60+ International Scholarships for Women from African and Developing Countries (+Fully Funded)

Looking for international
scholarships for women from Africa and developing countries? In today’s
article, we bring you a comprehensive list of scholarships for women.

This category includes scholarships strictly offered to women. These International Scholarships for Women are for Bachelors, Masters and PhD studies in addition to other opportunities such as Fellowships, Research and Training etc.

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1.     WAAW Foundation Undergraduate STEM Scholarships for Young African Women

The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation aim to increase the pipeline of African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related disciplines, and work to ensure that this talent is engaged in African innovation. WAAW awards its scholarship program for African women, offering $500/year for need-based female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. Scholarships are renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance.

Application Deadline: 15th October.

Number of Scholarship: Several

Value of Scholarship: Scholarship recipients
will receive an award of $500 for the academic year, or the equivalent in their
country’s local currency. Scholarship recipients may reapply for renewal the
following year, with proof of continued excellent academic performance.

Duration of Scholarship: Scholarship is a onetime fund but is renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance

2.     Zawadi Africa Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship for Women

Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a leadership development
program that provides university scholarships and leadership development and
life skills training to academically gifted but financially disadvantaged
African girls, with the objective of developing a pipeline of young African women
leaders. The program provide
undergraduate scholarships to pursue higher education in the US and other parts
of Africa.

Application Deadline: 6th April

Eligible African Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and
Mozambique

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this
scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

• A girl who has completed her secondary school
  examination i.e. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE)
• Has demonstrated academic excellence (A Plain or
  A Minus)
• Has demonstrated leadership qualities e.g. in
  school as a prefect, in the community, church, leadership in peer related
  activities etc.
• Has overcome insurmountable odds such as serious
  financial challenges, oppressive social-cultural practices such as early
  marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) etc. in order to attain academic
  excellence.
• Come from a financially disadvantaged
  background.
• Has demonstrated clear financial need

3.     Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation Young Women’s Scholarship

Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation scholarship
program was created in an effort to help ease the financial burden of students
with outstanding academic and leadership potential that are facing difficulties
securing the funds needed to complete their undergraduate studies because they
have an international student visa and cannot seek outside employment to
finance their education.

Application Deadline: 28th April

Number of Scholarships: two (2)

Value of Scholarship: PCNAF will award two $2000
scholarships to promising female college students.

4.     Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) Scholarship for Creative Female Advertising Students

The Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) International Scholarships for Women supports and promotes talented female creative advertising students from around the world in honor of the industry’s first female copywriter, Helen Lansdowne Resor. The program will run through 2020.

Application Deadline: 14th May

Number of Scholarships: 5

Value of Scholarship:

• Each year, the HLR Scholarship seeks to award
  five female creative students scholarships up to $10,000.
• In addition, each recipient will receive a paid
  summer internship at a J. Walter Thompson office in her respective region, an
  offer of a J. Walter Thompson mentor and “first look” placement consideration upon
  graduation.

5.     Makerere University MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for African Students

Makerere University has partnered with The MasterCard
Foundation (MCF) to support 1,000 academically bright but economically
disadvantaged youth from Africa to access quality university education from
2013 to 2024. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University
offers scholarship opportunities for both national and international students
who will be joining the University for undergraduate education.

Number of Scholarships: a total of 1,000 students
through 10 year period of the scholars program.

Value of Scholarship: Full scholarship

Duration of Scholarship: For the period of the
undergraduate degree

6.     NWAG Scholarships for Female Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities

Each year the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG)
offers undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerian female students in Nigerian
universities on any course of study. NWAG award up to 37 one-time scholarships,
one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
in the amount of one hundred thousand Naira (N100,000) each.

Application Deadline: 30th May

Number of Scholarships:
Thirty-Seven (37)

Value of Award: One Hundred thousand naira (N100,000)

Duration of Scholarship: The NWAG scholarship is a
onetime award

7.     LSE Pauline Graham Undergraduate Scholarship for African Women – UK

Pauline Avigès Graham graduated from LSE with a BSc in
Accounting in 1965. She was a scholarship recipient herself in Egypt where she
was born and brought up. Having had the opportunity to study at LSE, she is now
keen to be an education benefactor herself and has provided a generous
endowment which enables the School to offer an annual scholarship of up to
£15,000. The Pauline Graham scholarship
is available for women from Africa who desire to undertake undergraduate
studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Application Deadline: 26th April

Number of Awardees: 1

Value of Scholarship: £15,000.

Duration of Scholarship: One-time

8.     Science Ambassador Scholarship for Young Women in STEM Fields – USA

Comedy card game Cards Against Humanity has opens applications for their Science Ambassador Scholarship, a full ride International Scholarships for Women studying science, technology, engineering, or math. The ideal candidate will be an ambassador for their field. The program is looking for someone passionate about discovery who shares their excitement with others. To apply, submit a three–minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science you are passionate about.

Application Deadline: 11th December.

Number of Awardees: 1

Value of Scholarship: The winner of the Science
Ambassador Scholarship will receive full tuition coverage for up to four years.

9.     Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship for Female Undergraduate Students in STEM Fields

To bring more gender diversity to the technology industry, Adobe invites applications to the Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship. The Adobe Research International Scholarships for Women recognizes outstanding undergraduate female students anywhere in the world who are studying computer science.

Application Deadline: 31st October

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The Adobe Research
Women-in-Technology Scholarship includes:

• A $10,000 award paid once.
• A Creative Cloud subscription membership for one
  year.
• An Adobe Research mentor.
• An opportunity to interview for an internship at
  Adobe.

10.                         MasterCard Foundation Scholarships for African W

omen at Wellesley College – USA

Wellesley College
USA partners with the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program to educate
African women. As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley will provide
nine (9) African women with comprehensive support that includes scholarships,
mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities. Scholars at Wellesley will
build experiences, values, and competencies that are critical to success in the
global economy, and that enable them to give back to their communities and home
countries.

Application Deadline: 1st November

Number of Scholarships: Nine (The students will
arrive in groups of three students each year.)

Value of Scholarship:

• Comprehensive scholarships: Support for tuition,
  fees, books and supplies, room and meal plan, and more.
• 21st-century skills: Training in skill areas
  relevant to employment success.
• Transition assistance: Mentoring, career
  counseling, leadership development, and other life-skills coaching
• Internships and career opportunities: Access to
  job opportunities across the African continent
• Give-back support: Experiential learning and
  opportunities for volunteerism and community service

Duration of Scholarship: Four years

11.     Harvard University International Women’s Research in Religion Studies

Each year Harvard Divinity School selects five candidates
for full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions in its Women’s
Studies in Religion Program. Proposals for book-length research projects using
both religion and gender as central categories of analysis are welcomed. They
may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and
may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the
fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.

Application Deadline: 15th October.

Number of Awardees: five

Value of Fellowship: Salary of up to $60,000 and
includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.

Duration of Fellowship: The appointment is
full-time, lasting ten months

12.                        SAWISE Hope & Angus Scholarship for African Women in Science and Technology

The Association of South African Women in Science and
Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the
idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South
Africa. The Hope Scholarship is for Honors/4th year level young women,
preferably in the sciences and/or related field (medical included). Preference
will be given to a candidate experiencing financial difficulty or distress.

Application Deadline: 15th November

Number of Scholarships: Not Specified

Value of Scholarship: Recipients will receive R15
000.

Duration of Scholarship: One year, full-time study.

13.                        Women in Aviation International Scholarships for International Students

Women in Aviation
International scholarships are awarded annually to women and sometimes male
members (students, teachers and professionals) who want to further their
studies in Aviation. Applicants must be a member of Women in
Aviation International by November 1, and may apply for no more than two
scholarships.

The WAI scholarships also help teachers fulfill their
dreams, by providing them with the resources they need to bring aviation into
their classrooms or to enhance their skills. The scholarship awards are a major
part of what the organization is all about.

Application Deadline: 13th November

Value of Scholarship: $1500.

Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the winner’s
educational institution. Funds can be used for tuition, books or fees related
to obtaining the A & P from an AMT School in the U.S.

Number of Awardees: Two(2)

14.                        University of Michigan Centre for the Education of Women (CEW) Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of individuals, organizations,
clubs, and foundations, CEW has awarded over 1,600 scholarships since 1970. CEW
Scholarship Awards are invaluable they often mean the difference between
completing a degree or not doing so, for many students at the University of
Michigan. Due to the generosity of donors, CEW was able to expand the program
in 2008 to include additional scholarships for students of all genders on the
Ann Arbor campus.

Application Deadline: 1st March.

Number of Scholarship: Approximately 40
scholarships are awarded annually

Value of Scholarship: ranging from $1,000 to
$10,000, with some larger scholarship awards given.

15.                        Eira Davies Under/Postgraduate Scholarship for Women in Developing Countries

The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship, which shall be awarded
from time to time by the Senate of Swansea University on the basis of academic
merit and/or financial need and which shall contribute to tuition fees, shall
be tenable for such period as determined by the Senate and shall be subject to
satisfactory academic progress and to such other terms and conditions as the
University shall stipulate. It is a condition of the award of the Eira Francis
Davies Scholarship that the student agrees to return to her country for work or
study upon completion of degree studies at Swansea University.

Application Deadline: 1st June

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Award: The Eira Francis Davies
Scholarship is a full tuition fee
scholarship.

How to Apply: Visit
link below

16.                        Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarships for International Students

The Jane M.
Klausman Women in Business Scholarship offers annually by the Zonta
International Club for women in different parts of the world. Because
Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman Women in
Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s
degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom
to the boardroom.

Application Deadline: Varies (see link below)

Number of Scholarships: Up to 32 scholarships

Value of Scholarship:

• Zonta International awards scholarships of
  US$2,000 each at the district/region level and six international scholarships
  in the amount of US$8,000 each.
• The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships
  are awarded annually and may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at
  any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and
  degrees.

17.                        BHW Group Women in STEM Academic Scholarship

The BHW Group offers
Women in STEM academic scholarship.

Application Deadline: 15th April

Eligibility: Women who are pursuing an
undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics during the school year.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of the Program: $3000

18.                        Women Techmakers Scholarship Program for Women

Through the Women
Techmakers Scholars Programme – formerly the Google Anita Borg
Memorial Scholarship Programme – Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s
vision of creating gender equality in the field of computer science by
encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active
leaders and role models in the field.

Application Deadline: 1st December

Number of Scholarships: Several

Duration of Program: The Women Techmakers Scholarship
is a one-time scholarship.

Value of Scholarship:

• The scholarship recipients will each receive a
  €7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship.
• A retreat opportunity to connect with fellow
  scholars and Google mentors, while participating in professional and personal
  development trainings and workshops.
• An online network with fellow scholars’ program
  participants designed to share resources, support the global community of women
  in tech and collaborate on projects to make continued impact.

19.                        Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) Scholarship Challenge

The Institute of
Culinary Education (ICE) is seeking applications from students who are
interested in a culinary study scholarship to the school. Scholarship winners
are selected by public votes. Candidates are to upload video to the program
webpage and get people to click ‘vote’ for their videos.

Application Deadline: 15th April

Number of Awardees: 18

Value of the Program: Full and partial scholarships
are available

20.                        IHE Delft Roth Fellowships for Female Water Professionals from sub-Saharan Africa

 The Roth
Family Foundation offers three full fellowships per year for IHE Delft Short
Courses related to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, to female water
professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Application Deadline: 16th April.

Number of Awards: 3

Value of Award: The fellowship covers the costs
of tuition fee, study related costs, insurance and a contribution towards the
costs of living and travel.

21.                        American College of Surgeons (ACS)/College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) Women Scholars Program for sub-Saharan Africa

To help address the
severe shortage of surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa, the American College of
Surgeons (ACS) and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern
Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support women in
surgical residency, help them complete their training, and encourage other
women in medicine to consider surgery as a profession.

Application Deadline: 1st April

Number of Awards: The number of awards will
depend on quality of applications and available funds.

Value of Award: $2,500.

22. UCL Denmark Nursing Scholarships for International Students

Are you looking to enrich your studies with a semester
abroad in Denmark? Highly qualified students, who are not from EU/EAA
countries or Switzerland, can apply for a scholarship. These Nursing scholarships
will cover tuition and contribute to living expenses while studying at UCL.

Application Deadlines: 1st November (for
spring); February (for autumn)

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship covers the
tuition fee for one semester (4 months), and additionally candidate will
receive approximately 6000 DKK each month to contribute to your living
expenses.

Duration of Scholarship: For the duration of
programme which isone semester (4 months)

23.                        Yokohama National University Masters in Infrastructure Management (IMP) Scholarships for Developing Countries

 Yokohama National University, with a grant
funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank under the
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP), seeks
prospective students for its inter-faculty Master’s Degree Program in
Infrastructure Management (IMP). 

Application Deadline: 9th March.

Number of Scholarships: Approximately 10
scholarships are allocated to the YNU program by the World Bank.

Value of Scholarships: Each scholarship provides a
monthly allowance of JPY152,000 and a round-trip air ticket to Japan plus a
travel allowance of USD500. The scholarship also covers tuition fees, the
entrance examination fee and the admission fee.

Duration of Scholarship: Two years

24.                        Margaret Bennett scholarship for Female Students in MENA Countries at LSE

The London School
of Economics and Political Science offers the Margaret Bennett scholarship for
bright students from Middle East and North Africa (MENA) applying to the Law
Masters programme at LSE.

Application Deadline: 26th April.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship is
expected to be to the value of £5,000.

Duration of Scholarship: Duration of programme

25.                        Booking.com Delft Global Scholarships for Female Students from Sub-Saharan Africa – The Netherlands

The Booking.com | Delft Global Scholarships give talented,
motivated and broadly interested female students from Sub-Saharan Africa the
opportunity to study at the Delft University of Technology. Recognizing an
under-representation of women in under-graduate and advanced STEM-related areas
of study, booking.com aims to ensure equal access and opportunity for all in
the technology sector. The TU Delft, in particular TU Delft | Global
Initiative, aims to support capacity building in the Global South and to
advance future leadership focusing on sustainable global development. The UN
Sustainable Development Goals are a guiding principle for the TU Delft.

Application Deadline: 1st February

Number of Awards: five Booking.com | Delft Global Scholarships

Value of Award:

• Full tuition fees for a TU Delft MSc programme
  and living expenses for 2 years. Membership to the Scholarship club giving
  access to personal development, workshops, seminars, etc.
• A MSc thesis topic which relates to
  the Sustainable Development Goals and TU Delft / Global
  Initiative. Be our ambassador for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Duration of Program: 2 years

26.                        World Bank Group ACE II Masters Scholarships for Female African Students

The World Bank is partnering with eight Governments in
Eastern and Southern Africa in an innovative project with the aim of improving
the quality of training and research in higher education, and reducing the
skill gaps in key development priority areas.

The Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of
Excellence (ACE II) Project supports the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya,
Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia in strengthening
selected African Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to deliver quality post-graduate
education and build collaborative research capacity in the following priority
areas: (i) Industry, (ii) Agriculture, (iii) Health, (iv) Education, and (v)
Applied Statistics.

Application Deadline: 4th June

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The provided financial support
for each of the ACE II Masters Scholarships will cover:

• University tuition fees: Approximately USD 3,000
  per year
• Stipend: USD 800 per month to support living
  expenses such as housing, food, utilities, local transportation, medication and
  settlement expenses
• Research: USD 4,800 to support student research
• Allowance: USD 2,000 one-off allowance to cover
  visa, laptop and books
• Air ticket: A round-trip economy fare

Duration of Programme: 24 months.

27.                        Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship at University of Dundee

The University of Dundee, in partnership with Leymah Gbowee
Foundation, offers one African female student from Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana,
the opportunity to undertake a 1 year postgraduate taught degree at the
University of Dundee. Preference is given to a candidate who has shown evidence
of upholding the ethos of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa through sustained
personal growth, involvement in community development, and a strong commitment
to the advancement and education of women and youth in her home country. 

Application Deadline: 17th November

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship award is
up to £20,000 and covers tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. Any
additional costs relating to tuition fees will be covered by the University of
Dundee.

Duration of Scholarship: 1 year

28.                        Soraya Al Salti Masters Scholarship for Female Students in MENA Countries

MBC Al Amal is
proud to announce the commencement of the Soraya Al Salti Scholarship. This
scholarship, managed by Newton Education Services, offers a number of fully
funded and partial scholarships for Arab women looking to pursue a master’s
degree in various fields, for up to two years.

Application Deadline: 31st August

Number of Awards: Not specified

Duration of Award: Maximum of two years

Value and Duration of Award: Full or partial
tuition and/or living expenses coverage

29.                        Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) for African Women – Study in South Africa

Margaret McNamara
Education grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income
countries who, upon obtainment of their degree, intend to return to or remain
in their countries, or other developing countries, and work to improve the
lives of women and/or children. The MMEG mission is to assist women from
developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving
the lives of women and children in their countries. In past years, grants of up
to US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program, and US$7,000 in the
Africa, Latin America and Trinity programs.

Application Deadline: 13th September

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Program: Approx. US$7,000

30.                         Margaret McNamara Educational Grants Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries in US & Canada

This Margaret
McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) scholarship open for female students
from Developing Countries to assist women pursue their education with
the aim of improving the lives of these women and children. Grants will be used
in schools in the USA and Canada.

Application Deadline: 15th
January

Number of Scholarships: Not Specified

Scholarship benefits: Approximately $15,000 per
scholarship recipient

Duration: The grant is a onetime award to last for
the duration of study

31.                        Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG)/Trinity Washington University Scholarships for Women in Developing Countries

In 2016, MMEG
initiated a partnership with Trinity Washington University in Washington
DC to award grants for up to two women students studying at Trinity Washington
University, USA.

Application Deadline: 15th January

Number of Awardees: 2

Value of Scholarship: The grant is awarded to
last for the duration of study

32.                        Professor De Winter International Masters Scholarships for Women – at University of Twente, Netherlands

The Professor de Winter Scholarship is provided by the
inheritors of Professor de Winter and his wife. Professor de Winter was one of
the founders of the research and education department of the ‘Technische
Hogeschool Twente’ – which later became the University of Twente. In 1969 he
became the first career counselor of Technical Physics. At that time, he had
already been appointed as professor of Applied Physics at the department of
Electrical Engineering.

Application Deadline: 31 March

Number of Scholarships: not specified

Value of Scholarship:

• € 7,500 per year for the full duration of your
  Master’s programme.
• If you have applied for a two-year programme,
  make sure you read the information about two-year study programmes below.

Duration of Scholarship: two years study program

33.                        Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program

The LAWA Program
helps defray the costs for women’s rights attorneys from Africa who would not
otherwise be able to afford a Master of Laws degree focusing on international
women’s human rights and the additional leadership training.

The Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA)
Fellowship Program was founded in 1993 at the Georgetown University Law Center
in Washington, D.C., in order to train women’s human rights lawyers from Africa
who are committed to returning home to their countries in order to advance the
status of women and girls in their own countries throughout their careers.

Application Deadline: 12th January

Value of Fellowship: The LAWA Fellowship provides the
tuition for the Foundations of American Law and Legal Education Course (a U.S.
$2,200 benefit) and for the LL.M. degree (a U.S. $46,865 benefit) at the
Georgetown University Law Center, as well as professional development training.

Duration of Fellowship: The entire LAWA
Fellowship Program is approximately 14 months long (from July of the first year
through August of the following year), after which the LAWA Fellows return home
to continue advocating for women’s rights in their own countries

34.                        Henley Business School Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship – UK

The Henley Business
School of the University of Reading offers the Women in Leadership MBA
Scholarship, a prestigious MBA Scholarship competition.

Application Deadline: 21st May

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: The winner will receive a
fully-funded place worth up to £39,500 on Henley Business School’s
world-renowned Executive or Flexible Executive MBA programme starting in
September/October.

35.                        Saïd Business School Diploma in Strategic Management Scholarships for Women

Saïd Business
School at the University of Oxford, UK offers scholarships to three
outstanding females for the Oxford Diploma in Strategic Management
Program. The aim of these scholarships is to support female candidates
of merit and to encourage an increase in women considering senior leadership
roles.

Application Deadline: 22nd October

Number of Awards: 3

Value of Award:  One scholarship covers 50% of
the programme fee and a further two awards provide £5,000 towards the programme
fee.

36.                        Cass Business School Global Women’s Leadership Scholarships – UK

The Cass Global
Women’s Leadership Programme through the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation,
seeks to inspire, equip and connect women who are, or want to become resilient,
inclusive, ambitious, brave, confident, responsible, authentic and thriving
leaders. This innovative initiative includes four annual MBA Coca-Cola
scholarships (one in each of Full-time, Executive, Modular Executive, and Dubai
Executive MBA programmes).

Application Deadlines: Varies

Number of Awards: 4

Value of Award: 

• Full-time: 50% towards the cost of tuition
  fees.
• Executive: 50% towards the cost of tuition
  fees.
• Modular Executive: 50% towards the cost of
  tuition fees.
• Dubai Executive MBA: 50% towards the cost
  of tuition fees.

Duration of Program: 1 year

37.                        Mwangi MBA Scholarship for Kenyan Female Students – UCD Michael Smurfit Business School Ireland

UCD Michael Smurfit
Graduate Business School opens applications for the Mwangi MBA Scholarship
Competition in conjunction with the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign
Affairs & Trade. 

Application Deadline: 26th February

Number of Awardees: 1

Value of Scholarship: One award of 100% tuition fees
+ stipend

38.                        Imperial College Forté Foundation MBA Scholarships for Outstanding Women

Forté Foundation
through the Imperial College Business School offers Forté Fellowships to
outstanding female students joining the Full-Time MBA.

Application Deadline: 26th January

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Awards of up to £25,500 are available.

In addition to the financial support provided, Forté Fellows
have access to a number of unique resources from Forté Foundation including:

• Participation in the annual Forté MBA Women’s
  Leadership Conference in the United States
• Access to exclusive networking groups of Forté
  Fellows, Forté Fellow Alumnae and sponsor companies on social media and through
  Forté Fellow listservs
• Special e-introductions to Forté sponsor
  companies and inclusion in the Fellow résumé book, which is distributed to all
  sponsor companies
• Free lifetime Forté Foundation Premium
  Membership
• Women students can also apply for a stipend
  to attend the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference, organized by
  the Forté Foundation. The conference is a great opportunity to meet
  like-minded women, develop leadership skills and build your professional network.

Duration of Scholarship: 1 year

39.                        Fondation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships for Women from Africa and Asia

The Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholarship was established in
memory of Muriel Dargent, Matthieu Dargent, Iris Dargent, and Muriel’s parents,
all of whom disappeared in the December 2004 Tsunami. The scholarship is available for women from Asian or African
countries affected by natural disasters, drought or famine to study for MBA
degree.

Application Deadline: August

Number of Awardees: Up to two scholarships

Value of Scholarship: € 20,000 per year

Duration of Scholarship: for the period of study

40.                        HEC Paris-Forté Foundation for International Women Scholars

HEC and Forté
Foundation offer scholarship opportunities to exceptional women candidates who
understand the added value of an MBA from the University. As part of the
school’s partnership with the Forté Foundation, the HEC Paris MBA Program
will offer exceptional women significant scholarships per graduating class. By
opening educational pathways, the HEC Forté scholarships will help improve
leadership opportunities for women in business.

Application Deadline: Ongoing
(1 week after admission to the program).

Amount of Award: Variable, up to €7,000

Number of Awardees: A minimum of3
scholarships for the September intake, a minimum of 1 for the January
intake.

41.                        HEC – L’Oreal MBA Programme for International Students

L’Oréal’s deep respect for human beings of all types and
nationalities, is their genuine dedication to a sustainable business
environment. The group’s core values – a passion for new inventions
through research, valuing talent and their potential, learning from the
diversity of employees and clients, and remaining attentive and sensitive to
consumers’ needs – is the reason L’Oreal has collaborated with
HEC’s business school to assist business-minded students in funding.

HEC
and L’Oréal accept applications from talented young African
scholars to receive scholarships to undertake fulltime MBA at HEC,
Paris.

Application Deadline: Within a week of admission (August
and January)

Number of Awardees: 1 scholarship per intake

Value of Scholarship: €10,000

Duration of Scholarship: One (1) year

42.                        Nestlé MBA Scholarships for Women in Developing Countries

Nestlé Scholarship helps women through IMD MBA program. The
Nestlé Scholarship for Women was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a
group of IMD- Switzerland- MBA (Masters in Business Administration)
participants who desired to encourage women to take the MBA courses. Preference
are given to women from developing countries including but not limited to
African female Students.

Application Deadline: 30thSeptember

Number of Scholarships: One

Value of Scholarship: CHF 25,000 in scholarship award
will be given to the female scholarship winner(s).

Duration of Scholarship: for the period of the
program

43.                        Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) Scholarships for East African Students

Applications are invited, especially from candidates in the
East African Community Partner States for entry into the postgraduate study
programmes in law (LLM or PhD) offered by the Tanzanian-German Centre for
Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL). The TGCL, a think tank on East African
Community law, is a cooperation project of the University of Dar es Salaam and
the University of Bayreuth in Germany. It is funded by the German Federal
Foreign Office through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Application Deadline: 23rd February

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Scholarships are granted
only to applicants from EAC countries and will cover:

• the university fees for the LLM/PhD programme
• a reasonable health insurance
• an annual stipend of 2,400 EUR for Tanzanians
  and of 3,000 EUR for non-Tanzanians
• a housing allowance of 30 EUR per month
• a once-off research grant of 460 EUR for LLM and
  920 EUR for PhD

Duration of Scholarship: 

44.                        Learn Africa Graduate Scholarships for African Women – Spain

Learn Africa opens
applications for African women undergraduate and graduate students for
scholarships at Spanish universities. This program, promoted by the
Women for Africa Foundation, aims to promote the transfer of knowledge,
exchange and training of African women undergraduate and graduate students
through scholarships in Spanish universities that collaborate in this
initiative. Thanks to these scholarships, the selected students can complement
their university education in Spain, and then invest what has been learned to
benefit their communities, thus contributing to the progress of African
societies.

Application Deadline: 6th May

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• The scholarship includes one return ticket
  to-from the student’s country of origin, university fees, health insurance,
  accommodation and food.
• Cost coverage for other extra expenses, such as
  the cost of opening a bank account, transport in the city and pocket money, is
  not guaranteed.

Duration of Program: The scholarships included
in this call have a variable duration depending on the modality agreed with
each of the host universities and the training program offered, comprising
periods ranging from six months, in the case of some research staying to four
years for those aiming to Master and Doctorate.

45.                        FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies

FINCAD established the annual FINCAD Women in Finance
Scholarship to encourage and support outstanding women in the field of finance,
particularly relating to the use of derivatives in capital markets and/or
financial risk management, and give them an opportunity to cultivate their
skills and knowledge.

Applications are
welcomed from female citizens of all countries who are enrolled in a
post-graduate program at a university accredited by the national or
international body approved for that purpose in the country where the
university is situated. You must be enrolled and attending the program on a
full-time basis.

Application Deadline: 30th June

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Program: The Scholarship is an
award of US$10,000 to support graduate-level studies.

46.                        Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship for Female Students in African Countries

To encourage the
participation of young African female students at postgraduate level, for
Masters and PhD programmes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM), the African Union Commission offers Call for
Scholarship Applications (For Female Applicants Only).

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme was
launched in 2007 with the aim of contributing to the production and retention
of high caliber African human capital for sustainable development of the
continent in critical development areas, while promoting regional integration
through intra-Africa mobility of students. The Scholarship Scheme is
intended to enable young Africans to study in reputable African Universities
with a binding agreement that beneficiaries will work in any African country
for at least the same duration of scholarship period after graduation.

Application Deadline: 30th April

Number of Awardees: up to six

Value of Scholarship: The scholarship award
covers the following:

• Tuition Fees:
• Stipend: 500 US$ monthly, to support living
  expenses such as housing, food, utilities, local transportation and medication.
• An allowance of 500 US$ per year for the
  purchase of books.
• A round-trip economy fare.
• Travel Allowance:
• Computer Allowance

Duration of Scholarship: The Masters programme should
be of two years duration; while the PhD programme should be of three years
duration.

47.                        United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the
Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology
(Kyutech) have established a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship
Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries
or non-space-faring nations.

Every year this “Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite
Technologies (PNST)” Fellowship Programme will accept up to two students in the
Masters course (2 years duration) and up to four students in the Doctorate
course (3 years duration). Successful participants will be awarded a master or
doctorate degree after successful thesis defense.

Application Deadline: 28th January

Number of Awardees: Up to two students in the
Masters course (2 years duration) and up to four students in the Doctorate
course (3 years duration)

Value of Scholarship: The selected candidates
will each receive a grant under Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT)
scholarship (Research Students) of about 145,000 yen per month for the duration
of their fellowship study (2 or 3 years) to cover housing, food, local
transportation, and other expenses.

48.                        AAUW International Fellowship for Women, Masters & Doctoral program in USA

The American
Association of University Women (AAUW) offers International Fellowship for
Women to study in USA. AAUW International Fellowships are awarded for
full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S.
citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at
accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the
equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree and must have applied to their proposed
institutions of study by the time of the application.

Application Deadline: open August 1 to December 1.

Number of Awards: Up to five fellowships are
renewable for a second year.

Value of Awards:

• Master’s/First Professional Degree Fellowship: $18,000
• Doctoral Fellowship: $20,000
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000

49.                         African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships for Women in Francophone Africa

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development
(AWARD) is working toward inclusive, agriculture-driven prosperity for the
African continent by strengthening the production and dissemination of more
gender-responsive agricultural research and innovation. AWARD is a two-year career development fellowship program to strengthen
the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural sciences.
The program is intended for women in the agricultural disciplines and related
life sciences broadly defined. 

Application Deadline: 7th October

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: AWARD Fellows benefit from a
two-year fellowship focused on fostering mentoring partnerships, building
science skills, and developing leadership capacity.

Duration of Program: two-year fellowship

50.                        JAUW International Fellowship Program for Women Leaders

The Japanese
Association of University Women (JAUW) International Fellowship Programme
offers Fellowships to Women from any part of the world to carry out research or
advance study in Japan. This program is to offer core funding to
financially help you come and stay in Japan when you have found that it is
preferable or very important for you to stay in Japan to further pursue your
ongoing study/research.

Application Deadline: 31st March

Number of Awards: Up to two fellowships will be
awarded under this Program.

Value of the Program:

• The program will allow maximum of 2 recipients,
  each winning between Yen500,000 and up to Yen1,000,000 to support
  transportation to and from Japan and cost for her stay in Japan.
• The amount granted will vary depending on
  duration of stay in Japan and the nature of the work.

Duration of Award: This grant is for 4 to 6 months.

51.                        Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries

The International Peace Research Association Foundation
invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and
Development Studies for Women from countries in the Global South. Dorothy
Senesh was a long-time activist for international peace and justice. Her
husband Lawrence established this fellowship following her death in 1989. The
first award was made at the IPRA 25th Anniversary meeting, July 1990, in
Groningen, Netherlands and has been made biennially ever since.

Application Deadline: 15thJanuary
(offered every 2 years)

Number of Scholarships: Two

Value of Scholarship: Every other year two women
receive school expenses in the amount of $5,000 per year for two years.

Duration of Scholarship: 2 years

52.                        AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science

The AIMS NEI
Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science seeks to foster
increased female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal
response to climate change. Applications are invited from
outstanding female scientists currently residing anywhere in the world.
Successful applicants are expected to execute in a suitable African host
institution a self-initiated project with the potential to contribute
significantly to the understanding of climate change and its impacts, and/or to
the development and implementation of innovative, empirically grounded policies
and strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience.

Application Deadline: 27th October

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The fellowship is worth up to
USD 35,000.

53.                        PEO International Peace Scholarships for Women to Study in USA and Canada

Members of P.E.O. believe that education is fundamental to
world peace and understanding. The
PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund is a programme of Women helping women
reach for the stars. The PEO International fund provides scholarships for
selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and
Canada. The scholarship is based upon demonstrated need; however, the
award is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses.

Application Deadline: opens 15th September; closes: 15th December

Value of Scholarship: The maximum amount awarded to a
student is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual
needs.

54.                        Amelia Earhart Fellowship for Women in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Zonta International established the Amelia Earhart
Fellowship in 1938 in honor of legendary pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart.
Today, the Fellowship of US$10,000 is awarded annually to 35 talented women,
pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or
aerospace-related engineering at any University
or College offering accredited degrees around the globe.

Application deadline: 15th November

Number of Awards: 35

Value of Program:

• Fellowship of US$10,000 is awarded annually
• The Fellowship enables these women to invest in
  state-of-the-art computers to conduct their research, purchase expensive books
  and resource materials, and participate in specialized studies around the
  globe.
• Amelia Earhart Fellows have gone on to become
  astronauts, aerospace engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, business
  owners, heads of companies, even Secretary of the US Air Force.

Duration of Program: One year (current fellows can
reapply to renew the fellowship each year)

55.                        Graduate Women International (GWI) Fellowships

Graduate Women International
(previously the International Federation of University Women) offers a number
of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate
research, study and training.

Application
Deadline: The deadline varies by country.

Duration of Award: Fellowships are for 8 to 12 months of work. They are intended to enhance
the original research or scholarship on which a postgraduate applicant is
already engaged. First year doctoral students and applicants just beginning
their research are not eligible.

Value of Award: Fellowships are the equivalent of 8,000 to 10,000 Swiss francs.

56.                        Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship for African Female Students – Spain

The Dorcas
Muthoni PhD fellowship offered by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain, seeks doctoral applications
from talented African female students. This new scholarship is
aligned with the university’s institutional commitment to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in order to contribute to transform our
world.

Application Deadline: 1st June

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The fellowships include the
annual tutorship fees.

Duration of Program:  Three years (with the
possibility of one year extension), renewed annually.

57.                        OWSD PhD Fellowships for Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries

TWAS in association
with OWSD offers a fellowship program to support doctorate (PhD) studies
to Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries., who
are interested in Maths science degrees.The award will give
nominatedstudents the opportunity  to study in centres
of excellence in the developing world, and help educate the next generation of
mathematicians thereby advancing science in the home countries of those chosen
for the fellowship.

Application Deadline: 1st June

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Each fellowship will cover
the following:

• A monthly allowance to cover basic living
  expenses such as accommodation and meals while in the host country
• A special allowance to attend international
  conferences during the period of the fellowship
• A return ticket from the home country to the
  host institute for the agreed research period
• Visa expenses
• Annual medical insurance contribution
• The opportunity to attend regional science
  communications workshops, on a competitive basis
• Study fees (including tuition and registration
  fees) in agreement with the chosen host institute which is also expected to
  contribute
• Travel expenses to and from the host institute

Duration of Award: up to four years

58.                        West African Research Association (WARA) Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships for West African Scholars

The Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship is offered by WARA in
partnership with The MasterCard Foundation. The USD$4,000 grants will allow
recipients to solve some of the most trenchant health and economic challenges
facing Africa today.

In its first year, Ideas Matter received 63 applications
from graduate students representing 10 West African countries and fields as
diverse as biology, agronomy, political science, medicine, public health,
chemistry and pharmacy. While only 17 of the 63 applicants were women, the
three applications which rose to the top were all submitted by young women —
attesting to the growing role of women in science and technology.

Application Deadline: 31st May

Number of Awardees: 3

Value of Program: USD$4,000 grants

Duration of Program: Not specified

59.                        Mawazo PhD Scholars Programme for African Women

The Mawazo PhD
Scholars programme is a one-year, non-residential fellowship aimed at women
pursuing PhD studies at Kenyan universities. The goal of this programme
is to build a strong pipeline of future researchers who are prepared to ask
insightful questions about African development, and effectively communicate
their results to both government and industry leaders and the general public. 

The program welcome applications from women in any academic
discipline, with a preference for research projects focused on
development-related topics, and using social science research methods.

Application Deadline: 2nd February

Value of Scholarship: Mawazo PhD Scholars
receive the following benefits:

• A research grant worth Ksh 500,000 on average
• Training in research methods, academic writing,
  grant writing, public engagement, and the publication process
• Research and editorial support from the Mawazo
  staff
• Travel grants for participation in regional or
  international conferences
• Connections to mentors, and industry and
  government leaders, in their field
• A dedicated desk at Mawazo’s office
  at Ikigai, Spring Valley, Nairobi

Duration of Scholarship: One year

60.                        L’Oréal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Regional Fellowships for African Women in Science

Each year the
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science call for application from talented
young African women scientists to receive fellowship grants to pursue promising
research projects. Founded in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in
Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships aims to promote and encourage young
African women in science.

Its programs reward established women scientists whose
outstanding achievements have contributed to the advancement of scientific
knowledge and of its benefits to society and provide support to promising young
women who are already making significant contributions in their scientific
disciplines.

Application Deadline: 30th April

Number of Awards:

• The Program honors 14 talented African women (12
  for doc & 2 for Postdoc) every year.
• 2 out of the 14 Fellowships, one at doctorate
  and one at post-doctorate level, will be given to South African women working
  or studying in South Africa.

Value of Award:

• €5,000
  each will be granted to 12 African Ph.D. Students enrolled in- an
  African University.
• €10,000
  each will be granted to 2 African postdoctoral researchers- working in a
  laboratory or research institute registered in one of the region’s countries.

61.                        L’Oréal-UNESCO Maghreb Fellowships for African Women in Science

The Maghreb Fellowships L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
aim at promoting the participation of young women in science. This program
determines and rewards young talented female researchers in the following
fields (Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Biotechnology, Ecology and
Chemistry applied to life). Like those of Sciences of the matter (such as
physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, information sciences, earth and
universe sciences).

Application Deadline: 28^th July

Number of Awards: 5

Value of Award: 10 000 €. Cost of traveling and
accommodation for Fellows non-residents in Morocco will be provided by the
L’Oréal Maroc.

62.                        OWSD Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowships for Women in Science and Technology Lagging Countries

The Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) fellowship is a
prestigious award of up to USD 50,000 offered to women who have completed their
PhDs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and
are employed at an academic or scientific research institute in one of the Science and Technology Lagging Countries
(STLCs). ECWS fellows will be supported to continue their research at an
international level while

Application Deadline: 31st August (Application
opens 30th June).

Number of Awards: Not specified

Duration of Program: The ECWS fellowship is for two
years

Value of Program: 

• Provides up to USD 50,000 to enable fellows to
  maintain an international level of research as well as initiate collaborations
  and partnerships with industry and the private sector.
• The ECWS fellowship does not provide for the fellow’s salary which must be
  guaranteed by the fellow’s institute.

Duration of Program: 2 years

63.                        Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries

Each year, The Faculty for the Future fellowships, Launched
by the Schlumberger Foundation, are awarded to women from developing and
emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the
physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities for their disciplines
abroad. Grant recipients are selected for their leadership capabilities as for
their scientific talents, and are expected to return to their home countries to
continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Application Deadline: 17th November

Number of fellowships: Several

Value of Award: Faculty for the Future grants
are awarded based on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen
location, and is worth USD 50,000 for PhDs and USD 40,000 for Post-doctoral
study. Grants may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to
performance, self-evaluation and recommendations from supervisors.

64.                        OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in Developing Countries

Launched in 2010 by The Elsevier Foundation, TWAS and OWSD,
the Awards recognizes and brings into the spotlight talented early career women
scientists living and working in developing countries. Five women scientists
from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are
celebrated each year for their research excellence, receiving a cash prize of
USD5,000, a year’s free subscription to ScienceDirect and an all-expenses-paid
trip to the annual edition of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science (AAAS) conference which takes place in the USA in February.

Application Deadline: 15th September

Number of Awardees: Five Awards. One woman
is awarded for each of five regions in the developing world: Latin America and
the Caribbean; East and South-East Asia and the Pacific; the Arab region;
Central and South Asia; and Sub-Saharan Africa

Value of Award: Each winner receives a cash prize
of USD 5,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the American Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Boston

Duration of Award: Not stated

65.                        Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Program for Female Leaders in STEM Fields

As a part of Johnson & Johnson‘s commitment to building
a diverse WiSTEM²D Community,
the organization is pleased to launch the Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM²DScholars Program,
an award to support women pursuing research in STEM²D. The J&J WiSTEM²D
Scholars Award Program will help develop female leaders and support
innovation in the STEM²D disciplines
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math,
Manufacturing, Design) by funding six women at critical points in
their research careers through a Scholar’s Award.

Application Deadline: 31st October

Number of Awards: Six

Duration of Award: The Scholars Award is a
3-year award

Value and Duration of Award: Gross amount of $150,000, which will
be paid to the University (the “Recipient”) for the benefit of the J&J
Scholar and her research, with the understanding that the Recipient will
administer the funds.

The Scholars Award will be paid in three (3) installments of
US $50,000 per year over the 3-year award period, subject to compliance
with the terms and conditions of the program’s Agreement.