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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.
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The EAC Student Mobility Scholarship Scheme is a regional programme designed to promote student exchange across the East African Community. It supports students to pursue studies at universities in a Partner State other than their own — deepening regional integration through shared learning.
Published: 29 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan Deadline: 20 Aug 2026
The College intends to appoint a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) from 1 October 2027 in each of the following subject areas: Archaeological Science and Development Studies. Junior Research Fellowships offer early-career academics of exceptional intellectual calibre the opportunity to pursue res
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Sep 2026
With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlight
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Contest Deadline: 12 Jan 2027
To encourage more outstanding international students to pursue studies and academic research at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), self-financed applicants may apply for the Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students in accordance with personal circumstances.
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: China Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
Eastern Mediterranean University Scholarship Application is Open. Students who will enroll in their respective programs for the first time may apply for scholarship opportunities.
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Turkey Deadline: Not Specified
The DSU Toscana scholarship provides financial support to eligible students. The amount varies based on economic conditions and student status (on-site, commuter or off-site, depending on distance and travel time to the university).
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Italy Deadline: 16 Nov 2026
The Graduate Research Office is pleased to advise that the 2027 scholarship round is now open. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit, research experience and/or potential.
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships provide up to five full awards covering both the Master's and the MBA degrees. Scholars can pursue any of the 1+1 MBA partnering programmes and combine it with our MBA. Recipients are exceptional individuals who can d
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: MBA Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 08 Jan 2027
The France-South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD. The programme is open to students with citizenship of South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi.
Published: 31 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: France Deadline: 08 Oct 2026
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies’ Fellowship Programmes provide a unique setting for researchers from all disciplines to fully focus on their projects within an international community. FRIAS fellowships are open to both early-career and senior researchers from Freiburg, Germany, an
Published: 28 Jul 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: 18 Sep 2026
Twice a year, the European Commission offers a 5-month paid traineeship. The European Commission proposes three types of traineeships: Administrative traineeship for university graduates (ADMIN UG), Administrative traineeship for Vocational Education and Training gr
Published: 27 Jul 2026 Type: Training Deadline: 04 Sep 2026
The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme and the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to support Africans who have had to overcome hardship. In partnership with Saïd Bu
Published: 07 Aug 2026 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 08 Jan 2027
The University of Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard Foundation is implementing a 10-year Scholars Program (MCF-SP@UR) aimed at enabling higher education access to qualified young Africans, yet economically disadvantaged and/ or coming from conflict and post-conflict affected areas with a focus o
Published: 31 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 22 Aug 2026
The team at the BMW Group specializes in modelling and simulation of mechatronic systems for virtual vehicle development using XiL technologies. BMW Group bring together theory and practice, creating sophisticated real-time vehicle simulation models at the interface with control systems. What awa
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: Internship Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified
Bridging the gap between your doctoral studies and the kind of career challenge you’re looking for isn’t always easy. That’s why the ProMotion PhD programme gives you the opportunity to apply your passion and scientific expertise to very real challenges that could shape the future
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified
Background information about the project: The team recently won the Metascience Novelty Indicator Challenge. We have been developing a method that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to analyze the content of scientific articles, alongside relevant prior work. The method assesses the no
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified
Windsor Fellowship is working with University College London (UCL) to provide a undergraduate scholarship that reduces financial barriers and improves representation of students from Black or mixed Black ethnic backgrounds within the department.
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 03 Sep 2026
The programme is designed to support students from underrepresented and socially disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their full potential. This opportunity is open to eligible students who are applying or intending to enrol as a full-time undergraduate in any accredited university in the UK. You&rs
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 02 Aug 2026
The Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF) makes Master's scholarships available for exceptional talents from non-Western countries. Every year, a select group of students receives an individual grant of 15,000 euros for a Master's programme at the RUG. The EBF encourages young people to pursue t
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Netherlands Deadline: 01 Dec 2026
GATE Institute Opens Applications for Two Google DeepMind AI Master’s Scholarships GATE Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” opens applications for two fully funded Google DeepMind AI Masters Scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year through th
Published: 24 Jul 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Bulgaria Deadline: 09 Oct 2026
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.