· NGO
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026-2027
Mastercard Foundation
Full Ride
Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Varies by institution
Scholarships
Scholarships for African Students
9 scholarships open to African students, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.
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
Kenya · Government Pan-African University Scholarship 2026-2027
African Union (Pan-African University)
Full Ride
Master's PhD
Open · Next: The annual call typically opens in mid-November and closes in mid-December; late applications are not considered.
Egypt · University American University in Cairo (AUC) Scholarships 2026
The American University in Cairo
From partial tuition to a full package: tuition, monthly stipend, insurance and sometimes housing.
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Deadlines vary by program and by fall or spring cycle, and fellowship deadlines often align with admission deadlines. Tomorrow's Leaders Graduate currently has no new intakes. Confirm exact dates on the official AUC admissions and fellowships pages.
South Africa · University AIMS Structured Master's Scholarship 2026
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: AIMS opens applications annually, with deadlines typically several months before the intake begins; specialised tracks may have separate dates. Confirm current deadlines on the official AIMS website.
South Africa · NGO RUFORUM Graduate Scholarships 2026
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
Usually covers tuition, a living stipend and research support; some calls are fully funded.
Master's PhD
Open · Next: RUFORUM scholarship calls open at different times during the year and each sets its own closing date; confirm current deadlines on the official RUFORUM website.
South Africa · NGO Mandela Rhodes Scholarship 2027
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Applications generally open early in the year and close around mid-April for the following year's intake; confirm the exact 2027 cycle deadline on the official Mandela Rhodes Foundation website.
India · Government ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
Full Ride
Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual via A2A portal; slots set per African country