Scholarships for Developing Countries

Application opens for partial and fully funded scholarships for developing countries students every year. This includes undergraduate, masters and PhD scholarships

If you are a citizen of a developing country, there are numerous scholarship opportunities for you to take advantage of. That is if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Countries Offering Scholarship to Other Developing Countries

There are several leading countries of the world where either their government, a religious body or Philanthropists in their country, award scholarships to excellent students from developing countries to pursue university or college education at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

  • The United States of America
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Switzerland
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Sweden
  • Russia
  • The Netherlands
  • Czech Republic
  • Austria
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Italy
  • China
  • South Korea
  • Singapore

Nationals of developing countries who have successfully completed their undergraduate studies with excellent grades and are desirous of postgraduate MSc or Ph.D. degree can go ahead to obtain them.

Below is a list of the most recent undergraduate, master or PhD scholarship for developing countries.

University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholarships (Masters) 2025 for African Students

The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) is currently offering scholarships for high achieving African students interested in studying at postgraduate levels, commencing in January 2025. Application Deadline: 30th September 2024 Eligible Countries: African countries (Except Southern African countries) To be taken at (country): South Africa Fields of Study:  About … Read more

GERMANY: DAAD LEADERSHIP FOR AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2024/2025 FOR EAST AFRICAN MASTERS STUDENTS (FULLY-FUNDED)

The DAAD has launched its new scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” with funding from the German Foreign Office. Application Deadline: 7th June, 2024 About the Award: The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from  Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South-Sudan or Tanzania at higher education … Read more

DICE MSc Burnett Scholarships 2024/2025 for Students from Africa’s KAZA region

We are pleased to announce the inaugural Burnett Scholarship scheme for 2024/25 for the DICE Masters’ course for applicants from Africa’s KAZA region. Apply below. When is Application Deadline: 22nd April 2024. Tell Me About DICE MSc Burnett Scholarships: Through the generosity of the Notsew Orm Sands Foundation, we are offering up to six scholarships in 2024, … Read more

Peter Carpenter Africa Climate Scholarship 2024 for African PhD Students

Under the very generous support from Sussex alum Peter Carpenter we offer scholarships to African students to undertake PhD projects on Africa climate science. Apply below. When is Application Deadline: 15th April 2024 Tell Me About Peter Carpenter Africa Climate Scholarship: This prestigious fully-funded PhD Peter Carpenter Climate Change scholarship is awarded to African citizens … Read more

Imperial College London Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship 2024 for African Students

Imperial College London Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship 2024 for African Students. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 24th May 2024 Tell Me About Imperial College London Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship: Imperial has launched a new scholarship programme to support PhD students from sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship will be for students joining the Department of Civil and Environmental … Read more

EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2025 for Undergraduate and Graduate Nigerian Students (Funded to study in USA)

OFP is accepting applications from prospective undergraduates and graduate students. Application Deadline: 31st March 2024 Eligible Countries: Nigeria To be taken at (country): United States About the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program:  There are many determined and talented, low-income students in Nigeria who only require financial resources and access to information to better their educational future. For the 11th … Read more

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