Month: October 2026

If you are considering undergraduate or postgraduate study, take some time to explore these opportunities. And please don’t wait until the deadline to begin.

Undergraduate opportunities:

University of Rwanda — 12 Oct 2026
https://lnkd.in/eJh6B_jX

African Leadership University, Rwanda — 30 Nov 2026
https://lnkd.in/eAjkVN9k

African Leadership College of Higher Education, Mauritius — 14 Nov 2026 for international applicants
https://lnkd.in/eSteVyzF

Ashesi University, Ghana — check current application round
https://lnkd.in/evsSpN_a

EARTH University — 31 Jan 2027
https://www.earth.ac.cr/friends-allies/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/

Graduate opportunities:

University of Edinburgh
https://lnkd.in/eEQ8MtCd

Carnegie Mellon University Africa — early deadline 15 Dec 2026
https://lnkd.in/dGFaJtV9

University of Cape Town — 31 Oct 2026
https://lnkd.in/ecmTZZe4

University of Cambridge — Dec/Jan depending on programme
https://lnkd.in/ex7-WeDK

Sciences Po — around mid-December
https://lnkd.in/dthr2HCi

UC Berkeley — deadlines vary by programme
https://lnkd.in/dDXsaGhg

There is also the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship at Queen’s University, an eight-month programme for African students and recent graduates. Deadline: 1 Dec 2026.
https://lnkd.in/dPwu5QXr

The Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) offers talented and motivated students from Africa the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree in the Netherlands while contributing to capacity building across the African continent.

Who can apply?

• African nationals applying for an MSc programme at Wageningen University & Research.
• Applicants who have been unconditionally admitted to an eligible Master’s programme.
• Students with a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) and a GPA of 80% or higher.
• Preference is given to applicants who do not already hold a Master’s degree.

Important eligibility requirements

• Submit a complete Master’s application before 1 December 2026.
• Meet all English language requirements before 1 December 2026.
• Have completed your Bachelor’s degree and uploaded your diploma before 1 December 2026.
• Obtain unconditional admission to an eligible MSc programme at WUR. [wur.nl]

Selection process Eligible candidates are considered by the WUR Scholarship Selection Committee. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in the final selection stage in March-April 2027. Successful candidates will be notified beginning 7 April 2027.

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026  

Refugee eligibility: Refugees who hold the nationality of an African country and meet the admission and scholarship requirements may be eligible to apply. Applicants must first apply for and secure admission to an eligible Master’s programme at WUR.

More information:
https://www.wur.nl/en/education/master/study-expenses-masters/scholarships

Please note that the Africa Scholarship Programme is awarded through a selection process following application and admission to a WUR Master’s programme; it is not a separate degree programme application.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is inviting applications for its In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa, which provides scholarships for selected Master’s degree programmes across several African universities. Refugees with recognized refugee status are especially encouraged to apply.

Who can apply?

• Graduates from Sub-Saharan African countries who hold a first university degree.
• Applicants seeking to pursue a Master’s degree in their home country, country of residence, or another eligible country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Female applicants, refugees with recognized refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Available programmes include fields such as:

• Environmental Health
• Climate Change and Disaster Management
• Agricultural Economics
• Plant Breeding
• Research and Education
• Electrical Power Systems
• Geomatics
• Water and Environmental Engineering
• Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases, and more.

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

More information and application details. Here

Please carefully review the specific eligibility criteria and application requirements for the programme you wish to pursue.

The University of Rwanda has launched the call for applications  for the Mastercard Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Interested candidates are kindly reminded that they must first secure admission to the University of Rwanda before applying for the scholarship.