Fully funded scholarships for African students
Awards that cover tuition and living costs — the listings where the provider says the whole cost of study is paid.
27 open now · deadlines in 2026–2027 · every listing verified
Open for applications
- Fully FundedPhD
OIST PhD Program (fully funded)
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Nov 15, 2026· 8 days leftJapan
- Fully FundedMasters
Yenching Academy Fellowship (Master's in China Studies)
Peking University (Yenching Academy)
Nov 30, 2026· 23 days leftChina
- Fully FundedMasters
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
ETH Zurich
Nov 30, 2026· 23 days leftSwitzerland
- Fully FundedPhD
HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship
The University of Hong Kong
Dec 1, 2026· 24 days leftHong Kong
- Fully FundedMasters
Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships
Delft University of Technology
Dec 1, 2026· 24 days leftNetherlands
- Fully FundedMasters
Wageningen University Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP)
Wageningen University & Research
Dec 1, 2026· 24 days leftNetherlands
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
University of Cambridge (Gates Cambridge Trust)
Dec 8, 2026· 31 days leftUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
CQUniversity Australia
Dec 31, 2026· 54 days leftAustralia
- Fully FundedPhD
ISTA PhD Program (fully funded)
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
Jan 8, 2027· 62 days leftAustria
- Fully FundedUndergraduate
Reach Oxford Scholarship
University of Oxford
Jan 26, 2027· 80 days leftUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship
Maastricht University
Feb 1, 2027· 86 days leftNetherlands
- Fully FundedMasters
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po
Sciences Po
Feb 21, 2027· 106 days leftFrance
- Fully FundedMasters
Vector Scholarship in AI 2027
Vector Institute
Mar 17, 2027· 130 days left
- Fully FundedMasters
AfOx Graduate Scholarships
University of Oxford (Africa Oxford Initiative)
Deadline not listedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters
African Graduate Fellowship
The American University in Cairo
Deadline not listedEgypt
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Cambridge Trust International Scholarship
University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust)
Deadline not listedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Clarendon Scholarships
University of Oxford
Deadline not listedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedPhD
CUHK Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Deadline not listedHong Kong
- Fully FundedMasters
Eric Bleumink Fellowship
University of Groningen
Deadline not listedNetherlands
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Graduate Research Scholarships
The University of Melbourne
Deadline not listedAustralia
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
KAIST Scholarship for International Graduate Students
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Deadline not listedSouth Korea
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
KAUST Fellowship
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Deadline not listedSaudi Arabia
- Fully FundedUndergraduate
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership University
African Leadership University
Deadline not listedRwanda
- Fully FundedUndergraduate
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Ashesi University
Ashesi University
Deadline not listedGhana
- Fully FundedMasters
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Deadline not listedRwanda
- Fully FundedUndergraduate · Masters
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UM6P (for young African women)
Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
Deadline not listedMorocco
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
NTU Research Scholarship
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Deadline not listedSingapore
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — worth knowing about before the next round opens.
- Fully FundedPhD
President's PhD Scholarships
Imperial College London
Nov 2, 2026· Deadline passedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Graduate Research School Scholarships (UQGRSS), including RTP
University of Queensland
Oct 19, 2026· Deadline passedAustralia
- Fully FundedUndergraduate
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
University of Toronto
Oct 9, 2026· Deadline passedCanada
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Stanford University
Oct 6, 2026· Deadline passedUnited States
- Fully FundedMasters
Chevening Scholarships 2027/28
Chevening (UK Government)
Oct 6, 2026· Deadline passedUnited Kingdom
- Fully FundedPhD
Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarship
University of Toronto
Oct 1, 2026· Deadline passedCanada
- Fully FundedMasters
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University — Innovation and Technology
Arizona State University
Sep 27, 2026· Deadline passedUnited States
Questions
How many fully funded scholarships are listed on ScholAfrik?
34 verified fully funded scholarships, 27 of them open for applications now. Every listing is checked by the ScholAfrik team before it is published.
Which fully funded scholarships close soonest?
OIST PhD Program (fully funded) (Nov 15, 2026); Yenching Academy Fellowship (Master's in China Studies) (Nov 30, 2026); ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) (Nov 30, 2026).
Who can apply?
23 of the 34 accept applicants from any country, African students included; the others are for African nationals. Each listing sets out its own eligibility.
How do I apply?
Open a listing to read what it covers and what to prepare, then apply on the provider's official website. ScholAfrik links to the provider directly and never charges for applications.