Top 5 Fully Funded Scholarships For African Students You Can Apply In 2025

Here are 5 of the most popular scholarships you can apply for online:

1. Fulbright Scholarship (USA)

For students worldwide with a bachelor’s degree and GPA of 3.0 or above.

> What it covers: 

Full tuition, monthly stipend, airfare, health insurance, research allowance.

> When to apply:

February to October (apply via your country’s Fulbright Commission).

2. Chevening Scholarship (UK)

For master’s students with 2+ years of work experience.

> What it covers:

Tuition, monthly stipend, return flights, visa fees, healthcare.

> When to apply:

September to November on the official Chevening website.

3. Commonwealth Scholarships

For students from Commonwealth countries (bachelor’s with second-class upper and above).

> What it covers:

Tuition, stipend, travel, research grants, even warm clothing allowance.

> When to apply:

October to December (for master’s); PhD deadlines vary by country.

4. Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (Europe)

For international students pursuing joint master’s or PhD in European universities.

> What it covers:

Tuition, €1,000–€1,400 monthly stipend, travel, insurance, housing support.

> When to apply:

- First round: October to January

- Second round: January to March