Find fully funded scholarships for international students to study in South Africa 2026-2027.
Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, provides scholarships and comprehensive support to academically talented yo
Published: 26 Aug 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
This project is offered as a Stellenbosch University-Coventry University Cotutelle PhD, providing a unique international research environment that combines expertise in sustainable mining, resource recovery, electrochemical engineering, and green hydrogen technologies. The successful candidate will
Published: 12 Aug 2026 Type: PhD Study in: South Africa, United Kingdom Deadline: 25 Aug 2026
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation named after the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. KAS operates worldwide to promote democracy through dialogue, political education and training. Since 1999, KAS has funded an internship programme, run by SAIIA
Published: 03 Aug 2026 Type: Internship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
Multidisciplinary Mobility for a Climate Resilient Africa (MMoCRA) is an EU-funded mobility programme through the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme connecting leading African and European universities to strengthen climate resilience across Africa through multidisciplinary researc
Published: 31 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Kenya, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, Uganda Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
A three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage technology startups. The Accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people, and technology to South African-led startups looking to scale their impact. About the program A global series of prog
Published: 29 Jul 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) development is moving at a rapid scale. It is fast transforming every aspect of our lives and society. It is playing a greater role in the way government engages young people, improving healthcare and learning systems, redefining the workforce and increasing productivity
Published: 23 Jul 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 02 Aug 2026
Canon Collins invite applications for the postgraduate study in South Africa 2027. We will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years for Masters and PhD with the ability to reapply for a third year. Continued funding depends upon satisfactory progress and academic reports. In 2027, Canon C
Published: 22 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe Deadline: 14 Aug 2026
The Google DeepMind AI Master’s Scholarship funding supported universities to reach exceptional students around the world, enabling them to pursue advanced studies in artificial intelligence (AI) and related fields.This contributed to expanding access to AI education and fostering a global com
Published: 21 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, France, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Turkey, Uganda Deadline: Not Specified
The African Leadership Academy seeks to enrol the most outstanding young leaders from across Africa and around the world. ALA is not only looking for young people who are smart and excel in the academic environment, but are also looking for young people with the potential to lead and impact the worl
Published: 17 Jul 2026 Type: College School Study in: South Africa Deadline: 15 Jan 2027
One Young World's flagship scholarship, ensuring that remarkable young leaders from every country in the world are able to attend our annual Summit. If you are a young leader who is devising meaningful strategies to build a more sustainable world, One Young World is looking to bring you to
Published: 17 Jun 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
McKinsey & Company invite 2nd & 3rd and final year students who are curious or passionate about consulting and want to learn more about it, to apply for the McKinsey Immersion Bootcamp 2026 (McK MIB) event. McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm with six o
Published: 04 Jun 2026 Type: Training Study in: South Africa Deadline: 03 Jul 2026
The Ilia Calderón Scholarship is for young leaders who are leading innovative and impactful initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Following the success of the Ilia Calderón Scholarship in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, One Young World has once again partnered with t
Published: 22 May 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 15 Jun 2026
The Pernod Ricard Scholarship is for young leaders tackling the harmful impacts of excessive alcohol consumption and promoting safe, balanced and positive social occasions. Scholars will participate in the Summit as members of Pernod Ricard’s delegation, have opportunities to help shap
Published: 17 Jun 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 14 Jul 2026
Young people across Central and Eastern Europe are entering a rapidly changing financial landscape, where new opportunities come with increasing vulnerabilities. As the region’s financial literacy gap widens, tens of thousands remain at risk. In response to these challenges, the Allianz CE Mov
Published: 22 May 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 02 Jun 2026
The Audi Environmental Foundation actively supports research into new technologies and scientific methods for a liveable future. Its stated goal is to make a contribution to environmental protection and to create and promote ways of behaving sustainably. The Foundation focuses in particular
Published: 22 May 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 01 Jun 2026
The LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) is a prestigious one-year intensive course where 25-30 exceptional individuals spend six months in Pretoria and six months at one of the 12 partner universities all over Africa. They are taught by eminent lecturers in the field o
Published: 14 May 2026 Type: Masters Study in: South Africa Deadline: 31 Jul 2026
This year-long fellowship is designed to advance the leadership skills of talented African women who are passionate about gender equity in global health systems. The fellowship includes a comprehensive curriculum in global health policy, leadership, knowledge translation and mentorship skills delive
Published: 12 May 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Canada, Kenya, South Africa Deadline: 22 May 2026
In partnership with International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), One Young World will identify outstanding young leaders globally with a proven and demonstrated interest in biodiversity conservation, decarbonisation, responsible natural resource production, social performance and promoting sus
Published: 05 May 2026 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: 07 Jun 2026
The TESIECS Intra-Africa mobility project facilitates long-term and short-term student and staff mobilities among its African partner institutions to promote creative, locally contextual solutions to environmental challenges. The project is designed to facilitate capacity enhancement of academic,
Published: 29 Apr 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Botswana, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, Zimbabwe Deadline: 01 Jun 2026
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
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