International Scholarship Opportunities for Africans

1. Skoll Scholarship 2026-2027 for MBA Studies at Oxford
This award supports social entrepreneurs who intend to use an Oxford MBA to scale solutions to environmental and social challenges.

Benefits
Full coverage of Oxford MBA tuition fees, partial living stipend, and membership in the global Skoll Scholar community.

• Eligibility and Requirements
  Minimum of three years of executive experience leading a social venture, evidence of systemic social impact, and admission to the Oxford Saïd MBA program.
• Official Webpage
  Oxford Saïd Skoll Scholarship Portal

2. Chevening Scholarship to Study in the UK 2027-2028 (Fully Funded)
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this fellowship enables mid-career professionals to complete a one-year master's degree at any accredited British institution.

• Benefits
  Full tuition coverage, monthly living allowance, economy return flights, and coverage of essential academic expenses.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Undergraduate degree, minimum of two years of professional work experience, and a commitment to return to the home country for two years after graduation.
• Official Webpage
  Chevening Official Application Portal

3. Girls On Campus She Leads Scholarship 2026
This program reduces financial barriers for female and gender nonconforming students demonstrating strong community leadership and academic commitment.

• Benefits
  Educational grant up to $1,500, structured as $1,000 sent directly to the host university and $500 sent to the recipient for academic expenses.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program, demonstrated financial need, solid academic standing, and submission of a community impact essay.
• Official Webpage
  Girls On Campus Opportunity Page

4. Break Into Tech AI Developer Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded)
Delivered by PowerToFly and Skillcrush, this initiative provides practical technical instruction for individuals seeking careers in software engineering and artificial intelligence.

• Benefits
  Fully funded access to online AI development modules, resume reviews, portfolio building, and access to employer hiring networks.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Open globally to complete beginners and career changers without prior programming experience.
• Official Webpage
  Break Through Tech AI Program Portal

5. Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change 2027
Managed by the Canon Collins Trust, this grant supports postgraduate researchers focusing on environmental and social development in South Africa.

• Benefits
  Annual scholarship package of R85,000 for up to two years, alongside access to regional academic conferences.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Black or Coloured South African nationals under 34 years of age pursuing Honours or Master's degrees in justice, education, or applied sciences.
• Official Webpage
  Canon Collins Tom Queba Scholarship Page

6. Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship for Postgraduate Study 2027
The Ros Moger and Terry Furlong initiative funds Southern African postgraduate students whose research addresses core social justice challenges.

• Benefits
  Funding between R20,000 and R100,000 per year, renewable for up to two years for Master's degrees and three years for PhD studies.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Nationals or official refugees of Southern African countries enrolled in Master's or PhD programs at South African universities.
• Official Webpage
  Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship Portal

7. Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Scholarships 2027/2028
This residential research fellowship in Lisbon provides established academics and independent scholars with time to pursue original theoretical inquiry.

• Benefits
  Monthly stipend, partial housing allowance, travel insurance, return transportation, and research space.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Active academics, emeritus professors, or independent researchers with non-laboratory project proposals.
• Official Webpage
  Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Fellowship Portal

8. Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2026 (up to GBP18,000)
This grant grants African writers the financial freedom needed to complete a full-length book draft in English.

• Benefits
  Financial grant of £18,000 paid over 12 months for fiction writers, extended up to 18 months for non-fiction projects requiring field research.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Writers born in Africa or with both parents born in Africa who submit an excerpt of previously published writing between 2,000 and 5,000 words.
• Official Webpage
  Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships

9. ORIX USA Scholars Program 2026
Administered by Scholarship America, this fund assists undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds pursuing commercial disciplines.

• Benefits
  Direct financial grants up to $5,000 applied toward university tuition, books, and essential educational fees.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Undergraduate students enrolled in finance, business, economics, technology, or communications programs who maintain strong academic performance.
• Official Webpage
  Scholarship America ORIX USA Program Portal

10. DAAD/EPOS Scholarships for Young Professionals from Developing Countries 2027/2028
Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service, this program supports postgraduate study in development-related fields at state-recognized German universities.

• Benefits
  Full monthly living allowance, health insurance, travel grant, study research allowance, and family accommodation subsidies.
• Eligibility and Requirements
  Bachelor's degree completed within the past six years, minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience, and residence in an eligible DAC country.
• Official Webpage
  DAAD EPOS Official Program Page