Scholarships in Africa for South African Students
A curated list of scholarships in Africa open to South African students — with funding, eligibility and deadline detail for each. Ranked by relevance and completeness; updated for the latest intake.
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The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (PASET) has announced the opening of its sixth call for applications for the Regional Scholarship and In...
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Are you interested in learning about Africa and do you have a relatable master's thesis subject? If yes, the African Studies Center is offering you an amazing chance to win € 500....
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African Fashion Foundation is offering the Roberta Annan Scholarship to support the emerging young fashion communication, business, and media talent from Sub-Saharan Africa, provid...
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Royal Society Africa Prize and Rising Star Africa Prize Awards 2021 for Africans: The call for nomination is open for the Royal Society Africa Prize and Rising Star Africa Prize Aw...
Scholarship Description: The DST/NRF SARChI Research Chair: Mineral Law in Africa (“the Chair”) invites suitably qualified doctoral graduates to apply for a postdoctoral research f...
Scholarship Description: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS NEI) is now accepting applications for new Fellowship Program for Women in C...
Scholarship Description: The MasterCard Foundation Microfinance Scholars Program in collaboration with the School of African Microfinance invites applicants to apply for SAM Schola...
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) research prize is enable for young scientist from all countries. The prize is granted for pursuing research programme...
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is offering full scholarships for doctors from low- and middle-income countries. These scholarships are available for pursuing thre...
The Institute for Post-School Studies (IPSS) is pleased to offer doctoral & postdoctoral research fellowships in higher education studies. African nationals are eligible to app...
How this list is built
We surface every published scholarship in our directory that matches Scholarships in Africa for South African Students, ordered by your chosen sort — relevance, newest, or nearest deadline. Only pages with enough genuine opportunities are published. Funding, eligibility and deadlines come from each provider; always confirm details on the official page before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What scholarships are available in Africa for South African Students?
There are 11 scholarships in Africa for South African Students on ScholarshipsAds, including PASET - RSIF Africa PhD Scholarships 2025 (Fully Funded); UNICAF Scholarships 2024/2025 (for BS, MS and PhD); African Studies Centre Leiden Africa Thesis Award 2022. Each listing shows the funding on offer, who is eligible and the application deadline.
When is the application deadline in Africa for South African Students?
Deadlines in Africa for South African Students vary and many awards reopen each year. The most recent was 9 Mar 2022 (African Fashion Foundation Roberta Annan Scholarships, Ghana...). Open a listing for its current cycle.
Are there fully funded scholarships in Africa for South African Students?
Yes, this list includes fully funded scholarships in Africa for South African Students. Use the Funding filter to show only fully funded awards.
Who can apply in Africa for South African Students?
Most scholarships in Africa for South African Students are open to international students who meet the academic and language requirements shown on each listing. Open a scholarship to see its exact eligibility.
