Africa Scholarships
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Looking for Africa scholarships? Here you'll find 370 scholarships, sourced directly from official provider pages and refreshed regularly.
12 of the 60 shown here currently have an open application window. The nearest upcoming deadline in this list is 25 October 2026.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/2028 for study in Hong Kong (Funded)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (or + 8 hours GMT) Applications are now open…
The 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship for young African students & recent graduates.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026, at 12:59 pm ET. Applications are now open for the 2027Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship…
Fully Funded Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders – Apply by 2nd December 2026
Fully Funded Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders;Established in 2002, the World Fellows Program…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program for Recent PhD Graduates – Apply by 4th December 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program for Recent PhD Graduates ;The IMF Economist Program (EP) is a three‑year career…
SCI Innovation Award – Apply by 4th December 2026
SCI Innovation Award;The SCI Innovation Award recognises and celebrates scientific innovation in industry that has been enabled as a direct…
Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2027
Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2027. Explore eligibility criteria, Application procedure, and funding. Apply today!
University of Birmingham Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship
University of Birmingham Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship. Explore eligibility criteria, Application procedure, and funding. Apply today!
ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship 2027 for young professionals (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026. Applications are now open for the 2027 IFA CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship. The CrossCulture Programme…
WWF’s Russell E. Train Fellowships 2027/2028 for master’s or doctoral students ($15,000 per year)
Application Deadline: December 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM U.S. ET. Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 WWF’s Russell E.…
Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027–29: Fully Funded
Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027–29: Fully Funded. Explore eligibility criteria, Application procedure, and funding. Apply today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Africa scholarships are listed?
370 scholarships are currently listed under Africa (Region) on Kompeaa.
What is the nearest deadline?
The nearest upcoming deadline among Africa scholarships currently listed is 25 October 2026. Individual scholarships may have different deadlines — check each listing for its exact date.
What study destination are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common study destination values are Nigeria, Australia, Germany.
What study level are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common study level values are Multiple Levels, Masters, Postdoctoral.
What funding amount are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common funding amount values are Fully Funded, $5,000 - $20,000, Under $1,000.
What opportunity type are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common opportunity type values are Fellowship, Scholarship, Internship.
What eligible nationality are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common eligible nationality values are Open to All Nationalities, South Africa, Germany.
What funding type are most common?
Among Africa scholarships currently listed, the most common funding type values are Fully Funded, Partially Funded, Grant.