Scholarships for African Students
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ACU Early Career Conference Grants 2026/2027 for African Researchers
Applications are open for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Early Career Conference Grants 2026/2027. These grants help emerging researchers attend international conferences in Commonwealth countries, covering travel, accommodation, and registration. Applicants must be presenting at the conference.
FAO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2026 — Career Opportunity
The FAO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2026 is a career-track recruitment initiative for talented young professionals from developing countries including Africa. Selected candidates start careers as international civil servants at FAO. Priority given to candidates from least developed and underrepresented countries.
McKinsey Forward Programme 2026 — Free 10-Week Career Skills for Africans
McKinsey.org Forward Programme 2026 is a free 10-week career skills programme for Africans. The programme develops professional skills — problem solving, communication, digital literacy, and leadership — and connects participants with McKinsey mentors and alumni networks.
Commonwealth Masters Scholarships 2027/2028 — Open
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission has opened applications for Commonwealth Masters Scholarships 2027/2028. These scholarships fund citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries for full-time Master's study at a UK university. A flagship programme for African students since 1959.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027/2028 — Open
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027/2028 are now open for applications from eligible Commonwealth country citizens. These prestigious awards fund full-time doctoral study at UK universities and are specifically targeted at students from low and middle income Commonwealth countries including most of Africa.
Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) 2027 for Young Leaders
The Government of Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme 2027 is now open for young leaders from African and other countries. The JET Programme sends participants to Japan to work in schools and local government offices, promoting international exchange and cross-cultural understanding.
DAAD Helmut Schmidt Scholarship 2027/28 — Now Open
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Scholarship Programme 2027/28 has opened applications. This prestigious programme supports mid-career professionals from developing countries for Master's study in public policy, economics, and governance in Germany. Deadline: October 31, 2026.
EAC Youth Fellowship 2026 — Fully Funded East Africa
The East African Community (EAC) Youth Fellowship 2026 is a fully funded regional leadership programme for East African youth. Fellows engage with EAC institutions and contribute to regional integration initiatives. This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of East African integration.
Mastercard Foundation DrPH Scholarship University of Toronto 2027
The University of Toronto Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Scholarship 2027/2028 is a fully funded opportunity for African health leaders to pursue doctoral-level public health study at one of the world's top universities. Applications now open.
ASU Mastercard Foundation Innovation and Technology Scholarships 2027
Arizona State University and the Mastercard Foundation offer fully funded scholarships for talented young Africans to pursue technology and innovation-focused disciplines at ASU. The programme equips scholars with leadership skills to drive digital transformation back home.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/2028 — Now Open
Applications are now open for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/2028. This prestigious scholarship funds outstanding students from outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Gates Cambridge scholars are selected for academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to improving lives.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Stanford 2027
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University is the world's largest fully funded graduate scholarship, supporting up to 100 high-achieving students annually including Africans. Applications for 2027 open October 2026.