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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2025-2026 (Page 47)

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

  • The FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment Scholarship at University of Oxford 2024

    The FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment scholarship for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford FirstRand has entered into a partnership with Wadham College at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s foremost univ

    Published: 2023-12-21 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: March 7, 2024

  • Hanken School of Economics Master’s Degree Program Premium Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries 2024

    With a growing network of over 70 leading business schools on six continents, Global Business School Network foster cross-border networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration both within the network membership and with the broader business education and development communities. The Hanken

    Published: 2023-12-20 Type: Masters Study in: Finland Deadline: January 17, 2024

  • Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Africa Research Programme for Researchers 2024

    The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), based in Rome (Italy), is seeking to hire a Researcher leading our analytical and policy work on Africa. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate expertise of African domestic, regional and international trends, notably in the Sahel and the Hor

    Published: 2023-12-20 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 7, 2024

  • FirstRand Oxford African Studies Scholarship at University of Oxford (UK) 2024

    FirstRand Oxford African Studies Scholarship for an MSc in African Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford. FirstRand has entered into a partnership, for another four years, with the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies to allow an outstanding South Af

    Published: 2023-12-20 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: January 7, 2024

  • FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for Postgraduate International Study 2024

    The FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship, up to the value of R1.5 million for a Masters degree and up to R2 million for a PhD, is available to South African citizens for postgraduate study outside South Africa, in any discipline, at an international university of their choice.

    Published: 2023-12-20 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: March 7, 2024

  • DAAD The MuseumsLab for African Museum Professionals 2024

    TheMuseumsLab is a programme for joint learning, perspective exchange, networking and career building among African and European professionals. Bringing them together to build bridges between individuals, institutions, nations and two continents for an engaged discussion on how museums can conf

    Published: 2023-12-19 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 29, 2024

  • Chatham House Common Futures Conversations for Young People in Africa & Europe 2024

    Young people are often not trusted as leaders or seen as experts in their own right. In response, Chatham House is building a diverse community of young people from across Africa and Europe to join an international exchange with policymakers. Common Futures Conversations (CFC) is a

    Published: 2023-12-19 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 1, 2024

  • UniSA Postgraduate Scholarships For African Students 2024

    The University of South Australia scholarships 2024 are either full-tuition scholarships or fully funded scholarships covering full-tuition, living allowances and related expenses. All living allowance scholarships are associated with a research project for full-time student

    Published: 2023-12-18 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified

  • Asia Foundation Women Researchers Fellowship for Women 2024

    The Asia Foundation, together with its partners in the Cross-Border Conflict: Evidence, Policy, and Trends (XCEPT) program, will support six women researchers from across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to undertake independent research projects and grow their professional skills and networks.

    Published: 2023-12-18 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 15, 2024

  • Africa Women Journalism Project (AWJP) Reporting Fellowship for Women Journalists 2024

    The Africa Women Journalist Project is thrilled to announce a 6-Month Fellowship Program designed exclusively for women journalists. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to receive comprehensive skills training, personalised mentorship for both professional and personal development, smal

    Published: 2023-12-15 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 18, 2023

  • CIAS Africa-China Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship for Researchers 2024

    The Africa-China Initiative at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University is pleased to partner with the Center for African Studies at Howard University to offer a one-year ACI Research Fellowship. The purpose of the ACI Fellowship is bring African sch

    Published: 2023-12-15 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 15, 2023

  • LSHTM Fund Scholarship for Developing Countires 2024-2025

    These scholarships have been made possible by donors to the LSHTM Fund. Supported by hundreds of alumni and friends, the LSHTM Fund provides scholarships for the next generation of global health leaders. This year’s two scholarships are intended to support excellent candidates who would be una

    Published: 2023-12-14 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: March 4, 2024

  • HumAngle Accountability Fellowship Programme for young Nigerians 2024

    The HumAngle Accountability Fellowship is a six-month programme where successful fellows are selected on the strength of their self-designed projects or proposals. The fellowship provides resources, training, and mentorship to develop the project to the implementation stage. The self-designe

    Published: 2023-12-13 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: December 31, 2023

  • ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries 2024

    According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 50 students/scholars from developing countries will be spo

    Published: 2023-12-13 Type: PhD Deadline: February 15, 2024

  • LSHTM Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (PHEC) 2024-2025

    Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower-middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities. This year, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK (CSC) and LSHTM are offerin

    Published: 2023-12-12 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: December 14, 2023

  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Africa Scholarship Program for African Masters Students 2024

    Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, as part of its mission to foster relationships with developing countries, has developed a special program for students from the African continent. This program will enable students to study for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs taught in Engl

    Published: 2023-12-12 Type: Masters Study in: Italy Deadline: June 27, 2024

  • LSHTM Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (PH4D) for Developing Countries 2024

    Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower-middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities. This year, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK (CSC) and LSHTM are offerin

    Published: 2023-12-12 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: December 14, 2023

  • ASTAR Singapore International Graduate Fully Funded Award 2024

    The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore

    Published: 2023-12-11 Type: PhD Study in: Singapore Deadline: June 1, 2024

  • DAAD Artists-In-Berlin Program for International Artists 2024

    The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is one of the most renowned residency programs for international artists and cultural practitioners in the fields of visual arts, film, literature, and music & sound. Each year, it awards residencies in Berlin to around twenty outstanding cultural producers.

    Published: 2023-12-11 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: December 17, 2023

  • NAI Claude Ake Visiting Chair for African Scholars 2024

    The Claude Ake Visiting Chair was set up in 2003 at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research in collaboration with the Nordic Africa Institute and with funding from the Swedish Government and Uppsala University. The Chair honours the memory of Professor Claude Ake, a distinguished scholar,

    Published: 2023-12-11 Type: Fellowship Study in: Sweden Deadline: January 21, 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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