12 Scholarships Opportunities for Graduates and Postgraduates 2025, Currently Opened Now – Deadline Varies

This Valentine’s Day, invest in yourself! We’ve curated 24 scholarship opportunities for graduates, postgraduates, and professionals across various sectors. Whether you’re looking to further your education, gain global exposure, or fund your next big academic move, this list has something for you.

1. Datocracy How to Manage Data and AI Responsibly Course 2025

Are you interested in using Al in an equitable and responsible manner? Datocracy is proud to announce the launch of its FREE course: How to Manage Data and AI Responsibly. This transformative learning experience, created by experts from the Global Majority, equips participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate data and Al ethically and effectively.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing

2.  Ban Ki-Moon Centre Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2025.

The Global Citizen Scholarship Program empowers young, active global citizen leaders who are engaged for the SDGs and may otherwise not have access to valuable educational opportunities, networking experiences, and peer-to-peer exchange. The Scholarship includes the opportunity to attend a specialized academic training, join international fora, network with high-level changemakers, attend expert skills trainings and workshops and profit from peer-to-peer exchange specifically through a peer-to-peer mentoring component during the program.
Click here to apply | February 24

3. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University (ASU) 2025.

The third phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University (ASU) marks a significant step in empowering young African leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to drive innovative and sustainable development on the continent.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 9

4. Coimbra Group Universities Scholarship Programme 2025/2026. 

Coimbra Group Universities have been providing, since 2008, young researchers from universities in Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to spend a short period (generally 1 to 3 months) at a Coimbra Group University to carry out part of their research there.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 31

5. British Council SoCreative Africa Learning Programme 2025.

The SoCreative Africa learning programme for aspiring and early-stage young African entrepreneurs is focused on entrepreneurship and delivers a collection of free online courses for the next generation of African leaders to support them through their business journey.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing

6. Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program 2025. 

The Organization of American States (OAS) offers academic scholarships for study or research at the Master’s or PhD level that lead to a degree at a university or educational institution in an OAS Member State, except within Canada (the nominating country).
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 13 

7. Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2025.

Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT) program is an intensive, four-year initiative designed to cultivate the next wave of Black technology leaders in the United States.  Recognizing that young people of African descent often overlook technology careers due to limited industry awareness, community misconceptions (such as a perceived lack of prestige), and a scarcity of resources, AlT seeks to address these challenges head-on.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 31

8. Nordic Africa Institute African Scholarship Programme 2026.

The purpose of the African Scholarship Programme is to provide opportunities for early career researchers based in Africa to work and develop their ongoing research at the Nordic Africa Institute.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 31

9. Call for Applications: African Gender Equality Research Group 

The Institute of Global Value Inquiry (IGVI) invites applications from scholars specialising in African feminist philosophies to join the African Gender Equality Research Group. The initiative aims to bring together researchers across Africa to explore and critically engage with African philosophies, values, and norms within the context of global values. The researchers in the group will undertake innovative research and advocacy on African feminist philosophies, gender equality discourses, women’s empowerment and rights, decoloniality, and Indigenous knowledge on women’s empowerment.
Click here to apply | Deadline: February 28, 2025

10. Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme 2025/2026 for Young Professors & Researchers from Latin American Universities. 

The Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme for Young Professors and Researchers from Latin American Universities was launched for the first time in January 2004.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 31, 2025

11. Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program 2025.

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) provides opportunities for Canadian post- secondary institutions to host students from Latin America and the Caribbean. The program is funded by Global Affairs Canada through the Academic Relations program to advance Canada’s education relations and engagement in the region. Scholarships are awarded to college and university students in the Americas to pursue short-term studies or research in Canada.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 18

12. Australia Awards Scholarships 2025/2026. 

The Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
Click here to apply | Deadline: April 30