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Chevening Scholarships
UK Government · United Kingdom
Fully funded master's degree at any UK university. Covers tuition, living expenses, flights, and visa.
Scholarships for African Students
Find funding opportunities to study at top universities worldwide. We've curated scholarships specifically available to students from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and other African countries.
250+
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45+
Countries
$2.5M+
Total Value
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Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission · United Kingdom
For master's and PhD studies in the UK. Covers tuition, airfare, and monthly stipend for students from developing nations.
Full Funding
DAAD Scholarships
German Academic Exchange Service · Germany
Germany's leading scholarship programme specifically targeting students from developing countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.
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🇬🇧 Chevening Scholarships
UK Government · United Kingdom
Fully funded master's degree at any UK university. Covers tuition, living expenses, flights, and visa.
Full Tuition
🇬🇧 Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission · United Kingdom
For master's and PhD studies in the UK. Covers tuition, airfare, and monthly stipend for students from developing nations.
Full Tuition
🇬🇧 Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation · United Kingdom
Prestigious full scholarship to pursue any degree at the University of Cambridge. Highly competitive — awarded to ~90 students per year globally.
Full Funding
🇩🇪 DAAD Scholarships
German Academic Exchange Service · Germany
Germany's leading scholarship programme specifically targeting students from developing countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.
Full Tuition
🇪🇺 Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
European Commission · Europe
EU-funded joint master's programmes at multiple European universities. One of the most generous scholarships for African students studying in Europe.
Partial Funding
🇩🇪 Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships
Heinrich Böll Foundation · Germany
For undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students studying in Germany. Focus on social justice, ecology, and democratic values.
Full Funding
🇨🇦 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Government of Canada · Canada
Canada's most prestigious doctoral scholarship. Open to international students. Awarded to world-class doctoral students studying at Canadian universities.
Full Tuition
🇨🇦 Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
University of Toronto · Canada
The most prestigious undergraduate scholarship at the University of Toronto. Recognises exceptional international students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
Full Funding
🇳🇬 NNPC/SNEPCO National University Scholarship
NNPC / Shell · Nigeria (for study abroad)
Awarded to Nigerian students to study at top universities both in Nigeria and abroad. Managed jointly by NNPC and Shell.
Partial Funding
🇩🇪 Deutschlandstipendium
German Federal Government + Private Sponsors · Germany
Merit-based scholarship funded by the German government and private companies. Open to all students enrolled at a German university.
Full Tuition
🇦🇺 Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government (DFAT) · Australia
Long-term scholarships for students from developing countries to undertake full-time study in Australia. Highly competitive — prioritised for development-relevant fields.
Partial Funding
🇬🇧 Commonwealth Masters Scholarships (Shared Scholarship)
UK Universities + Commonwealth · United Kingdom
Targeted at students from least developed Commonwealth countries. Joint funding between UK universities and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Scholarships by Destination
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United Kingdom
34 scholarships available
Chevening · Commonwealth · Gates Cambridge
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Germany
28 scholarships available
DAAD · Erasmus Mundus · Heinrich Böll
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Canada
22 scholarships available
Vanier · Trudeau · Lester B. Pearson
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Australia
18 scholarships available
Australia Awards · Endeavour · University grants
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Europe
40+ scholarships available
Erasmus Mundus · Netherlands Fellowship · NWO
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United States
30+ scholarships available
Fulbright · MasterCard Foundation · Aga Khan
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