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Scholarships for Ugandan and African students

Compare scholarship funding, eligible nationalities, study levels and application deadlines. Applicants from Uganda and other African countries should check each official call: eligibility and funding coverage vary by programme.

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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships 2027

European Union — Erasmus+

Multiple European and international universities (in person mobility)

Closes in 119 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Lausanne, Switzerland (in person)

Opens in 41 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2027

ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland (in person)

Opens in 27 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2027/28

University of Edinburgh and Mastercard Foundation

Edinburgh, UK or online/remote

Opens in 8 daysDeadline Nov 19, 2026
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Oxford Clarendon Fund Scholarships 2027

University of Oxford — Clarendon Fund

Oxford, United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 96 daysDeadline Jan 8, 2027
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Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027

University of Cambridge and Mastercard Foundation

Cambridge, United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 95 daysDeadline Jan 7, 2027
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027

Gates Cambridge Trust and University of Cambridge

Cambridge, United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 95 daysDeadline Jan 7, 2027
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NUS Commonwealth Scholarship — Research Master’s and PhD

National University of Singapore Graduate School

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 88 daysDeadline Dec 31, 2026
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DAAD EPOS Scholarships 2027/28

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany (in person; course-specific)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 30, 2026
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Chevening Scholarship Uganda 2027/28

UK Government — Chevening

United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 2 daysDeadline Oct 6, 2026
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DAAD Postgraduate Music Scholarship 2027

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 24, 2026
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Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa 2027

Rhodes Trust and University of Oxford

Oxford, United Kingdom (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Aug 27, 2026
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University of Manitoba Computer Science MSc/PhD Funding 2027

University of Manitoba Department of Computer Science

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (in person)

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Lazaridis Fellowships in Quantum Information 2027

University of Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (in person)

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Harvard Urban Scholars Fellowship 2027

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (in person)

Closes in 93 daysDeadline Jan 5, 2027
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UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027

University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation

Berkeley, California, USA (in person)

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Dalhousie General Entrance Awards 2027–28

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (in person)

Closes in 134 daysDeadline Feb 15, 2027
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McGill Major Entrance Scholarships 2027

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (in person)

Closes in 109 daysDeadline Jan 21, 2027
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University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship 2027

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada (in person)

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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York President’s International Scholarship of Excellence 2027

York University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in person)

Opens in 27 daysDeadline Jan 27, 2027
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UBC International Scholars Program 2027

University of British Columbia

Vancouver or Okanagan, Canada (in person)

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Richmond Scholars Program 2027

University of Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, USA (in person)

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship 2027

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, USA (in person)

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Duke Karsh International Scholars Program 2027

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, USA (in person)

Closes in 92 daysDeadline Jan 4, 2027
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Duke Karsh International Scholars Program 2027

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, USA (in person)

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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 92 days
DeadlineJanuary 4, 2027

Who can apply

Open to high-achieving Ugandan and other international applicants who need financial aid and do not already hold a bachelor’s degree. Apply to Duke and request financial aid; there is no separate Karsh application.

Key information

Study level
Undergraduate
Funding coverage
Fully funded
Award value or coverage details
Tuition, room, meals, mandatory fees, demonstrated additional need and funding for three summers
Eligible courses or study areas
Duke University undergraduate degree programmes.

About this opportunity

Early Decision closes 2 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 4 January 2027. SAT or ACT is optional for the 2026–27 cycle, while English testing is recommended for non-native speakers. Visa and initial travel may remain. Affordability rating: A.

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