Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships 2027
Mo Ibrahim Foundation · Study in Côte d'Ivoire / Ethiopia / Switzerland · Fellowship
Deadline: 20 November 2026
Three emerging African leaders are selected each year to work for 12 months in the executive offices of leading regional and international institutions, with mentorship from their heads.
Official page (mo.ibrahim.foundation) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh 2027/28
University of Edinburgh / Mastercard Foundation · Study in United Kingdom · Masters
Deadline: Main application by 20 November 2026, 5pm GMT. You must first complete the Applicant Declaration by 26 October 2026, 5pm GMT.
Postgraduate scholarships for students from Africa with proven academic and leadership potential who have limited access to educational opportunities. Two stages: an applicant declaration, then the main application.
Official page (mcfspedinburgh.smapply.io) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28 (international round)
Gates Cambridge Trust · Study in United Kingdom · Masters, PhD
Deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 11:59pm UK time — depends on your course's funding deadline (check the Cambridge Course Directory). The earlier date is shown here.
Full scholarships for outstanding applicants from outside the UK to study a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. You apply through the Cambridge postgraduate application portal by your course's funding deadline.
Official page (gatescambridge.org) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge 2027/28
University of Cambridge / Mastercard Foundation · Study in United Kingdom · Masters
Deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 — your course's funding deadline (the earlier date is shown here)
Master's scholarships at Cambridge for academically talented students from African countries who are committed to positive change in Africa. The scholarship application is built into the Cambridge course application.
Official page (mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Humanitarian Action (NOHA) 2027–2029
NOHA consortium (Erasmus Mundus) · Study in Europe (multiple) · Masters
Deadline: 15 December 2026, 23:59 GMT (Erasmus Mundus scholarship applicants)
A two-year joint master's in humanitarian action across eight European universities, with a regional training or work placement semester. A limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available.
Official page (nohanet.org) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Partial funding
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship — Faculty of Science (e.g. MSc Artificial Intelligence), University of Amsterdam 2027
University of Amsterdam · Study in Netherlands · Masters
Deadline: 15 January 2027 (apply to the MSc and tick the scholarship box)
A merit scholarship for excellent non-EU/EEA students starting an MSc at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Science. Other UvA faculties run their own Amsterdam Merit Scholarships with their own deadlines.
Official page (uva.nl) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mechatronic Engineering (EU4M) 2027–2029
EU4M consortium (Erasmus Mundus) · Study in Europe (multiple) · Masters
Deadline: 15 January (scholarship applicants); self-paying applicants until 15 May
A joint master's in mechatronic engineering delivered by European partner universities. Students who want an Erasmus Mundus scholarship must apply by 15 January.
Official page (eu4m.eu) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) — Hiroshima University, October 2027 entry
African Development Bank & Government of Japan (via Hiroshima University) · Study in Japan · Masters
Deadline: 29 January 2027, 17:00 JST (Hiroshima University IAAS registration). Other partner universities set their own deadlines.
An AfDB and Government of Japan scholarship for high-achieving Africans to study a STEM-related master's in Japan. At Hiroshima you first secure a supervisor, then the university nominates candidates to AfDB.
Official page (hiroshima-u.ac.jp) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027/28
Swedish Institute (SI) · Study in Sweden · Masters
Deadline: Scholarship portal 8–24 February 2027 (closes 14:59 CET). You must first apply to eligible master's programmes at University Admissions by 15 January 2027.
Fully funded master's study in Sweden for professionals with work and leadership experience from 34 eligible countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Two steps: apply for the programme, then for the scholarship.
Official page (si.se) →
Verified · 2026-10-26
Fully funded
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2027
World Bank / Government of Japan · Study in Various · Masters
Deadline: Window 1: 18 January – 26 February 2027; Window 2: 29 March – 21 May 2027. You must first be admitted to a participating master's programme and shortlisted.
Scholarships for development professionals from developing countries to take a development-related master's at participating universities. The application link is sent only to candidates shortlisted by their university.
Official page (worldbank.org) →
Unverified — check the official page
Fully funded
Clarendon Scholarships, University of Oxford 2027/28
University of Oxford · Study in United Kingdom · Masters, PhD
Deadline: Not confirmed — no separate application: apply to an eligible Oxford graduate course by its December or January deadline (dates vary by course).
Oxford's largest graduate scholarship scheme. All applicants to eligible courses who apply by the relevant deadline are considered automatically, based on academic excellence and potential.
Official page (ox.ac.uk) →
Verified · 2026-10-25
Fully funded
DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) 2027/28
DAAD · Study in Germany · Masters, PhD
Deadline: Each course sets its own deadline — see DAAD's 2027/28 deadline list. Several courses (e.g. Freiburg MEG, Bonn Global Health) closed on 15 October 2026.
DAAD scholarships for professionals from developing countries to take selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany. You apply to the course, which handles the scholarship application.
Official page (daad.de) →
Unverified — check the official page
Fully funded
Fulbright Foreign Student Program — Nigeria
U.S. Mission Nigeria · Study in United States · Masters, PhD
Deadline: Not confirmed — the 2027–28 call has not been announced. The last Nigerian call closed 1 June 2026.
US government scholarships for Nigerians to study for a master's or PhD (or do research) in the United States. Watch the U.S. Embassy Nigeria page for the next call.
Official page (ng.usembassy.gov) →
Unverified — check the official page
Fully funded
Schwarzman Scholars (Class of 2028–29)
Schwarzman Scholars, Tsinghua University · Study in China · Masters
Deadline: Not confirmed — the 2027–28 round has closed. The next application window is expected April–September 2027.
A one-year, fully funded master's in global affairs at Tsinghua University for future leaders aged 18–28.
Official page (schwarzmanscholars.org) →
Unverified — check the official page
Fully funded
Stipendium Hungaricum 2027/28
Tempus Public Foundation (Government of Hungary) · Study in Hungary · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Deadline: Not confirmed — 2027/28 call not yet published on the official application site — check apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu. Eligible countries depend on bilateral agreements; confirm yours.
Hungarian government scholarships for students from partner countries, nominated by their home country's sending partner. Partner countries vary by year; confirm yours on the official site.
Official page (stipendiumhungaricum.hu) →
Unverified — check the official page
Fully funded
Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) 2027
Government of Türkiye · Study in Türkiye · Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Deadline: Not confirmed — 2027 dates not yet confirmed on the official announcement page — check the official calendar.
Government-funded scholarships for international students at Turkish universities at all degree levels, with a Turkish language year. Applications are free and online only.
Official page (turkiyeburslari.gov.tr) →