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Fully Funded Scholarships for African Students 2026

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There are 230 verified scholarships matching Fully Funded Scholarships for African Students 2026, of which 177 are fully funded. Top listings include RUFORUM Graduate Research Grants, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung International Scholarship Programme, African Union Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship. All are free to apply and link directly to official provider portals.

Access 230 fully funded scholarships open to African students in 2026. Each scholarship on this page covers tuition fees in full and many also include living expenses, travel allowance, health insurance, and a monthly stipend. Fully funded scholarships remove financial barriers so you can focus entirely on your studies. Programmes include DAAD, Chevening, Commonwealth, Mastercard Foundation, and many more from leading institutions worldwide. Apply early and prepare strong applications to maximise your chances.

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230 total opportunities · 177 fully funded · 17 closing in 30 days · 35 host countries · Sorted by deadline
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RUFORUM Graduate Research Grants
African Union Commission · Uganda · Masters · PhD · Full tuition
3 days
15 JUL 2026
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung International Scholarship Programme
Germany · Masters · PhD · Stipend
3 days
15 JUL 2026
African Union Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship
African Union Commission · South Africa · Masters · PhD · Full tuition
19 days
31 JUL 2026
African Union Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship
African Union Commission · South Africa · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
19 days
31 JUL 2026
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance Research Grant
Mo Ibrahim Foundation · United Kingdom · PhD · Stipend
19 days
31 JUL 2026
AIMS-NEI Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
Grant
19 days
31 JUL 2026
EAC University Exchange Scholarship Programme
Grant
19 days
31 JUL 2026
BIUST Postgraduate Scholarship for SADC Students
Botswana · Grant
19 days
31 JUL 2026
African Climate Research Fellowship (WASCAL)
Grant
19 days
31 JUL 2026
Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship
South Africa · Grant
19 days
31 JUL 2026
University of Botswana Postgraduate Scholarship for SADC Students
Botswana · Full tuition
19 days
31 JUL 2026
Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) – NTU Singapore
Singapore · PhD · Fully funded
19 days
31 JUL 2026
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Public Policy and Good Governance) Master's Scholarships 2027
Germany · Masters · Fully funded
19 days
31 JUL 2026
Rhodes Scholarship (University of Oxford)
Rhodes Trust · United Kingdom · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
20 days
01 AUG 2026
Wellcome Trust International Master Fellowships
Wellcome Trust · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully funded
20 days
01 AUG 2026
Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
University of Oxford · United Kingdom · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
20 days
01 AUG 2026
Rhodes Scholarships Southern Africa 2027 (University of Oxford)
United Kingdom · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
22 days
03 AUG 2026
African Women in Tech Scholarship
Mastercard Foundation · Kenya · Undergraduate · Masters · Full tuition
34 days
15 AUG 2026
Wits University International Scholarships
University of Witwatersrand · South Africa · Masters · PhD · Full tuition
34 days
15 AUG 2026
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme
DAAD (German Academic Exchange) · Kenya · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
34 days
15 AUG 2026
McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University
Canada · Masters · Fully funded
38 days
19 AUG 2026
Rhodes Scholarships West Africa 2027 (University of Oxford)
United Kingdom · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
46 days
27 AUG 2026
Rhodes Scholarships Kenya 2027 (University of Oxford)
United Kingdom · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
46 days
27 AUG 2026
University of Cape Town Postgraduate Funding
University of Cape Town · South Africa · Masters · PhD · Full tuition
50 days
31 AUG 2026
OWSD PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists from Science and Technology-Lagging Countries
PhD · Fully funded
50 days
31 AUG 2026
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Nairobi
Kenya · Undergraduate · Grant
50 days
31 AUG 2026
Kenyatta University PhD Scholarship for East African Researchers
Kenya · Partial
50 days
31 AUG 2026
Vodacom External Bursary Programme 2026
South Africa · Undergraduate · Fully funded
50 days
31 AUG 2026
African Doctoral Academy Fellowships
Stellenbosch University · South Africa · PhD · Partial
51 days
01 SEP 2026
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship for International Students
Germany · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
51 days
01 SEP 2026

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Masters139
PhD103
Undergraduate38
Postdoctoral10
Secondary2
Vocational1

Top host countries

Other43
United States30
United Kingdom26
South Africa21
Germany12
China8

About this category

Access 230 fully funded scholarships open to African students in 2026. Each scholarship on this page covers tuition fees in full and many also include living expenses, travel allowance, health insurance, and a monthly stipend. Fully funded scholarships remove financial barriers so you can focus entirely on your studies. Programmes include DAAD, Chevening, Commonwealth, Mastercard Foundation, and many more from leading institutions worldwide. Apply early and prepare strong applications to maximise your chances.

Frequently asked questions

What does 'fully funded' mean?

A fully funded scholarship covers all major costs of studying abroad, typically including tuition fees, accommodation, living expenses, travel costs, and health insurance.

How many fully funded scholarships are available?

There are currently 230 fully funded scholarships listed on Scholar Africa for African students.

Which are the most popular fully funded scholarships?

Among the most sought-after are DAAD Scholarships (Germany), Chevening Scholarships (UK), Commonwealth Scholarships, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, and Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Can I apply for multiple fully funded scholarships?

Yes, applying to multiple scholarships increases your chances. Read each programme's terms as some require accepting only one funded offer.