International scholarships for africans
Top 10 International Scholarships for African Students
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Africa is one of the top regions in the world that receive a lot of development aid. Some of these aid are in the form of development scholarships for African students to pursue education abroad. This is done to develop the human resource and improve capacity building in the region. scholars4dev.com lists the top 10 international scholarships specifically targeted to African students.
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Japan Gov’t/World Bank
Masters Degree
Deadline: 27 Feb/29 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: selected Countries
Course starts AY 2026-2027
Science@Leuven Scholarships for International Students
K.U. Leuven Faculty of Science
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 15 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Belgium
Next course starts September 2026
VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships in Belgium
VLIR-UOS
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1/28 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Belgium
Course starts Sept 2026
University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships
University of Geneva
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 28 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2026
York University International Student Scholarships
York University
Bachelors (BS) Degree
Deadline: 26 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in: Canada
Next course starts September 2026
Macquarie Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
Macquarie University
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: Ongoing (annual)
Study in: Australia
Next course starts July 2026
WMF Empowerment Through Education Scholarships for Developing Country Students
Wells Mountain Foundation
Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 1 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: any developing country
Course starts 2026
The University of Gothenburg Axel Adler Scholarships
Gothenburg University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/mid-Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2026
Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students
French Government
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 8 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in: France
Course starts AY 2026-2027
Ampère Excellence Scholarships for International Students
ENS de Lyon
Masters Degree
Deadline: 23 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in: France
Course starts September 2026
