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Are you an African students looking for how to get Rwanda scholarship, below is a list of available scholarships for African students to study in Rwanda 2026-2027. Some of these African scholarships are fully funded while some are partially funded for both postgraduates and undergraduates studies. Most of these scholarships are majorly funded by universities in Rwanda, government of Rwanda and private institutions round the world to enable Africans get quality education in Rwanda
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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 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
UNHCR’s Tertiary Refugee Scholarship Programme (DAFI) offers qualified refugee and returnee (in selected countries*) students the possibility to earn an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum or home country. The scholarship package varies from country to country and covers a range of
Published: 21 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 07 Aug 2026
The YouthConnekt Africa Export Accelerator (E-Accelerator), developed in partnership with UNDP and the African Union, is a results-driven initiative that enables export-ready youth-led enterprises to scale into intra-African markets under the AfCFTA framework, particularly its Protocol on Women and
Published: 21 Jul 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Gambia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Deadline: Not Specified
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MINDS’ offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries. Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset;
Published: 29 Apr 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Angola, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda Deadline: Not Specified
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is Aimed at enabling the most promising young leaders from across Africa to access an African Leadership University education, despite financial adversity or economic hardship.
Published: 15 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 01 Mar 2026
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa was established in 2016. With a vision that education is a catalyst for social and economic change, the Program focuses on developing leaders who are transformative, encouraging them to be active contributors in their communities.
Published: 31 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Rwanda Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
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: 17 Sep 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 26 Sep 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 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
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
With support from the Mellon Foundation and additional funding from the Cravens Foundation, MASS is relaunching the ADC Fellowship, empowering African architects and designers to lead the continent’s urbanization. The ADC Fellowship is a twelve-month hands-on residency program in Kigal
Published: 02 Jul 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Rwanda Deadline: 13 Jul 2025
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HASTEN business Incubation Programme. HASTEN business incubation programme is now accepting applications from youth-led enterprises in Lesotho, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. This unique opportunity supports the next generation of food systems entrepreneurs and enterprises committed to building sustainabl
Published: 09 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Lesotho, Rwanda, Sierra Leone Deadline: 27 Jun 2025
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Global Health Corps (GHC) is excited to launch our new Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship, a 9-month, hybrid program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of early to mid-career health professionals ages 21-35, working across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Africa Leadership A
Published: 19 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia Deadline: 20 Jun 2025
ESO Uplift Programme is a component of the Social and Impact Entrepreneurship (SIE) Project co-funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented by GrowthAfrica in collaboration with the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation(DRK) and the Amahoro Coalition. This transformative
Published: 13 May 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia Deadline: 26 May 2025
oad to Annecy 2025 – East Africa edition is a flagship initiative supported by the French Embassy in Kenya and delivered in partnership with the Association of Animation Artists Kenya (A3K), Alliance Française Nairobi (AFN), and The Annecy Internationa
Published: 12 May 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: 19 May 2025
MCW Global, The Kofi Annan Foundation, and the Africa Alliance of YMCAs have joined forces to implement the Sawa Project, which aims to equip young mental health professionals, community organizers, and advocates in six Eastern African countires- Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and U
Published: 22 Apr 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: 23 May 2025
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The KPMG graduate recruitment program, seeks to identify and attract ambitious, focused and high performing fresh graduates to a world of unlimited opportunities. Through exposure to best practices and practical engagement in the corporate world. This is with an intention to enhance existing knowled
Published: 15 Apr 2025 Type: Internship Study in: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: 05 May 2025
Become part of a unique African-German business network, connect with Young Leaders from Africa and Germany and develop innovative ideas for a sustainable future. Through direct encounters, inspiring dialogue and targeted networking, long-term partnerships and new business perspective
Published: 18 Mar 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Tunisia Deadline: 11 Apr 2025
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 4th edition of the Youth AgriChampions – a Peer2Peer workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture. The initiative brings together youth grassroot voices from the world of smallholder farming and agricultural en
Published: 14 Mar 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia Deadline: 24 Mar 2025
