Are you a Kenyan student, scholar or education enthusiast? The following is a list of top scholarships that you or anyone you know can apply for.
The scholarships listed here have been offered more than once. We would therefore not want say they are offered annually, just that you should check the application deadline for your preferred scholarship and apply/bookmark for when it will be open for applications again.
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International Development Excellence Scholarships at University of East Anglia for Kenyan Students
Application Deadline: 28th February
International Development Excellence Scholarships – partial fees awards may be offered on the basis of academic excellence and personal statement.
World Bank/Egerton University Masters and PhD Scholarships
Application Deadline: 30th April
The CESAAM Centre seeks to offer limited competitive MSc and PhD support to eligible applicants from Africa. Female applicants and students from countries emerging from conflict will be given special consideration.
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Masters Scholarships for Kenyan Students
Application Deadline: 25th April
AERC wishes to announce Masters scholarships for Kenyan Citizens admitted to any one of the following AERC Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP) in Economics universities across sub-Saharan Africa.
DAAD Kenya Postgraduate Scholarship for Young East African Academics
Application Deadline: 31st October
DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service) and he Government of Kenya, are offering scholarships, open to Kenyan and East African academics and scientists to pursue a PhD in Germany.
Martha Farrell Fellowship on Sexual Violence (Funded to Delhi, India)
Application Deadline: 8th May
Academic staff in East African universities can apply for a one-week fellowship in Delhi, India, to develop an anti-sexual harassment programme for their home university.
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships
Application Deadline: 13th May
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships (Enhancing Clinical Skills) are offered for mid-career medical staff from developing Commonwealth countries, Kenya inclusive
University of Manchester Global Development Institute (GDI) Masters Scholarships
Application Deadline: 31st March
The Global Development Institute continues to drive forward new ideas promoting sustainable development and social justice for all. Offered to citizens of Ghana, Kenya, Zambia or Zimbabwe who have not previously studied outside Africa.
World Health Organisation (WHO) Internship Programme
Application Deadline: 30th June
Participants include both students and young professionals from different cultural, academic, as well as geographic backgrounds with a common interest: a motivation to pursue a career in supporting public health. Interns/volunteers come from the region of the Africa, and Asia.
University of Kent LLM Scholarships for Kenyan and Nigerian Students
Application Deadlines: 31st July/18th November
The Law School has established a major fund to support overseas students from Kenya, Thailand, or Nigeria who undertake a full-time, taught LLM at the Canterbury Campus of the University of Kent.
High Achiever Scholarships for African Students at University of Nottingham
Application Deadline: 28th June
University of Nottingham offered 5 scholarships of £2,000 each towards tuition fees to students from Africa registering on our Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Certificate.
University of Pretoria Scholarships for Masters in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa
Application Deadline: 30th June
This prestigous degree is presented by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with 12 leading African universities.
Indian Government (ICCR) Scholarships for Under/Postgraduate African Students
Application Deadline: 31st March
Government of India through the ICCR – Indian Council for Cultural Relations – offersg up to 900 scholarships for African students to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and higher courses programme at Institutions/Universities in India.
Zawadi Africa Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship for Women
Application Deadline: 5th April
The Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a program designed to provide undergraduate scholarships to academically gifted girls/women from
Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique to pursue higher education in the US and other parts of Africa.
780 Korean Government Scholarships (Bachelors, Masters & PhD) for Developing Countries
Application Deadline: Varies
Korean government invites 780 international students from 156 countries, for degree(Master’s & Doctoral) and non-degree research programs in Korea through the Korean Government Scholarship.
Wellcome Trust International Training Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Application Deadline: 25th April
This scheme offers research experience and training to early-stage researchers from low- and middle-income countries. The scheme aims to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level.
Standard Bank Derek Cooper (Fully-Funded) Africa Scholarship at Cambridge University
Application Deadline: 19th April
The Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa scholarship is awarded to three outstanding African students wishing to undertake a 1 year Masters programme at the University of Cambridge.
Numerous DAAD In-Region Scholarships
Application Deadline: Various dates
DAAD In-Region scholarship holders are eligible for exciting funding opportunities in addition to the scholarship they have received for their full-time Master or PhD degree in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Borel Global Fellows Masters Scholarships at University of Delaware
Application Deadline: 22nd March
Made possible by a generous gift from Jim and Marcia Borel, the program provides opportunities for one to two students from Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Uganda to complete an MS degree at the University of Delaware while conducting research in their home country in an area of critical need.
Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP) for African Researchers
Application Deadline: 1st June
The Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP) is offering grants to researchers from African countries.
Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Masters Scholarships
MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one or two-year Honours or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions in Africa.
New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships (Masters and PhD) for Commonwealth Countries
Application Deadline: 28th March
Financial support opportunities for African students are not as common in New Zealand compared to countries like UK. However there are scholarship programmes students from Africa can partake in. Prospective students who want to study for Masters or PhD in New Zealand can take advantage of few scholarship programmes offered in this country.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme for Study in UK Universities
Application Deadline: 14th March
The CSC is offering the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for Masters Students from Commonwealth Countries to study in UK Universities.
Commonwealth Distance-Learning Scholarships
Application Deadline: 22nd March
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for part-time Master’s study by distance learning on selected courses offered by UK universities.
FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship
Application Deadline: 28th February
The FAO-Hungary scholarship programme enables a select group of young professionals to undertake master’s level studies in English at one of Hungary’s agricultural universities.
Application Deadline: 15th January
Applications are invited, especially from candidates in the East African Community Partner States for entry into the postgraduate study programmes in law (LLM or PhD) offered by the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL).
Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: 31st March
The Aga Khan Foundation provides scholarships each year for postgraduate studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process. The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique.
ARPPIS-DAAD Scholarships for PhD Scholars
Application Deadline: 11th February
These ARPPIS-DAAD PhD scholarships are available to nationals of sub-Saharan countries for the following projects in Link above.
RUFORUM MasterCard Undergraduate & Masters Scholarships for African Students
Application Deadline: 31st March
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is partnering with the MasterCard Foundation, Gulu University, and Egerton University to enhance the application of science, technology, business, and innovation for rural agriculture. 70% will be for Kenya and Uganda nationals.
University of Stirling Masters Scholarships
Application Deadline: 31st May
The University of Stirling is offering the Dorothy Nicol Scholarship for students in Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland.
University of Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 1st June
The University of Edinburgh will offer a number of scholarships for online learning Masters programmes.
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) Scholarships – China
Application Deadline: 20th June
Bachelor, master and doctorate programs are open to international students. JUST offers programs in Chinese as well as in English.
Application Deadline: 23rd August
The Cardiff University Country-Specific Undergraduate Scholarships is offered to internationals students who are nationals of Lebanon, Pakistan, Vietnam, Nigeria, Kenya and Philippines.
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship – African Women in STEM
Application Deadline: 30th June
The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship – African Women in STEM provides a partial tuition fee scholarship for outstanding female students from certain African countries.
KAAD Germany Fellowship Programme (Masters & PhD) for Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 30th June
KAAD is working with partner countries in the regions mentioned below to provide scholarship opportunities to citizens who are interested in research. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them.
L’Oréal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Regional Fellowships
Application Deadline: 29th April
Founded in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships aims to promote and encourage young African women in science.
Women in Engineering (WomEng) Africa Innovation Fellowship
Application Deadline: 1st April
Inviting all female African innovators with an early stage engineering innovation or startup to apply for Africa Innovation Fellowship
DARA Big Data Science Masters Bursaries for Early-Career African Researchers
Application Deadline: 12th April
The DARA Big Data project targets the translation of data intensive science skills from radio astronomy (Astro Big Data; ABD) to other big data areas such as Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture (AGRI Big Data; ABD) and Health Care (Health Big Data; HBD). The opportunities are open to nationals of all AVN partner countries, namely: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia.
CARTA PhD Fellowships for African Researchers
Application Deadline: 30th April
The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is currently offering a collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health.
African Trans-Regional Cooperation through Academic Mobility (ACADEMY) Scholarships
Application Deadline: 30th April
ACADEMY focuses on the mobility of students, academic and administrative staff between the partner universities, as well as from all the other universities across the African continent.
Slovak Government Scholarships for International Students
Application Deadline: 30th May
The Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic awards a government scholarship to a national of a partnering country to partially cover the costs associated with studies at a public university located in the Slovak Republic.
LEAP Fellowship Programme at USIU-Africa for Kenyan Students
Application Deadline: 30th June
The Lending for Education in Africa Partnership (LEAP) Program is a fellowship program designed to provide aspiring students with affordable financing to pursue quality higher education, as well as to support program participants (LEAP Fellows) throughout their studies at USIU-Africa, and in their future job search.
Government of Poland Postgraduate Scholarships
Application Deadline: 30th April
The Programme offers foreigners an opportunity to pursue second-degree studies in the full-time mode in Polish in the field of engineering and technical, agricultural, applied and life sciences at higher education institutions.
IUCEA/World Bank Masters Scholarships for Female African Students
Application Deadline: 30th June
The Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE II) Project supports the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia in strengthening selected African Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to deliver quality post-graduate education in Africa.
Study in Italy: CICOPS Scholarships for Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 31st May
In order to promote international cooperation, particularly with Developing Countries, the University of Pavia and EDiSU (Institute of the Right to University Studies) provide 10 scholarships to visiting scholars for the year 2020 for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the University of Pavia.
University of Sheffield Allan & Nesta Ferguson Masters Scholarships
Application Deadline: 24th May
Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust will offer 10 scholarships (over 3 years) to international students from developing countries to study for Masters Scholarships at University of Sheffield
Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) Fully-Funded Masters Scholarships
Application Deadline: 15th May
The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities.
University of Brighton Forward Bound Scholarships
Application Deadline: 14th June
Up to £25,000 is available each year to allocate to successful candidates – either as full or partial scholarship awards. A full scholarship will fund your course fees, travel costs, accommodation, visa, subsistence and health insurance for 12 months – equivalent to a cost of £25,000.
GENES MSc and Academic/Administrative Staff Exchange Scholarships
Application Deadline: 30th April
GENES (Mobility for plant genomics scholars to accelerate climate-smart adaptation options and food security in Africa) is a consortium of four universities from four African countries funded by the Intra-Africa Program of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission.
Eira Davies Postgraduate Scholarships for Women in Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 1st June
The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship by Swansea University is a full tuition fee scholarship, and will be awarded to female students demonstrating academic excellence and evidence of financial need.
Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship
Application Deadline: 30th April
To encourage the participation of young African Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons at Masters programmes in the fields of Natural Sciences, Agriculture, Health, Education, Engineering, and Social Sciences; the African Union Commission is offering a Call for Scholarship Applications.
Application Deadline: 1st April
On 1 July 2017 the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) entered a new phase as a new programme under the name Kennisontwikkelings programma (KOP).
Government of Hungary Scholarship Program for Christian Young People
Application Deadline: 20th March
The scholarship is announced for the citizens of following countries: Egypt, Lebanese Republic, Republic of Iraq, State of Israel, Palestine, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Kenya, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Nigeria.
New Zealand Development Scholarships for African and Developing Countries’ Students
Application Deadline: 28th March
New Zealand Aid Programme Scholarships offers the opportunity to people from targeted African countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand.
UNESCO/People’s Republic of China (The Great Wall) Co-Sponsored Fellowship
Application Deadline: 15th March
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO seventy-five (75) fellowships for advanced studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Africa Scholarships at Macquarie University Australia for Undergraduate & Postgraduate Studies
Application Deadline: 30th June
Under the Africa scholarships, Macquarie University will provide a specific amount annually to each successful student. Payment of the scholarship will be applied equally towards your tuition fee for each session for the duration of your studies.
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship in Science, Engineering and Research
Application Deadline: 1st June
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to offer PhD training to be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU.
