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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2025-2026 (Page 25)

If you are a student who just completed your Bachelor’s degree and is looking to pursue a master’s degree, or have completed a master’s degree and is planning for your PhD, then it will interest you to know that there are certain post graduate degree scholarships specially designed to aid you with the financial assistance required to do that.

And because we know how important these study opportunities are to you, ScholarshipSet has found for you, (so you don’t have to) the best scholarships for postgraduate studies 2025-2026, which you can apply for to fund your studies.  Some of the postgraduate scholarships are fully funded while some are partially funded. The university to study ranges from your country to abroad

  • DSI-CSIR 2024 Inter-Program Bursary Scheme for South African Postgraduate Students

    The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) established the Inter-program Bursary Scheme (IBS) for postgraduate studies to support capacity development in key strategic and priority areas identified in key departmental strategies. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is suppo

    Published: 2024-08-09 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Deadline: August 31, 2024

  • Chevening Oxford 2024 Centre for Islamic Studies Fellowship (OCIS) and OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship

    The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships are aimed at mid-career academics or professionals who are dedicated to the promotion of academic activities which encourage a more informed understanding of the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies.

    Published: 2024-08-09 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: November 5, 2024

  • Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Graduate Programs Scholarship 2024

    The scholarship is designed to provide financial support to both international students and Turkish Republic citizens enrolling in Master’s and PhD programs at Eastern Mediterranean University. It aims to attract talented students who have demonstrated academic excellence and meet specific eli

    Published: 2024-08-08 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Turkey Deadline: September 16, 2024

  • OneBeat 2025 Music Residency Program for Musicians

    OneBeat is the premier multinational music exchange program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Through a suite of programs designed to use collaborative music creation to promote civic discourse, young musicians explore how artists, institutions and com

    Published: 2024-08-08 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: September 6, 2024

  • AIJC 2024 Masterclass fellowships at Wits University

    The African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2024), in partnership with SKUP,  the Association for Critical and Investigative Press in Norway, and Bellingcat, will host an intensive training course on the latest investigative journalism techniques, taking place over three days imm

    Published: 2024-08-08 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: August 30, 2024

  • Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2024

    The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the

    Published: 2024-08-08 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Ireland Value: €31,000 Deadline: October 3, 2024

  • Flinders University 2024 Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship

    The Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship was established to honour and continue the work of Dr Clare Burton, a leading researcher, public sector administrator, academic, consultant and writer on employment equity. It is funded by the Clare Burton Memorial Fund, which is held by QUT. The gift aims

    Published: 2024-08-07 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: September 9, 2024

  • African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) 2024 Masterclass Fellowship

    The African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC2024), in partnership with SKUP,  the Association for Critical and Investigative Press in Norway, and Bellingcat, will host an intensive training course on the latest investigative journalism techniques, taking place over three days imm

    Published: 2024-08-07 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: September 30, 2024

  • Oxford-Orjiako Graduate Scholarship for African Students 2025

    Oxford-Orjiako Graduate Scholarship application are open for Africa MBA Students at University of Oxford, UK. The scholarship is funded by Dr Bryant Orjiako and builds on Saïd Business School’s mission to create opportunities for African change-makers. This gift enable

    Published: 2024-08-07 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: January 6, 2025

  • University of Sydney Master of Social Justice Commencing Scholarship 2024

    The Master of Social Justice Commencing Scholarship is a postgraduate coursework scholarship valued at $10,000 to support full-time students commencing the Master of Social Justice at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.

    Published: 2024-08-07 Type: Masters Study in: Australia Deadline: September 30, 2024

  • Apply: American University Postdoctoral Research Impact Fellowship 2024

    The Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) and the Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL) at American University (AU) invite applications for a full-time, one-year Postdoctoral Research Impact Fellow, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. We are looking

    Published: 2024-08-07 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Value: $70,000 Deadline: Not Specified

  • INQUA 2024 Fellowship Program for International Mobility for Developing Countries

    The INQUA Fellowship Program financially supports early-career scientists (ECRs), as well as scientists from low- and middle-income countries/developing countries (DCRs), to gain international Quaternary research experience at a foreign institution for the duration of 3–6 months.

    Published: 2024-08-06 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 15, 2024

  • Green Institute Fellowship Program for Students Worldwide 2024

    The Green Institute is proud to introduce the Green Fellows program, a prestigious opportunity for students passionate about sustainability, food security, climate action, and environmental law. By participating in our 2024 conference series, you can earn the esteemed title of Green Fellow, receive

    Published: 2024-08-06 Type: Fellowship Value: $1000 Deadline: August 25, 2024

  • 2024 CivicTech Fellowship for Early Stage Civic innovators by CivicHive

    Given the increasing number of young people in Nigeria, Civic Tech has emerged as a powerful catalyst for positive societal change, strategically leveraging digital innovation to bridge the gap between government and citizens, potentially expanding the civic space. Its transformative impact extends

    Published: 2024-08-06 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Value: N150,000 Deadline: August 15, 2024

  • University Of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships for International Masters Students 2025

    The UN's Sustainable Development Goals set the direction toward a better, more sustainable future for all. Our Equity and Merit Scholarships aim to empower young professionals in the Global South to deliver solutions to meet these interlinked goals. Equity and Merit Scholarships are for acade

    Published: 2024-08-05 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: August 31, 2024

  • 2024 Young African Public Health Scholars Program by African Union

    Annual scholarship programme that awards scholarships to 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree study in epidemiology Africa CDC instituted an annual scholarship programme that awards scholarships to 10 young African scholars for an 18-month master’s degree study in

    Published: 2024-08-05 Type: Masters Study in: South Africa Deadline: August 31, 2024

  • UK Government Chevening Scholarship for Students Worldwide 2025

    The UK Government annually offers 1500 international students the opportunity to pursue a fully-funded Masters degree in universities within the United Kingdom. Chevening is one of the UK government’s international scholarship programmes. It is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Develo

    Published: 2024-08-05 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: May 11, 2025

  • Apply Now: Eisenhower Global Fellowship Program 2025

    Eisenhower Fellowships identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement in a global network of dynamic change agents committed to creating a world more peaceful, prosperous and just.  In spring 2025, Eisenhower Fellow

    Published: 2024-08-02 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: August 16, 2024

  • Apply Now: WE Africa’s Leadership Program for Women in African Conservation 2025

    WE Africa’s purpose is to put women leaders in Africa at the heart of transforming the environmental movement through inclusive, collective leadership. WE Africa was born through our frustration that the joint crises of biodiversity loss and the climate emergency also reflect a crisis and lack

    Published: 2024-08-02 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 16, 2024

  • University of Oxford AfOx Graduate Scholarships for African Citizens 2025

    The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx). In partnership with the Saïd Business School Foundation, up to seven AfOx Graduate

    Published: 2024-08-01 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: January 6, 2025

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Postgraduate Grants And Scholarships For African Students

Annually, postgraduate grants and scholarships  are  awarded to qualified postgraduate students, to enable them fund their studies while studying abroad or in their home country.

You can benefit from these grants for postgraduate funded by organizations and universities, by applying for various study opportunities which present themselves as – either postgraduate degree scholarships for masters students or postgraduate research scholarships for PhD students.

Or by applying to postgraduate study abroad scholarships, which provide  you with the chance to study at a university overseas.

Below are some of such scholarships which provide postgraduate sponsorship for students like you:

  • MasterCard Foundation postgraduate scholarship
  • Commonwealth Scholarships postgraduate scholarship
  • DAAD postgraduate scholarship
  • MEXT postgraduate scholarship
  • Nestle postgraduate scholarship
  • Government of Poland postgraduate scholarship
  • Shanghai Government Scholarships postgraduate scholarship
  • Total postgraduate scholarship
  • Fulbright postgraduate scholarship
  • Many more

 

Eligibility For Postgraduate Scholarships

To become a postgraduate scholar, there are eligibility criteria you should meet, especially if you are applying for postgraduate study abroad scholarships.

However, while respective awarding organizations have requirements that are specific them, they’re also general requirements which you must before you are qualified for a scholarship for postgraduate abroad studies.

Some of those requirements are:

  • Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or it’s equivalent)
  • Bachelors degree/ certificate of graduation (for Masters students)
  • Masters degree/ certificate of graduation (for PhD students)
  • Research proposal (for PhD students)
  • Acceptance/admission letter to study at your selected university
  • International passport (for those students participating in a postgraduate study abroad scholarship)
  • Motivation letter to the scholarship sponsors stating why you think you are qualified to receive a postgraduate sponsorship to further your studies.

 

 

How To Apply For Postgraduate Scholarships

Dear applicant, before you can be selected for any of the available scholarships for post graduates, you first have to apply for the scholarship you are interested in and submit all the required documents.

Although this may seem like an easy thing to do (which it is), a simple mistake can cause your application to be rejected by the organisation or university, so you want to do it right.

If you have applied for scholarships in the past and have been rejected, or are applying for the first time, this is how to apply for an online post graduate scholarship.

Application Process:

To apply for a postgraduate scholarship, these are the steps you should take:

Before you apply:

  • Do you research on the scholarship and find out all you need to know about it, in terms of how to apply (whether online or via email or post) and particular documents to submit.
  • Research the school you are applying to and find out documents required and also if you are to apply for the scholarship before you gain admission to study or after.
  • Check if you are eligible for the scholarship
  • Organise all the required documents needed for the application.
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