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Public Health Scholarships for African Students 2026

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There are 30 verified scholarships matching Public Health Scholarships for African Students 2026, of which 22 are fully funded. Top listings include Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship for Africans, DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses, WaterAid Africa Engineering Scholarship. All are free to apply and link directly to official provider portals.

Browse 30 scholarships in Public Health 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 Public Health 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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30 total opportunities · 22 fully funded · 1 closing in 30 days · 11 host countries · Sorted by deadline
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship for Africans
Konrad Adenauer Foundation · Germany · Masters · PhD · Stipend
1 day
15 JUL 2026
DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
DAAD (German Academic Exchange) · Germany · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
78 days
30 SEP 2026
WaterAid Africa Engineering Scholarship
IEEE Foundation · Undergraduate · Masters · Full tuition
78 days
30 SEP 2026
Wellcome Trust African Career Award in Health
Wellcome Trust · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
92 days
14 OCT 2026
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Fulbright Program · United States · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
93 days
15 OCT 2026
AfDB Japan Africa Dream Scholarship
African Development Bank · Japan · Masters · Fully funded
108 days
30 OCT 2026
AAS-AESA Postdoctoral Fellowship (African Academy of Sciences)
AAS-AESA · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
109 days
31 OCT 2026
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships
University of Melbourne · Australia · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
109 days
31 OCT 2026
Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships · United Kingdom · Masters · Fully funded
114 days
05 NOV 2026
WHO TDR Research Fellowship for African Scientists
WHO (World Health Organization) · PhD · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
139 days
30 NOV 2026
TU Delft Excellence Scholarships
TU Delft · Netherlands · Masters · Fully funded
140 days
01 DEC 2026
NIH Fogarty International Center Global Health Fellowship
NIH Fogarty International Center · PhD · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
140 days
01 DEC 2026
Cambridge Trust Scholarships
University of Cambridge · United Kingdom · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
142 days
03 DEC 2026
ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships
ETH Zurich · Switzerland · Masters · Fully funded
154 days
15 DEC 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships · United Kingdom · Masters · Full tuition
157 days
18 DEC 2026
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund
Institute of International Education · United States · Postdoctoral · Stipend
170 days
31 DEC 2026
Imperial College London Global Health PhD Scholarship for Africa
Imperial College London · PhD · Fully funded
178 days
08 JAN 2027
Merck Foundation Africa Health Research Scholarship
Merck Foundation · Masters · Postdoctoral · Fully funded
201 days
31 JAN 2027
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP)
Swedish Institute · Sweden · Masters · Fully funded
211 days
10 FEB 2027
University of Edinburgh Global Health Scholarship for Africa
University of Edinburgh · Masters · PhD · Full tuition
260 days
31 MAR 2027
UCL Global Masters Scholarships
University of Oxford · United Kingdom · Masters · Partial
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University of Sydney International Research Scholarships
Australia Awards · Australia · PhD · Fully funded
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ANU International Research Scholarships (Australia)
Australia Awards · Australia · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
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African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships (ADDRF)
Wellcome Trust · Kenya · PhD · Grant
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DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates
DAAD (German Academic Exchange) · Germany · PhD · Grant
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Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships · United Kingdom · Masters · Full tuition
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Fogarty International Center Global Health Fellows
Fulbright Program · United States · Postdoctoral · Grant
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African Health Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship
Wellcome Trust · South Africa · Postdoctoral · Grant
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Wellcome Trust Africa and Asia Programmes
Wellcome Trust · United Kingdom · Postdoctoral · Grant
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Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarships
Rotary Foundation · United States · Masters · PhD · Fully funded
Closed
30 JUN 2026

By academic level

Masters18
PhD14
Postdoctoral9
Undergraduate1

Top host countries

Other8
United Kingdom6
United States4
Germany3
Australia3
Japan1

About this category

Browse 30 scholarships in Public Health 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 Public Health 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 Public Health scholarships are available for African students?

Scholar Africa lists 30 Public Health scholarships for African students in 2026.

Are Public Health scholarships fully funded?

22 of the 30 scholarships are fully funded, covering tuition and living expenses.

Which countries offer Public Health scholarships?

Top destinations for Public Health scholarships include Other, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Australia.

What qualifications do I need for a Public Health scholarship?

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