Scholarships for African Students
30 opportunities found
AFRICAI Travel Grants — MICCAI 2026 for African AI Researchers
The AFRICAI Workshop at MICCAI 2026 has secured dedicated funding to support participation by African researchers in medical AI. Travel grants cover conference attendance, accommodation, and travel for exceptional researchers from Africa who submit papers to the AFRICAI workshop.
European University Institute Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 — €2,850/month
Applications are open for the European University Institute Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 for PhD scholars. Fellows spend one academic year at EUI in Florence, Italy, working on their doctoral research. The grant is €2,850 per month. Deadline: September 26, 2026.
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027 — CDN $100,000
The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027/2029 offers CDN $100,000 in research funding over two years for early-career researchers worldwide including Africans. Scholars join CIFAR research programmes and benefit from international collaboration and mentorship.
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.
Africa Institute Senior and Post-doctoral Fellowships 2027 UAE
The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE offers Senior and Post-doctoral Fellowships 2027 for African scholars. Fellows conduct research on Africa from the UAE, contributing to building knowledge bridges between Africa and the Arab world. A unique and prestigious opportunity.
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.
Nordic Africa Institute Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027
The Nordic Africa Institute offers the Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027/2028 for early-career African researchers. The programme provides access to unique library resources, robust academic networks, and dedicated research time to advance scholarship on Africa.
Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027
Imperial College London offers President's PhD Scholarships for outstanding international students including Africans. The scholarship covers full tuition for 3.5 years plus a generous annual stipend. Applications for 2027 entry open soon.
University of Canberra Research Scholarship 2027 for Africans
The University of Canberra offers Research Scholarships for international students including Africans for PhD study in Australia. These scholarships cover full tuition and provide a generous living stipend.
World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027
The World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027 is now open. This six-month fellowship targets young Sub-Saharan African PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates. Fellows work at WBG offices in Washington D.C. or country offices on real development projects. Deadline: August 25, 2026.
Wellcome Trust African PhD Fellowship
Wellcome Trust funds African scientists through several PhD and research fellowship programmes based in Africa.
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
The Humboldt Research Fellowship supports outstanding researchers from abroad to conduct long-term research in Germany.