Scholarships for African Students
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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.
Rhodes Scholarships West Africa 2027
The Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa 2027 are open. One of the world's oldest and most prestigious scholarships, Rhodes enables outstanding West African students to study at the University of Oxford. Applications for the 2027 intake open in August 2026.
Rhodes Scholarships Kenya 2027
Rhodes Scholarships for Kenya 2027 are now accepting applications. This world-renowned scholarship enables outstanding Kenyan students to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford fully funded. Applications open August 2026.
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2027 for Francophone Africa
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2027 is now open for Francophone African students. This fully funded programme supports orphaned or socially vulnerable African students to study at top universities worldwide with a focus on those from French-speaking African countries.
AAUW International Fellowship 2026/2027 for African Women
AAUW International Fellowships 2026/2027 are now open. The programme promotes education and equity for women internationally. African women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the US are eligible. Deadline: September 17, 2026.
McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill 2027
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University are Canada's first comprehensive merit scholarship. Open to exceptional students from any country including African students for Master's or professional programmes at McGill. Applications open September 2026.
Chevening Scholarship 2027 for African Students
The UK Government's flagship international scholarship programme is now open for 2027. Applications opened August 4, 2026 and close October 6, 2026. Chevening offers fully funded one-year Master's degrees at any UK university to outstanding emerging leaders from Africa and worldwide.
Ireland Fellows Programme 2027/28 for African Students
The Government of Ireland has opened applications for the Ireland Fellows Programme 2027/28 — a prestigious fully funded scholarship for students from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Palestine to pursue a Master's degree in Ireland. Applications opened June 29, 2026.
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.
WBG Pioneers Internship Program 2026 (Paid)
The World Bank Group Pioneers Program 2026 is the WBG's flagship paid internship for students. Applications are open now and close August 12, 2026. Participants work alongside leading development experts on global projects across technical and corporate functions.
Erasmus+ Exchange Programme Africa
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility supports African students for short-term exchange at European universities.
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Fellowship
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Fellowship places recent African graduates in African Union institutions for a 2-year paid fellowship.