postgraduate Scholarships for Africans , 2025 - 2026

Application is open for the Commonwealth 2025 Distance Learning Scholarships, offering fully funded opportunities for students from developing Commonwealth countries to pursue a Master’s degree online from UK universities. This UK government-funded scholarship supports future leaders committed to development in their home countries.

In pursuance of this, NAE invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Nigerian graduates for the 2025/2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Award Scheme.

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Pretoria offers fully funded undergraduate and postgraduate (Masters) scholarships for African men and women to study in South Africa, with applications open via email and the university's online portal until June 30, 2025.

The University of Exeter is offering scholarships worth £5,000 to international students from Ghana enrolling on an eligible Postgraduate Taught (Masters) programme in September 2025.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Exeter is offering five £10,000 scholarships to students from Bangladesh, Ghana, Nigeria and Turkey applying for an eligible one-year postgraduate taught (Masters) programme for September 2025 entry.

Study for your MBA at Harvard with 75% tuition funded through the Boustany Foundation. The scholarship includes internship travel and accommodation support. Open to all nationalities; preference given to Lebanese descent.

Applications are now open for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship Program.

Applications are now open for the 2026 CICOPS Scholarships. CICOPS scholarships are reserved for research collaboration in the short term in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries.

If you're passionate about exploring the intersection of technology and society, applications are now open for the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society's 2025-2026 Fellowship Program at Harvard University. This prestigious program offers scholars and practitioners the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research and collaboration on pressing issues in the digital realm. All you need to know in this article.

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) invites applications for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship 2025, a prestigious and fully funded opportunity for international students with exceptional academic records and strong alignment with UTS values.