Looking for international scholarships for women from Africa and developing countries? In today’s article, we bring you a comprehensive list of scholarships for women.
This category includes scholarships strictly offered to women. These International Scholarships for Women are for Bachelors, Masters and PhD studies in addition to other opportunities such as Fellowships, Research and Training etc.
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1. WAAW Foundation Undergraduate STEM Scholarships for Young African Women
The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation aim to increase the pipeline of African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related disciplines, and work to ensure that this talent is engaged in African innovation. WAAW awards its scholarship program for African women, offering $500/year for need-based female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. Scholarships are renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance.
Application Deadline: 15th October.
Number of Scholarship: Several
Value of Scholarship: Scholarship recipients will receive an award of $500 for the academic year, or the equivalent in their country’s local currency. Scholarship recipients may reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued excellent academic performance.
Duration of Scholarship: Scholarship is a onetime fund but is renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance
2. Zawadi Africa Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship for Women
Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a leadership development program that provides university scholarships and leadership development and life skills training to academically gifted but financially disadvantaged African girls, with the objective of developing a pipeline of young African women leaders. The program provide undergraduate scholarships to pursue higher education in the US and other parts of Africa.
Application Deadline: 6th April
Eligible African Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
- A girl who has completed her secondary school examination i.e. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE)
- Has demonstrated academic excellence (A Plain or A Minus)
- Has demonstrated leadership qualities e.g. in school as a prefect, in the community, church, leadership in peer related activities etc.
- Has overcome insurmountable odds such as serious financial challenges, oppressive social-cultural practices such as early marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) etc. in order to attain academic excellence.
- Come from a financially disadvantaged background.
- Has demonstrated clear financial need
3. Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation Young Women’s Scholarship
Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation scholarship program was created in an effort to help ease the financial burden of students with outstanding academic and leadership potential that are facing difficulties securing the funds needed to complete their undergraduate studies because they have an international student visa and cannot seek outside employment to finance their education.
Application Deadline: 28th April
Number of Scholarships: two (2)
Value of Scholarship: PCNAF will award two $2000 scholarships to promising female college students.
4. Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) Scholarship for Creative Female Advertising Students
The Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) International Scholarships for Women supports and promotes talented female creative advertising students from around the world in honor of the industry’s first female copywriter, Helen Lansdowne Resor. The program will run through 2020.
Application Deadline: 14th May
Number of Scholarships: 5
Value of Scholarship:
- Each year, the HLR Scholarship seeks to award five female creative students scholarships up to $10,000.
- In addition, each recipient will receive a paid summer internship at a J. Walter Thompson office in her respective region, an offer of a J. Walter Thompson mentor and “first look” placement consideration upon graduation.
5. Makerere University MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for African Students
Makerere University has partnered with The MasterCard Foundation (MCF) to support 1,000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth from Africa to access quality university education from 2013 to 2024. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University offers scholarship opportunities for both national and international students who will be joining the University for undergraduate education.
Number of Scholarships: a total of 1,000 students through 10 year period of the scholars program.
Value of Scholarship: Full scholarship
Duration of Scholarship: For the period of the undergraduate degree
6. NWAG Scholarships for Female Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities
Each year the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) offers undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerian female students in Nigerian universities on any course of study. NWAG award up to 37 one-time scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the amount of one hundred thousand Naira (N100,000) each.
Application Deadline: 30th May
Number of Scholarships: Thirty-Seven (37)
Value of Award: One Hundred thousand naira (N100,000)
Duration of Scholarship: The NWAG scholarship is a onetime award
7. LSE Pauline Graham Undergraduate Scholarship for African Women – UK
Pauline Avigès Graham graduated from LSE with a BSc in Accounting in 1965. She was a scholarship recipient herself in Egypt where she was born and brought up. Having had the opportunity to study at LSE, she is now keen to be an education benefactor herself and has provided a generous endowment which enables the School to offer an annual scholarship of up to £15,000. The Pauline Graham scholarship is available for women from Africa who desire to undertake undergraduate studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Application Deadline: 26th April
Number of Awardees: 1
Value of Scholarship: £15,000.
Duration of Scholarship: One-time
8. Science Ambassador Scholarship for Young Women in STEM Fields – USA
Comedy card game Cards Against Humanity has opens applications for their Science Ambassador Scholarship, a full ride International Scholarships for Women studying science, technology, engineering, or math. The ideal candidate will be an ambassador for their field. The program is looking for someone passionate about discovery who shares their excitement with others. To apply, submit a three–minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science you are passionate about.
Application Deadline: 11th December.
Number of Awardees: 1
Value of Scholarship: The winner of the Science Ambassador Scholarship will receive full tuition coverage for up to four years.
9. Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship for Female Undergraduate Students in STEM Fields
To bring more gender diversity to the technology industry, Adobe invites applications to the Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship. The Adobe Research International Scholarships for Women recognizes outstanding undergraduate female students anywhere in the world who are studying computer science.
Application Deadline: 31st October
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship includes:
- A $10,000 award paid once.
- A Creative Cloud subscription membership for one year.
- An Adobe Research mentor.
- An opportunity to interview for an internship at Adobe.
10. MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for African W
omen at Wellesley College – USA
Wellesley College USA partners with the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program to educate African women. As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley will provide nine (9) African women with comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities. Scholars at Wellesley will build experiences, values, and competencies that are critical to success in the global economy, and that enable them to give back to their communities and home countries.
Application Deadline: 1st November
Number of Scholarships: Nine (The students will arrive in groups of three students each year.)
Value of Scholarship:
- Comprehensive scholarships: Support for tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and meal plan, and more.
- 21st-century skills: Training in skill areas relevant to employment success.
- Transition assistance: Mentoring, career counseling, leadership development, and other life-skills coaching
- Internships and career opportunities: Access to job opportunities across the African continent
- Give-back support: Experiential learning and opportunities for volunteerism and community service
Duration of Scholarship: Four years
11. Harvard University International Women’s Research in Religion Studies
Each year Harvard Divinity School selects five candidates for full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Proposals for book-length research projects using both religion and gender as central categories of analysis are welcomed. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.
Application Deadline: 15th October.
Number of Awardees: five
Value of Fellowship: Salary of up to $60,000 and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.
Duration of Fellowship: The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months
12. SAWISE Hope & Angus Scholarship for African Women in Science and Technology
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa. The Hope Scholarship is for Honors/4th year level young women, preferably in the sciences and/or related field (medical included). Preference will be given to a candidate experiencing financial difficulty or distress.
Application Deadline: 15th November
Number of Scholarships: Not Specified
Value of Scholarship: Recipients will receive R15 000.
Duration of Scholarship: One year, full-time study.
13. Women in Aviation International Scholarships for International Students
Women in Aviation International scholarships are awarded annually to women and sometimes male members (students, teachers and professionals) who want to further their studies in Aviation. Applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation International by November 1, and may apply for no more than two scholarships.
The WAI scholarships also help teachers fulfill their dreams, by providing them with the resources they need to bring aviation into their classrooms or to enhance their skills. The scholarship awards are a major part of what the organization is all about.
Application Deadline: 13th November
Value of Scholarship: $1500.
Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the winner’s educational institution. Funds can be used for tuition, books or fees related to obtaining the A & P from an AMT School in the U.S.
Number of Awardees: Two(2)
14. University of Michigan Centre for the Education of Women (CEW) Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, organizations, clubs, and foundations, CEW has awarded over 1,600 scholarships since 1970. CEW Scholarship Awards are invaluable they often mean the difference between completing a degree or not doing so, for many students at the University of Michigan. Due to the generosity of donors, CEW was able to expand the program in 2008 to include additional scholarships for students of all genders on the Ann Arbor campus.
Application Deadline: 1st March.
Number of Scholarship: Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded annually
Value of Scholarship: ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, with some larger scholarship awards given.
15. Eira Davies Under/Postgraduate Scholarship for Women in Developing Countries
The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship, which shall be awarded from time to time by the Senate of Swansea University on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need and which shall contribute to tuition fees, shall be tenable for such period as determined by the Senate and shall be subject to satisfactory academic progress and to such other terms and conditions as the University shall stipulate. It is a condition of the award of the Eira Francis Davies Scholarship that the student agrees to return to her country for work or study upon completion of degree studies at Swansea University.
Application Deadline: 1st June
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Award: The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship.
How to Apply: Visit link below
16. Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarships for International Students
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship offers annually by the Zonta International Club for women in different parts of the world. Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom.
Application Deadline: Varies (see link below)
Number of Scholarships: Up to 32 scholarships
Value of Scholarship:
- Zonta International awards scholarships of US$2,000 each at the district/region level and six international scholarships in the amount of US$8,000 each.
- The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded annually and may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.
17. BHW Group Women in STEM Academic Scholarship
The BHW Group offers Women in STEM academic scholarship.
Application Deadline: 15th April
Eligibility: Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the school year.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of the Program: $3000
18. Women Techmakers Scholarship Program for Women
Through the Women Techmakers Scholars Programme – formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Programme – Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s vision of creating gender equality in the field of computer science by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active leaders and role models in the field.
Application Deadline: 1st December
Number of Scholarships: Several
Duration of Program: The Women Techmakers Scholarship is a one-time scholarship.
Value of Scholarship:
- The scholarship recipients will each receive a €7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship.
- A retreat opportunity to connect with fellow scholars and Google mentors, while participating in professional and personal development trainings and workshops.
- An online network with fellow scholars’ program participants designed to share resources, support the global community of women in tech and collaborate on projects to make continued impact.
19. Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) Scholarship Challenge
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is seeking applications from students who are interested in a culinary study scholarship to the school. Scholarship winners are selected by public votes. Candidates are to upload video to the program webpage and get people to click ‘vote’ for their videos.
Application Deadline: 15th April
Number of Awardees: 18
Value of the Program: Full and partial scholarships are available
20. IHE Delft Roth Fellowships for Female Water Professionals from sub-Saharan Africa
The Roth Family Foundation offers three full fellowships per year for IHE Delft Short Courses related to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, to female water professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Application Deadline: 16th April.
Number of Awards: 3
Value of Award: The fellowship covers the costs of tuition fee, study related costs, insurance and a contribution towards the costs of living and travel.
21. American College of Surgeons (ACS)/College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Women Scholars Program for sub-Saharan Africa
To help address the severe shortage of surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support women in surgical residency, help them complete their training, and encourage other women in medicine to consider surgery as a profession.
Application Deadline: 1st April
Number of Awards: The number of awards will depend on quality of applications and available funds.
Value of Award: $2,500.
22. UCL Denmark Nursing Scholarships for International Students
Are you looking to enrich your studies with a semester abroad in Denmark? Highly qualified students, who are not from EU/EAA countries or Switzerland, can apply for a scholarship. These Nursing scholarships will cover tuition and contribute to living expenses while studying at UCL.
Application Deadlines: 1st November (for spring); February (for autumn)
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship covers the tuition fee for one semester (4 months), and additionally candidate will receive approximately 6000 DKK each month to contribute to your living expenses.
Duration of Scholarship: For the duration of programme which isone semester (4 months)
23. Yokohama National University Masters in Infrastructure Management (IMP) Scholarships for Developing Countries
Yokohama National University, with a grant funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank under the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP), seeks prospective students for its inter-faculty Master’s Degree Program in Infrastructure Management (IMP).
Application Deadline: 9th March.
Number of Scholarships: Approximately 10 scholarships are allocated to the YNU program by the World Bank.
Value of Scholarships: Each scholarship provides a monthly allowance of JPY152,000 and a round-trip air ticket to Japan plus a travel allowance of USD500. The scholarship also covers tuition fees, the entrance examination fee and the admission fee.
Duration of Scholarship: Two years
24. Margaret Bennett scholarship for Female Students in MENA Countries at LSE
The London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Margaret Bennett scholarship for bright students from Middle East and North Africa (MENA) applying to the Law Masters programme at LSE.
Application Deadline: 26th April.
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship is expected to be to the value of £5,000.
Duration of Scholarship: Duration of programme
25. Booking.com Delft Global Scholarships for Female Students from Sub-Saharan Africa – The Netherlands
The Booking.com | Delft Global Scholarships give talented, motivated and broadly interested female students from Sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to study at the Delft University of Technology. Recognizing an under-representation of women in under-graduate and advanced STEM-related areas of study, booking.com aims to ensure equal access and opportunity for all in the technology sector. The TU Delft, in particular TU Delft | Global Initiative, aims to support capacity building in the Global South and to advance future leadership focusing on sustainable global development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a guiding principle for the TU Delft.
Application Deadline: 1st February
Number of Awards: five Booking.com | Delft Global Scholarships
Value of Award:
- Full tuition fees for a TU Delft MSc programme and living expenses for 2 years. Membership to the Scholarship club giving access to personal development, workshops, seminars, etc.
- A MSc thesis topic which relates to the Sustainable Development Goals and TU Delft / Global Initiative. Be our ambassador for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Duration of Program: 2 years
26. World Bank Group ACE II Masters Scholarships for Female African Students
The World Bank is partnering with eight Governments in Eastern and Southern Africa in an innovative project with the aim of improving the quality of training and research in higher education, and reducing the skill gaps in key development priority areas.
The Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE II) Project supports the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia in strengthening selected African Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to deliver quality post-graduate education and build collaborative research capacity in the following priority areas: (i) Industry, (ii) Agriculture, (iii) Health, (iv) Education, and (v) Applied Statistics.
Application Deadline: 4th June
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The provided financial support for each of the ACE II Masters Scholarships will cover:
- University tuition fees: Approximately USD 3,000 per year
- Stipend: USD 800 per month to support living expenses such as housing, food, utilities, local transportation, medication and settlement expenses
- Research: USD 4,800 to support student research
- Allowance: USD 2,000 one-off allowance to cover visa, laptop and books
- Air ticket: A round-trip economy fare
Duration of Programme: 24 months.
27. Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship at University of Dundee
The University of Dundee, in partnership with Leymah Gbowee Foundation, offers one African female student from Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana, the opportunity to undertake a 1 year postgraduate taught degree at the University of Dundee. Preference is given to a candidate who has shown evidence of upholding the ethos of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa through sustained personal growth, involvement in community development, and a strong commitment to the advancement and education of women and youth in her home country.
Application Deadline: 17th November
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship award is up to £20,000 and covers tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. Any additional costs relating to tuition fees will be covered by the University of Dundee.
Duration of Scholarship: 1 year
28. Soraya Al Salti Masters Scholarship for Female Students in MENA Countries
MBC Al Amal is proud to announce the commencement of the Soraya Al Salti Scholarship. This scholarship, managed by Newton Education Services, offers a number of fully funded and partial scholarships for Arab women looking to pursue a master’s degree in various fields, for up to two years.
Application Deadline: 31st August
Number of Awards: Not specified
Duration of Award: Maximum of two years
Value and Duration of Award: Full or partial tuition and/or living expenses coverage
29. Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) for African Women – Study in South Africa
Margaret McNamara Education grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income countries who, upon obtainment of their degree, intend to return to or remain in their countries, or other developing countries, and work to improve the lives of women and/or children. The MMEG mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries. In past years, grants of up to US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program, and US$7,000 in the Africa, Latin America and Trinity programs.
Application Deadline: 13th September
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Program: Approx. US$7,000
30. Margaret McNamara Educational Grants Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries in US & Canada
This Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) scholarship open for female students from Developing Countries to assist women pursue their education with the aim of improving the lives of these women and children. Grants will be used in schools in the USA and Canada.
Application Deadline: 15th January
Number of Scholarships: Not Specified
Scholarship benefits: Approximately $15,000 per scholarship recipient
Duration: The grant is a onetime award to last for the duration of study
31. Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG)/Trinity Washington University Scholarships for Women in Developing Countries
In 2016, MMEG initiated a partnership with Trinity Washington University in Washington DC to award grants for up to two women students studying at Trinity Washington University, USA.
Application Deadline: 15th January
Number of Awardees: 2
Value of Scholarship: The grant is awarded to last for the duration of study
32. Professor De Winter International Masters Scholarships for Women – at University of Twente, Netherlands
The Professor de Winter Scholarship is provided by the inheritors of Professor de Winter and his wife. Professor de Winter was one of the founders of the research and education department of the ‘Technische Hogeschool Twente’ – which later became the University of Twente. In 1969 he became the first career counselor of Technical Physics. At that time, he had already been appointed as professor of Applied Physics at the department of Electrical Engineering.
Application Deadline: 31 March
Number of Scholarships: not specified
Value of Scholarship:
- € 7,500 per year for the full duration of your Master’s programme.
- If you have applied for a two-year programme, make sure you read the information about two-year study programmes below.
Duration of Scholarship: two years study program
33. Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program
The LAWA Program helps defray the costs for women’s rights attorneys from Africa who would not otherwise be able to afford a Master of Laws degree focusing on international women’s human rights and the additional leadership training.
The Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program was founded in 1993 at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., in order to train women’s human rights lawyers from Africa who are committed to returning home to their countries in order to advance the status of women and girls in their own countries throughout their careers.
Application Deadline: 12th January
Value of Fellowship: The LAWA Fellowship provides the tuition for the Foundations of American Law and Legal Education Course (a U.S. $2,200 benefit) and for the LL.M. degree (a U.S. $46,865 benefit) at the Georgetown University Law Center, as well as professional development training.
Duration of Fellowship: The entire LAWA Fellowship Program is approximately 14 months long (from July of the first year through August of the following year), after which the LAWA Fellows return home to continue advocating for women’s rights in their own countries
34. Henley Business School Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship – UK
The Henley Business School of the University of Reading offers the Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship, a prestigious MBA Scholarship competition.
Application Deadline: 21st May
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The winner will receive a fully-funded place worth up to £39,500 on Henley Business School’s world-renowned Executive or Flexible Executive MBA programme starting in September/October.
35. Saïd Business School Diploma in Strategic Management Scholarships for Women
Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, UK offers scholarships to three outstanding females for the Oxford Diploma in Strategic Management Program. The aim of these scholarships is to support female candidates of merit and to encourage an increase in women considering senior leadership roles.
Application Deadline: 22nd October
Number of Awards: 3
Value of Award: One scholarship covers 50% of the programme fee and a further two awards provide £5,000 towards the programme fee.
36. Cass Business School Global Women’s Leadership Scholarships – UK
The Cass Global Women’s Leadership Programme through the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation, seeks to inspire, equip and connect women who are, or want to become resilient, inclusive, ambitious, brave, confident, responsible, authentic and thriving leaders. This innovative initiative includes four annual MBA Coca-Cola scholarships (one in each of Full-time, Executive, Modular Executive, and Dubai Executive MBA programmes).
Application Deadlines: Varies
Number of Awards: 4
Value of Award:
- Full-time: 50% towards the cost of tuition fees.
- Executive: 50% towards the cost of tuition fees.
- Modular Executive: 50% towards the cost of tuition fees.
- Dubai Executive MBA: 50% towards the cost of tuition fees.
Duration of Program: 1 year
37. Mwangi MBA Scholarship for Kenyan Female Students – UCD Michael Smurfit Business School Ireland
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School opens applications for the Mwangi MBA Scholarship Competition in conjunction with the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade.
Application Deadline: 26th February
Number of Awardees: 1
Value of Scholarship: One award of 100% tuition fees + stipend
38. Imperial College Forté Foundation MBA Scholarships for Outstanding Women
Forté Foundation through the Imperial College Business School offers Forté Fellowships to outstanding female students joining the Full-Time MBA.
Application Deadline: 26th January
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: Awards of up to £25,500 are available.
In addition to the financial support provided, Forté Fellows have access to a number of unique resources from Forté Foundation including:
- Participation in the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference in the United States
- Access to exclusive networking groups of Forté Fellows, Forté Fellow Alumnae and sponsor companies on social media and through Forté Fellow listservs
- Special e-introductions to Forté sponsor companies and inclusion in the Fellow résumé book, which is distributed to all sponsor companies
- Free lifetime Forté Foundation Premium Membership
- Women students can also apply for a stipend to attend the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference, organized by the Forté Foundation. The conference is a great opportunity to meet like-minded women, develop leadership skills and build your professional network.
Duration of Scholarship: 1 year
39. Fondation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships for Women from Africa and Asia
The Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholarship was established in memory of Muriel Dargent, Matthieu Dargent, Iris Dargent, and Muriel’s parents, all of whom disappeared in the December 2004 Tsunami. The scholarship is available for women from Asian or African countries affected by natural disasters, drought or famine to study for MBA degree.
Application Deadline: August
Number of Awardees: Up to two scholarships
Value of Scholarship: € 20,000 per year
Duration of Scholarship: for the period of study
40. HEC Paris-Forté Foundation for International Women Scholars
HEC and Forté Foundation offer scholarship opportunities to exceptional women candidates who understand the added value of an MBA from the University. As part of the school’s partnership with the Forté Foundation, the HEC Paris MBA Program will offer exceptional women significant scholarships per graduating class. By opening educational pathways, the HEC Forté scholarships will help improve leadership opportunities for women in business.
Application Deadline: Ongoing (1 week after admission to the program).
Amount of Award: Variable, up to €7,000
Number of Awardees: A minimum of3 scholarships for the September intake, a minimum of 1 for the January intake.
41. HEC – L’Oreal MBA Programme for International Students
L’Oréal’s deep respect for human beings of all types and nationalities, is their genuine dedication to a sustainable business environment. The group’s core values – a passion for new inventions through research, valuing talent and their potential, learning from the diversity of employees and clients, and remaining attentive and sensitive to consumers’ needs – is the reason L’Oreal has collaborated with HEC’s business school to assist business-minded students in funding.
HEC and L’Oréal accept applications from talented young African scholars to receive scholarships to undertake fulltime MBA at HEC, Paris.
Application Deadline: Within a week of admission (August and January)
Number of Awardees: 1 scholarship per intake
Value of Scholarship: €10,000
Duration of Scholarship: One (1) year
42. Nestlé MBA Scholarships for Women in Developing Countries
Nestlé Scholarship helps women through IMD MBA program. The Nestlé Scholarship for Women was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a group of IMD- Switzerland- MBA (Masters in Business Administration) participants who desired to encourage women to take the MBA courses. Preference are given to women from developing countries including but not limited to African female Students.
Application Deadline: 30thSeptember
Number of Scholarships: One
Value of Scholarship: CHF 25,000 in scholarship award will be given to the female scholarship winner(s).
Duration of Scholarship: for the period of the program
43. Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) Scholarships for East African Students
Applications are invited, especially from candidates in the East African Community Partner States for entry into the postgraduate study programmes in law (LLM or PhD) offered by the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL). The TGCL, a think tank on East African Community law, is a cooperation project of the University of Dar es Salaam and the University of Bayreuth in Germany. It is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Application Deadline: 23rd February
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: Scholarships are granted only to applicants from EAC countries and will cover:
- the university fees for the LLM/PhD programme
- a reasonable health insurance
- an annual stipend of 2,400 EUR for Tanzanians and of 3,000 EUR for non-Tanzanians
- a housing allowance of 30 EUR per month
- a once-off research grant of 460 EUR for LLM and 920 EUR for PhD
Duration of Scholarship:
- LLM: 1 Year
- PhD: 3 Years
44. Learn Africa Graduate Scholarships for African Women – Spain
Learn Africa opens applications for African women undergraduate and graduate students for scholarships at Spanish universities. This program, promoted by the Women for Africa Foundation, aims to promote the transfer of knowledge, exchange and training of African women undergraduate and graduate students through scholarships in Spanish universities that collaborate in this initiative. Thanks to these scholarships, the selected students can complement their university education in Spain, and then invest what has been learned to benefit their communities, thus contributing to the progress of African societies.
Application Deadline: 6th May
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award:
- The scholarship includes one return ticket to-from the student’s country of origin, university fees, health insurance, accommodation and food.
- Cost coverage for other extra expenses, such as the cost of opening a bank account, transport in the city and pocket money, is not guaranteed.
Duration of Program: The scholarships included in this call have a variable duration depending on the modality agreed with each of the host universities and the training program offered, comprising periods ranging from six months, in the case of some research staying to four years for those aiming to Master and Doctorate.
45. FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies
FINCAD established the annual FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship to encourage and support outstanding women in the field of finance, particularly relating to the use of derivatives in capital markets and/or financial risk management, and give them an opportunity to cultivate their skills and knowledge.
Applications are welcomed from female citizens of all countries who are enrolled in a post-graduate program at a university accredited by the national or international body approved for that purpose in the country where the university is situated. You must be enrolled and attending the program on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline: 30th June
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Program: The Scholarship is an award of US$10,000 to support graduate-level studies.
46. Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship for Female Students in African Countries
To encourage the participation of young African female students at postgraduate level, for Masters and PhD programmes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the African Union Commission offers Call for Scholarship Applications (For Female Applicants Only).
The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2007 with the aim of contributing to the production and retention of high caliber African human capital for sustainable development of the continent in critical development areas, while promoting regional integration through intra-Africa mobility of students. The Scholarship Scheme is intended to enable young Africans to study in reputable African Universities with a binding agreement that beneficiaries will work in any African country for at least the same duration of scholarship period after graduation.
Application Deadline: 30th April
Number of Awardees: up to six
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship award covers the following:
- Tuition Fees:
- Stipend: 500 US$ monthly, to support living expenses such as housing, food, utilities, local transportation and medication.
- An allowance of 500 US$ per year for the purchase of books.
- A round-trip economy fare.
- Travel Allowance:
- Computer Allowance
Duration of Scholarship: The Masters programme should be of two years duration; while the PhD programme should be of three years duration.
47. United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) have established a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations.
Every year this “Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST)” Fellowship Programme will accept up to two students in the Masters course (2 years duration) and up to four students in the Doctorate course (3 years duration). Successful participants will be awarded a master or doctorate degree after successful thesis defense.
Application Deadline: 28th January
Number of Awardees: Up to two students in the Masters course (2 years duration) and up to four students in the Doctorate course (3 years duration)
Value of Scholarship: The selected candidates will each receive a grant under Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship (Research Students) of about 145,000 yen per month for the duration of their fellowship study (2 or 3 years) to cover housing, food, local transportation, and other expenses.
48. AAUW International Fellowship for Women, Masters & Doctoral program in USA
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers International Fellowship for Women to study in USA. AAUW International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by the time of the application.
Application Deadline: open August 1 to December 1.
Number of Awards: Up to five fellowships are renewable for a second year.
Value of Awards:
- Master’s/First Professional Degree Fellowship: $18,000
- Doctoral Fellowship: $20,000
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000
49. African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships for Women in Francophone Africa
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is working toward inclusive, agriculture-driven prosperity for the African continent by strengthening the production and dissemination of more gender-responsive agricultural research and innovation. AWARD is a two-year career development fellowship program to strengthen the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural sciences. The program is intended for women in the agricultural disciplines and related life sciences broadly defined.
Application Deadline: 7th October
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: AWARD Fellows benefit from a two-year fellowship focused on fostering mentoring partnerships, building science skills, and developing leadership capacity.
Duration of Program: two-year fellowship
50. JAUW International Fellowship Program for Women Leaders
The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) International Fellowship Programme offers Fellowships to Women from any part of the world to carry out research or advance study in Japan. This program is to offer core funding to financially help you come and stay in Japan when you have found that it is preferable or very important for you to stay in Japan to further pursue your ongoing study/research.
Application Deadline: 31st March
Number of Awards: Up to two fellowships will be awarded under this Program.
Value of the Program:
- The program will allow maximum of 2 recipients, each winning between Yen500,000 and up to Yen1,000,000 to support transportation to and from Japan and cost for her stay in Japan.
- The amount granted will vary depending on duration of stay in Japan and the nature of the work.
Duration of Award: This grant is for 4 to 6 months.
51. Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries
The International Peace Research Association Foundation invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from countries in the Global South. Dorothy Senesh was a long-time activist for international peace and justice. Her husband Lawrence established this fellowship following her death in 1989. The first award was made at the IPRA 25th Anniversary meeting, July 1990, in Groningen, Netherlands and has been made biennially ever since.
Application Deadline: 15thJanuary (offered every 2 years)
Number of Scholarships: Two
Value of Scholarship: Every other year two women receive school expenses in the amount of $5,000 per year for two years.
Duration of Scholarship: 2 years
52. AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science
The AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science seeks to foster increased female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal response to climate change. Applications are invited from outstanding female scientists currently residing anywhere in the world. Successful applicants are expected to execute in a suitable African host institution a self-initiated project with the potential to contribute significantly to the understanding of climate change and its impacts, and/or to the development and implementation of innovative, empirically grounded policies and strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience.
Application Deadline: 27th October
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The fellowship is worth up to USD 35,000.
53. PEO International Peace Scholarships for Women to Study in USA and Canada
Members of P.E.O. believe that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding. The PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund is a programme of Women helping women reach for the stars. The PEO International fund provides scholarships for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. The scholarship is based upon demonstrated need; however, the award is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses.
Application Deadline: opens 15th September; closes: 15th December
Value of Scholarship: The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs.
54. Amelia Earhart Fellowship for Women in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering
Zonta International established the Amelia Earhart Fellowship in 1938 in honor of legendary pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. Today, the Fellowship of US$10,000 is awarded annually to 35 talented women, pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering at any University or College offering accredited degrees around the globe.
Application deadline: 15th November
Number of Awards: 35
Value of Program:
- Fellowship of US$10,000 is awarded annually
- The Fellowship enables these women to invest in state-of-the-art computers to conduct their research, purchase expensive books and resource materials, and participate in specialized studies around the globe.
- Amelia Earhart Fellows have gone on to become astronauts, aerospace engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, business owners, heads of companies, even Secretary of the US Air Force.
Duration of Program: One year (current fellows can reapply to renew the fellowship each year)
55. Graduate Women International (GWI) Fellowships
Graduate Women International (previously the International Federation of University Women) offers a number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training.
Application Deadline: The deadline varies by country.
Duration of Award: Fellowships are for 8 to 12 months of work. They are intended to enhance the original research or scholarship on which a postgraduate applicant is already engaged. First year doctoral students and applicants just beginning their research are not eligible.
Value of Award: Fellowships are the equivalent of 8,000 to 10,000 Swiss francs.
56. Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship for African Female Students – Spain
The Dorcas Muthoni PhD fellowship offered by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain, seeks doctoral applications from talented African female students. This new scholarship is aligned with the university’s institutional commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in order to contribute to transform our world.
Application Deadline: 1st June
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The fellowships include the annual tutorship fees.
Duration of Program: Three years (with the possibility of one year extension), renewed annually.
57. OWSD PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries
TWAS in association with OWSD offers a fellowship program to support doctorate (PhD) studies to Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries., who are interested in Maths science degrees.The award will give nominatedstudents the opportunity to study in centres of excellence in the developing world, and help educate the next generation of mathematicians thereby advancing science in the home countries of those chosen for the fellowship.
Application Deadline: 1st June
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: Each fellowship will cover the following:
- A monthly allowance to cover basic living expenses such as accommodation and meals while in the host country
- A special allowance to attend international conferences during the period of the fellowship
- A return ticket from the home country to the host institute for the agreed research period
- Visa expenses
- Annual medical insurance contribution
- The opportunity to attend regional science communications workshops, on a competitive basis
- Study fees (including tuition and registration fees) in agreement with the chosen host institute which is also expected to contribute
- Travel expenses to and from the host institute
Duration of Award: up to four years
58. West African Research Association (WARA) Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships for West African Scholars
The Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship is offered by WARA in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation. The USD$4,000 grants will allow recipients to solve some of the most trenchant health and economic challenges facing Africa today.
In its first year, Ideas Matter received 63 applications from graduate students representing 10 West African countries and fields as diverse as biology, agronomy, political science, medicine, public health, chemistry and pharmacy. While only 17 of the 63 applicants were women, the three applications which rose to the top were all submitted by young women — attesting to the growing role of women in science and technology.
Application Deadline: 31st May
Number of Awardees: 3
Value of Program: USD$4,000 grants
Duration of Program: Not specified
59. Mawazo PhD Scholars Programme for African Women
The Mawazo PhD Scholars programme is a one-year, non-residential fellowship aimed at women pursuing PhD studies at Kenyan universities. The goal of this programme is to build a strong pipeline of future researchers who are prepared to ask insightful questions about African development, and effectively communicate their results to both government and industry leaders and the general public.
The program welcome applications from women in any academic discipline, with a preference for research projects focused on development-related topics, and using social science research methods.
Application Deadline: 2nd February
Value of Scholarship: Mawazo PhD Scholars receive the following benefits:
- A research grant worth Ksh 500,000 on average
- Training in research methods, academic writing, grant writing, public engagement, and the publication process
- Research and editorial support from the Mawazo staff
- Travel grants for participation in regional or international conferences
- Connections to mentors, and industry and government leaders, in their field
- A dedicated desk at Mawazo’s office at Ikigai, Spring Valley, Nairobi
Duration of Scholarship: One year
60. L’Oréal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Regional Fellowships for African Women in Science
Each year the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science call for application from talented young African women scientists to receive fellowship grants to pursue promising research projects. Founded in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships aims to promote and encourage young African women in science.
Its programs reward established women scientists whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge and of its benefits to society and provide support to promising young women who are already making significant contributions in their scientific disciplines.
Application Deadline: 30th April
Number of Awards:
- The Program honors 14 talented African women (12 for doc & 2 for Postdoc) every year.
- 2 out of the 14 Fellowships, one at doctorate and one at post-doctorate level, will be given to South African women working or studying in South Africa.
Value of Award:
- €5,000 each will be granted to 12 African Ph.D. Students enrolled in- an African University.
- €10,000 each will be granted to 2 African postdoctoral researchers- working in a laboratory or research institute registered in one of the region’s countries.
61. L’Oréal-UNESCO Maghreb Fellowships for African Women in Science
The Maghreb Fellowships L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science aim at promoting the participation of young women in science. This program determines and rewards young talented female researchers in the following fields (Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Biotechnology, Ecology and Chemistry applied to life). Like those of Sciences of the matter (such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, information sciences, earth and universe sciences).
Application Deadline: 28th July
Number of Awards: 5
Value of Award: 10 000 €. Cost of traveling and accommodation for Fellows non-residents in Morocco will be provided by the L’Oréal Maroc.
62. OWSD Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowships for Women in Science and Technology Lagging Countries
The Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) fellowship is a prestigious award of up to USD 50,000 offered to women who have completed their PhDs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in one of the Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs). ECWS fellows will be supported to continue their research at an international level while
Application Deadline: 31st August (Application opens 30th June).
Number of Awards: Not specified
Duration of Program: The ECWS fellowship is for two years
Value of Program:
- Provides up to USD 50,000 to enable fellows to maintain an international level of research as well as initiate collaborations and partnerships with industry and the private sector.
- The ECWS fellowship does not provide for the fellow’s salary which must be guaranteed by the fellow’s institute.
Duration of Program: 2 years
63. Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries
Each year, The Faculty for the Future fellowships, Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation, are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities for their disciplines abroad. Grant recipients are selected for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.
Application Deadline: 17th November
Number of fellowships: Several
Value of Award: Faculty for the Future grants are awarded based on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location, and is worth USD 50,000 for PhDs and USD 40,000 for Post-doctoral study. Grants may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation and recommendations from supervisors.
64. OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in Developing Countries
Launched in 2010 by The Elsevier Foundation, TWAS and OWSD, the Awards recognizes and brings into the spotlight talented early career women scientists living and working in developing countries. Five women scientists from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are celebrated each year for their research excellence, receiving a cash prize of USD5,000, a year’s free subscription to ScienceDirect and an all-expenses-paid trip to the annual edition of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference which takes place in the USA in February.
Application Deadline: 15th September
Number of Awardees: Five Awards. One woman is awarded for each of five regions in the developing world: Latin America and the Caribbean; East and South-East Asia and the Pacific; the Arab region; Central and South Asia; and Sub-Saharan Africa
Value of Award: Each winner receives a cash prize of USD 5,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Boston
Duration of Award: Not stated
65. Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Program for Female Leaders in STEM Fields
As a part of Johnson & Johnson‘s commitment to building a diverse WiSTEM2D Community, the organization is pleased to launch the Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2DScholars Program, an award to support women pursuing research in STEM2D. The J&J WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program will help develop female leaders and support innovation in the STEM2D disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing, Design) by funding six women at critical points in their research careers through a Scholar’s Award.
Application Deadline: 31st October
Number of Awards: Six
Duration of Award: The Scholars Award is a 3-year award
Value and Duration of Award: Gross amount of $150,000, which will be paid to the University (the “Recipient”) for the benefit of the J&J Scholar and her research, with the understanding that the Recipient will administer the funds.
The Scholars Award will be paid in three (3) installments of US $50,000 per year over the 3-year award period, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the program’s Agreement.
