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Postgraduate Scholarships for African students 2025-2026 (Page 58)

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

  • Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Programme 2023

    The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, is financing the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship position. Established in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to support good governance and great leadership in Africa.  The Foundation works to: Stimulate debate on good governance; Provide criteria by which cit

    Published: 2023-08-22 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 20, 2023

  • Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarships for Ugandan Students 2023

    Having supported thousands of students in their studies in numerous scholarship programmes around the world, The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) is expending its international network of scholars by inviting new candidates into the programme. Do not miss the opportunity to apply! KAS accepts appli

    Published: 2023-08-22 Type: Masters Study in: Uganda Deadline: August 30, 2023

  • African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) for African Professionals 2023

    The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU YVC), established in 2010, is a flagship continental Youth Leadership program that recruits trains an deploys young African professionals from all 55 AU Member States to serve as professional volunteers for a period of 12 months. AU Values&nbs

    Published: 2023-08-22 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: September 19, 2023

  • VCLA Fully Funded Helmut Veith Scholarship, Austria 2023-2024

    The VCLA invites applications for the Helmut Veith Stipend from motivated and outstanding female master’s students who plan to pursue one of the programs in Computer Science at TU Wien taught in English in one of the following semesters: Winter semester 2023/2024 Summer semester 2024

    Published: 2023-08-21 Type: Masters Study in: Austria Deadline: November 30, 2023

  • UNICEF Innocenti’s Youth Foresight Fellowship (UYFF) 2023

    UNICEF Innocenti’s Youth Foresight Fellowship (UYFF) is a one-year program designed to empower young individuals  to shape their futures and UNICEF strategy. This unique opportunity invites fellows to contribute to pioneering research and advocacy projects, making a real difference. UY

    Published: 2023-08-21 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 21, 2023

  • Savvy Global Summer Fellowship Program 2023

    Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-week e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all th

    Published: 2023-08-21 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified

  • Crick Africa Network (CAN) Career Acceleration Fellowships for Early-Career Scientists 2024

    The Crick Africa Network (CAN) is offering African Career Acceleration Fellowships supported by LifeArc for early-career biomedical scientists to develop translational scientific programs and become independent scientists. The Crick Africa Network (CAN) is looking for ambitious&nbs

    Published: 2023-08-21 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 12, 2023

  • SAP UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU) Educate To Employ Scholarship For Africa & Asia 2023

    SAP, a global technology company, is supporting 400 amazing young people to learn technology skills and specialise in SAP software and services. Successful applicants will receive fully remote learning, lasting between 6 and 12 months, with the aim of joining SAP as a young professional at the

    Published: 2023-08-21 Type: Postgraduate Deadline: Not Specified

  • Carleton University Queen Elizabeth Scholarship for African Students 2023

    As the first cohort of the Carleton University Queen Elizabeth Scholarship for Advanced Scholars from West Africa (QES-AS-WA) wraps up, we are delighted to announce the second and final call for applications for the second cohort scheduled for 2023-24. The program Wurin ta na yin rubu

    Published: 2023-08-21 Type: PhD Deadline: September 20, 2023

  • UK Government Scholarship for Ugandans 2024

    Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandan scholars to compete for Commonwealth Scholarships to United Kingdom at both masters and PhD levels for 2024-2025 Academic Year.

    Published: 2023-08-18 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: September 8, 2023

  • YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2023

    The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2024 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities.

    Published: 2023-08-16 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 12, 2023

  • Mandela Washington Fellowship For Young African Leaders (Fully Funded) 2024

    The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2024 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities.

    Published: 2023-08-15 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: September 12, 2023

  • Africa Fellowship for Young Energy Leaders 2023

    The goal is to churn out a competent workforce for the renewable energy industry and build entrepreneurs who will advance access to clean energy to 600 million in Africa without access and retain young African talent in a crucial sector like renewable energy, of paramount importance to unlock Africa

    Published: 2023-08-15 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 4, 2023

  • University of Idaho Scholarship Program for International Students 2023

    The University of Idaho is proud to announce its global initiative, offering scholarships to aspiring students from all corners of the world who are enthusiastic about pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the field of chemistry.

    Published: 2023-08-14 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: November 1, 2023

  • Africa Digital Inclusion Fellowship for African Students 2023

    The Africa Digital Inclusion Alliance Brings to you an intensive virtual Digital Inclusion fellowship from 29th August to 14th September 2023. The Fellowship is geared towards raising champions who will commit to bridging the digital divide by promoting key areas of Digital Inclusion. This will ac

    Published: 2023-08-14 Type: Fellowship Deadline: August 20, 2023

  • Africa Fellowship for Young Energy Leaders 2023

    The goal is to churn out a competent workforce for the renewable energy industry and build entrepreneurs who will advance access to clean energy to 600 million in Africa without access and retain young African talent in a crucial sector like renewable energy, of paramount importance to unlock Africa

    Published: 2023-08-14 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 4, 2023

  • MPIL Journalist in Residence Fellowship 2024

    The MPIL Journalist in Residence Fellowship enables journalists with several years of experience to spend three months at the Institute. The time and duration of the stay (between March and November 2024) are agreed individually. MPIL Journalists in Residence are free to pursue their own research. T

    Published: 2023-08-14 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 6, 2023

  • Australian National University PhD Scholarship for International Students 2023

    ANU Colleges may offer an ANU PhD Scholarship (stipend). It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis. However, in accordance with strict criteria, the scholarship can be awarded for part-time study. International scholars must undertake study on a full-time basis.

    Published: 2023-08-14 Type: PhD Study in: Australia Deadline: August 31, 2023

  • Meta Research Fellowship Program for PhD Students Worldwide 2023

    The Meta Research PhD Fellowship program is open to students in any year of their PhD study. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those from traditionally under-represented minority groups. Applications are evaluated based on the strength of the s

    Published: 2023-08-12 Type: PhD Deadline: September 20, 2023

  • University Of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships for International Master’s Students 2023

    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: 2023-08-11 Type: Masters Study in: United States Deadline: August 31, 2023

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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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