Ireland Fellows Programme 2027/28 is open for African professionals. Fully funded one-year master’s in Ireland — covers tuition, flights, accommodation, living allowance, and visa. Deadline: July 27, 2026. Not open to Nigerian applicants — check eligible countries below.
KAS International Scholarship Programme 2026 funds bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD study in Germany with stipends up to €1,400/month. Currently prioritising applicants from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. Deadline July 15, 2026.
ACU Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships offer up to £5,500 in research funding for current PhD students across Commonwealth countries. Deadline July 31, 2026.
One Young World Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 sends 10 young African leaders to the One Young World Summit in Cape Town, fully funded. Deadline July 14, 2026. Note: this is a leadership summit award, not a degree scholarship.
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships fund master’s study at top universities within Sub-Saharan Africa. Fully funded, no need to relocate to Germany. Check individual programme deadlines.
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme 2027 offers fully funded master’s scholarships in public policy and governance at top German universities. €992/month stipend. Deadline: July 31, 2026.
Rhodes Scholarship 2027 for Southern Africa is open. Ten fully funded scholarships for South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, and eSwatini to study at Oxford University. Apply by August 3, 2026.
Rhodes Scholarship 2027 for Kenya is open. Two fully funded scholarships for postgraduate study at Oxford University. Apply by August 27, 2026.
Rhodes Scholarship 2027 for West Africa is open. Fully funded postgraduate study at Oxford University for Nigeria, Ghana, and 17 other West African countries. Apply by August 27, 2026.
MEXT Japan Government Scholarship 2027 offers fully funded undergraduate, master’s, and PhD study in Japan with no IELTS requirement. Monthly stipend of up to ¥145,000. Learn how to apply.