Are you from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, or South Africa? The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers various scholarships available to students from African countries, but please check whether the programme you are applying to is eligible.
🇳🇱 1. Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship
Eligible: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan & Tunisia
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
Study Level: Master’s & PhD
Study Destination: Netherlands
Fields: Various fields, subject to programme requirements
Who Can Apply? Arab students from the eligible countries who have received official acceptance for a Master’s or PhD programme in the Netherlands.
🔗 Application details: https://rabbanifoundation.org/1-application-requirement-msr/
🇪🇬 2. Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation
Eligible: Egypt
Study Level: Master’s
Study Destination: Abroad
Fields: All fields of study
Who Can Apply? Talented and promising Egyptian men and women seeking to pursue a Master’s degree abroad.
🔗 Application details: https://qalaascholarships.org/
🌍 3. Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Eligible: Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania & Uganda
Study Level: Postgraduate
Fields: Various fields, subject to programme requirements
Who Can Apply? Outstanding scholars from selected countries who have limited financial resources to fund their postgraduate studies.
Benefit: Financial assistance toward postgraduate education, subject to the programme’s conditions.
🔗 Application details: https://the.akdn/en/what-we-do/developing-human-capacity/education/international-scholarships
🇿🇦 4. FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships
Eligible: South African citizens
Awards: 9 scholarships
Study Level: Postgraduate
Study Destination: International
Who Can Apply? South African citizens seeking to undertake postgraduate study outside South Africa.
Application Status: Check the official website for the current application opening and deadline.
🔗 Application details: https://bursaries.firstrand.co.za/Bursary/Info
