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Scholarships for Ugandan and African students

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OIST Fully Funded PhD Program 2027

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Okinawa, Japan (in person)

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science PhD Funding

Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (in person)

Closes in 66 daysDeadline Dec 9, 2026
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University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships 2027

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand (in person)

Closes in 11 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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UQ Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS / RTP)

The University of Queensland

Brisbane, Australia (in person)

Closes in 15 daysDeadline Oct 19, 2026
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–2028 (Uganda)

Swiss Confederation / Federal Commission for Scholarships

Switzerland (in person)

Closes in 57 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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University of Sydney RTP and USYDIS International Scholarships

University of Sydney / Australian Government RTP

Sydney, Australia (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 11, 2026
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University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship

University of Otago

Dunedin, New Zealand (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 1, 2026
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ANU PhD Scholarship: Violence Against Women and Displacement

Australian National University

Canberra, Australia (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Aug 31, 2026
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ANU PhD Scholarship + HDR Fee Merit Scholarship

Australian National University

Canberra, Australia (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Aug 31, 2026
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KAUST Graduate Admission & Fellowship 2027

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Applications closedDeadline Sep 27, 2026
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UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) — 2027

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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HBKU Graduate Scholarships 2027

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Doha, Qatar

Closes in 120 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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Yenching Academy of Peking University 2027

Yenching Academy of Peking University

Beijing, China

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027–2028

Hong Kong Research Grants Council

Hong Kong

Closes in 58 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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A*STAR Graduate Scholarship 2027

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Singapore

Opens in 27 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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KAIST International Graduate Admission & Scholarship — Spring 2027

KAIST

Daejeon, South Korea

Applications closedDeadline Sep 1, 2026
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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship 2027–2028

P.E.O. International

United States or Canada

Closes in 72 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars 2027

University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation

Berkeley, California, USA

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Québec PBEEE Foreign Student Merit Scholarships 2027–2028

Fonds de recherche du Québec and Government of Québec

Québec, Canada

Closes in 59 daysDeadline Dec 2, 2026
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Maastricht University NL–High Potential Scholarship 2027–2028

Maastricht University and Dutch Ministry of Education

Maastricht, Netherlands

Closes in 65 daysDeadline Dec 8, 2026
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EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027

EPFL

Lausanne, Switzerland

Opens in 27 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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ETH Zurich ESOP 2027

ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

Opens in 27 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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DAAD EPOS MSc Hydro Science & Engineering — TU Dresden 2027

DAAD and TU Dresden

Dresden, Germany

Closes in 11 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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DAAD EPOS MSc Development Economics — Göttingen 2027

DAAD and University of Göttingen

Göttingen, Germany

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships 2027

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand (in person)

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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 11 days
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026

Who can apply

Open to Ugandan and other international applicants who qualify for admission to a University of Canterbury PhD. Strong academic achievement and research potential are required; English and supervisor requirements apply. A parallel doctoral award is available for students with disabilities.

Key information

Study level
Doctoral / PhD
Funding coverage
Partially funded
Award value or coverage details
NZD 32,650 annual stipend plus thesis tuition fees for the stated scholarship tenure; applicants should verify any compulsory fees and insurance not covered.
Eligible courses or study areas
Eligible University of Canterbury PhD research disciplines.

About this opportunity

Competitive doctoral support at a reputable New Zealand university, with NZD 32,650 yearly plus thesis tuition. Disability-inclusive parallel funding is available. Budget for visa, travel, insurance and any uncovered compulsory costs. Affordability: B. Opens 20 August; deadline 15 October 2026.

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