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AI & Machine Learning Scholarships for African Students 2026

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There are 34 verified scholarships matching AI & Machine Learning Scholarships for African Students 2026, of which 22 are fully funded. Top listings include PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF), CARTA PhD Fellowships in Public Health, African Leadership University Scholarship. All are free to apply and link directly to official provider portals.

Browse 34 scholarships in AI & Machine Learning open to African students in 2026. These opportunities are offered by leading universities and research institutions across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. Many programmes are fully funded, covering tuition fees, living expenses, and research costs. A degree in AI & Machine Learning opens doors to rewarding careers in industry, academia, government, and international organisations. Scholar Africa curates these opportunities from verified sources so you can focus on preparing strong applications.

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34 total opportunities · 22 fully funded · 4 closing in 30 days · 14 host countries · Sorted by deadline
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PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF)
World Bank Group · Kenya · PhD · Fully funded
2 days
30 MAY 2026
CARTA PhD Fellowships in Public Health
Wellcome Trust · Kenya · PhD · Fully funded
3 days
31 MAY 2026
African Leadership University Scholarship
African Leadership University · Rwanda · Undergraduate · Full tuition
4 days
01 JUN 2026
Royal Society of London Africa Capacity Building Initiative
Royal Society UK · South Africa · Postdoctoral · Stipend
18 days
15 JUN 2026
World Bank Africa Fellowship Program
World Bank Group · United States · Masters · PhD · Stipend
33 days
30 JUN 2026
Karibu Wildlife Conservation Scholarship
Karibu Camps Foundation · Tanzania · Undergraduate · Masters · Fully funded
33 days
30 JUN 2026
Wellcome Trust International Master Fellowships
Wellcome Trust · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully funded
65 days
01 AUG 2026
African Women in Tech Scholarship
Mastercard Foundation · Kenya · Undergraduate · Masters · Full tuition
79 days
15 AUG 2026
Google Africa Developer Scholarship
Google · Undergraduate · Masters · Partial
95 days
31 AUG 2026
NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program
NVIDIA · PhD · Stipend
107 days
12 SEP 2026
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
US Government · United States · Vocational · Fully funded
107 days
12 SEP 2026
Meta Research PhD Fellowship (Africa)
Meta (Facebook) · PhD · Fully funded
110 days
15 SEP 2026
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa)
Microsoft Research · PhD · Fully funded
126 days
01 OCT 2026
Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship
Apple · PhD · Stipend
140 days
15 OCT 2026
IBM PhD Fellowship Award
IBM · PhD · Stipend
153 days
28 OCT 2026
AfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship
African Development Bank · Japan · Masters · Fully funded
155 days
30 OCT 2026
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Canadian Government · Canada · PhD · Stipend
157 days
01 NOV 2026
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future
Schlumberger Foundation · United States · PhD · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
168 days
12 NOV 2026
AI4D African Scholars Programme (IDRC)
IDRC Canada · PhD · Postdoctoral · Stipend
186 days
30 NOV 2026
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Swiss Government · Switzerland · PhD · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
187 days
01 DEC 2026
DeepMind Scholarship for African Students
DeepMind / Google · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
248 days
31 JAN 2027
Google PhD Fellowship Program (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Google · PhD · Fully funded
291 days
15 MAR 2027
AIMS-NEI Masters in Mathematical Sciences (Africa)
African Union Commission · South Africa · Masters · Fully funded
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KAUST Fellowship (Saudi Arabia)
Islamic Development Bank · Turkey · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
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African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships (ADDRF)
Wellcome Trust · Kenya · PhD · Grant
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Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI)
Australia Awards · Australia · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
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KAIST International Student Scholarship (South Korea)
Korean Government (KGSP/GKS) · South Korea · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
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Wellcome Trust International Masters Fellowships
Wellcome Trust · United Kingdom · Masters · Grant
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IDRC Research Awards for Doctoral Students
IDRC Canada · Canada · PhD · Grant
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MIT Graduate Fellowships for African Students
MIT · United States · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
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By academic level

PhD23
Masters15
Undergraduate5
Postdoctoral4
Vocational2

Top host countries

Other9
Kenya4
United States4
South Africa3
United Kingdom2
Japan2

About this category

Browse 34 scholarships in AI & Machine Learning open to African students in 2026. These opportunities are offered by leading universities and research institutions across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. Many programmes are fully funded, covering tuition fees, living expenses, and research costs. A degree in AI & Machine Learning opens doors to rewarding careers in industry, academia, government, and international organisations. Scholar Africa curates these opportunities from verified sources so you can focus on preparing strong applications.

Frequently asked questions

How many AI & Machine Learning scholarships are available for African students?

Scholar Africa lists 34 AI & Machine Learning scholarships for African students in 2026.

Are AI & Machine Learning scholarships fully funded?

22 of the 34 scholarships are fully funded, covering tuition and living expenses.

Which countries offer AI & Machine Learning scholarships?

Top destinations for AI & Machine Learning scholarships include Other, Kenya, United States, South Africa, United Kingdom.

What qualifications do I need for a AI & Machine Learning scholarship?

Requirements vary by programme but typically include a relevant degree or strong academic background in AI & Machine Learning, letters of recommendation, and proof of English proficiency.