IvoryscholarshipThere are various scholarships available for African students to study both domestically and internationally. These include government and Commonwealth scholarships, as well as university scholarships. Here’s a summary of current opportunities:
To Study from Anywhere:
Africa The London Nagasaki (ALN) Fund provides graduate scholarships for African scientists to pursue master’s degrees in disease prevention. Study possibilities include the London Institute of Tropical Medicine, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Nagasaki University in Japan.
The Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship Program provides need-based scholarships for master’s and PhD studies anywhere in the world.
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships: Scholarships for African students in the Commonwealth to pursue a part-time master’s degree via distance learning at certain universities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
The Beit Trust Scholarships: Scholarships for students from Malawi, Zambia, or Zimbabwe to pursue a master’s or PhD in the United Kingdom, Ireland, or South Africa.
Wells Mountain Foundation Scholarships: Need-based awards for students from developing nations to study at home or in another developing country. Applicants must want to work and live in their home country upon graduation.
The Women Techmakers Scholars Program provides scholarships for women from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to study computer technology or related subjects.
Rotary Peace Fellowships: Fully financed fellowships for master’s degrees in a variety of disciplines. Open to students from all African countries.
To Study In Africa:
ACCESS Kenya: Kenyan students receive partial scholarships to study at the undergraduate level in Kenya.
Mandela Rhodes Scholarships: Scholarships for African students with exceptional leadership abilities to pursue an honors or master’s degree in South Africa.
Jim Ovia Scholarship: Scholarships for Nigerian students pursuing undergraduate studies in Nigeria.
The Graduate Institute Geneva offers scholarships to African students pursuing master’s and doctoral programs, as well as cost-of-living support.
WAAW Foundation Scholarships: Need-based awards for female African students pursuing STEM undergraduate degrees.
To Study in Asia Pacific:
Master’s Degree ABE Initiative: Scholarships for African students to pursue development-related master’s degrees in Japan.
Australia Awards Africa: Scholarships for African students to study in Australia for professional training courses or master’s degrees.
To study in Europe:
VLIR-UOS Awards Scholarships: Graduate scholarships available to African, Asian, and Latin American students studying in Belgium.
DRD-DAAD Merit Scholarships: Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in Germany.
The Irish Aid Scholarship Program provides scholarships for Tanzanian students to pursue master’s degrees in Ireland.
The Orange Knowledge Program provides scholarships for mid-career professionals from specified countries to study in the Netherlands.
Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships at TU Delft: Scholarships for outstanding Sub-Saharan African students pursuing MSc degrees at Delft University of Technology.
African Excellence Fee Waiver @ University of Glasgow: Scholarships covering full tuition fees for African students attending the University of Glasgow.
African Graduate Scholarships at UCL: Need-based scholarships for Africans with outstanding academic records to study at UCL in the United Kingdom.
Commonwealth Scholarships at SOAS: Scholarships are available for African Commonwealth students to pursue master’s degrees in development at SOAS in the UK.
Ruth First Scholarship @ Durham University: Durham University offers scholarships to students from a variety of African countries.
Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships at Oxford University: Scholarships for African students who have studied in South Africa and want to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees at Oxford.
African Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh: Graduate scholarships for African students to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees at the University of Edinburgh.
The Centre of African Studies Visiting Fellowship at the University of Cambridge: Fellowships are available for African students to pursue research in Cambridge.
The Ibrahim Scholarship Programme provides scholarships for aspiring African leaders to study at London Business School, SOAS, or the University of Birmingham.
To Study in the United States:
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides scholarships for graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study in the United States.
Mandela The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders provides scholarships for Sub-Saharan African students to study leadership and business skills in the United States.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides scholarships for African students to study in the United States and Africa.
MSFS Full-Tuition Scholarship at Georgetown University: Scholarships for sub-Saharan Africans pursuing a Master of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University.
Stanford GSB Need-Based Fellowship: Scholarships for students pursuing an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Zawadi Africa Education Fund for Young African Women: Scholarships for disadvantaged female African students studying in the United States or other African countries.
For further information, visit the websites of your preferred colleges and look into research funding available through government schemes or external groups. You may potentially be eligible for the QS Scholarships scheme, which provides $7 million in financing per year. Register for the QS World Grad School Tour to receive individualized advice and other information.
Note that this list is not exhaustive. Additional scholarships may be available.
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