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.
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
Bristol University Think Big Scholarships
University of Bristol
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 10 April 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2026
Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships
University of Nottingham
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 15 April 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts September 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at UK Universities
DFID/UK Universities
Masters Degree
Deadline: 9 Dec 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2026
Lund University Global Scholarship Programme
Lund University
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2026
Danish State Tuition Fee Waivers and Scholarships at Roskilde University
Roskilde University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in: Denmark
Next course starts Sept 2026
Uppsala University Global Scholarships
Uppsala University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/2 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2026
Danish Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students
Danish Government
Masters Degree
Deadline: varies, Mar-Apr/Sep-Oct
Study in: Denmark
Course starts Sept 2026/Feb 2027
