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Scholarships open to South Africans, 2026-27
These are the scholarships open for applications now that South Africans can apply for: ones based in South Africa and ones elsewhere that accept people from South Africa. Each is one listing on the organisation's own page, with its own closing date and what it asks for. We checked each one is free to apply for.
227 open now. Soonest deadline first. The first 100 are below.
- Master of Science in Health Professions Education, Mastercard Foundation Scholars · University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
Closes 25 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 (Research Fellowships and PhD Scholarships) · State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), Switzerland
Closes 27 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Quebec metiers d'avenir excellence bourse for vocational training, 2026-2027 round · Education internationale, for the Quebec Ministry of Education
Closes 28 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - MEXT Scholarship via Hokkaido University e3 Engineering, October 2027 intake · Hokkaido University Graduate School of Engineering (e3)
Closes 29 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Africa MOVES mobility scholarship 2026-2027 for UASZ doctoral and master's students (Cabo Verde or Mali) · Universite Assane Seck de Ziguinchor (UASZ), Africa MOVES
Closes 30 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD EPOS scholarship for the MSc Tropical Forestry, TU Dresden · TU Dresden
Closes 30 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme 2026 · International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Master's in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship 2027 · South African Reserve Bank
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open in South Africa - Slovak National Scholarship Programme: monthly stipend for a study or research stay in Slovakia (summer semester 2026/27) · Slovak Academic Information Agency (SAIA), for the Slovak Ministry of Education
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Structured Master's in Mathematical Sciences (January 2027 intake) · African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open in South Africa - UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027 (Postgraduate) · University of Cape Town
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships 2027 · ABCD Centre (Alliance for Biodiversity and Climate Development)
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS Quantum Dynamics and Control (Garching) PhD positions, deadline 31 October 2026 · International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics and Control (IMPRS-QDC)
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Ruth Titilayo Postgraduate Scholarship 2027 · Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Ruth Titilayo Technical and Vocational Scholarship 2027 · Ruth Titilayo Educational Foundation
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - NTU Excellence Scholarship (January 2027) · Nottingham Trent University
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - NTU Sub-Saharan Africa High Achievers Award · Nottingham Trent University
Closes 31 October 2026 · Open to all African countries - Manchester School of Engineering Scholarship (PhD) · University of Manchester
Closes 1 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Manchester School of Natural Sciences Scholarship (PhD) · University of Manchester
Closes 1 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS on Astrophysics (Munich) PhD positions, programme starting September 2027 · International Max Planck Research School on Astrophysics, LMU Munich
Closes 1 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27, Bachelor's track · Global Universities Association, with Russia's Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Closes 1 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - PhD student in Electrical Engineering, power system adequacy · Uppsala University
Closes 2 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS Cognitive NeuroImaging (Leipzig) PhD positions, 2026/2027 call · International Max Planck Research School on Cognitive NeuroImaging (IMPRS CoNI)
Closes 2 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship (January 2027) · University of Portsmouth
Closes 2 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) fully funded PhD positions, class of 2027 · Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (University of Cologne, CECAD, Max Planck Institutes)
Closes 3 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS-HD Astronomy and Cosmic Physics (Heidelberg) PhD positions, fall 2027 · International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics, Heidelberg
Closes 3 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IFIP Global Conference 2027 scholarship for Indigenous leaders · International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP)
Closes 6 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - CyprusAid full scholarships at the University of Nicosia (Spring 2027 intake) · University of Nicosia
Closes 6 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS UFAST (Hamburg) PhD positions, call 2026/2027 · International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics (MPSD / Universität Hamburg)
Closes 6 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Leicester Global Excellence Scholarship, Postgraduate (January or April 2027) · University of Leicester
Closes 6 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - MEXT Scholarship, IGP special quota, Graduate School of Life Science (October 2027 entry) · Hokkaido University Graduate School of Life Science
Closes 10 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS Biological Intelligence (Munich) PhD positions, 2026/2027 call · International Max Planck Research School Biological Intelligence, Munich
Closes 10 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD In-Country/In-Region Master's scholarship, MPhil Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases, University of Ghana (2027 intake) · DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service
Closes 12 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship 2027: MPhil Seed Science and Technology, WACCI Ghana · DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), with West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana
Closes 12 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship 2027: MSc Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, LUANAR Malawi · DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), with Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)
Closes 12 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship 2027: MSc Irrigation Engineering, LUANAR Malawi · DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), with Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)
Closes 12 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27, Doctoral track · Global Universities Association, with Russia's Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Closes 13 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27, Master's track · Global Universities Association, with Russia's Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Closes 13 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27, Postdoctoral track · Global Universities Association, with Russia's Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Closes 13 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD EPOS scholarship for the MSc Development Economics, University of Goettingen, 2027 intake · University of Goettingen, with DAAD
Closes 15 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS STNS (Halle) fully funded PhD positions, apply by 15 November 2026 · International Max Planck Research School for Science and Technology of Nano-Systems (IMPRS-STNS)
Closes 15 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS for Intelligent Systems (Tuebingen and Stuttgart) PhD positions, 2027 hiring round · International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS)
Closes 15 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Emory University Scholar Programs (Woodruff Scholars and merit scholarships), first year entry 2027 · Emory University
Closes 15 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - MEXT Scholarship, Hokkaido University IGC-DHS science graduate course, October 2027 · Hokkaido University Graduate School of Science
Closes 15 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge, master's 2027 entry · Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge
Closes 18 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - University of Edinburgh Global Mastercard Online Scholarship · University of Edinburgh
Closes 19 November 2026 · Open in 48 African countries, including South Africa - Gerda Henkel Foundation research scholarship (historical humanities, postdoc) · Gerda Henkel Stiftung
Closes 20 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Babette Taute Honours Scholarships: R50,000 for English Honours students in South Africa · Babette Taute Trust (notice on Rhodes University research gateway)
Closes 20 November 2026 · Open in South Africa - KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) scholarship programme, 2027 · KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School, announced by Kenya's Ministry of Education
Open. Being re-checked. · Open to all African countries - DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship, Honours (General), 2027 academic year · Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the National Research Foundation of South Africa
Open. Being re-checked. · Open to all African countries - Girls On Campus She Leads Scholarship 2026 · Girls On Campus
Closes 25 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Swansea International Excellence Scholarship, Rest of the World (January and March 2027) · Swansea University
Closes 27 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Southampton Dean's Global Talent Scholarship, MBA (round 1 closes November 2026) · University of Southampton
Closes 28 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholarship for international students at German universities · Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership University, undergraduate · African Leadership University
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Yenching Academy at Peking University 2027 Full Scholarship (Masters in China Studies) · Peking University, Yenching Academy
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Africa Scholarship Programme (MSc at Wageningen University, September 2027 start) · Wageningen University & Research
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Berea College full scholarship for international students, fall 2027 · Berea College
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems (Jena) PhD positions, call 2026/27 · International Max Planck Research School on Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems (IMPRS ICE)
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS Complex Quantum Matter (Stuttgart, Dresden, St Andrews) PhD call, deadline 30 November 2026 · International Max Planck Research School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials (IMPRS-CPQM)
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Swiss Government Scholarships for research fellowships and PhD studies at Swiss universities · Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, announced by Kenya's Ministry of Education
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Yenching Academy of Peking University, Master of China Studies, September 2027 intake · Yenching Academy of Peking University
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - ALU Grants, tuition fee waiver at African Leadership University · African Leadership University
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Mandela Scholarships at African Leadership University · African Leadership University
Open. Being re-checked. · Open to all African countries - Strathclyde Business School International Master's Scholarship (January 2027) · University of Strathclyde
No application. Awarded automatically. · Open to all African countries - Strathclyde Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for Masters, January 2027, 6,000 pounds off tuition · University of Strathclyde
Closes 30 November 2026 · Open to all African countries - Strathclyde Faculty of Science International Master's Scholarship (January 2027) · University of Strathclyde
No application. Awarded automatically. · Open to all African countries - Strathclyde Humanities and Social Sciences International Master's Scholarship (January 2027) · University of Strathclyde
No application. Awarded automatically. · Open to all African countries - EMCL European Master's in Clinical Linguistics Erasmus Mundus scholarship, 2027 to 2029 · EMCL consortium (University of Groningen, University of Eastern Finland, Ghent University)
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Hong Kong Fellowship Scheme 2027/28 · Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Theatre SPACEs Erasmus Mundus Master in Applied and Community Theatre scholarship, 2027 intake · Theatre SPACEs consortium (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28 · Research Grants Council (RGC), University Grants Committee of Hong Kong
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Africa Scholarship Programme, Wageningen University MSc, September 2027 start · Wageningen University & Research
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28 · Research Grants Council, Hong Kong
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - DAAD-EPOS Scholarship, MSc Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation, October 2027 (University of Greifswald) · University of Greifswald
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy, 2027 to 2029 cohort · Mundus MAPP Consortium (CEU PU, IBEI, Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of York)
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) for Master's students · Leiden University
Closes 1 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - HKUST Future Leaders Award: up to full tuition plus living allowance for non-local undergraduates (2027 entry) · Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Closes 2 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Manchester Africa Futures Doctoral Scholar Award (PhD, science and engineering) · University of Manchester
Closes 4 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Postgraduate High Fliers Scholarship for January 2027 · University of Birmingham
Closes 7 December 2026 · Open in 13 African countries, including South Africa - Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarship (taught master's, 2027 entry) · Durham University
Closes 7 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarship (undergraduate, 2027 entry) · Durham University
Closes 7 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28 · Gates Cambridge Trust
Closes 8 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2027 entry (University of Warwick) · University of Warwick
Closes 10 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award 2027/2028 · University of Sheffield
Closes 14 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - NOHA Erasmus Mundus Master in International Humanitarian Action scholarship, 2027 intake · NOHA Network on Humanitarian Action
Closes 15 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - IMPRS-TRUST PhD positions (Saarbruecken, Bochum), application deadline 15 December 2026 · International Max Planck Research School for Trust and Security in Computing (IMPRS-TRUST)
Closes 15 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - Manchester President's Doctoral Scholarship (PhD, 'Sensing the World' theme) · University of Manchester
Closes 18 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - EMMIR Erasmus Mundus Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations scholarship, 2027 to 2029 · EMMIR consortium (University of Oldenburg)
Closes 20 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - EMLE European Master in Law and Economics Erasmus Mundus scholarship, 2027 intake · EMLE consortium
Closes 31 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - PlantHealth Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship, intake 2027 · PlantHealth consortium (Universitat Politecnica de Valencia)
Closes 31 December 2026 · Open to all African countries - 2027 University of Luxembourg Scholarships · University of Luxembourg
Closes 31 December 2026 · Open in 2 African countries, including South Africa - Wesleyan African Scholars Program, full four-year bachelor's scholarship, entry fall 2027 · Wesleyan University
Closes 1 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - TU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip Innovation · Eindhoven University of Technology
Closes 1 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - Flood Risk Management Erasmus Mundus Master scholarship, 2027 intake · FloodRISK consortium (IHE Delft)
Closes 3 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - KAUST Fellowship: fully funded MS, MS/PhD and PhD study at KAUST, Saudi Arabia (Fall 2027 entry) · King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Closes 3 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the GroundwatCh joint master's in Groundwater and Global Change, 2027-2029 intake · GroundwatCh consortium (IHE Delft, IST Lisbon, TU Dresden)
Closes 3 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Change to Biodiversity Solutions scholarship, 2027 to 2029 · GLOBE consortium (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos)
Closes 4 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - IMIM International Master in Innovative Medicine EMJM scholarship, 2027 to 2028 intake · IMIM consortium (University of Groningen, Heidelberg University, University of Tartu, Uppsala University)
Closes 4 January 2027 · Open to all African countries - Danforth Scholars Program, Washington University in St. Louis (Class of 2031) · Washington University in St. Louis
Closes 4 January 2027 · Open to all African countries