Scholarships for Africa Students

New Zealand · Government

New Zealand Manaaki Scholarships 2026-2027

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) via Education New Zealand

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: 2026 round closed (Mar–Apr 2026); next round expected ~March 2027.

Sweden · Government

Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarships 2027

Swedish Institute (Swedish Government Agency)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Closes Feb 25, 2027

· NGO

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026-2027

Mastercard Foundation

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Varies by institution

Australia · Government

Australia Awards Scholarships 2027

Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: 2027 intake closed (30 Apr 2026); 2028 intake expected to open ~Feb 2027.

United Kingdom · University

Rhodes Scholarship 2027

Rhodes Trust, University of Oxford

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Varies by country

Belgium · Government

VLIR-UOS Scholarships 2026-2027

VLIR-UOS (Flemish Interuniversity Council – University Development Cooperation), funded by the Belgian government

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: February 2026

Japan · NGO

Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2026

Ashinaga

Full Ride

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Direct applications now only for Francophone (deadline ~Aug) and Lusophone (deadline ~Oct) countries; Anglophone countries moved to a school-partnership model (no direct applications since Aug 2024). Confirm 2026 dates on the official Ashinaga website.

Cote d'Ivoire · NGO

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship 2026-2027

Mo Ibrahim Foundation

USD 100,000 annual stipend

Fellowship

Open · Next: November 2026

Brazil · Government

Brazilian PEC-PG Graduate Scholarship 2026

MRE, CAPES (MEC) and CNPq (MCTI), Brazil

Monthly stipend (~R$2,100 master's, R$3,100 PhD), health cover and airfare via the MRE.

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Set by each CAPES edital; master's and full-doctorate applications typically run mid-August to early October, and sandwich-doctorate applications from October to January. Confirm current dates on the CAPES portal.

South Africa · Government

NRF Postgraduate Scholarships 2026

National Research Foundation (NRF)

Covers tuition, housing, a living allowance and study materials, at full or partial cost.

Master's PhD

Open · Next: The NRF runs an annual cycle, usually opening around mid-year for the next academic year with separate Master's, Doctoral and extension windows. Exact dates are published per cycle; university internal deadlines are typically earlier.

New Zealand · University

University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship 2026

University of Waikato

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Deadlines are set per trimester (rolling): 30 November (A), 31 May (B), 31 August (C), and 31 October (H or X). Confirm current dates on the official scholarship page before submitting.

Indonesia · Government

KNB Scholarship (Indonesia) 2026

Government of Indonesia (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: The application window typically opens annually around February for a September start; confirm dates on the official KNB portal.