarzman Scholars Tsinghua 2026-2027

πŸ“ China πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) πŸ“… Deadline: 28/09/2026
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World Bank Group Scholarship 2027

πŸ“ Multiple β€” universities worldwide πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed); minimum 3 years development-related work experience πŸ“… Deadline: 30/04/2026
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African Development Bank Scholarship 2027

πŸ“ Multiple β€” Japan, USA, UK, and other partnering universities πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed); 3 years professional work experience required πŸ“… Deadline: 31/03/2026
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TWAS-CNPq Fellowship Brazil 2026

πŸ“ Brazil πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) for PhD; Masters (completed) for Postdoctoral
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Open Partial β€” 50% grant + 50% loan (loan repaid over 5 years at 5% annual service charge)

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship 2027 – Fully Funded USA, Canada, France, Portugal

πŸ“ Multiple β€” USA, Canada, France, Portugal (NOT UK); varies by country office πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed)
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OFID Scholarship Award 2027 – Africa, Asia, Latin America

πŸ“ Multiple β€” any accredited university worldwide; scholar chooses host institution πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed or near completion) πŸ“… Deadline: 04/05/2027
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African Union Scholarship 2026-2027

πŸ“ Multiple African countries (Egypt, Morocco, Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal, etc.) πŸŽ“ Secondary school (Undergraduate); Bachelor's (Masters); Masters (PhD)
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Turkish Government Scholarship 2027 Worldwide

πŸ“ Turkey (TΓΌrkiye) πŸŽ“ Secondary school (Undergraduate); Bachelor's (Masters); Masters (PhD)
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Open Fully Funded (Type A) / Partial (Type B/C)

Chinese Government Scholarship 2027 – Apply Now

πŸ“ China πŸŽ“ Secondary school (Undergraduate); Bachelor's (Masters); Masters (PhD)
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Open Fully Funded

Fully Funded EU Masters – Erasmus Mundus 2027

πŸ“ Multiple EU countries (France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, etc.) πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed)
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Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027 in Africa, USA, Canada, UK, Australia

πŸ“ Multiple β€” varies by partner university (Africa, USA, Canada, UK, Australia) πŸŽ“ Secondary school (Undergraduate); Bachelor's (Masters)
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Commonwealth Scholarship 2027 for African Countries

πŸ“ United Kingdom πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) β€” minimum 2:1 (Upper Second Class) or equivalent
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DAAD Scholarship Germany 2027 Africa Fully Funded

πŸ“ Germany (also In-Country/In-Region programs within Sub-Saharan Africa) πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) for Masters; Master's (completed) for PhD
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Chevening Scholarship 2027 – All Countries

πŸ“ United Kingdom πŸŽ“ Bachelor's (completed) β€” equivalent to UK 2:1 πŸ“… Deadline: 07/10/2026
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Rhodes West Africa Scholarship 2027 – Apply Now

πŸ“ United Kingdom πŸŽ“ Bachelors (completed) πŸ“… Deadline: 31/07/2026
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