PhD Scholarships

PhD Scholarships for Africans

There are various scholarship opportunities open to PhD students from Africa and other developing regions. Below are some of these scholarship opportunities.

Application opens for PhD scholarships for international students from Africa and developing countries every year. You’ll find research grants for PhD students in Africa, China, Japan, Indonesia, USA, UK, Australia, Belgium to Estonia, Russia, India etc.

Start here to apply for PhD scholarships for African students, developing countries & international students around the world.

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarships 2026 (Doctoral & Masters)

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PhD Position in Human Geography (80%) – University of Zurich Scholarship in Switzerland

Apply by 8 July 2026 for the University of Zurich PhD position in Human Geography. This paid 80% FTE role supports an SNSF research project on educational inequality, racism, and classism in Switzerland.
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UNESCO Fellowships 2026 | Over 450 International Research, Training and Innovation Opportunities

Apply for UNESCO Fellowships 2026. UNESCO offers more than 450 fellowship opportunities for students, PhD candidates, early-career professionals, and project initiators across research, training, and innovation areas.
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Northern Illinois University Political Science Graduate Programs 2026: Fully Funded Master’s and Doctoral Opportunities in the United States

Apply for Northern Illinois University Political Science Graduate Programs 2026. The application deadline is January 15. Competitive graduate assistantships offer a stipend, tuition waiver, and up to five years of support for eligible PhD students.
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PhD Position in War Studies (Gender, Peace and Security) at Swedish Defence University 2027

Apply for the fully funded PhD position in War Studies with a specialisation in Gender, Peace and Security at Swedish Defence University, Sweden. Deadline: 24 August 2026.
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PhD Scholarship – Violent Futures? Contestations Along Carbon Frontiers in East Africa: Application Call

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.
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