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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2025-2026 (Page 44)

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

  • Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellowship for Students 2024

    The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship program for developing countries is based on a realistic assessment of needs and priorities. Many developing nations possess extraordinary resources in the field of prehistory. The stewardship and careful use of these assets is a task of international importanc

    Published: 2024-02-06 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 1, 2024

  • United Nations Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship 2024

    The Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship was mandated in December 1980 by UN General Assembly Resolution 35/201. Formerly known as the DPI Training Programme for Broadcasters and Journalists from Developing Countries, the programme was renamed in 2003 in honor of Reham Al-Farra, a 29-year-o

    Published: 2024-02-06 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 15, 2024

  • PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Masters Scholarship Scheme 2024

    The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Overseas MSc and PhD schola

    Published: 2024-02-05 Type: Postgraduate Study in: France, Germany, Malaysia, Nigeria, United Kingdom Deadline: March 18, 2024

  • NAI African Scholarship Programme for Early Career Researchers in Africa 2024

    An opportunity for early career researchers in Africa to pursue their own research projects in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. The scholarship offers access to the Institute’s library and other resources that provide for a stimulating research environment. The purpose of the A

    Published: 2024-02-05 Type: PhD Deadline: April 10, 2024

  • Teach For Nigeria Fellowship for University Graduates 2024

    The Teach for Nigeria Fellowship program is a 2 year full-time paid commitment in which we place the most outstanding graduates and professionals to teach in Nigeria’s underserved schools in low- income communities.The Teach For Nigeria fellowship is a transformational leadership program that

    Published: 2024-02-05 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: March 29, 2024

  • Code for Africa CheckDesk Fellowship 2024

    Are you a newsroom based in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Togo, Uganda, or Zambia, and interested in strengthening the capacities of your CheckDesk? Apply for the Code for Africa CheckDesk Fellowship 2024. Code for Africa, through its African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA), is off

    Published: 2024-02-05 Type: Fellowship Study in: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Togo, Uganda, Zambia Deadline: February 12, 2024

  • Harvard University South Africa Fellowship Program 2024

    President Derek Bok established the Harvard South Africa Fellowship Program (HSAFP) in 1979 to address the needs of South Africans who were denied access to advanced education by the apartheid system. This program was established, and is still intended, for mid-career professionals educationally

    Published: 2024-02-02 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: April 15, 2024

  • University of Bristol Black Heritage PhD Scholarships for Blacks 2024

    We welcome applications for full scholarships to postgraduate research programmes starting in 2024. As part of our commitment to the Black community, the University of Bristol has launched a number of postgraduate research scholarships exclusively for students of Black heritage for 2024/25 entry.

    Published: 2024-02-02 Type: PhD Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: February 27, 2024

  • Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East 2024

    Following Yahia’s untimely death in the summer of 2023, Springer Nature and the Knight Science Journalism Program worked together to create a fellowship in honor of his remarkable contributions to science journalism. The Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle E

    Published: 2024-02-02 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 1, 2024

  • Australian Government Scholarship Awards for Developing Countries 2024

    Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements. They provide opportunities for people from developing

    Published: 2024-02-02 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: April 30, 2024

  • Call for Applications: Injini/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program 2024

    Injini’s EdTech Fellowship Program, delivered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation,  is a 6-month, equity-free, hybrid venture support program that takes a partnership approach to business acceleration, broken down into three core focus areas which will be delivered from May thro

    Published: 2024-02-02 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Value: R2,500,000 Deadline: February 13, 2024

  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Fellows Programme 2024

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and to make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members, FAO works in over 130 coun

    Published: 2024-02-02 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 25, 2024

  • University of Bristol Master's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2024

    The Bristol Master's Scholarship helps talented home students from a widening participation background access taught postgraduate study (MA, MSc, LLM or MRes) at the University of Bristol.

    Published: 2024-02-01 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Value: £2,000 Deadline: May 31, 2024

  • UNIV'R University Corridors Program for Maters 2024

    The UNIV'R university corridor program – University for Refugees is launching its third  edition and opening a call for applications for refugees residing in a first country of asylum who wish to pursue Master's studies (2 years) within a Higher education establishment i

    Published: 2024-02-01 Type: Masters Deadline: March 5, 2024

  • University Of Washington Barer Institute Law Fellowship for Developing Countries 2024

    The Barer Institute selects annually three to four mid-career leaders from lower to middle income countries to enroll in the Sustainable International Development LL.M. Program and serve as change makers in their home countries upon graduation. The Barer Institute focuses on the multidisciplinary

    Published: 2024-01-31 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: February 1, 2024

  • Call for Application: JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2024

    UNU offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to provide young scholars and policymakers, especially from the developing world, with a multidisciplinary context within which to pursue advanced research and training that are of professional interest to the successful applicant and of direct relevance to the re

    Published: 2024-01-30 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: March 10, 2024

  • Call for applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship for Young Researchers 2024

    The Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) and the Mediterranean Universities Union  (UNIMED)  offer short-term fellowships of 2 or 3 months in France for young researchers native from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Syria 

    Published: 2024-01-30 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 18, 2024

  • The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program 2024

    The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program is a transformative initiative designed to empower and celebrate women leaders in the African food and agriculture sector. Over a six-month period, the program provides training, mentorship, and a supportive community for outstanding femal

    Published: 2024-01-30 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified

  • Injini/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program for South Africans 2024

    Injini’s EdTech Fellowship Program, delivered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation,  is a 6-month, equity-free, hybrid venture support program that takes a partnership approach to business acceleration, broken down into three core focus areas which will be delivered from May thro

    Published: 2024-01-30 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: February 13, 2024

  • Call for Application: McCain Institute Global Leaders Program 2024

    The McCain Global Leaders Program supports character-driven leaders from around the world who embody Senator John McCain’s legacy of serving a cause greater than oneself.  Structured as a 12-month fellowship and immersive learning experience, each cohort will include a diverse group of 25

    Published: 2024-01-29 Type: Fellowship Deadline: March 15, 2024

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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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