South America Scholarships

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This is Kompeaa's running list of South America scholarships — 19 scholarships so far, gathered from official sources and updated as new ones are published.

4 of the 19 shown here currently have an open application window. The nearest upcoming deadline in this list is 15 November 2026.

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Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship Program 2027/2028 for Promoting Women in Global Health. (Fully Funded)

Multiple Levels Fellowship Fully Funded

Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa, United States

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship Program. The…

15 Nov · Closing Soon View Scholarship

FAPESP Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers 2026 in Brazil (Up to BRL 2,500,000)

Multiple Levels Grant

Brazil

Apply for the FAPESP Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers 2026. Outstanding researchers living abroad can secure up to BRL…

19 Nov · Closing Soon View Scholarship

ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship 2027 for young professionals (Fully Funded)

Postdoctoral Fellowship Fully Funded

Brazil, Egypt, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Application Deadline: 8 December 2026. Applications are now open for the 2027 IFA CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship. The CrossCulture Programme…

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Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027–29: Fully Funded

Multiple Levels Fully Funded

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Erasmus Mundus NOHA Scholarship 2027–29: Fully Funded. Explore eligibility criteria, Application procedure, and funding. Apply today!

15 Dec · Open View Scholarship

Al Environmental Footprint Measurement Hackathon 2025 (Win a trip to COP30 in Belem, Brazil)

Brazil

3 weeks ago

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Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Multiple Levels Partial Funding

Paying for school can be stressful. That’s why we decided to make it super easy to enter the $1,000 Too…

3 weeks ago

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Award

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Guides for applying abroad from 20 African countries — Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Mozambique and more.…

3 weeks ago

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Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships (2026)

Masters Tuition Only

Brazil, Canada, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

£10,000 scholarships for Progressive Futures Scholars on specific Masters courses

24 Jun · Expired View Scholarship

Chancellor's International Scholarships (2026)

Multiple Levels $5,000 - $20,000 Other

Brazil, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea, Turkey, Zimbabwe

Scholarships worth £5,000 available to international applicants

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German Chancellor Fellowship

Multiple Levels Fellowship $1,000 - $5,000 Other

Brazil, China, Germany, India, South Africa

1 year of study/research or internship. Conduct an independently developed project with a host in Germany.

4 weeks ago

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many South America scholarships are listed?

19 scholarships are currently listed under South America (Region) on Kompeaa.

What is the nearest deadline?

The nearest upcoming deadline among South America scholarships currently listed is 15 November 2026. Individual scholarships may have different deadlines — check each listing for its exact date.

What study destination are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common study destination values are Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa.

What study level are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common study level values are Multiple Levels, Postdoctoral, Masters.

What funding amount are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common funding amount values are Fully Funded, Partial Funding, $5,000 - $20,000.

What opportunity type are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common opportunity type values are Scholarship, Fellowship, Award.

What funding type are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common funding type values are Fully Funded, Partially Funded, Tuition Only.

What eligible nationality are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common eligible nationality values are Open to All Nationalities, Germany, China.

What field of study are most common?

Among South America scholarships currently listed, the most common field of study values are Environment & Climate, Public Health, Business & Management.