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Funding for postgraduate study: masters degrees, PhDs and research fellowships, in Nigeria and abroad.
Postgraduate awards often need a research proposal or statement of purpose, academic references and sometimes an admission offer first. Start early: the strongest applications take weeks.
Adelaide University's 2027 research scholarship round for PhD and MPhil starters: living stipend plus full tuition waiver, open to international applicants.
Two-year salaried leadership programme at the World Bank Group with three rotations, including a country office. For master's holders with 2–6 years' experience.
Funded three-month research visit to the University of Johannesburg in late 2027 for PhD students at African universities working on innovation and development.
Global design competition for five-student, cross-discipline university teams building circular-economy solutions. Top prize $30,000; free to enter.
Annual travel grants for humanities and social science researchers in qualification phase to conduct research in 2-3 MWS host countries.
UK government award paying for a one-year master's at any UK university, aimed at professionals with leadership potential who will return home.
Fully funded graduate study at Stanford for up to three years, plus a leadership programme, open to applicants of any nationality.
$500 prizes for 2026 stories linking population change and planetary health; open to journalists, community reporters and student journalists worldwide.
Free 7-week mentored fellowship for African journalists to report on reproductive rights, with publication and a certificate. Pitch 200 words.
Free 5-week training for young women (18–35) running new micro-businesses in six Nigerian states; top 100 get equipment grants up to ₦1 million.
Europe's top molecular biology lab recruits PhD students from all countries into funded fellowships. No application fee; apply by 12 October 2026.
Six-week leadership institute at a US university in summer 2027 for Sub-Saharan Africans aged 25-35 who are already leading in business, civic life or public service.
Funded 8-day residential leadership programme in Cape Town and Hermanus, April 2027, for courageous leaders of any age; self-nomination allowed.
12 fully funded 4-year PhD fellowships at the University of Cape Town for African citizens under 35 with a master's, on climate and development topics.
DAAD development scholarship for the Freiburg MSc Environmental Governance, for young professionals from developing countries with 2+ years' work experience.
Free international photography competition on water themes; portfolios of 5–10 photos, top prize $10,000. Open to anyone 18+, phone photos allowed.
Up to €7,000 for sub-Saharan African PhD students researching biodiversity conservation or sustainable agriculture, with at least one indexed paper.
Up to €3,000 for sub-Saharan African PhD students with a published paper to spend 1–2 months at a host institution in another African country.
Free six-week online leadership programme from Aspire Institute for 18-29 year old students and graduates who are first-generation or from low-income homes.
Pays full fees, flights and a monthly stipend for a one-year UK master's for Commonwealth citizens who can show financial need.
Fully funded doctoral study at a UK university for Commonwealth citizens from eligible countries, covering fees, flights and a monthly stipend.
Free accelerator for Sub-Saharan agri/food start-ups with a working product: $10K equity-free stipend, $10K AWS credits and residencies in Accra and Nairobi.
A 3-6 month hybrid fellowship for advanced students and early-career professionals in AI, policy, and related fields, offering mentorship and publication opportunities.
Free 3-month mentorship for early-career African women artists aged 19–40 in painting, textiles, ceramics, drawing, printmaking or sculpture.
Up to €1,000 for master's (year 2), PhD and postdoc researchers in humanities/social sciences doing fieldwork in Nigeria or West Africa in 2027.
UNSW Sydney awards from A$5,000 a year up to full tuition to international students starting a coursework degree in Term 1, 2027.
Remote, part-time 12-month fellowship for new science writers worldwide: $6,600 stipend, mentoring and four published articles on The Open Notebook.
Full scholarship for African students taking an honours, coursework master's or health-sciences PG diploma at the University of Cape Town from 2027.
WEHI in Melbourne funds international students for a Medical Biology PhD: A$43,100 a year, tuition offset, health cover and relocation.
Tax-free stipend, tuition and health insurance for PhD study at New Zealand's top-ranked university. You are considered automatically when you apply for a doctorate.
About 110 merit PhD scholarships a year in New Zealand: NZ$32,000 yearly stipend plus tuition for up to three years. Open to international applicants.
50 fully funded Imperial PhD places for any nationality: full fees, a £27,036 yearly stipend and £2,000 a year for research costs.
Residential fellowships for scholars in humanities/social sciences to write books or dissertations. Open to PhD holders and candidates globally.
25% off one year of tuition for new international master's students with an Auckland offer for Semester One 2027. Invited applicants submit by 4 Nov.
A five-day leadership program for 100 emerging leaders from 80+ countries, hosted by Oxford and St. Gallen, focusing on responsible leadership and real-world impact projects.
Two-year non-residential leadership fellowship for mid-career women agricultural scientists in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Egypt and Morocco.
Remote apprenticeship for young West Africans in monitoring & evaluation, research and impact tech, with M&E courses; 15 places, starts Feb 2027.
Grants of up to USD 50,000 a year for women from developing countries doing a STEM PhD or postdoc at a leading university abroad.
German-funded scholarships for Sub-Saharan African graduates to take selected development-related master's degrees at partner universities across Africa.
US$12,000 for women of any nationality doing a PhD in aerospace engineering or space sciences; up to 30 awards each year.
Up to $20,000 to launch a new venture that distributes proven poverty solutions; aimed at first-time founders, free to apply with a two-page concept note.
Full funding for an eligible one- or two-year master's at UC Berkeley for young Africans committed to returning home. Fee-waiver requests due 15 Nov 2026.
12-month paid placement in the executive office of the AfDB, UNECA or ITC for experienced African professionals under 40 with a master's degree.
10-month mentored fellowship on Internet policy and technology with up to $5,000 project stipend and travel to global events. Finish free pre-training first.
Swiss government funding for PhD study or a research fellowship at a Swiss university, with a monthly stipend, insurance and flights.
ETH Zurich's top master's award: a living stipend of CHF 13,500 per semester plus full tuition waiver for outstanding bachelor's graduates.
Fully funded interdisciplinary master's in China Studies at Peking University for non-Chinese graduates. Applications close 30 November 2026.
Two-year Erasmus Mundus master's in public policy across Vienna, The Hague, Barcelona and York, with scholarships for top applicants.
Full master's funding at Groningen (tuition, travel, living, books, insurance) for students from listed developing countries incl. Nigeria.
University of Hong Kong's top PhD award: about HK$445,800 in year one (stipend HK$28,700/month, tuition waiver, travel, housing). Main round ends 1 Dec.
400 PhD fellowships at Hong Kong universities with a HK$344,400 yearly stipend plus travel allowance for up to three years. Open to all nationalities.
Free 8-month virtual venture programme from Queen's University for African students and recent graduates, with stipends and a pitch prize up to CAD 15,000.
Leiden University gives top non-EEA master's applicants €10,000 to €19,000 off tuition. Apply by 1 December 2026 for a September 2027 start.
TU Delft covers full tuition plus a living allowance for top international students admitted to a two-year MSc programme.
Covers the full cost of a postgraduate degree at Cambridge for non-UK students with strong academics and a commitment to improving others' lives.
Fully funded one-year master's at Cambridge for African citizens living in Africa, with a focus on climate resilience and sustainability.
Warwick's Faculty and Interdisciplinary Chancellor's Scholarships fund full PhD fees plus a stipend, open to any nationality.
EPFL awards CHF 10,000 per semester for up to four semesters to top master's applicants, plus a reserved student residence room.
Full tuition plus A$44,293 a year for international PhD and research master's students at the University of Sydney. Next round closes 18 Dec 2026.
Every student admitted to KAUST's MS or PhD programmes in Saudi Arabia gets full tuition, a living stipend, housing and health cover. No application fee.
Institute of Science and Technology Austria offers fully funded PhD positions in life, physical and computer sciences. Apply by 8 January 2027.
Two-year European master's in journalism, media and globalisation. The top applicants get free tuition and €1,400 a month.
Radboud University cuts tuition to about €2,771 and covers visa, residence permit and insurance for top non-EU master's students.
€3,000 to €22,000 a year for top non-EU/EEA students admitted to a University of Twente MSc starting September 2027. Apply by 1 April 2027.
£19,000 off overseas tuition for self-funded Nigerian students joining a full-time on-campus master's at Manchester in September 2027.
One fully funded Chemistry Master's place at Imperial College London reserved for a Nigerian national now studying or researching chemistry in Nigeria.
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