400+ Scholarships for African students 2026/2027

Scholarships for Africans

Every year, applications open for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral funding opportunities for African students to study abroad. These scholarships are offered by institutions and organizations in Africa and across the world.

Select your country below and start applying for scholarships for African students:

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Congo Côte d’Ivoire Egypt Ethiopia Gambia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Mozambique Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Sierra Leone South Africa Swaziland Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

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One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa

June 18, 2026

Apply for the One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026 to attend the One Young World Summit. Check eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.

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PhD Scholarship – Violent Futures? Contestations Along Carbon Frontiers in East Africa: Application Call

June 18, 2026

Apply for the Future Rural Africa PhD Scholarship on carbon frontiers in East Africa. The scholarship offers a monthly stipend of 1.475 € for 41 months. Deadline: 21 June 2026.