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Home»Scholarships»Masters/Postgraduate»15 Scholarship Opportunities for Students worldwide

15 Scholarship Opportunities for Students worldwide

Jude OgarDecember 27, 20225 Mins Read
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1. FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship

The FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship, to the value of R925 000, is available to South African citizens for postgraduate study outside South Africa, in any discipline, at an international university of their choice.
Click here for details| Deadline: March 2

2. FirstRand Oxford African Studies Scholarship to the University of Oxford

FirstRand has entered into a new partnership, for another five years, with the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies to allow an outstanding South African student to study for an MSc in African Studies at one of the world’s foremost universities, the University of Oxford.
Click here for details | Deadline: March 2

3. The FirstRand Oxford Blavatnik School of Government scholarship for a Master of Public Policy at the University of Oxford

FirstRand has entered into a five-year partnership with Wadham College at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s foremost universities. The purpose of this partnership is to enable one outstanding South African student a year to undertake postgraduate study at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The successful candidate will wish to deepen their understanding of public policy challenges in order to become a more effective leader and changemaker.
Click here for details | Deadline: March 2

4. The FirstRand Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment scholarship for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford

FirstRand has entered into a five-year partnership with Wadham College at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s foremost universities. The purpose of this partnership is to enable one outstanding South African student a year to undertake postgraduate study at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment. This MSc will provide future leaders and destiny changers with the academic knowledge and applied skills needed to understand and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, environmentally sustainable economic model.
Click here for details | Deadline: March 2

5. Wings to Fly Scholarship Programme

The Wings to Fly scholarship programme, an initiative of the Equity Group and Mastercard Foundation (MCF), was established to support secondary education for top performing children from financially challenged backgrounds. With support from other partners, the programme offers access to leadership training to previously marginalized children in all counties.
Click here for details | Deadline: Ongoing

6. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at the University of Rwanda

The University of Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard Foundation is implementing a 10-year scholars programme aimed at enabling access to young Africans qualified, yet economically disadvantages and/or coming from conflict and post-conflict affected areas of Africa- with a focus on women pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), young people with disabilities, and refugees and displaced youth – and strengthen the UR capability and mobilisation for inclusive and supportive tertiary education pathways to dignified work.
Click here for details | Deadline: January 8

7. Access Bank/Udacity Scholarship

Do you want a chance to change the African narrative through tech? Access Bank in partnership with Udacity is providing 5000 scholarships to young minds across Africa.
Click here for details | Deadline: Ongoing

8. King Scholars Programme

The King Scholars Programme seeks low-income students from developing nations who are interested in alleviating poverty in their home countries. At Dartmouth, King Scholars receive 4-year scholarships and extensive mentoring and leadership training. Upon graduation, they return home to tackle poverty issues, supported by Dartmouth’s alumni network.
Click here for details | Deadline: Unspecified

9. College of Europe Scholarships

Funding your studies can be challenging, however approximately 70% of College of Europe students are granted scholarships by their government or by public or private institutions.
Click here for details | Deadline: Ongoing

10. Go Global MBA Scholarship

The Go Global scholarship for MBA studies will be awarded from the Fall 2023 semester onwards up to a value of $7,000, and is open to students from any country who will be studying for an MBA degree abroad at a university or business school.
Click here for details | Deadline: April 24

11. Study a Master’s in Europe Scholarship

Apply for this €5,000 master degree scholarship and make your study abroad dreams a reality.
Click here for details | Deadline: May 15

12. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at the University of Edinburgh

The Scholars Programme at the University of Edinburgh will provide 3 year part-time online Master’s scholarships & 2-year part-time postgraduate Diploma scholarships to students living or working in Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
Click here for details | Deadline: January 27

13. Well Mountain Initiative (WMI) Scholars Programme for Students in Developing Countries

The WMI Scholars Programme is a highly competitive scholarship opportunity for students in developing countries. Scholarships support students who are earning their first certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree.
Click here for details | Deadline: March 1

14. MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development

The Scholarship Programme enables African students to study in an African country other than their home country and in this way immerse themselves in richness and diversity that the country and its communities has to offer.
Click here for details | Deadline: Unspecified

15. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Fund Scholarship

This year’s two scholarships are intended to support excellent candidates who would be unable to take up a place of study without this financial support.
Click here for details | Deadline: March 1

For more scholarships, visit our scholarship page.

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