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

Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship Programme 2027 (Canon Foundation & Kyoto University) for African Researchers

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Japan-Africa Exchange Program offers grants to scholars from Kyoto ...
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Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 to Attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town (Full Funding)

Apply for the Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 to attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The deadline is 14 July 2026, and selected scholars will receive full funding.
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Rhodes West Africa Scholarship 2027: Fully Funded Masters in the UK (Opens: 1st June)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Applications for the Rhodes West Africa Scholarship 2027 are now ...
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Mandela Rhodes Scholarships 2028 for African Students at South African Universities (Opens: 9 March 2027)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships are open for African citizens to ...
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Fully Funded 2027 Ashesi-ETH Master’s Scholarship for Young African Engineers— Apply!

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Want to earn two Master’s degrees in Mechatronic Engineering with ...
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MEST AI Startup Program (Class of 2027) for Young African Entrepreneurs

Apply for the MEST AI Startup Program (Class of 2027), a fully-sponsored residential fellowship in Accra, Ghana for entrepreneurs from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Kenya. Deadline: July 20, 2026.
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