Sweden · Government Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarships 2027
Swedish Institute (Swedish Government Agency)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Closes Feb 25, 2027
Scholarships
Scholarships for Kenya Students
6 scholarships open to Kenya students, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.
Sweden · Government 
United Kingdom · Government GREAT Scholarships 2026
UK Government GREAT Britain Campaign and British Council, in partnership with participating UK universities
Minimum GBP 10,000 toward tuition fees (exact amount varies by university)
Master's
Open · Next: February–May 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.
Poland · Government Polish NAWA Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme 2026
National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Full Ride
Master's PhD
Open · Next: The 2026 (5th edition) open call runs from 20 May 2026 to 27 June 2026 via the NAWA application system; the programme runs in annual editions, so confirm the current deadline in the open call.
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.
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. For 2026 entry, master's and full-doctorate applications ran mid-August to early October 2025; sandwich-doctorate applications ran October 2025 to January 2026. Confirm current dates on the CAPES portal.