Scholarships for Students Closing May

Scholarships for African Students: Don’t Miss These Before They Close

If you’re student aiming to fund your education, numerous scholarships are closing between May and December 2025. Here’s a curated list to help you seize these opportunities:

Jack Ma’s Africa Business Heroes (ABH) Competition

Deadline: May 23, 2025
Details: Annual competition supporting African entrepreneurs with grants totaling $1.5 million.
Eligibility: Open to African entrepreneurs across all sectors.

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Jack Ma’s Africa Business Heroes (ABH) Competition

University of Nottingham Africa Postgraduate Excellence Award

Deadline: May 15, 2025
Details: Covers full-time master’s tuition fees for high-achieving African students.
Eligibility: African students with outstanding academic records.

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Rotary Peace Fellowship

Deadline: May 15, 2025
Details: Fully funded master’s degree or professional development certificate in peace and development studies.
Eligibility: Professionals with work experience in peace and development.

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University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships

Deadline: May 23, 2025
Details: Over 330 awards totaling £4.5 million for undergraduate and master’s students.
Eligibility: Students from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

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Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

Deadline: Varies by program (typically between October and December 2025)
Details: Fully funded master’s programs in multiple European countries.
Eligibility: International students, including Africans, with a bachelor’s degree.

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DAAD Leadership for Africa (LFA) Scholarships

Deadline: Varies by program (typically between August and December 2025)
Details: Fully funded master’s programs in Germany for future leaders from Africa.
Eligibility: Graduates from African countries with leadership potential.

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Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa

Deadline: Applications open in June 2025 and close in October 2025
Details: Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.
Eligibility: Students from eligible Southern African countries.

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Mauritius Government Scholarships

Deadline: April 30, 2025
Details: Fully funded undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs in Mauritius.
Eligibility: Students from African Union member states.

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University of Dundee Scholarships

Deadline: Varies by program
Details: Scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs.
Eligibility: Students from African countries with excellent academic records.

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University of Birmingham Scholarships

Deadline: Varies by program
Details: £2,500 scholarships for the first year of full-time undergraduate study.
Eligibility: Nigerian students with outstanding academic achievements.

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