Below is a list of over 30 Engineering scholarships for African/International students that are either ongoing or are offered annually. Find the list in this order
- Undergraduate Programs
- Masters Programs
- Doctoral Programs
- Others
Undergraduate Programs
Google RISE Awards – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Previous Application Deadline: 30th September. Offered Annually? Yes
Google believes that technology will continue to play an important role in shaping the future, and youths of today who will help innovate and drive these technologies for years to come. As a result, Google offers an annual award of $15,000 – $50,000 USD to students of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), as well as Computer Science (CS).
£9,000 Engineering and Computing Scholarship Scheme at Coventry University UK
Previous Application Deadline: 25th July. Offered Annually? Yes
The Coventry University UK, International Dean’s Excellence in Academia Scholarship (IDEAS) is a fantastic opportunity for 5 students applying to the Faculty of Engineering, Environment & Computing to be awarded £9,000 in part tuition payment. The IDEAS award is suited to the highest calibre of students from across the globe who are able to demonstrate true academic excellence. Continuing funding over years 2 and 3 is subject to students passing each year with a minimum average grade of 55% and satisfactory attendance.
UK Newcastle University International Foundation Scholarships
Previous Application Deadline: students are accepted right up to when courses begin in September 2016 and January 2017, as long as there are places available. Offered annually? Yes
The Newcastle University opens the International Foundation Scholarships for talented students to study for post-secondary education leading to admission to undergraduate degrees at the University. The is also offered for International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering
EDSF Scholarship for International students in Computer Science & Engineering and Graphic & Media Communications
Previous Application Deadline: 2nd of May. Offered annually? Yes
The Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation – EDSF scholarship program was initiated in 1999 to recognize and support the next generation of professionals for the Document Management and Graphic Communication industry. EDSF scholarships of $1000 to $5,000 USD one-time payment are awarded to full-time undergraduates in accredited colleges or universities anywhere in the world who are committed to pursuing a career in the Document Management and Graphic Communications marketplace.
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2016-2017
Previous Application Deadline: 30th of June 2016. Offered Annually? Yes
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation aims to stimulate and reward engineering entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa. The Africa Prize will encourage ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers from all disciplines to apply their skills to develop scalable solutions to local challenges, highlighting the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development. Finalists will be invited to present at an event held in Africa and a winner will be selected to receive £25,000 along with runners-up, who will each be awarded £10,000.
SPIE Scholarship in Optical Science and Engineering
Previous Application Deadline: February 15 (annually) Offered Annually? Yes
SPIE offers Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships and Travel Scholarships for students located anywhere in the world, from high school (pre-university/secondary) through graduate school and PhD programs, who are studying or planning to study optics, photonics or related field. The Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships are for high school, pre-university, secondary school, undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarship awards are in varying amounts ranging from $2,000 to $11,000.
University of Sheffield UK Undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerian Students
Previous Application Deadline: 22 April. Offered annually? Yes
The University of Sheffield offers a range of undergraduate (BA, BSc, BEng, MEng) scholarships to students from Nigeria who show exceptional academic potential and are starting their studies at the University of Sheffield in September.
Agbami Scholarship for Undergraduate Nigeria Students
Previous Application Deadline: 9 March. Offered Annually? Yes
Agbami Medical and Engineering Professional Scholarship Award opens for Nigerian University students. Accepted Subject Areas includes Medicine/Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Engineering.
Agip Scholarships for Undergraduate Nigerian Students
Previous Application Deadline: March 9. Offered annually? Yes
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited is offering Agip Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme for Undergraduate Nigerian 100 level Students. Only candidates studying Engineering, Geology and Geosciences are eligible for the National Merit Award.
Masters Programs
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarships for Women
Previous Application Deadline: 31st December. Offered annually? Yes
Google offers The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship every year for women in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to study in the field ofcomputing and technology for Bachelors, Masters or PhD degrees
$50,000 OPEC/OFID Scholarships for Developing Countries
Previous Application Deadline: May 1. Offered annually? Yes
The OPEC Fund for International Development – OFID Scholarship Award is open for qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree, to win up to $50,0000.
Japanese Government Scholarships for Undergraduate & Masters International Students
Previous Application Deadline: The deadline of the applications differ according to country. Still ongoing in some countries. Offered annually? Yes
The Japanese Government’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships for academic study in Japan to foreign students interested in deepening their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs and Japanese culture. Among other courses, Engineering courses occupy a large amount of the awards given by the Japanese government. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.
Steve Huckvale Scholarships for Africans at University of Bath UK
Previous Application Deadline: 1 June 2016. Offered annually? Yes
The University of Bath UK offers Steve Huckvale Masters Scholarships for students from Africa pursuing full-time taught masters degree in the field of Engineering or Management.
SEFS – George Boole / Presidential Merit Scholarships for International Students
Previous Application Deadline: 9th of May. Offered Annually? Yes
The College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) in partnership with George Boole and Presidential Merit Scholarships awards annual scholarships to eligible foreign students to cover the difference between the EU and international tuition fee for undergraduate or masters degree programme. These scholarships are available to international students and selection will be on the basis of the candidate’s academic performance in his/her secondary school leaving examinations and/or first degree.
IDB Scholarships for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries
Previous Application Deadline: between June & December. Offered annually? Yes
Islamic Development Bank offers the IDB Scholarship Programme for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC) for Undergraduate studies Eligible Field of Study; Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture and other fields related to above disciplines.
Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship – Master’s & PhD in Petroleum Engineering
Previous Application Deadline: Applications must be electronically submitted between 1 May and 1 June each year. Offered Annually? Yes
The Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship is offered annually to students studying or planning to study petroleum engineering on the Master’s or PhD level. Henry DeWitt Smith’s example of inspired leadership, professional success, personal integrity, and boundless dedication was his heritage to the mining industry which he served all of his adult life. In his memory, the Henry DeWitt Smith Fellowship was created by his wife Ellen Burke Smith. Candidate must be a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
University Twente Scholarship in Netherlands for International Students
Previous Application Deadline: 31 March. Offered annually? Yes
The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente. Field of study includes:engineering, science and technology courses.
Newcastle University Scholarships for Nigerian Students – UK
Previous Application Deadline: 30th June. Offered annually? Yes
Newcastle University offers 3 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarship (NU Nigeria Scholarship) awards. These are available for high achieving Nigerian students applying for entry onto postgraduate Master’s degree programmes, commencing in September each year. Each scholarship will have a value of £5,000, payable towards the first year of tuition fees.
NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship to Study Abroad – Master & PhD
Previous Application Deadline: April 22. Offered annually? Yes
the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is offering the Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme, to equip Niger Deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the Local Content programme of the Federal Government, as well as compete globally in various professional fields.
BG Scholarships for Tanzanian Students to Study in UK Universities
Previous Application Deadline: 15 March 2016. Offered annually? Yes
The BG Tanzania International Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for Geoscience and Engineering is aimed at Tanzanian graduates who want to complete their postgraduate education in the UK and access future employment opportunities in the energy and related sectors.
Melbourne International Research Scholarships for Masters and PhD- Australia
Previous Application Deadline: Scholarship applications are assessed on an ongoing basis (from January through to December). Offered annually? Yes
The Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) was established by the University of Melbourne and is awarded to high achieving domestic and international research students. The University awards over 300 scholarships per year, including the Melbourne School of Engineering. From 2016, the Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) is part of the Melbourne Research Scholarship program.
NNPC/ ESSO International Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students
Previous Application Deadline: 9th June. Offered annually? Yes
Mobil Producing Nigeria offers International Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian Students to study for masters in Geosciences and Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil/Structural, Pipeline, Marine and Subsea).
PhD/Doctoral Programs
Microsoft research PhD Fellowship in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Previous Application Deadline: October 9 (Annual). Offered Annually? Yes
Microsoft research offers an annual PhD Fellowship Program for PhD Students in their second or third year of PhD studies. Candidates undertaking courses in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics may be nominated by their universities where they are active, full-time students in a PhD program over two consecutive academic years.
Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarships, USA
Previous Application Deadline: October 16. Offered annually? Yes
The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship for international PhD Students in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, USA.
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship in Science, Engineering and Research
Previous Application Deadline: 1st of June for January intake. Offered Annually? Yes
The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) Scholarship is offered annually to international candidates seeking admission to pursue a full-time PhD programme at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to offer PhD training to be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU.
Doctoral Scholarship Program for Engineering Foreign Students at KUT, Japan
Previous Application deadline: September 16 and March 17. Offered annually? Yes
The Kochi University of Technology (KUT) Special Scholarship Program (SSP) on research projects in the field of Engineering for International Doctoral applicants, Japan. Program of Study: Doctoral Program (3 years), Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering.
$37,000 yearly Facebook Fellowship Award for International Graduate Students
Previous Application Deadline: 1 November. Offered annually? Yes
Facebook Fellowship Program is open to full-time PhD students (domestic and international) enrolled during the current academic year and studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area.
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for Developing Countries, UK
Previous Application Deadline: 14 September. Offered annually? Yes
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission is offering Research Fellowships for mid-career professionals of Developing Commonwealth Countries to study at a UK host organization. Priority will be given to applications with practical relevance in the following broadly-defined areas: Agriculture/fisheries/forestry, Economic growth, Education, Engineering/science/technology, Environment, Governance and Public health
Doctoral Scholarship Program for Engineering foreign students at KUT, Japan
Previous Application Deadline: September 18 for the April academic session and March 18 for the October academic session(annually). Offered Annually? Yes
The Kochi University of Technology (KUT) Special Scholarship Program (SSP) on research projects in the field of Engineering offers full Doctoral scholarships to international candidates. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected doctoral students for specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English (excl. Japanese students) while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA).
TWAS/USM Postgraduate Fellowship for the Sciences – Malaysia
Previous Application Deadline: 15th of September Offered Annually? Yes
The TWAS-USM Fellowship is awarded to candidates annually who desire to undertake studies leading to a PhD degree in Agricultural Sciences, Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biological Systems and Organisms, Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics. There will be provision of a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food in any chosen Malaysian universities for a period of 3 years.
NRF-TWAS Doctoral Scholarships / NRF-TWAS African Renaissance Doctoral Scholarships
Previous Application Deadline: 20th of June, Offered Annually? Yes
The partnership between The NRF and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has led to the establishment of two Doctoral Scholarships namely; the NRF – TWAS Doctoral Scholarship and the NRF – TWAS African Renaissance Doctoral Scholarship. This award is strategically aimed at increasing and supporting Doctoral scholars from Africa and developing countries who will be funded per annum for a maximum of three (3) years to pursue full-time research training in South Africa. There will be an intake of 70 doctoral scholars each year for three (3) years.
Others
Google Research Awards in Sciences and Engineering for Academic Institutions Worldwide
Previous Application Deadline: October 4th. Offered Annually? Yes
Google offers to $150,000 Faculty research Awards academic institutions worldwide pursuing innovative research in these areas. The Google Research Awards are one-year awards structured as unrestricted gifts to universities to support the work of world-class full-time faculty members at top universities around the world. Faculty members can apply for Research Awards by submitting a proposal to one of two bi-annual funding rounds.
Zayed Future Energy Prize of US$4 million for Entrepreneurs
Previous Application Deadline: 27 June. Offered annually? Yes
The Prize fund comes from the Abu Dhabi Government as a way to honour and continue the legacy of the late founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, manages the Zayed Future Energy Prize. A dedicated team works on the Prize all year round.
This annual award celebrates achievements that reflect impact, innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. You are invited to be a part of this vision and commitment to finding solutions that will meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment.
