The Africademics Scholarship Directory
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Name of scholarship Funded/ offered by Type of scholarship Level of study Additional information Link to official scholarship page
 CSC Scholarship 2022 Ningxia University Degree scholarship Undergraduate , Masters , and PhD Fully funded https://www.chinesescholarshipcouncil.com/ningxia-university.html
Africa Elite Scholarships Taiwan Ministry of Education Degree scholarship Masters and PhD Fully funded https://fully-fundedscholarships.com/african-elite-scholarships-programme-for-2022-intake-scholarships-for-africans/#:~:text=The%20Africa%20Elite%20Scholarship%20has,rent%2C%20internet%20charges%2C%20etc.
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Scholarships AIMS-NEI Postgraduate Master's Fully funded scholarship for Master's in Mathematical Sciences https://nexteinstein.org/
African Women in STEM Scholarship Macquarie University Degree scholarship Undergraduate, postgraduate 50% tuition waiver for female African students in STEM degree programmes at Macquarie University in Australia. Only open to full-time, campus based students at the university. https://mq.edu.au/study/admissions-and-entry/scholarships/international/african-women-in-stem-scholarship
Allan & Nesta Ferguson Scholarship Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Degree Scholarship Postgraduate  Fully-Funded Scholarship at the University of Sheffield, SOAS and University of East Anglia https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/ferguson
Bachelors, Masters and PhD scholarships for full rime studies in Kazakhstan Ministry of Education snd Science of the Rebublic of Kazakhstan Degree scholarship Undergraduate and Postgraduates Fully Funded https://enic-kazakhstan.edu.kz/en/post/151
Belgian Government scholarship (ARES) Belgian Government Degree Scholarship Advanced Bachelor and Master's Full Funded Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries https://www.ares-ac.be/en/cooperation-au-developpement/scholarships
Canon Collins Scholarship Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust Degree Scholarship Undergraduate, postgraduate Fully funded for students from Southern Africa  https://canoncollins.org/scholarship/our-scholarships/
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria         https://www.chr.up.ac.za
Chevening Scholarship  Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Masters scholarship  Masters  full funded  www.chevening.org
Chinese Government Scholarship Chinese Government Degree Scholarship Masters and PhD levels
 Fully funded http://fj.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zytz/202112/t20211211_10466950.htm
CoalitionWILD         https://coalitionwild.org/
Commonwealth Scholarships         https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships-filter-search/
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)         https://www.csir.co.za/student-graduate-1
DAAD         https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/daad-scholarships/
DAAD Leadership for Africa DAAD Postgraduate Master's Fully funded https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?origin=64&status=3&subjectGrps=&daad=&q=&page=1&detail=57562806
DAAD South Africa         https://www.daad.org.za/en/
DAAD-NRF Funding         https://www.daad.org.za/en/study-research-in-south-africa/daad-nrf/
DSI-NRF Postgraduate Schiolarships National Research Foundation Postgraduate scholarships Honours, Masters, PhD, and Postdoc levels Postgraduate funding is intended to support candidates to pursue full-time studies at South African public universities, in all areas of Science Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities, including Indigenous Knowledge Systems https://www.nrf.ac.za/nrf-for-post-graduate-students/bursaries-scholarships/
Eleven Eleven Twelve Foundation         https://eetfoundation.org/about-us/
Emilie Boutmy Scholarships for Non-EU Students at Science Po Science Po Undergraduate and Postgraduate  BA / MA / MSc Fully Funded  https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/financial-aid/emile-boutmy-scholarship
EPFL         https://actu.epfl.ch/news/100-phds-for-africa-programme-the-first-call-for-p/
Erasmus+ Scholarships European Commission Degree scholarship, travel grants, trainings
and project funding 		 Postgraduates Full joint-Master degree scholarships programs covering
tuition fees, insurance, monthly stipend, travel and living allowance 		 https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/erasmus-mundus-catalogue_en
Explorers Club Grants         http://grants.explorers.org/
France-South Africa Scholarships French Government Post-graduate scholarships Master's and PhD levels Fully funded for applicants from South Africa, Lesotho
and Malawi		 https://www.southafrica-france-scholarships.com/
Fulbright Foreign Student Program         https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-student-program
Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship MA / MSc / PhD
 Fully Funded https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/eligibility/
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Fund         http://www.thegef.org/
Global Health Corps (fellowship)         https://ghcorps.org/program/overview/
Grants for Foreign and Italian citizen living abroad  Italian Gorverment Short courses and Degree scholarship Undergraduate and Postgraduates Various https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/call-for-proceduree
Green Climate Fund         https://www.greenclimate.fund/
Green talents         https://www.greentalents.de/
H3ABioNet         https://twitter.com/H3ABioNet
Helmut Schmidt  DAAD Postgraduate scholarship Master's Degree Fully funded scholarship for Master's in Public Policy, Social Governance and related subjects https://www.daad.de/en/information-services-for-higher-education-institutions/further-information-on-daad-programmes/ppgg/
Higher Life Foundation Scholarships         http://www.applications.higherlifefoundation.com/
Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for international Students         https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/
Humanities and Social Sciences Info Page         https://web.facebook.com/HSSInfo
IHEA Foundation  The IHEA Foundation – Italian Higher Education with Africa Postgraduate  Specializing Masters   https://www.masterafrica.polimi.it/
In-Region Scholarship Programme – Centre African d’Etudes Supérieures en Gestion
(CESAG)		 German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Postgraduate Scholarship MA / MSc / PhD
 Fully-funded  https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&q=&page=12&detail=57191724
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)         http://www.icipe.org/capacity_building
International Foundation for Science (IFS)         http://www.ifs.se/ifs-programme/
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)         https://iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/Other_opportunities.html
International Peace Scholarship         P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | Scholarships360
International Scholarships DHET         http://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scholarships/available-scholarships
International Water Center Scholarship for International Students         https://www.watercentre.org/study/scholarships/
Intra-Africa Scholarships European Commission Support student and academic staff mobility in Africa Master's and PhD levels Fully funded https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/intra-africa-scholarships_en
ISS PhD fellowships in Development Studies International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) Postgraduate  PhD Fully Funded  https://www.iss.nl/en/research/phd-programme/apply-phd-programme
Italian Government Scholarships MAECI Postgraduate Master's and PhD 6 to 9 months https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/call-for-procedure
Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) Japanese Government Degree Scholarship Research Student (Master and PHD) Application is anounced and done through Japanese Embassy in Home Country https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/highered/title02/detail02/sdetail02/1373897.htm
JFUNU Scholarship Private Companies in Japan Degree Scholarship Postgraduate  Full Funded Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2022.html#overview
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarhips World Bank Scholarships Post-graduate scholarships Masters level Fully funded programs https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships
JRS Biodiversity Foundation         https://jrsbiodiversity.org/
Kader Asmal Fellowship The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa Postgraduate scholarships MA/ MSc/ LLM Fully funded https://www.irishaidfellowships.ie/strands/kader-asmal-fellowship
Karolinska Scholarships Karolinska Institute Post-graduate scholarships Masters and PhD levels Fully funded programs https://education.ki.se/scholarships
KDI  School of Public Policy & Management
Scholarship		 KDI  School of Public Policy &
Management 		 Post graduate studies in Public Policy and
Management		 Masters and PhD Fully funded scholarship for Master's and PhDs in Public
Policy and Management related subjects		 https://www.kdischool.ac.kr/menu.es?mid=a40203000000
Kew Garden Trusts and Foundations         https://www.kew.org/join-and-support/other-ways-to-support/trusts-and-foundation
King Mohammed VI Scholarships Morrocan Government Post-graduate scholarships Masters and PhD levels Fully funded programs https://www.um6p.ma/
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)         https://kas.de/en/home
Letšeng Diamonds Scholarships Letšeng Diamonds Undergraduate and Postgraduate  Diploma, Bachelor and Honours Fully Funded https://www.advance-africa.com/Letseng-Diamonds-Scholarships.html
Macquarie University Africa Development Scholarship/Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship/ Women in Management and Finance Scholarship Macquarie University Undergraduate / Postgraduate scholarships BA / MA / MSc / PhD Fully funded https://www.mq.edu.au/study/admissions-and-entry/scholarships/international
Margaret McNamara Education Grant         https://www.mmeg.org
Mastercard Foundation         https://mastercardfdn.org/
MasterCard Foundation Scholarships at the University of Cape Town MasterCard Foundation Undergraduate and Postgraduate  Bachelor and Master's Fully funded http://www.mcfsp.uct.ac.za/how-apply
Mauritius Africa Scholarships         https://education.govmu.org/Pages/Mauritius-Africa-Scholarships-2020.aspx
Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme 2022 The Government of Mauritius and South Africa Goverment Degree scholarship Diploma, Balchelor's, Masters and PhD Fully funded https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/component/content/article/15-international-scholarships/141-mauritius-mauritius-africa-scholarship-scheme-2022-april-2022-intake?Itemid=101
Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS) University of Melbourne Postgraduate scholarships MA / MSc / PhD  Fully funded https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/melbourne-research-scholarship
Memorial University         https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/programs/environmental.php
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Microsoft PhD Fellowship PhD Fully funded https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/phd-fellowship/
MINDS Scholarship         https://minds-africa.org/scholarship-program-for-leadership-development/
Mohammed bin Ziyad University of Artificial Intelligence  Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Degree scholarship Postgraduates Full scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, and medical insurance. The school offers programs only in three tracks Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing only at the MSc and PhD level. https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/admissions
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. Ibn Rochd Foundation  Degree scholarship Undergraduate, postgraduate Full scholarship based on academic and social needs. covering tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation and medical insurance. Though this ranges from 100% to 75%. www.um6p.ma
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) Netherlands Government Short Courses and Degree scholarship Short Courses, Masters and PhD  Fully funded https://www.studyinholland.nl
Newton Fund         https://www.newton-gcrf.org/
Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa         https://www.ssrc.org/programs/view/nextgenafrica/
NRF Foundation         https://www.nrf.ac.za/content/nrf-postgraduate-scholarships-2022-application-and-funding-guide
Nudge Global Impact Challenge         https://www.nudgeglobalimpactchallenge.com/
Orange Knowledge Programme         https://www.studyinholland.nl/finances/orange-knowledge-programme
Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)  Nuffic South Africa Short courses and Degree scholarship Training courses and Masters Degree Fully funded https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/about-international-scholarships/privacy-policy/15-international-scholarships/153-netherlands-orange-knowledge-programme-2022-round-1-individual-scholarships
OWSD Early Career Fellowship Grant OWSD Grant Fellowship Postdoctoral/ Early career Exclusively for women scientists https://owsd.net/career-development/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships
OWSD PhD Fellowship OWSD Degree Fellowship Masters, PhD, PostDoc Sandwish and Full time options exclusively for women scientists to carry out Masters or PhD research project in developing countries https://owsd.net/career-development/phd-fellowship
OWSD Women Scholarships         OWSD PhD Fellowships | OWSD
Pan African University Scholarships African Union Commission Degree scholarship Postgraduates Full scholarships for MSC and PhD programs covering
tuition fees, insurance, monthly stipend to cover travel
for living costs. 		 https://pau-au.africa/
Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) - Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF)         https://www.rsif-paset.org/grants-scholarships/
Professor Bongani Mayosi Netcare Clinical Scholarship 2022 Netcare hospitals Doctoral or post-doctoral scholarship Postgraduate, for registered
medical specialists		 Salary support to enable full-time research  
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships The Association of Commonweatlh Universities Post-graduate scholarships Masters degree Fully funded- Only funds two-year Masters courses, QECS awards are only hosted by low and middle income conutries.Academic start years differ, there's two cycles: July-October & January-February  https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/
Regional Innovation Collaboration Projects in Eastern Africa BioInnovate Africa/ SIDA Project Grant scientists from universities, research institutes, and government agencies   https://bioinnovate-africa.org/call-for-concept-notes-for-regional-innovation-collaboration-projects-in-eastern-africa/
Research and Innovations Fund (RIF)         https://rif.mak.ac.ug/
Research Fund KE         https://researchfund.go.ke/
Research Grants Council         https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html
Research in Germany         https://www.research-in-germany.org/en.html
Rhodes University scholarships         https://www.ru.ac.za/researchgateway/postgraduates/funding/internal/
RUFORUM MasterCard Scholarships for African Students MasterCard Foundation Postgraduate Masters Fully funded http://www.ruforum.org/MCF/
Ruth First Scholarship The Ruth First Educational Trust  Degree Scholarship Postgraduate Fully-funded scholarship for students from Southern Africa at the University of Durham https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships-2022-entry/ruth-first-scholarship/
SANTHE Africa Scholarships         https://www.santheafrica.org/opportunities/funding
SI Scholarship for Global Professionals The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Degree Scholarship Masters Full Funded Scholarship for Students from 40 selected Countries (Mostly from Africa) https://si.se/en/apply/scholarships/swedish-institute-scholarships-for-global-professionals/#:~:text=In%202022%20the%20Swedish%20Institute,Swedish%20Ministry%20for%20Foreign%20Affairs.
Singapore International Graduate Award         https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarship/for-graduate-studies/singapore-international-graduate-award-singa
Sloan Foundation         https://sloan.org/
Small Grants Program         https://sgp.undp.org/
South Africa Bursaries         https://www.facebook.com/SouthAfricaBursaries
Stellenbosch University         http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/arts/graduate-school/programmes-and-research/doctoral-scholarship-programme
Stellenbosch University International         https://www.facebook.com/SUglobally
Stellenbosch University Student Affairs         https://www.facebook.com/SUStudentAffairs
Swedish Institute Scholarships         https://si.se/en/apply/scholarships/swedish-institute-scholarships-for-global-professionals/
Take Note _ Stellenbosch University         http://www.sun.ac.za/english/archive/Lists/English_Notices_Archive_110518/DispForm.aspx?ID=707
Tanzania-German East African Centre for Legal Studies Scholarships German Government Post-graduate scholarships Masters and PhD levels Fully funded program in East African Community Law https://www.tgcl.uni-bayreuth.de/en/programmes/application11/tgcl/index.html
Terra Viva grants directory         https://terravivagrants.org/grant-makers/
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Nigerian Government Postgraduate Scholarship Masters, PhD, PostDoc Fully funded for researchers and members of staff of Federal and State Universities in Nigeria https://tetfundserver.com/index.php/guideline-10/
The Beacon Scholarships         https://www.beaconscholarship.com/
The Beit Trust         https://beittrust.org.uk/beit-trust-scholarships
The Community Solutions Program         https://www.irex.org/project/community-solutions
The Diana Award         https://twitter.com/DianaAward
The Ellen Fund         https://theellenfund.org/get-involved-1
The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship Glenmore / University of Edinburgh   Postgraduate  Fully-Funded https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/e-learning/glenmore
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation         https://www.mandelarhodes.org/
The Mandela Washington Fellowship         https://www.mandelawashingtonfellowship.org/
The MINDS Scholarship programme lor Leadership Development in Africa   Degree and Leadership scholarships Honours and Masters Partial or Full ( depends) https://minds-africa.org/scholarship-program-for-leadership-development/
The Rockefeller Foundation         https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/grants/
The Rufford Foundation         https://www.rufford.org/
The Scholarship Hub         https://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk/masters-degree-funding/
The World Academy of Science (TWAS) Italian Government Postgraduate scholarships, Research Grants and Short Courses PhD, PostDoc Fully funded covering travel and subsistence costs. Most times TWAS collaborates with the countries where the research visit will take place like TWAS-DFG.  https://twas.org/opportunities/research-grants
Uhunu Career Guidance and Learning         https://www.facebook.com/Uhunu-Career-Guidance-and-Learning-206981796550561/?ref=page_internal
United Nations Volunteers         https://www.unv.org
Univ. of Pavia Cooperation and Devt Scholarship University of Pavia and its Partners Post-graduate scholarships Masters level Fully funded program (Int. Cooperation & Devt) https://www.cooperationdevelopment.org/locations/pavia/
University of Birmingham         https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/index.aspx
University of Johannesburg Postgraduate School         https://www.uj.ac.za/postgraduate-school
University of KwaZulu Natal PhD Scholarships         UKZN Scholarships 2020: University of KwaZulu-Natal - ApplicationSA
University of Stirling Postgraduate scholarships         https://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/
University of Sussex         https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/view/1243-Chancellors-International-and-EU-Scholarships
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg         https://www.wits.ac.za/study-at-wits/fees-and-funding/financial-aid-and-scholarships-office/postgraduate-funding/
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship         https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) Canadian Government Postgraduate  PhD Fully Funded  https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html
VLI-ROUS Scholarship VLI-ROUS  Degree scholarship, travel grants , trainings and project funding  Postgraduates  Vliruos Scholarship covers tuition fees, travel insurance, and living expenses for master's, international training, and research projects in developing countries. Project Location: Flemish Universities in Belgium https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6
Volkswagen Foundation (VolkswagenStiftung)         https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/foundation
Wellcome Trust Funding Programmes Wellcome Trust, UK Postgraduate studies in health sciences Masters and PhD There are several components: individual, project based, funding and grants for health professionals and researchers https://wellcome.org/
Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship Wells Mountain Initiative Undergraduate Scholarship BA/BSc/ LLB/  Fully funded https://www.wellsmountaininitiative.org/prospective-scholars/
Wenner-Gren Foundation         http://www.wennergren.org/programs
WhitleyFundforNature         https://whitleyaward.org/
World Bank-African Centres of Excellence Scholarship World Bank  Degree Scholarship Masters and PhD Fully funded ace.aau.org