Scholarships

Scholarships for African nationals Students

3 scholarships open to African nationals students, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

Kenya · Government

Pan-African University Scholarship 2026-2027

African Union (Pan-African University)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: For the 2026-2027 cycle the call opened around mid-November and closed around mid-December; late applications are not considered. Confirm the exact deadline in the official African Union call for applications.

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 · 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.