Every mid month, After School Africa publishes your favourite scholarships and their deadlines. These dates are usually in the month after the next, to give you time to apply.
So, the following is a list of 2020/2021 scholarships for students from Africa and other Developing Countries that You need to apply for, before they close in May. Some of these scholarships are also offered for international students generally.
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KNUST/MasterCard Foundation Scholarship for Ghanaian & African Students
Application Deadline: 1st May
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Ghana is offering MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for Ghanaian and African students.
University of Westminster Full Undergraduate Scholarships for Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 29th May
The University of Westminster is offering scholarships aimed at fully funding three students from developing countries to study full-time Undergraduate programs.
University of Edinburgh –University of Leiden Joint Funded PhD StudentshipsÂ
Application Deadline: 1st May
Two of the studentships will be hosted at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre of African Studies (CAS) and two at African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits to Germany Program for Researchers from sub-Saharan Africa
Application Deadline:Â 18th May
Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Co-operation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany.
University of Nottingham Africa Undergraduate Excellence Award for African Students
Application Deadline: 1st May
The Africa Undergraduate Excellence Award is a new scholarship for high-achieving international students from Africa, covering a contribution towards tuition fees in the first year of your degree course at the University of Nottingham.
Government of Austria ITH Fully-funded Masters Scholarships Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 1st May
Limited number of scholarships are offered every year by the Austrian Development Cooperation.
Makerere University MasterCard Scholarships for African Students
Application Deadline: 15th May
Makerere University, through the MasterCard Foundation is offering full scholarships to  young African undergraduates to educate and empower the next generation of African leaders at Makerere University.
University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship for African Students
Application Deadline: 11th May
In partnership with the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship Trust, the Department of Geography are pleased to offer a scholarship for a postgraduate taught student from Africa.
Miles Morland Foundation African Scholarship at University of East Anglia
Application Deadline: 1st May
The Miles Morland Foundation African Scholarship is awarded to a Postgraduate student within the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing to enable them to study on the MA Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) course.
Fully-Funded Rotary Peace Fellowship for Masters and Professional Programs
Application Deadline: 31st May
Rotary International offers the fully funded Rotary Peace Fellowship for Masters Degree and Professional Development Certificate for young professionals around the world
University of Reading African Real Estate Society (AfRES) Scholarship for African StudentsÂ
Application Deadline: 1st May
University of Reading through the African Real Estate Society (AfRES) is offering one full fee waiver to an African student for one of the Real Estate & Planning postgraduate programmes.
University of Stirling Masters Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African StudentsÂ
Application Deadline: 31st May
The Dorothy Nicol Scholarship is generously funded to offer £14,600 towards overseas tuition fees of a student from Sub-Saharan Africa, joining any Masters programme at the University of Stirling Management School
Fulbright Foreign Scholarships in USA for 4,000 Students (Masters & PhD)
Application Deadline: 31st May
Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarships Program for Masters, PhD and non-degree postgraduate studies to study at USA Universities. Scholarship is open for approximately 4,000 international students of more than 155 countries worldwide.
Transform Together Scholarships at Sheffield Hallam University – Undergraduate and Masters
Application Deadline: 31st May
Sheffield Hallam University UK is offering the Transform Together scholarships for all full-time Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies.
Humber College Canada International Student Scholarships
Application Deadline: 17th May
All new international students, studying in an academic program are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:Â Full Tuition Renewable Scholarships and International Entrance Scholarships.
University of Kent, UK International Scholarships for Taught Masters Students
Application Deadline: 31st May
The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world and is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships for entry at taught master’s level.
International scholarships for undergraduate students at University of Kent, UK
Application Deadline: 31st May
The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students and is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for entry at undergraduate level.
Kingston University UK Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students
Application Deadline: 31st May
Kingston University offers undergraduate scholarships for international students to study any course of study at the University in UK.
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) Global Management Trainee ProgramÂ
Application Deadline: 31st May
The Global Management Trainee program is an intensive 10 month rotational training program which attracts the brightest, most driven graduates and nurtures their talent by giving relevant experiences right from the start.
Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship at University of Cambridge
Application Deadline: 15th May
Since 1997, the Boustany MBA Scholarship is granted once every two years for a 12-month course at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge leading to a Masters in Business Administration.
Boustany Foundation MBA Harvard Scholarship programs
Application Deadline: 31st May
The Boustany Foundation offers the MBA Harvard Scholarship programs for students from any nation with preference to candidates of Lebanese descent. The next Scholarship will be awarded for the class commencing Autumn 2019.
Orange Social Venture Prize for Entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle EastÂ
Application Deadline: 30th May
Orange Social Venture Prize awards  social entrepreneurship ventures that use information and communication technologies (ICT) in an innovative fashion to exert a positive influence on society and/or the environment in Africa or the Middle East
Get Nominated for the Africa Food Prize (Win up to USD100,000)Â
Application Deadline: 14th May
The Africa Food Prize recognizes extraordinary women, men, and institutions whose outstanding contributions to African agriculture are forging a new era of sustainable food security and economic opportunity that elevates all Africans.
Chancellor’s International Scholarship at University of Sussex, UK
Application Deadline: 1st May
The University of Sussex, UK is offering Chancellor’s International Scholarship for Overseas students to study for postgraduate Masters and Diploma
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