Scholarships and opportunities you can actually apply for
Scholarships, fellowships, internships, funded master’s and PhD places, grants and competitions — each with an honest eligibility check, a real deadline, and mentors who have been through it.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (on-campus and online master's)
The University of Edinburgh (with the Mastercard Foundation)
Fully funded one-year on-campus MSc or part-time online MSc/PgDip at Edinburgh for young Africans (35 or under) who have overcome barriers to education and show leadership and climate ambition. 2027/28 round opens 13 Oct 2026.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- United Kingdom, Online
- Level
- Master's
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Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
UK FCDO-funded scholarships for one-year taught Master's study at a UK university, for citizens of eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries (Ghana is listed) who could not otherwise afford UK study. Apply via CSC Central and Ghana's Scholarships Secretariat.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Level
- Master's
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and vulnerable states)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
UK FCDO-funded 36-month PhD scholarships at UK universities for candidates from 17 least developed and vulnerable Commonwealth countries. Ghana is NOT on the 2027/28 eligible-country list. Applications open 8 September 2026 and close 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Level
- PhD
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Anzisha Prize (Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship)
Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation)
Africa's flagship award and multi-year fellowship for very young entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who already run a business in Africa. Free to apply; fellows get cash stipends, coaching and venture-building support. 2027 intake opens 29 Sept 2026 and closes 23 Oct 2026.
- Funding
- Funding varies
- Where
- Multiple countries
- Level
- Any level
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EBID Young Professionals Recruitment Programme
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
Paid two-year traineeship at the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development in Lome, Togo, for West African nationals under 30 with a master's degree. Salary at grade P1-1 plus allowances, pension and insurance. Applications close 30 October 2026.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- Togo
- Level
- Early career
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Whitley Awards
Whitley Fund for Nature
GBP 50,000 in one-year project funding for grassroots conservation leaders who are nationals of the low- or middle-income country where they work, including Ghana. Applications for the 2027 Whitley Awards close at 23:59 GMT on Friday 30 October 2026.
- Funding
- Prize
- Where
- Multiple countries
- Level
- Early career
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One Young World Summit Scholarships (Leading Scholarship, Lead2030 and partner scholarships)
One Young World
Funded delegate places at the annual One Young World Summit (2026: Cape Town, 3-6 Nov) for young leaders aged 18-30/35 with a track record of impact. The Leading Scholarship 2026 is open worldwide (incl. Ghana) until 31 Oct 2026; partner scholarships have their own rules.
- Funding
- Funding varies
- Where
- South Africa
- Level
- Any level
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TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme
UNESCO-TWAS with the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and SISSA
Three-month funded research visits to laboratories in Trieste and Udine, Italy for scientists from least developed countries who hold an MSc and are under 40. Travel and subsistence are covered. Deadline 31 October 2026. Ghana is not eligible: LDC nationals only.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- Italy
- Level
- Master's · PhD · Postdoc · Early career
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Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship (University of Toronto)
University of Toronto
U of T's top undergraduate award for international students: tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years, about 37 awards a year. Requires secondary-school nomination. 2027 entry: nomination 9 Oct, admission 16 Oct, scholarship form 6 Nov 2026.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- Canada
- Level
- Undergraduate
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Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Zonta International
Up to 30 fellowships of US$12,000 a year for women of any nationality in a full-time PhD doing research applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences. The 2027 round closes 15 November 2026.
- Funding
- Partially funded
- Where
- Multiple countries
- Level
- PhD
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Ashesi University
Ashesi University (with the Mastercard Foundation)
Need-based full scholarship for undergraduate study at Ashesi University, Ghana, awarded through Ashesi's general admission and financial-aid application; covers all fees, room and board and learning resources, with extra transition and career support.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- Ghana
- Level
- Undergraduate
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Swiss Confederation — Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
Swiss government awards for international researchers: research fellowships of 6-12 months and PhD scholarships renewable to 36 months at any Swiss university, paying CHF 2,450 a month. For Ghana the 2027-28 call runs 20 August to 27 November 2026.
- Funding
- Partially funded
- Where
- Switzerland
- Level
- PhD · Postdoc
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Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship
Yenching Academy, Peking University
A fully funded master's at Peking University in the interdisciplinary study of China, for about 120 scholars a year. Covers tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend, one round-trip fare and field study costs. Applications for the 2027 cohort close 30 November 2026.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- China
- Level
- Master's
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Ernst Mach Grant - Worldwide (Austria)
OeAD - Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Austrian government grants for young researchers from any country except Austria to spend 1 to 9 months on a research project in Austria. Age limit 35, and a written confirmation of supervision from an Austrian lecturer is mandatory. Deadline: 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET.
- Funding
- Partially funded
- Where
- Austria
- Level
- PhD · Postdoc
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Trust
Around 80 full-cost scholarships a year for outstanding applicants from any country outside the UK to pursue a full-time PhD, MLitt or one-year postgraduate course at Cambridge. 2027/28 international-round deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 depending on course.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Level
- Master's · PhD
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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
P.E.O. Sisterhood (P.E.O. International)
Need-based scholarships of up to USD 12,500 per year for women from outside the USA and Canada (Ghanaians eligible) pursuing full-time graduate degrees in the USA or Canada who promise to return home. Eligibility forms for 2027-28 accepted 15 Sep-15 Dec 2026; renewable once.
- Funding
- Partially funded
- Where
- United States, Canada
- Level
- Master's · PhD
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KAUST Fellowship for MS and PhD Study
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Every admitted MS and PhD student at KAUST in Saudi Arabia receives the KAUST Fellowship: full tuition, campus housing, health insurance, relocation and a stipend of USD 20,000-30,000 a year. No separate application. Fall 2027 Round 2 opens 28 Sep 2026, closes 3 Jan 2027.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Level
- Master's · PhD
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Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
Grants of up to USD 18,000 (US/Canada), 8,000 (South Africa), 9,000 (Latin America/Trinity) or 5,000 (France) for women aged 25+ from eligible developing countries incl. Ghana, already enrolled at universities in those regions and committed to helping women and children.
- Funding
- Partially funded
- Where
- United States, Canada, South Africa
- Level
- Any level
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TWAS-FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries
UNESCO-TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences) and FAPESP
Up to 20 twelve-month postdoctoral fellowships in Sao Paulo, Brazil for researchers from developing countries in the natural, applied and social sciences. Full proposals close 1 April 2027; a Sao Paulo supervisor must register interest by 1 November 2026.
- Funding
- Funding varies
- Where
- Brazil
- Level
- Postdoc
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Ashesi University Need-Based Scholarships and Financial Aid
Ashesi University
Need-based scholarships for undergraduate admission to Ashesi University (Berekuso, Ghana), from partial tuition to full cost including housing, meals and living support. About 50% of students receive aid and 25% pay nothing. Four application rounds a year across two intakes.
- Funding
- Funding varies
- Where
- Ghana
- Level
- Undergraduate
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