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Find below scholarships that offer crucial financial assistance to help you fund your postgraduate studies. Apply now and invest in your future!
Applications are ongoing for the Leiden University 2025 Excellence Scholarship (LExS). Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarships 2025/2026. The Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships are for candidates from low- and middle-income countries, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth, to conduct research at a university in the UK for 12 months. Apply now!
Date Posted: 20 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Loughborough University Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellowships 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 Nov, 2024
Credence Nigeria is excited to announce the launch of her Law School Scholarship Initiative! If you are academically brilliant but are facing financial challenges as a law student, apply for the Credence Nigeria Scholarship today to keep your dream of being called to bar alive.
Date Posted: 19 Nov, 2024
The King’s College London is accepting applications for Alexandros Petersen Scholarship from Afghans, Central Asia, or the South Caucasus applicants. This Scholarship provides the best and brightest students with the opportunity to continue their M.A. in the fields of Conflict, Development, and Security in the Department of War Studies. Apply now!
Date Posted: 18 Nov, 2024
Applications for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa 2024/2025 are now open. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program was established at CMU-Africa in 2016. The program provides generous financial, social, and academic support for students whose talent and promise exceed their financial resources.
Date Posted: 14 Nov, 2024
The Institute for Human Sciences invites applications for the Jerzy Giedroyc Junior Visiting Fellowships. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Oxford 2025. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Oxford supports passionate, locally rooted and globally minded African young people to undertake graduate studies at the University of Oxford.
Date Posted: 14 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (IWM) Digital Humanism Fellowship 2025-2026. The fellowship aims to bring eminent scholars from a wide range of academic fields to the Institute and allow them to pursue cutting-edge research on all aspects of the networked society.
Date Posted: 13 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the French Embassy Scholarship - France Excellence 2025/2026. The Embassy of France in Nigeria is launching a new scholarship program to finance a Masters degree in a French university for the academic year 2025/2026. Apply now!
Date Posted: 13 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2025-2026. The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one of three Master's programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Click here to learn more about this fully-funded opportunity.
Date Posted: 13 Nov, 2024
Are you an international student hoping to enroll in the University of Kent’s taught Master’s program beginning in January 2025? This scholarship offers you the opportunity to lessen your financial load. Apply now!
Date Posted: 11 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Institute Early Career Research Fellowship. The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship is a two-year research-oriented fellowship programme supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and hosted at Future Africa. The programme focuses on future-looking science leadership and developing the next generation of African scientists and academics.
Date Posted: 11 Nov, 2024
The regular cycle application for the 7th annual Femi Gbede scholarship is now open! Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Nov, 2024
In partnership with the British Council and the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, Anglia Ruskin University is offering four scholarships to students in Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya and Pakistan applying for full-time taught postgraduate courses in all subjects starting in September 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 American University Cairo (AUC) Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate Fellowship Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM 2025-2026. The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM is an academic scholarship provided for full-time, one- or two-year, master's studies in designated programmes in Sweden.
Date Posted: 08 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship at the University of Debrecen 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Nov, 2024
The African Doctoral Academy (ADA) at Stellenbosch University is privileged to offer a limited number of candidates, at the start of their doctoral careers, the opportunity to attend research, publishing, scientific communication and career-related training courses at the ADA Hybrid Summer School that takes place from 22 January - 7 February 2025. Apply now!
Date Posted: 06 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the VIB-IPBO 2024-2025 Open Doors Fellowship Program for African Women Researchers. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Nov, 2024
1. What are Postgraduate Scholarships?
Postgraduate scholarships are financial awards designed to help students cover the costs associated with pursuing a master's or doctoral degree. These scholarships can be merit-based, need-based, or awarded for specific study or research areas.
2. How Can I Find Postgraduate Scholarships?
You can find postgraduate scholarships on reliable scholarship websites like ScholarshipBob.
3. When Should I Start Applying for Postgraduate Scholarships?
We recommend you start searching for and applying for postgraduate scholarships at least a year before you plan to begin your studies. Starting early gives you the best chance of securing funding.
4. Can I Apply for Multiple Postgraduate Scholarships?
Yes, you can apply for multiple postgraduate scholarships, and we recommend that you do so to increase your chances of receiving funding. However, ensure that you check if the scholarships you're applying for have any restrictions on holding multiple awards simultaneously.
5. Do Postgraduate Scholarships Cover Living Expenses?
Some postgraduate scholarships are comprehensive and cover not only tuition but also living expenses, including accommodation, travel, and study materials. However, others may only cover part of your tuition fees or provide a stipend for specific costs. Ensure that you review the details of each scholarship to understand what is covered.
6. Can I Apply for a Scholarship if I have Already Started my Postgraduate Studies?
Yes, some scholarships are available for students who have already begun their postgraduate studies. These scholarships may be designed to help students complete their degree or fund specific parts of their research.
7. Can I Defer my Postgraduate Scholarship if I Need to Take a Break From My Studies?
Deferring a postgraduate scholarship depends on the policies of the scholarship provider. Some scholarships may allow deferrals for valid reasons, such as health issues or other personal circumstances, while others may not. It's important to communicate with the scholarship provider as soon as possible if you foresee needing a deferral.