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Are you an African student searching for scholarship to fund your studies abroad? Search no more, below is a list of scholarships for African students to study abroad 2026-2027.
Efforts to safeguard a better future for all will not be possible without gender equality. Yet, women continue to face systemic barriers and biases in pursuing scientific careers. In cutting edge fields such as artificial intelligence, only one in five professionals are women. Women also continue to
Published: 11 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 21 Sep 2025
The McDonald Fellowship enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects. Following the award
Published: 11 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Value: € 55,000 Deadline: 01 Dec 2025
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They are pleased to announce that today the UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme has launched a new funding opportunity for Nature-based Solutions projects in Kenya. Kenya-UK PACT is inviting eligible organisations to submit proposals f
Published: 10 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 26 Sep 2025
cience diplomacy is emerging as a critical instrument for addressing shared global challenges. Leveraging the principles of international collaboration, mutual trust, and evidence-informed policymaking, science diplomacy offers unique pathways for advancing sustainable development. The 10 day pro
Published: 09 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 22 Sep 2025
The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025, powered by Naspers and Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is now open for applications! The search is on for women founders or co-founders scaling technology and tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Are you building a business
Published: 09 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 30 Sep 2025
The University of Lincoln’s Africa Scholarship is designed to help students from across Africa to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The Africa Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025
Published: 08 Sep 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Value: £4,000 - £5,000 Deadline: Not Specified
The ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will support South African women researchers intending to study towards a PhD degree, in Biotechnology at the Cape Town Component. The SAWBP prog
Published: 04 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 19 Sep 2025
The fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health Southern Africa Leadership Journey is designed to provide talented women leaders in health with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse
Published: 04 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 18 Sep 2025
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The African Laser Centre initiative (ALC) is an open, non-exclusive partnership to stimulate innovation, research and technology development in lasers and their applications across Africa. In support of this broad objective, it seeks local, continental and global partnerships. The CSIR here
Published: 04 Sep 2025 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: 17 Oct 2025
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The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme is a free, year-long, tailor-made support programme for African start-ups creating impact in the agricultural sector … whether directly or through areas like climate, livestock, energy, biotech, fintech, circ
Published: 03 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 28 Sep 2025
The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. AREF is calling for applications from scientists who are active, emerging biomedical/health researcher
Published: 03 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 03 Oct 2025
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) pr
Published: 15 Oct 2025 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Oct 2025
The Mastercard Foundation is offering ambitious, career-driven, and diligent young professional with limited, or no work experience an opportunity to develop their skills as they transition into the professional world of work. The internship will provide meaningful learning and work experience for y
Published: 02 Sep 2025 Type: Internship Study in: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda Deadline: 07 Sep 2025
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and offers a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring c
Published: 20 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 14 Oct 2025
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The Youth Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC) program seeks to identify, profile, and connect dynamic young leaders who are actively shaping the digital health landscape across Africa. Champions will serve as role models, advocates, and collaborators in advancing digital health innovation, po
Published: 01 Sep 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 14 Sep 2025
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Unlock the potential of your newsroom with our comprehensive conflict management training program, tailored exclusively for media managers in East Africa. This immersive experience begins by delving into the diverse types of conflict and their underlying causes. You will master cutting-edge con
Published: 29 Aug 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya Deadline: 29 Sep 2025
#HackTheDivide is part of the broader Skills for Fair Digital Transitions in Africa initiative, co-organized by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Published: 28 Aug 2025 Type: Training Deadline: 07 Sep 2025
South Asian textiles form a crucial part of local as well as global histories. The MAP Academy & Nalli Fellowships will support South Asia-based projects that generate new interest in the region’s textile practices among diverse audiences. The Fellowships combine Nalli Silks’ focus a
Published: 28 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science in Kolkata, India, and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences.
Published: 27 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 22 Sep 2025
TWAS offers fellowships to young scientists in developing countries to enable them to spend three to 12 months at a research institution in a developing country other than their own. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the
Published: 27 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 06 Oct 2025
In 2010 alone, a whopping 380,376 African Students, enrolled for studies at an international university, from then to 2020, that number has significantly grown with many African students making plans to study overseas.
Usually, when you check the cost that comes with studying overseas, it is easier for you to opt for a cheaper option, which is studying in your country. Yet, the question remains, if abroad studies are so expensive why then are African Students trooping out to do so? Simple answer, they are going to school on scholarship.
In a bid to make studying abroad easier and cheaper for students in various African countries, the government, universities, companies, foundations, and even individuals, made available schemes such as fully-funded scholarships for African students, which aspiring students like you can take advantage of to fund their studies overseas.
Being the absolute go to website / plug for all things international scholarships for African students, you can now double your efforts on finding suitable online scholarships for African students, by browsing through our impressive compilation of international study opportunities you can easily qualify for.
We believe that money should never be a hindrance for you to further your education, which is why we also have overseas study opportunities that you can benefit from, no matter the type of degree you want to pursue.
As a Masters or Ph.D student, you can check out our latest postgraduate scholarships for African students. And if you are an aspiring Bachelor's degree student, to see our undergraduate scholarships for African students to study abroad go to our undergraduate section. We ensure that no one gets left behind in this race for better abroad study opportunities.
ScholarshipTab is a well-rounded platform, and we are committed to bringing you the latest admissions going on in international universities in the top countries that take in the highest number of African students. We have choice scholarships in USA, UK, Japan, Ukraine, Finland, France, Netherlands, and Canada
What are you still waiting for? Start applying for the latest 2020 scholarships immediately, before you miss your flight.