Find fully funded scholarships for South African students 2026-2027 to study abroad and in South Africa
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (AU EGLS) promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU—academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement—AU Emerging Global Leader Scholars achieve, inspire
Published: 27 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United States Value: Fully funded Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
Trent University has been one of the top universities in Ontario for Scholarships and Bursaries for more than 20 years. Trent's full and diverse scholarship program is designed to foster and reward academic excellence among our students. Scholarships are merit-based financial awards, typica
Published: 29 Oct 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Canada Value: $10,000 - $22,000 Deadline: 01 May 2026
The Warwick Chancellor’s International Scholarships recognize exceptional international postgraduate researchers who enhance the university’s dynamic global research community. For 2026/27 Chancellor's Scholarships will be awarded to the most outstanding International PhD a
Published: 27 Oct 2025 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Value: Full tuition fees + living stipend Deadline: 08 Dec 2025
The University of Bristol (UoB), United Kingdom, and Macquarie University, Australia, are pleased to offer a global PhD opportunity applying mathematical theories to biological questions.
Published: 27 Oct 2025 Type: PhD Study in: Australia, United Kingdom Value: $39,700 p.a. + UoB stipend + Tuition fee Deadline: 10 Dec 2025
The Pioneering Women in STEM scholarship supports women who want to lead innovation, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to more inclusive and sustainable societies. The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden to women in Africa and Asia who wants to
Published: 17 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Sweden Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a government-backed initiative in South Africa designed to promote teaching as a career. Its core goal is to attract capable, committed young people into the teaching profession — especially in subject areas that are currently under-resourced in
Published: 10 Oct 2025 Type: Internship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 24 Jan 2026
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
The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) is offering scholarships to South African students to study at Changchun Technical University of Automobile starting in the October 2025 academic year. The programme is targeting Youth Not in Employment, Education and Trai
Published: 29 Aug 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: China Deadline: 05 Sep 2025
EY is committed to growing and transforming the Chartered Accountancy profession. Importantly, we believe in individual development from school level through university and into the world of work. Bursaries are awarded to individuals who we believe have the commitment to qualify as a Chartered Ac
Published: 14 Aug 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: 31 Oct 2025
These scholarships are offered in memory of Joel Joffe, who was Nelson Mandela’s lawyer in the 1963/4 Rivonia Trial. He played a crucial role in the struggle for democracy in South Africa. The Trust continues to build on his legacy, inspiring others to do as much as possible to realise human r
Published: 08 Aug 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: South Africa Value: R40,000 Deadline: 02 Sep 2025
The Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship is a partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Clore Leadership, offering mid-career professionals in the arts and culture sector an exceptional opportunity to undertake an individually tailored leadership programme in the U
Published: 05 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 07 Oct 2025
The CSIR, in collaboration with the Sasol Foundation, provides financial support to full-time, unemployed students seeking qualifications in areas that are deemed a priority by the CSIR. The bursary is open to academically qualifying young people and aims to attract and increase the participation
Published: 30 Jul 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 29 Aug 2025
The Irish Tech Challenge aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship by fostering connections between the South African and Irish tech ecosystems. The Tech Challenge will identify a number of high-potential impact-driven South African tech start-ups each year and provide them with a curated ment
Published: 10 Jul 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Ireland Deadline: 04 Aug 2025
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand is offering applicants to its Master’s and Doctoral degree programs an opportunity to qualify for generous academic scholarships. A large number of no-bond AIT Scholarships are available for students applying for postgraduate programs offered
Published: 07 Jul 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Thailand Deadline: 20 Dec 2025
The Fulbright South African Research Scholar Program (SARSP) is an opportunity for South African university faculty or research institute professionals to conduct research in their field of expertise at a U.S. academic or research Institution for a period of 3 to 9 months. A research grant
Published: 04 Jul 2025 Type: PhD Study in: United States Deadline: 05 Oct 2025
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded on
Published: 01 Jul 2025 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Ireland Deadline: 25 Jul 2025
The Nanyang Global Scholarship is awarded to outstanding freshmen pursuing undergraduate programmes and recognizes students with outstanding academic results, demonstrate strong leadership abilities, and very good co-curricular records.
Published: 01 Jul 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Singapore Deadline: Not Specified
The Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd (IDC) is engaged in various initiatives in human resource development, capacity building and human capital development to address acute skills deficits in the country, as well as, using it as a mechanism for the recruitment and development of professi
Published: 20 Jun 2025 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 30 Sep 2025
The Accenture Education Trust helps students whose family income ranges from R 350 000 – R 1M and NSFAS as well as post-graduate students with a household income of < R300k. Accenture is looking for students with a strong academic background achieving a cumulative average of above 65%&nb
Published: 10 Jun 2025 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: Not Specified
The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce the award of 15 scholarships of £5,000 for international students domiciled in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa who are applying for entry to an undergraduate programme at the University starting September 2025.
Published: 29 May 2025 Type: Undergraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Jun 2025