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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.
Awarded to commencing international students from specific countries in Africa applying to a UC undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree at UC's Australian campuses. All applicants are assessed for a scholarship at the time of application to the course at UC. No further application is
Published: 07 Aug 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified
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NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African startup businesses transforming the sports and creative sectors. The accelerator scouts bold founders across the continent, equipping them with AI-first capacity building, global mentorship, world-class
Published: 07 Aug 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 29 Aug 2025
The Entrepreneurship Exchange program brings together students from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and the U.S., in small teams to identify market opportunities and develop business concepts that address real-world needs. Through this virtual certificate program, participants will gain pra
Published: 06 Aug 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 02 Sep 2025
The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), in conjunction with the MTN Foundation (MTNF), announces the entrance examinations for the Twentieth (20th) set of the MTN/MUSON Diploma Course in music for the 2025/2026 academic year. The MUSON Diploma School of Music is staffed and eq
Published: 05 Aug 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 25 Aug 2025
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The Scholarship Programme enables African students to study in an African country other than their home country and in this way immerse themselves in richness and diversity that the country and its communities has to offer. By broadening access to education, we see the expansion of openness to ideas
Published: 05 Aug 2025 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: Not Specified
This year’s special edition is part of our #RoadToLuanda25. It shines a spotlight on youth-led cooperation in the preparation of a defining summit between African and European leaders taking place in Luanda, Angola, in November 2025. Showcasing, Amplifying, and bringing visibility to the contr
Published: 05 Aug 2025 Type: Contest Deadline: 01 Sep 2025
The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) is a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale. The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 is led by MEST Africa and powered by Absa. MAC offers a powerful platform to access equity funding, build strategic networks, an
Published: 04 Aug 2025 Type: Contest Deadline: 26 Sep 2025
Quantum science and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of science, security, economy and society. Yet women, especially those from the Global South, remain underrepresented in this critical field. To address this gap, UNESCO, in collaboration with leading quantum educators, is
Published: 04 Aug 2025 Type: PhD Deadline: 31 Aug 2025
The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Africa Oxford Initiative ( AfOx ). In partnership with the Saïd Business School Foundation, up
Published: 01 Aug 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 07 Jan 2026
The African Think Tank Platform (ATTP) aims to establish a sustainable platform to strengthen Africa’s capacity for effective policy research and evidence-based policymaking on cross-boundary priorities. Funded by the World Bank and implemented by the African Union Commission, the platform
Published: 31 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 24 Sep 2025
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and The World Bank, Africa Region Chief Economist’s Office (AFRCE), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a mutually beneficial collaborative partnership. The AERC-World Bank visiting scholars programme is central to the collaboration betwee
Published: 31 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: 01 Sep 2025
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) invites journalists, editors, producers, media networks, and Guilds from the East and Southern Africa regions to apply for the Journalists for SRHR Masterclass, a dynamic six-month journalism fellowship focused on impactful, ethical, and solutions-oriented reportin
Published: 30 Jul 2025 Type: Training Deadline: 31 Jul 2025
Technopolis UK are generously supporting one scholarship for a Black British student starting a Masters in September 2025. This £14,000 scholarship, which also includes access to one-to-one mentoring, is for an applicant to the University of Sussex Business School or the School of Mathematical
Published: 29 Jul 2025 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Value: £14,000 Deadline: 01 Aug 2025
The Center for African Studies, with the support of the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce two Visiting Fellowships to be hosted at the University of California, Berkeley. Eligible applicants must be residents of an African country and currently hold an academic/research position at an Af
Published: 28 Jul 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: 05 Sep 2025
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) invites researchers based in an African country with a completed doctoral degree and a minimum of eight years of post-doctoral experience to apply for the FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowship Programme 2026/27. The fellowships a
Published: 28 Jul 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: 12 Sep 2025
The SAP Young Professionals Program is a free initiative delivered by the Digital Skills Center of SAP. The program, which lasts for 2 months, is designed to give recent graduates the certifications and soft skills required to begin a career as an SAP Associate Consultant. At the end of th
Published: 28 Jul 2025 Type: Internship Study in: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: Not Specified
The African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER are co-hosting the public phase of the Online Capacity Building Training starting from September 2025 under the theme “#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship”. Th
Published: 28 Jul 2025 Type: Training Deadline: 16 Aug 2025
The In-country YouthADAPT Challenge is calling on younth-led MSMEs and innovators to drive climate adaptation and resilience across Africa.
Published: 24 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania Deadline: 04 Aug 2025
Samsung, in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (“Dtic”), hereby invites black owned South African businesses. Join the programme of bringing positive change to the nation if you are an entrepreneur with experience in the business of: Information an
Published: 24 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Rwanda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a 10-year Scholars Program (2021–2031) designed to expand access to quality higher education for 1,400 talented young Africans with limited access to opportunities. The initiative specifically focuses on f
Published: 23 Jul 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 22 Aug 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.