African Fellowships

African Fellowship programs support undergraduate and graduate students in a series of activities. For instance, to carry out research to advance work on a particular problem in society or build a new community-based initiative and graduate training.

Hence, for professional development and leadership growth of its fellows. It’s sponsored by a non-profit organization, government, or even an individual. Most of the programs can last for some months or even years.

Below is a list of the most recent Graduate Fellowships, professional fellowships, entrepreneur fellowships, International Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and other Fellowship Programs for Africans…

University of British Columbia Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship for Developing Countries 2018/2019 – Canada

University of British Columbia, Canada

The Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships enable promising leaders from developing countries to pursue doctoral studies at UBC. Application Deadline: Friday, 6th April 2018 Eligible Countries: Developing countries To be taken at (country):  Canada About the Award: The fellowships are to support international students showing outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country. Graduate Global Leadership … Read more

Segal Family Foundation African Visionary Fellowship for African Changemakers 2018

Segal Family Foundation is happy to announce applications for the 2018 African Visionary Fellowship! Application Deadline: 20th February 2018 Eligible Countries: African countries About the Award: Beginning in 2017 with an inaugural cohort of 24 fellows from across eight countries, our African Visionary Fellowship offers capacity building designed for and by local visionaries themselves. Fellows receive mentorship, exposure, … Read more

Rhodes University Hugh le May Fellowship for South African Students 2018/2019

Rhodes University, South Africa

 The Hugh le May Fellowship is available in alternate years to senior scholars who wish to devote themselves to advanced work in one of the following subjects listed below. Application Deadline: 31st August 2018 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: South Africa To be taken at (country): South Africa Field of Study: Philosophy, Classics, Ancient, Medieval or Modern History, Classical, … Read more

Laureate Global Fellowship for Young Leaders (Fully-funded to Spain) 2018

Sponsored by Laureate International Universities, the Laureate Global Fellowship annually recognizes 20 young leaders who have pioneered solutions to urgent challenges in their communities and beyond. Application Deadline: 6th March  2018 Eligible Countries: Global To be Taken at (Country): Spain About the Award: Each year, YouthActionNet selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to participate in the Laureate Global Fellowship through a unique … Read more

LSHTM Postgraduate Training Fellowship in Medical Statistics for African Scientists 2018 – UK

Two fellowships, funded by the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and GSK, respectively, provide support for two years training in medical statistics.  Application Deadline: 13th April 2018. Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country):  London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM), UK About the Award: For the first year the successful applicants will study for the … Read more

Apply: ICFJ Reporting Fellowship on Early Childhood Development 2018

Interested in becoming an influencer and leader for children’s development in your country? If producing high quality reporting and solution-orientated stories about nutrition and early childhood development issues is one of your passions, then apply to this year-long fellowship, which will include two international reporting trips as well as continuing mentoring and several virtual webinars. … Read more

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