Opportunities Nigerians can apply for: ones only for Nigerians, plus ones open to Africans and to developing countries.
10 open now
Research funding for 4th-year pharmacy students from Imo State at Nigerian universities. Apply by email by 20 December 2026.
Eight Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program opportunities open now for African students, from undergraduate study in Rwanda and Costa Rica to master's degrees at Cambridge, Berkeley and Sciences Po, sorted by deadline.
A fully funded two-year master's at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands for African citizens, covering tuition, living costs, travel, visa and health insurance.
DAAD is funding master's degrees at 13 selected African universities in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi, with a monthly stipend, tuition fees and a research allowance.
A 3-month internship at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa for young Africans aged 32 or under, open to final-year students and recent graduates. The internship is unpaid.
12-month paid work placements across Africa for young people aged 18 to 35 who recently graduated, with mentorship and employability training from the Mastercard Foundation.
Nigerian secondary school students, tertiary students and NYSC members can win up to ₦1.5 million, a laptop and a trophy by writing an essay on retirement in Nigeria.
A fully funded 18-month Master of Science in Global Health Delivery at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda, for young Africans through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Fully funded UK master's study for citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries, focused on development impact.
German government scholarships for professionals from developing countries to take development-related master's and PhD courses in Germany.
You can also apply for opportunities open to every nationality. See scholarships for international students.