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Below is a list of Ph.D Scholarships opportunities for African Students 2025-2026 to study abroad and in Africa
To support cultural and educational exchange between Canada and Ghana, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat and the University of Toronto (U of T) have established an initiative whereby the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat provides financial support through scholarships to Ghanian students who have been a
Published: 12 May 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Canada Deadline: Not Specified
Applications are now open for the University of Manchester Black Future Engineering PhD Scholarship 2025. This scholarship is open to students residing in the UK who are eligible for home fees and who identify as black-heritage (encompassing African, Caribbean, and black-mixed heritage).
Published: 09 May 2025 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified
Applications are now open for the TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2025. For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences in departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) in Islamabad.
Published: 15 Apr 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Pakistan Deadline: 31 Jul 2025
The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other
Published: 15 Apr 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Pakistan Deadline: 14 Aug 2025
Are you pursuing a PhD in an African university? Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI), the digital economy, and the future of work in Africa? Do you want to be part of a paid collaborative research network that will shape the continent’s digital transformation? Th
Published: 19 Mar 2025 Type: PhD Deadline: 23 Mar 2025
The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers living and working in sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to make a three-month ‘Cooperation Visit’ to a research institute in Germany. Such visits must be undertaken within 12 months of the award.
Published: 17 Mar 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: 19 Mar 2025
The Pan African University Scholarship is a special call by the institution for eligible candidates to pursue fully funded graduate degrees. The Pan African University is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a Premier continental university network w
Published: 26 Feb 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Algeria, Kenya Deadline: 20 Mar 2025
The Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education is excited to announce the continuation of the Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) scholarship program. This program is dedicated to supporting students from developing countries who wish to pursue their master’s degree at
Published: 12 Feb 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Indonesia Deadline: 07 Mar 2025
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington DC, USA, and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy, are seeking candidates to participate in the annual summer course on science diplomacy to be held on 21- 24 July 2025 in person in Trieste, Italy. Th
Published: 03 Dec 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Italy Deadline: 23 Jan 2025
The African Doctoral Academy (ADA) at Stellenbosch University is privileged to offer a limited number of candidates, at the start of their doctoral careers, the opportunity to attend research, publishing, scientific communication and career-related training courses at the ADA Hyb
Published: 06 Nov 2024 Type: PhD Study in: South Africa Deadline: 08 Nov 2024
BIGSAS has been awarded two scholarships within the Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for which BIGSAS will nominate candidates who have successfully passed the application procedure. BIGSAS provides a centre for creative a
Published: 30 Oct 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: 15 Dec 2024
Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral
Published: 24 Oct 2024 Type: PhD Study in: China Deadline: 15 Feb 2025
The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a ca
Published: 24 Oct 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Benin Deadline: 21 Nov 2024
Each year, UK Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), to contribute to the UK’s international developme
Published: 11 Sep 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 18 Oct 2024
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The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School (University of the Witwatersrand), with the support of the Mastercard Foundation invites applications for Doctoral Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies proj
Published: 30 Aug 2024 Type: PhD Value: $30,000 Deadline: 16 Sep 2024
Audiology program within College of Nursing and Health Sciences is looking for a candidate to fill a PhD position to investigate listening in noise in children with hearing loss. Chronic hearing loss in children has serious consequences on language, and social development. While early intervention p
Published: 26 Aug 2024 Type: PhD Study in: Australia Deadline: 30 Aug 2024
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The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative that aims to close the skills gap in the applied sciences, engineering and technology (ASET) necessary for socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Reg
Published: 21 Aug 2024 Type: PhD Deadline: 16 Sep 2024
The Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences (GEM) is currently accepting applications for its full-time, funded doctoral programme. Applications will be considered for the following two scholarship opportunities: GEM Elite Doctoral Scholarships: Full-time doctoral s
Published: 12 Aug 2024 Type: PhD Study in: South Africa Value: R200 000 Deadline: 15 Aug 2024
