Scholarships

Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) 2026: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Japan for African Professionals The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is a capacity-building programme run jointly by the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan, offering high-achieving African professionals a fully funded two-year master’s scholarship in energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, or engineering. For young professionals from AfDB …

Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) 2027: Full Scholarship for Orphaned Students to Study Abroad The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is now accepting applications for its 2027 intake, offering orphaned students from sub-Saharan Africa full financial support to complete an undergraduate degree abroad. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other essential fees, giving academically strong students who have lost one …

School of Computer Science Scholarship 2026 at the University of Leeds: £21,805 per year for 3.5 years Become an innovator in the School of Computer Science at the University of Leeds!For the 2026/27 entry, the School of Computer Science at the University of Leeds is offering 1 talented budding researcher the opportunity to join its thriving community of leading researchers.This …

ARES International Training Scholarships 2027-2028 The 2025-2026 scholarship call for applications is now open! Permanent resident of an ARES partner country? Do you have a higher education degree? Do you have professional experience and would you like to deepen your skills in a development-related topic? As part of the 2027–2032 five-year programme, ARES is offering a new range of international study programmes, enabling …

Call for Applications 2027: GPN MA Scholarship at Rhodes University The Global Partnership Network (GPN) offers an MA scholarship to students from ODA countries who are enrolled in (or have been accepted for) an MA in Political and International Studies at Rhodes University. Application requirement: Citizenship from a development aid receiving country according to the OECD DAC List countries (South Africa is on the list – for the other countries on the list, see here). Last degree must not be longer than 6 years ago. Applicants may not already have an MA degree (or equivalent) from another programme. Focus area and supervision: Applicants’ research areas should align …

SARAO Undergraduate Scholarships 2027: Apply for BSc and BEng Funding The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is inviting applications for its SARAO Undergraduate Scholarships 2027, providing financial support to South African citizens and permanent residents pursuing selected engineering and science degrees at South African universities. The scholarship is aimed at students whose studies can contribute to the skills and …

Chevening Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded UK Master’s Scholarships for Future Global Leaders The Chevening Scholarships 2027 offer one of the world’s most prestigious fully funded opportunities for emerging leaders to pursue a one-year master’s degree at a university in the United Kingdom. Funded by the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, the programme …

University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded Master’s Opportunity for African Students The University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships 2027 provide an exceptional opportunity for talented African professionals who want to pursue a fully funded master’s degree in the United Kingdom. Designed to support future leaders from selected African countries, the scholarship empowers recipients to develop …

Applications Open for 2027 KAS-SAIIA Scholarships Prospective students must submit their applications by 1 September 2026. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation named after the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. KAS operates worldwide to promote democracy through dialogue, political education and training. Since 1999, KAS has funded an internship programme, run by SAIIA in conjunction …

MMEG South Africa program – Academic Scholarships This program accepts applications between May 15 and September 14 (11:59pm Eastern Standard Time) each year. Successful candidates will be personally notified in December. Queries may be addressed to southafrica@mmeg.org. The results will be announced on the MMEG web page in January. In addition to the above criteria, applicants must:  already be enrolled …