FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS ONLY 2026

FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS ONLY 2026

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FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS ONLY 2026;  These programs are specifically designed for African citizens, not just open to Africans.

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1. MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program (MCF)

Level: Undergraduate & Postgraduate
Destination: USA, Canada, UK, Africa
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ What It Covers

  • Full tuition

  • Monthly living stipend

  • Free accommodation

  • Books & learning materials

  • Visa support

  • Travel tickets

  • Entrepreneurship training

  • Paid internships & mentorship programs

✔ Eligible Countries

All African countries

✔ Partner Universities

  • University of Cape Town

  • University of Pretoria

  • University of Edinburgh (UK)

  • University of British Columbia (Canada)

  • Arizona State University (USA)

  • African Leadership University

✔ Unique Benefit

Focused on leadership + job creation for African youth.

2. Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship (MRF), South Africa

Level: Masters
Destination: South Africa
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ What It Covers

  • Full tuition at any recognized South African university

  • Monthly living stipend

  • Accommodation

  • Books allowance

  • Travel allowance

  • Medical insurance

  • Leadership training & retreat programs

✔ Eligibility

  • Ages 19–29

  • African citizens only

  • Academic excellence & leadership potential

3. Africa Oxford Visiting Fellowship (AfOx)

Level: Graduate research, PhD, Postdoctoral
Destination: University of Oxford (UK)
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Travel costs

  • Accommodation at Oxford

  • Monthly stipend

  • Visa fee

  • Research funding

  • Access to Oxford laboratories, libraries & supervisors

✔ Who Can Apply?

Researchers from any African country.

4. DAAD In-Region / In-Country Scholarships (Africa Only)

Level: Masters & PhD
Destination: African universities only
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ What It Covers

  • Full tuition

  • Monthly stipend

  • Research grant

  • Medical insurance

  • Conference participation

  • Mobility support

✔ Host Institutions (Examples)

  • University of Ghana

  • University of Nairobi

  • University of Lagos

  • Makerere University

  • University of Zambia

✔ Focus Areas

STEM, agriculture, health sciences, environment, engineering, governance.

5. African Development Bank (AfDB) Scholarships – JADS Program

Level: Masters
Destination: Japan
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition

  • Monthly subsistence allowance

  • Round-trip airfare

  • Health insurance

  • Books & research fund

✔ Eligibility

6. Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship (For Africans)

Level: Masters & PhD
Coverage: Fully funded (50% grant + 50% loan with zero interest)

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition

  • Living expenses

  • Travel expenses

  • Housing

✔ Eligible African Countries

  • Nigeria

  • Kenya

  • Tanzania

  • Uganda

  • Egypt

  • Madagascar

  • Mozambique

7. African Union (AU) Pan-African University Scholarship (PAU)

Level: Masters & PhD
Destination: African universities in 5 host countries
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition fees

  • Monthly living allowance

  • Accommodation

  • Medical insurance

  • Travel allowance

✔ Host Universities

  • PAU Institute for Water & Energy (Algeria)

  • PAU Institute for Life Sciences (Nigeria)

  • PAU Institute for Basic Sciences (Kenya)

  • PAU Institute for Governance (Cameroon)

  • PAU Institute for Space Sciences (South Africa)

8. Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI)

Level: Undergraduate
Destination: USA, UK, Europe, Brazil, Japan
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition

  • Accommodation

  • Monthly stipend

  • Travel tickets

  • Language training

  • Preparatory courses

✔ Eligibility

  • Must be an orphan or have lost one/both parents

  • African citizens aged 18–23

9. KUT Masters Scholarship for African Students (Japan)

Level: Masters
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition exemption

  • Monthly stipend

  • Travel support

  • Access to laboratories & research equipment

✔ Requirements

  • Must be a citizen of an African country

  • STEM-related fields

10. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Scholarships

Level: Masters & PhD (Economics)
Destination: Universities in Africa
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Tuition

  • Stipend

  • Research funding

  • Travel support

  • Fieldwork sponsorship

✔ Participating Universities

  • University of Nairobi

  • University of Dar es Salaam

  • University of Cape Town

  • University of Ghana

11. Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship (For Nigerians)

Level: Undergraduate
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition

  • Accommodation

  • Allowance

  • Mentorship & internship opportunities

✔ Eligibility

  • Nigerian citizens only

12. WAAW Foundation Scholarship (Women in STEM – Africa)

Level: Undergraduate
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition

  • Laptop support

  • Research grant

  • Leadership development

✔ Eligibility

  • African women only

  • Studying STEM fields

13. Government of Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme

Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Destination: Mauritius
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Tuition fees

  • Monthly living allowance

  • Airfare

  • Medical coverage

✔ Eligibility

  • African citizens only

14. NEF Young African Scientist Scholarships

Level: PhD & Research
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Research funding

  • Travel support

  • Conference participation

  • Accommodation

✔ Fields

Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, medicine, engineering, environment.

15. TETFUND PhD & Masters Overseas Scholarship (Nigeria Only)

Level: Masters, PhD
Destination: Europe, Asia, USA
Coverage: Fully funded

✔ Benefits

  • Full tuition

  • Stipend

  • Travel

  • Research expenses

Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning These Scholarships

  1. Prepare a strong personal statement (explain your goals, challenges, and achievements).

  2. Get powerful recommendation letters from professors or employers.

  3. Maintain strong academic grades (most programs require 2:1 or above).

  4. Apply early — many fully funded scholarships close early (Dec–March).

  5. Stay consistent with your leadership and community service experience.

  6. Have an international-ready CV formatted for scholarships.

  7. Prepare for possible interviews (MCF, MRF, AAI, PAU require interviews).

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