United States·GovernmentFulbright Foreign Student Program 2027-2028
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Full Ride
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Varies by programme
Scholarships
United States Scholarships for Namibian Students
Global Admissions lists 8 scholarships open to Namibian students studying in United States. Of these, 6 pay for everything — spanning Master's (7), PhD (5), and MBA (2). Among the listed awards: Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2027-2028, Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027, and Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2027-2028. Deadlines cluster around October and January, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.
- Scholarships listed
- 8
- Full-ride awards
- 6
- Degree levels covered
- 3
- Next deadlines
- Oct 6 · October · January
What full funding is worth in United States
Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in United States is covering.
Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-05.
At a glance
| Award | Covers | Degrees | Funder type | Next deadline | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027 | $25,000–90,000 | Master's, PhD, MBA, JD, MD | NGO | October | United States |
| Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 | Full Ride | Master's, PhD, MBA, JD, MD | University | Oct 6, 2026 | United States |
| Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027 | Full Ride | Master's, PhD | Government | January | United States |
| Margaret McNamara Education Grants 2026 | US$7,000–15,000 | Master's, PhD | NGO | January | United States |
| Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028 | Full Ride | Master's | NGO | February | United States |
| Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2027-2028 | Full Ride | Master's | Government | July | United States |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2027-2028 | Full Ride | Master's, PhD | Government | Rolling | United States |
| Yale World Fellows 2027 | Full Ride | — | University | Rolling | United States |
United States·GovernmentUnited States·UniversityKnight-Hennessy Scholars 2027
Stanford University
Full Ride
Master'sPhDMBA+2
Open·Closes Oct 6, 2026
United States·UniversityYale World Fellows 2027
Yale University
Full Ride
Open·Next: Usually closes in autumn
United States·GovernmentJoint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027
Government of Japan, administered by the World Bank
Full Ride
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: January – May
United States·NGOPaul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
$25,000–90,000
Master'sPhDMBA+2
Open·Next: Usually closes in October
United States·NGORotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028
The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in February
United States·GovernmentHubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2027-2028
U.S. Department of State (Fulbright Program)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: July – August
United States·NGOMargaret McNamara Education Grants 2026
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
US$7,000–15,000
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: 15 January
Deadlines coming up
January
Rolling / annual windows
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Frequently asked questions
Can Namibian students get fully funded scholarships in United States?▾
Yes — 6 of the 8 scholarships listed for Namibian students in United States cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2027-2028.
What do these scholarships cover?▾
6 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 2 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Full Ride.
When are the deadlines?▾
Deadlines cluster around October and January, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.