Scholarship for Africans To Study Anywhere
Scholarship for Africans To Study Anywhere
African countries being among the developing countries of the world enjoy some certain privileges from most developing countries, many African students who wish to study abroad are offered scholarships and financial grants from government, scholarships available for African students are sometimes offered by Commonwealth, universities and individuals. This scholarship is always aimed to assist African students to study overseas sometimes in their own country to be part of the African transformation team.
To study anywhere:
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Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Fund
This scholarship opportunity is open to African students who wish to study in London school of hygiene and tropical medicine ,Nagasaki university Japan and london institute of tropical meddicine in any course related to disease control in africa, in their Masters.
Website: http://www.alnscholarshipfund.org/
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Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship Program
This is a need based scholarship for Africans who wish to study for their Masters and PhD in any part of the world.
Website: https://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme
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Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
This scholarship is offered to Africans from Commonwealth nations who wish to study a distance learning program in their Masters in any university in UK any part of the world.
Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/uk-universities/distance-learning/application-guidance-notes/
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The Beit Trust Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to students from the following African countries Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe to study in UK, Ireland or south Africa. Applicants must have evidence of admission before applying.
Website: http://beittrust.org.uk/beit-trust-scholarships
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Wells Mountain Foundation Scholarships
This scholarship offered to students from developing countries including African countries who wish to study in a developing country or hone country in a course that will be beneficial to his home country. It is a need based scholarship.
Website: https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarship/wellsmountaininitiative
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Women Techmakers Scholars Program
This scholarship is offered to women who wish to study computer science, computer engineering or related courses from Africa, Europe and middle East to study in a university located at the aforementioned regions.
Website: https://www.womentechmakers.com/scholars
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Rotary Peace Fellowships
This scholarship opportunity is open to Africans who wish to study in one of the top universities in the world for their Masters degree and fellowship courses.
To Study in Africa
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ACCESS Kenya
This scholarship covers half of students tuition fee and is offered to Kenyans to study in any university in Kenya.
Website: https://acceskenya.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
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Mandela Rhodes Scholarships
This scholarship is offered to Africans with leadership skills to study in a south African university.
Website: https://www.mandelarhodes.org/scholarship/apply/
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Jim Ovia Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to Nigerians to study in a Nigerian university. It includes tuition and maintenance fee.
Website: https://www.jimoviafoundation.org/programmes/jim-ovia-scholarship
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The Graduate Institute Geneva
This scholarship is awarded to Africans and it covers accommodation and tuition fees for their Masters and PhD it is Based on need and is awarded in terms of merit.
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WAAW Foundation Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to female Africans to study a course in the following areas Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics in any African countries.
Website: http://waawfoundation.org/scholarships/
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NNPC- Exxon Mobil scholarship
This scholarship opportunity is awarded to Nigerians to study in a Nigerian university to study any of the following courses Petroleum Engineering,Chemical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Electrical/Electronics Engineering,Civil Engineering,Geology/Geophysics,Medicine (MBBS Only),Agricultural Science (And related fields),Computer Science
Website: https://scholarship.nnpcmpn.com.ng/register.php
To Study in a Pacific- Asian Nations
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Master’s Degree ABE Initiative
This scholarship opportunity is open to Africans who wish to study in Japan in any course related to development for their Masters.
Website: https://www.jica.go.jp/english/countries/africa/internship.html
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Australia Awards Africa
This scholarship is awarded to Africans by the Australian government to gain their Masters or professional training.
Website: http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/
To study in Europe
Belgium
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VLIR-UOS Awards Scholarships
It is offered to students from Asia, Latin America and Africa for their Masters or training in a development related course.
Website: https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6
Germany
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DRD-DAAD Merit Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to Africans who wish to study their Masters or PhD in any Development related course in Germany.
Website: http://www.cdr-sa.org/index.php/scholarships-in-development-studies.html
Ireland
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Irish Aid Scholarship Program
This scholarship is awarded by the Irish government to students Tanzania to study their Masters in Ireland.
Website: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/tanzania/our-services/opportunities-to-study-in-ireland/
Netherlands
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Orange Knowledge Program
This scholarship is offered to students from all nationalities to study a vocational course
Website: https://www.studyinholland.nl/study/scholarships/highlighted-scholarships/orange-knowledge-programme
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Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships at TU Delft
This scholarship is open to sub Saharan Africans to study in Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) for their Masters.
UK
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African Excellence Fee Waiver at The University of Glasgow
This scholarship is awarded based on merit to african students who wishto study in the university of Glasgow for their Masters degree.
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African Graduate scholarships at UCL
This is a need based and merit scholarship offered to Africans to study in University college London in a masters program in the institute for global health.
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/igh/study/fees-funding/index
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African Postgraduate Scholarships at Edinburgh Napier University
This scholarship is offered to Africans who wish to study in Edinburgh Napier university for their postgraduate program, it is a merit and partial scholarship.
Website: https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/bursaries/african-scholarships
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Commonwealth Scholarships at SOAS
This scholarship opportunity is offered to Africans students from Commonwealth nations to study in SOAS on development related program in their Masters.
Website: https://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-hakluyt-scholarship.html
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Ruth First Scholarship at Durham University
This scholarship is offered to Africans from the following nations Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe to study in Durham university for their postgraduate programs.
Website: http://community.dur.ac.uk/ruthfirst.trust/
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Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships at Oxford University
This scholarship opportunity is offered to students who studied in a south African university to study in Oxford university for their Masters or PhD.
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African Scholarships at The University of Edinburgh
This scholarship is awarded based on merit to Africans who wish to study their Masters or PhD in the university of Edinburgh
Website: https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/bursaries/african-scholarships
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The Centre of African Studies Visiting Fellowship at The University of Cambridge
This scholarship is awarded to Africans who are holding a research position in a university or teaching to conduct research and writing in university of Cambridge.
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The Ibrahim Scholarship Program
This scholarship is awarded to aspiring African leaders to study their Masters and PhD in any of the following institutions London Business School, SOAS or the University of Birmingham
Website: http://mo.ibrahim.foundation/fellowships/scholarships/
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Africa Graduate Scholarships at UCL
This scholarship is awarded to Africans who wish to study in University college London and needs financial assistance.
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-health/teaching/fees-funding/scholarships
To Study in US
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Fulbright Foreign Student Program
This scholarship is awarded to graduates across the globe to study in US .
Website: http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/fulbright-foreign-student-program
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Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
This scholarship is awarded to students from sub Saharan Africans to study in the US and gain leadership skills and business skills.
Website: https://youngafricanleaders.state.gov/washington-fellowship/
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MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
This scholarship is awarded to Africans to study in US or African countries
Website: https://mastercardfdn.org/all/scholars/
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MSFS Full-Tuition Scholarship at Georgetown University
This scholarship is awarded to students from sub Saharan African countries to study a masters in foreign affairs in Georgetown University.
Website: https://msfs.georgetown.edu/msfs-continues-Africa-scholarship
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Stanford GSB Need-Based Fellowship at Stanford University
This scholarship is awarded to African students who wish to study a master’s in business administration in Stanford University and demonstrated a financial need.
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Zawadi Africa Education Fund for Young African Women
This scholarship is awarded to Africans from disadvantage background to study in Africa or any African country.
Website: http://www.zawadiafrica.org/
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7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship
This scholarship opportunity is open to Nigerians who wish to study in Harvard business school it covers tuition fees, accommodation and plane ticket back.
They’re some many scholarships to study for Africans to study in Africa or any part of the world but we have been able to get the few we can but you can also check our post on scholarship to study in Canada, US,UK etc or the country of interest embassy website or going to the embassy and going to university website and studying the available scholarships. Good luck as you apply.