Funding category

Education & Scholarships

Study funding at every level — school, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral — plus bursaries and tuition support.

4 open opportunities

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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027/28

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)

Fully funded three-year PhD study in the UK for citizens of 17 Commonwealth least developed countries and vulnerable states, including Nigeria, Uganda and Rwanda. CSC deadline 20 October 2026.

Funding: Varies by applicant or project
Deadline: 20 October 2026, 16:00 (BST (UTC+1)) · 8 days left
Eligibility: 17 eligible nationalities

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Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027/28

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC)

Fully funded one-year taught Master’s study in the UK for citizens of 43 eligible Commonwealth countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. CSC deadline 20 October 2026.

Funding: Varies by applicant or project
Deadline: 20 October 2026, 16:00 (BST (UTC+1)) · 8 days left
Eligibility: 43 eligible nationalities

Open Scholarships & Bursaries

Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28 (University of Cambridge)

Gates Cambridge Trust

Around 70 full-cost postgraduate scholarships a year at the University of Cambridge for citizens of any country outside the UK, including Nigeria. International deadline 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on the course.

Funding: Varies by applicant or project
Deadline: 6 January 2027 (UK time) · 86 days left
Eligibility: 243 eligible nationalities

Open Training & Certification Programmes

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) 2027

Yale University – Yale Young African Scholars

A tuition-free Yale academic and leadership programme for African secondary-school students (ages 14–18) planning to go to university. Regular deadline 20 January 2027.

Funding: Not specified by the funder
Deadline: 20 January 2027 (US Eastern Time) · 100 days left
Eligibility: 54 eligible nationalities