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Data Science Scholarships for African Students 2026

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There are 16 verified scholarships matching Data Science Scholarships for African Students 2026, of which 10 are fully funded. Top listings include NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program, Meta Research PhD Fellowship (Africa), Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa). All are free to apply and link directly to official provider portals.

Browse 16 scholarships in Data Science 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 Data Science 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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16 total opportunities · 10 fully funded · 2 closing in 30 days · 5 host countries · Sorted by deadline
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NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program
NVIDIA · PhD · Stipend
15 days
12 SEP 2026
Meta Research PhD Fellowship (Africa)
Meta (Facebook) · PhD · Fully funded
18 days
15 SEP 2026
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa)
Microsoft Research · PhD · Fully funded
34 days
01 OCT 2026
Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship
Apple · PhD · Stipend
48 days
15 OCT 2026
IBM PhD Fellowship Award
IBM · PhD · Stipend
61 days
28 OCT 2026
AAS-AESA Postdoctoral Fellowship (African Academy of Sciences)
AAS-AESA · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
64 days
31 OCT 2026
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future
Schlumberger Foundation · United States · PhD · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
76 days
12 NOV 2026
AI4D African Scholars Programme (IDRC)
IDRC Canada · PhD · Postdoctoral · Stipend
94 days
30 NOV 2026
Andela Learning Community Scholarship (Google-Backed)
Andela · Undergraduate · Masters · Grant
125 days
31 DEC 2026
DeepMind Scholarship for African Students
DeepMind / Google · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
156 days
31 JAN 2027
Google PhD Fellowship Program (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Google · PhD · Fully funded
199 days
15 MAR 2027
AIMS Master's Scholarship for African Students (Mathematical Sciences)
AIMS (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences) · Masters · Fully funded
245 days
30 APR 2027
African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships (ADDRF)
Wellcome Trust · Kenya · PhD · Grant
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KAUST Fellowship (Saudi Arabia)
Islamic Development Bank · Turkey · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
Rolling
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African Women in Tech Scholarship
Mastercard Foundation · Kenya · Undergraduate · Masters · Full tuition
Closed
15 AUG 2026
Wits University International Scholarships
University of Witwatersrand · South Africa · Masters · PhD · Full tuition
Closed
15 AUG 2026

By academic level

PhD12
Masters6
Postdoctoral3
Undergraduate2

Top host countries

Other11
Kenya2
United States1
Turkey1
South Africa1

About this category

Browse 16 scholarships in Data Science 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 Data Science 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 Data Science scholarships are available for African students?

Scholar Africa lists 16 Data Science scholarships for African students in 2026.

Are Data Science scholarships fully funded?

10 of the 16 scholarships are fully funded, covering tuition and living expenses.

Which countries offer Data Science scholarships?

Top destinations for Data Science scholarships include Other, Kenya, United States, Turkey, South Africa.

What qualifications do I need for a Data Science scholarship?

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