Africa is one of the top regions in
the globe in terms of development assistance. Some of this assistance takes the
shape of development scholarships for African students to study overseas. This is done to boost human resource
development and capacity building in the region. scholarsdesk.info presents the
top ten foreign scholarships for African students.
Top 10 International Scholarships:
MasterCard Foundation Scholars
Program for Africa (United States, Canada, and Africa)
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars
Program's mission is to educate and develop academically capable but
economically disadvantaged young people in Africa who will contribute to the
continent's transformation. This $500 million program will provide secondary
and university students with the information and leadership skills they need to
contribute to Africa's economic and social success. Scholars receive financial assistance for
tuition, uniforms, books and supplies, transportation, housing, and stipends.
Australia Awards for Excellence in
Africa (Australia)
Under Australia Awards, the
Australian Government provides scholarships and fellowships for African
professionals to pursue Masters-level courses in Australian universities.
Scholarship advantages typically include complete tuition, round-trip air
travel, an establishment allowance, living expenses (CLE) contribution,
Overseas Student Health Coverage (OSHC), and other benefits.
Scholarships for Developing
Solutions in Nottingham (UK)
The Developing Solutions
Scholarships are intended for overseas students who wish to study at the
University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom while also contributing to the
development of their home country. The
scholarships are available to inhabitants of Africa, India, or a Commonwealth
country. Annually, 105 scholarships are
available, with 30 full tuition cost scholarships and 75 50% tuition fee
scholarships.
Southern African Scholarships at the
University of Edinburgh (UK)
Students from specific Southern
African nations will be eligible for one scholarship for postgraduate Master's
study in any field offered by the University of Edinburgh. The scholarship
covers the abroad tuition rate and University housing for one academic
year.
Westminster African Education Scholarships
(United Kingdom)
The Africa Education fellowship is
designed to help an education professional working in higher education in
Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarships cover the full tuition cost award,
International Students House lodging, living expenses, and flights to and from
London.
Scholarships for Loughborough
University Graduate School Development Trust in Africa (UK)
The Africa Scholarships at
Loughborough University are full-fee scholarships for international full-time
teaching postgraduate students currently domiciled (permanently
resident) in Africa. For one year, the scholarships will cover 100% of the
course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught program.
Scholarships from the Oppenheimer
Fund
Students who have previously studied
at South African universities and intend to pursue full-time graduate degrees
at Oxford University are eligible for Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships. The scholarship will cover living expenses
(at least £13,863).
Ferguson African Scholarships at
SOAS London
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson
Charitable Trust provides four Ferguson scholarships to African students
(African nationals and residents) who intend to pursue a taught master's degree
at SOAS. Each Ferguson Scholarship is
worth £20,619 and is valid for one year.
Linacre College's Eldred-Waverley
Scholarship
Linacre College's Eldred-Waverley
Scholarship supports students from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing an MSc in
African Studies at Oxford. The
scholarships include all university and college expenses, a living allowance
(at least £10,397), and a roundtrip flight to and from the UK.
DRD Sub-Saharan African Scholarships
(Germany)
The DRD awards a limited number of
DAAD merit scholarships each year to applicants from Sub-Saharan African
nations with an outstanding academic record to pursue Masters and PhD courses
in development. Scholarships offer 650
Euro monthly allowances for Master's candidates and 900 Euro monthly allowances
for PhD candidates, as well as travel allowances.
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