AFS Youth Assembly
Deadline Nov 19
Sir Cyril Taylor Young African Leaders Program 2027, Geneva
Ten young Sub-Saharan Africans aged 18 to 35 get a funded 12-month programme and a trip to Geneva. Apply by 19 November 2026.
Opportunities
Swedish Institute
Deadline Jan 15
SI Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027: Master's in Sweden
Full tuition, SEK 12,000 a month and a travel grant for a master's in Sweden. Nigerians qualify. Apply to universities by 15 January 2027.
Ellison Institute of Technology
Deadline Dec 1
Graduate Ellison Scholars 2027: Funded Oxford DPhil, Apply by 1 Dec
The Ellison Institute funds full-time Oxford DPhils for October 2027 entry. Applications to EIT close at 5pm UK time on 1 December 2026.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Deadline Jan 15
CMU-Africa Mastercard Scholars 2027: Master's in Kigali
CMU-Africa takes fall 2027 applications until 15 January 2027. Aid, including Mastercard Scholars, is for admitted African applicants.
Per Scholas
Deadline Nov 23
Per Scholas AI-Enabled IT Support: Free 15-Week Remote Training With CompTIA A+ Prep, Starting 7 December
Per Scholas offers no-cost remote IT support training with CompTIA A+ and Google AI credentials. The national class starts 7 December 2026; apply by 23 November. US work authorization required.
Princeton in Africa
Deadline Oct 26
Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027-28: A Paid Year Working at an African Organisation, Apply by 26 October
Princeton in Africa places young professionals for 12 months with organisations across Africa, with housing and a living stipend from the host. Graduates of African universities qualify. Apply by 26 October 2026.