The following top scholarship programs are currently open for African students with closing dates in October 2023.
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Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program (Funded to work at AfDB, UNECA or the ITC)Â
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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation offers Leadership fellowship program for Outstanding Africans to be hosted at African Development Bank (AfDB), The International Trade Centre (ITC) and The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
Qatar University Scholarships For International Students
Application Deadline: 18th October
Qatar University offers types of scholarships annually to attract qualified students, provided that they meet the requirements of each scholarship and submit the required documents.
World Bank ICSID Internship For International Students
Application Deadline: 15th October
ICSID offers internship opportunities to highly motivated students enrolled in a graduate degree program. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the world’s leading institution devoted to the settlement of international investment disputes.
MPIL Journalist In Residence Fellowship For International Journalists
Application Deadline: 6th October
The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law invites applications for its MPIL Journalist in Residence Fellowship
NED Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship For Developing Countries
Application Deadline:31st October
The Ned Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship offers five-month fellowships to practitioners to focus on strategies and best practices for developing democracy in their country of interest.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University for High-Achieving Students
Application Deadline: 12th October
For the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, each year up to 90 high-achieving students who are independent thinkers, display purposeful leadership, and have a civic orientation will receive full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford.
University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program (UMAPS)
Application Deadline: 15th October
The U-M African Presidential Scholars Program (UMAPS) brings early career faculty members from Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda and other African countries to the University of Michigan for residencies lasting up to six months.
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University of Cambridge Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships for International Students (Opening soon)
Application Deadline: 15th October
The University of Cambridge has opened application window for all scholarships that require you to apply to the University of Cambridge via the normal online application form, and most scholarships that require you to apply by the relevant deadline
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Application Deadline: 31st October
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany through the Humboldt Foundation is offering six Georg Forster Research Awards for students from developing countries. Women researchers are encouraged to apply.
DAAD MIPLC Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 15th October
The Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) is offering scholarships to students from developing countries as a part of the DAAD’s program for “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses”.
Application Deadline: 1st OctoberThe Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work.
Rhodes Trust Scholarships for African/International Students at University of Oxford
Each year, the Rhodes scholarship is offered to 95 Rhodes Scholars selected from 20 Rhodes constituencies (64 countries) worldwide to study for postgraduate degree at university of Oxford.
Lex:lead International Essay Competition for Undergraduate Students in Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 31st October
Up to () US$500 awards are to be made in February to the top-ranked essays answering this year’s essay question
University Of Tampa Florida Graduate Assistantships For International Students
Application Deadline: 1st October
GAs are assigned to work 20 hours per week for an academic or administrative office. GA hours must be completed during standard working hours — Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — and on campus. They must carry a full course load of at least 8 and no more than 14 credit hours per semester.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards For Researchers In UK, Ireland & Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 5th October
This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity.
American University In Cairo AUC Fellowships For International Students
Application Deadline: 5th October
The American University in Cairo (AUC) has two categories of fellowships: institutional and sponsored. Institutional fellowships are funded by the University while sponsored fellowships are from private endowments and donors.
Study In Canada: University Of Manitoba International Undergraduate Student Bursary
Application Deadline: 1st October
The University of Manitoba International Undergraduate Student Bursary provides funding for international students.
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