UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS 2026 - 2027

🎓 UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS | MADAME RITHA ACADEMIC

1. Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 🇬🇧

• Level: One-year Master's, starting Sept/Oct 2027
• Opens: 10 Nov 2026. Deadline: to be confirmed on the CSC site (reported early Dec 2026 to mid-Jan 2027)
• Covers: Tuition, monthly stipend and airfare
• Courses: Only courses on the official CSC "shared courses" list
• Eligibility:
  • Citizen of an eligible low- or middle-income Commonwealth country (Tanzania is included) and living there
  • First degree of at least upper second class (2:1) or equivalent by Sept 2027
  • Cannot afford UK study without the scholarship
  • Commit to return home after the degree
  • Free to apply, so beware of anyone asking for payment
• 🔗 cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk

2. Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars 🇫🇷

• Level: Master's
• Deadlines: 23 Nov 2026 (decision by 11 Feb 2027) or 14 Dec 2026 (decision by 1 Apr 2027)
• Covers: Fully funded
• Courses: Public policy, international affairs, social sciences and related masters
• Eligibility:
  • Citizen of an African country (dual citizens holding citizenship outside Africa are ineligible)
  • Academic excellence, leadership potential and a commitment to change in Africa
  • Faces financial barriers to higher education
  • Not a current Sciences Po student or a graduate of a French higher education institution
• 🔗 www.sciencespo.fr

3. ETH Zurich Excellence Master's Scholarship 🇨🇭

• Level: Master's, starting Fall 2027
• Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• Courses: Engineering, natural sciences, maths, computer science, architecture
• Eligibility:
  • Bachelor's degree with an outstanding academic record
  • Admission to an ETH master's programme is required, so apply for admission too
  • English proficiency
• 🔗 www.ethz.ch

4. Erasmus Mundus MAPP (Master in Public Policy) 🇪🇺

• Level: Two-year joint Master's, 2027–2029 cohort
• Deadlines: 1 Dec 2026 for scholarship applicants. Self-funded non-EU applicants have until 15 Apr 2027.
• Covers: Tuition waiver, about €1,400 monthly allowance, travel and installation costs
• Courses: Public policy and governance, studied at two of four universities (Vienna, Rotterdam/The Hague, Barcelona, York)
• Eligibility:
  • Open to all nationalities
  • Bachelor's degree, or in the final year of one
  • CV, personal statement, academic documents and proof of English proficiency
  • Apply for one mobility track only
  • Scholarships are limited and very competitive
• 🔗 www.mundusmapp.org

5. Gates Cambridge Scholarship 🇬🇧

• Level: Master's and PhD, starting Oct 2027
• Deadline: 8 Dec 2026 (some courses 6 Jan 2027, so check your course)
• Covers: Full cost of studying at Cambridge
• Courses: Most full-time postgraduate subjects at the University of Cambridge
• Eligibility:
  • Non-UK citizen applying to Cambridge for a full-time postgraduate programme
  • Outstanding academic record
  • Leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others
• 🔗 www.gatescambridge.org

6. France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 🇫🇷

• Level: Master's, engineering degrees and selected joint PhD programmes, starting 2027
• Opened: 2 Oct 2026
• Official deadline: 6 Jan 2027, for French institutions to submit nominations. Student deadlines are earlier and set by each university, some as early as Nov 2026.
• Results: Week of 12 April 2027
• Covers: Monthly allowance (€1,200 for Master's) plus extra services. It is not a full tuition waiver.
• Courses: Selected fields such as engineering, economics and management, law and political science. Confirm the full list on the Campus France page.
• Eligibility:
  • International student, not a French citizen
  • Admission to, and nomination by, a participating French institution (no direct applications to Campus France)
  • Outstanding academic record
  • Age limits apply (typically under 30 for Master's and under 35 for PhD)
• 🔗 www.campusfrance.org

7. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's (all programmes) 🇪🇺

• Level: Master's
• Deadlines: Each programme sets its own, mostly Nov 2026 to Feb 2027
• Covers: Tuition, monthly allowance and travel
• Courses: Choose from the Erasmus+ catalogue (public health, journalism, data science, environment, education and more)
• Eligibility:
  • Bachelor's degree, or final-year student, in a relevant field
  • Apply directly to each programme and meet its own entry requirements
  • English proficiency (some programmes need a second language)
  • Applicants can usually apply to a limited number of programmes per intake, so check the rule
• 🔗 erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu

8. Stipendium Hungaricum 🇭🇺 

• Level: Bachelor's, Master's and PhD
• Expected: Opens around Nov 2026, deadline around 15 Jan 2027
• Covers: Tuition, stipend and accommodation
• Courses: 600+ English-taught programmes at 28 Hungarian institutions
• Eligibility:
  • Citizen of a partner country (confirm Tanzania on the current list). Not a Hungarian citizen or resident.
  • Bachelor's needs a secondary school certificate. Master's needs a bachelor's degree. PhD needs a master's degree.
  • Choose up to two programmes in order of preference
  • English language proof. Some universities hold entrance exams.
• 🔗 www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

10. Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 🇸🇪

• Level: Master's
• Step 1: Apply to your university programme between 16 Oct 2026 and 15 Jan 2027
• Step 2: Scholarship portal opens 9 Feb 2027 and closes 25 Feb 2027
• Covers: Tuition, living allowance, travel grant and insurance
• Courses: Eligible Swedish master's programmes
• Eligibility:
  • Citizen of an eligible country (confirm Tanzania on the SI list)
  • Bachelor's degree plus substantial work or leadership experience (about 3,000 hours)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Both steps are required, or you are disqualified
• 🔗 www.si.se

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✅ Documents most scholarships ask for

• Academic transcripts and certificates
• A strong personal statement or motivation letter
• 2–3 recommendation letters
• A valid passport and an updated CV
• English proficiency proof (some programmes have waivers)
• Leadership or community involvement, and work experience for professional awards

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