Scholarship Directory

Scholarships for Kenyan Students (Fully & Partially Funded)

If you're a Kenyan student looking to study abroad in 2026, you have more options than you probably realize. Below are the source-linked scholarships open to Kenya nationals — filtered from our database of 800+ verified programs and ranked so the most competitive, best-funded options appear first. Every entry links back to the official provider page — no aggregator middlemen, no dead links.

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University of Bologna

Unibo Study Grants and Fee Waivers (International Students)

Study grants and tuition-fee waivers for international students enrolling in first-cycle, single-cycle and second-cycle degree programmes.

ItalyUp to ~€11,000/year + fee waiver (varies by call)📅 Annual cycle
Official page
University of Padua

Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme

Merit-based scholarships for high-achieving international students enrolling in selected English-taught Master degrees at the University of Padua.

Italy€8,000/year (renewable) + tuition-fee waiver📅 Annual cycle
Official page
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

DAAD EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

Full scholarship for professionals from developing countries to pursue postgraduate courses at selected German universities.

GermanyMonthly stipend ~€934 (Master) / ~€1,300 (PhD) + travel + he📅 Rolling by program
Official page
University of Toronto

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Prestigious full-ride scholarship recognizing international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity, with recognition as leaders within their school.

CanadaTuition + books + incidental fees + full residence support f📅 Annual cycle
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University of British Columbia

UBC International Scholars Awards

A family of merit + need-based awards for outstanding international undergraduate students, including refugees and students affected by war.

CanadaVaries by award (Karen McKellin ISA, Donald A. Wehrung, Inte📅 Annual cycle
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Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye Bursları)

Türkiye Scholarships

Government-funded fully-comprehensive scholarship program covering study in Turkish universities across all degree levels.

TürkiyeTuition + monthly stipend + accommodation + health insurance📅 Annual cycle
Official page
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)

KAIST International Student Scholarship

KAIST offers a range of scholarships for outstanding international undergraduate and graduate students in STEM-focused programs.

South KoreaFull tuition + monthly stipend (KRW) for eligible students (📅 Twice-yearly (Spring / Fall admission)
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French Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme

Prestigious French government scholarship to attract top international students to French higher education institutions.

France€1,181–1,700/month + additional benefits (travel, insurance,📅 Annual (~January institutional deadline)
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Singapore Ministry of Education / A*STAR / NRF

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

Joint scholarship attracting top international students to pursue PhDs in Singapore in science and engineering.

SingaporeFull tuition + S$2,700/mo → S$3,200/mo after PhD Qualifying 📅 Twice-yearly (Jan intake, Jun intake)
Official page
Australian Government

Australia Awards Scholarships

Long-term development scholarships funding full-time undergraduate or Master's study at Australian universities and TAFEs for citizens of partner countries.

AustraliaFull tuition + return airfare + establishment allowance + mo📅 Annual (typically Feb–Apr)
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Government of Canada

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Prestigious Canadian government doctoral scholarship attracting and retaining world-class PhD students at Canadian institutions.

CanadaCA$50,000 per year for 3 years (non-taxable)📅 Annual (institutional deadlines ~September; competition Nov)
Official page
Yale University

Yale Undergraduate Need-Based Financial Aid (International)

Yale meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted international undergrads. Admission is need-blind for all applicants.

United StatesFull demonstrated financial need met (average grant >$60,000📅 Aligned with Yale admission cycle (Nov ED / Jan RD)
Official page
Harvard University

Harvard Undergraduate Financial Aid (International)

Harvard meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted international undergraduates. Admissions is need-blind.

United StatesFull demonstrated financial need met — families under ~$85k 📅 Aligned with admission deadlines
Official page
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT Undergraduate Need-Based Financial Aid (International)

MIT meets 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted undergraduates, domestic and international. Need-blind admissions.

United StatesFull demonstrated financial need met (average scholarship >$📅 Aligned with admission deadlines
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EPFL

EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Master’s)

Merit-based fellowships for outstanding students admitted to EPFL master’s programmes.

SwitzerlandCHF 16,000/year + tuition-fee waiver📅 Aligned with master’s admission (Dec 15)
Official page
ETH Zurich

ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Award (ESOP)

For outstanding students starting a master’s programme at ETH Zurich; covers living expenses plus tuition.

SwitzerlandCHF 12,000/semester + tuition waiver (ESOP: CHF 6,000/semest📅 Annual (Dec 15)
Official page
University of Melbourne

Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS)

Full research scholarship for outstanding domestic and international graduate researchers at Melbourne.

AustraliaFull tuition + AU$37,000+/year living stipend + relocation a📅 Two rounds annually (Apr and Oct)
Official page
University of Sydney

Sydney Scholars Awards

Merit-based awards for high-achieving international undergraduate applicants to Sydney.

AustraliaAU$10,000–$40,000 (one-off)📅 Rolling (aligned with admission)
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Monash University

Monash International Merit Scholarship

Merit-based scholarship for high-achieving international students at Monash.

AustraliaAU$10,000/year (up to 4 years)📅 Two rounds annually
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Australian National University

ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarship

Tuition remission for high-achieving international students starting an ANU degree.

Australia25%–50% tuition remission📅 Aligned with admission rounds
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UNSW Sydney

UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship

Competitive merit scholarship for outstanding international students starting a UNSW coursework degree.

AustraliaAU$5,000–$20,000/year📅 Two rounds annually
Official page
University of Auckland

University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship

Merit-based one-off award for outstanding new international undergraduate students at Auckland.

New ZealandNZ$10,000 (one-off)📅 Annual (Oct)
Official page
Hong Kong UGC (HKPFS)

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Prestigious fellowship for outstanding students pursuing PhD studies at Hong Kong’s UGC-funded universities.

Hong KongHK$338,000/year stipend + HK$14,000/year conference/travel a📅 Annual (Dec 1)
Official page
Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS)

Premier PhD scholarship at NTU for top-tier candidates worldwide.

SingaporeFull tuition + monthly stipend S$3,300–4,300 + conference su📅 Rolling (twice yearly)
Official page
National University of Singapore

NUS Research Scholarship

Research scholarships for outstanding graduate students pursuing research degrees at NUS.

SingaporeMonthly stipend S$2,200–2,700 + full tuition📅 Two intakes annually
Official page
Aga Khan Foundation

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme

Financial assistance in the form of a 50% grant / 50% loan to outstanding students from developing countries.

Multiple50% grant + 50% loan for tuition + modest living allowance📅 Annual (Mar 31)
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World Bank / Japan

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP)

Scholarships for mid-career professionals from developing countries to study development-related fields.

MultipleFull tuition + monthly living stipend + travel + health insu📅 Annual (Feb–Mar)
Official page
OPEC Fund (OFID)

OPEC Fund Scholarship Award

Annual scholarship for outstanding students from developing countries to pursue master’s degrees in development-relevant fields.

MultipleUp to US$50,000 covering tuition, monthly allowance, health 📅 Annual (May)
Official page
New Zealand MFAT

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

NZ Government scholarships for candidates from developing countries to study in NZ or online.

New ZealandFull tuition + living allowance + establishment allowance + 📅 Annual (Feb–Mar)
Official page
Wellcome Trust

Wellcome PhD Programmes for Basic Scientists

Wellcome-funded PhD programmes at leading UK institutions for scientists tackling human/animal/planetary health.

United KingdomFull stipend + tuition + research/travel support (4-year PhD📅 Annual (varies by host)
Official page
University of Oxford

Reach Oxford Scholarships (Undergraduate)

For students from low-income countries unable to study in their own country and lacking financial means for the UK.

United KingdomFull tuition + living costs + one return flight per year📅 Aligned with Oxford UCAS (15 Oct)
Official page
Princeton University

Princeton Undergraduate Need-Based Financial Aid (International)

Princeton meets 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students; grants replace loans. Need-blind for internationals.

United StatesFull demonstrated financial need met as grants (no loans)📅 Aligned with admission deadlines
Official page
Stanford University

Stanford Undergraduate Need-Based Financial Aid (International)

Stanford meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted internationals (need-aware admission, but generous aid).

United StatesFull demonstrated financial need met (need-aware admissions 📅 Aligned with admission
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NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi Financial Aid (Undergraduate)

NYUAD offers generous need-based aid that meets 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted undergraduates.

United Arab EmiratesFull demonstrated need + travel + laptop; many admitted stud📅 Aligned with admission
Official page
Aga Khan University

AKU Financial Assistance Programme

Need-based financial aid ensuring qualified students can attend AKU regardless of family income.

PakistanPartial to full tuition support based on demonstrated need📅 Aligned with admission
Official page
Ashoka University

Ashoka Financial Aid & Scholarships

Ashoka University’s need-based financial aid programme ensures no admitted student is denied due to finances.

India25%–100% tuition + boarding, based on demonstrated need📅 Aligned with admission rounds
Official page
University of Toronto

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

U of T's flagship international undergraduate scholarship for exceptional students demonstrating leadership and impact.

CanadaFull tuition + books + incidental fees + full residence for 📅 Annual (school nomination Nov 30, student profile mid-Jan)
Official page
McGill University

McGill Entrance Scholarship Program

Merit-based entrance scholarships for exceptional students entering McGill directly from high school or CEGEP.

CanadaOne-time CA$3,000 or renewable CA$3,000–12,000/year📅 Annual (Jan 21)
Official page
University of British Columbia

International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES)

Renewable merit-based scholarships for outstanding international students entering UBC directly from secondary school.

CanadaCA$10,000+/year (renewable), up to full tuition depending on📅 Aligned with UBC admission (Dec–Jan)
Official page
KAUST

KAUST Fellowship (Master’s and PhD)

All admitted students automatically receive the KAUST Fellowship; one of the world’s most generous STEM scholarships.

Saudi ArabiaFull tuition + monthly stipend $20,000–30,000/yr + housing +📅 Rolling (Jan–Aug intake)
Official page
HKUST

HKUST Redbird PhD Scholarship

HKUST scholarship for top PhD candidates who did not receive HKPFS.

Hong KongFull tuition + monthly stipend + one-off relocation + confer📅 Two intakes annually
Official page
DAAD

DAAD Study Scholarships for Graduates of All Disciplines

DAAD scholarship enabling foreign graduates to pursue a Master programme at any state or state-recognised German university.

Germany€934/mo + travel + health + tuition support📅 Annual (usually Sep–Nov)
Official page
DAAD

DAAD Research Grants — Doctoral Programmes in Germany

DAAD funding for foreign doctoral candidates conducting a full PhD or research stay in Germany.

Germany€1,300/mo + travel + health + research allowance + family/ch📅 Annual (Sep–Nov typically)
Official page
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship

Politically green foundation scholarships for outstanding students committed to democracy, human rights, ecology and gender justice.

GermanyUp to €934/mo (Master) or €1,350/mo (PhD) + fees + supplemen📅 Twice per year (Mar 1 / Sep 1)
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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

KAS Scholarship for International Students

Christian-democratic foundation scholarship for outstanding international graduates and doctoral candidates studying in Germany.

Germany€934/mo (Master), €1,350/mo (PhD) + supplements + seminars📅 Annual (Jul 15)
Official page
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)

FES Scholarships for International Students

Social-democratic foundation scholarship for high-achieving students committed to social justice, democracy and international solidarity.

GermanyUp to €934/mo (Master) or €1,350/mo (PhD) + supplements + se📅 Twice yearly
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation

FNF Scholarship for International Students

Liberal foundation scholarship for talented international students committed to freedom, democracy and human rights.

Germany€934/mo (Master), €1,350/mo (PhD) + supplements + seminars📅 Twice yearly (Apr 30 / Oct 31)
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Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS)

RLS Scholarships for International Students

Left-democratic socialist foundation scholarship for internationally-minded students engaged in emancipatory scholarship and activism.

Germany€934/mo (Master), €1,350/mo (PhD) + supplements📅 Twice yearly (Apr 1 / Oct 1)
Official page
Hanns Seidel Stiftung

Hanns Seidel Foundation Scholarship (International)

Christian-social foundation (CSU-aligned) scholarship for international students of exceptional talent and civic commitment.

Germany€934/mo (Master), €1,350/mo (PhD) + seminars + fees📅 Annual (Jul 15)
Official page
Federal Ministry of Education (BMBF)

Deutschlandstipendium

Nationwide merit-based scholarship at participating German universities, awarded for at least two semesters.

Germany€300/mo for at least 2 semesters (co-funded by state + priva📅 Annual (varies by university)
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Humboldt Research Fellowship (Postdoc & Experienced)

Research fellowships enabling excellent international scholars to conduct 6–24 months of research at any host in Germany.

Germany€2,700–€3,200/mo + family + travel + language + research all📅 Rolling
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Max Planck Society

International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) PhD Programs

Structured, fully-funded PhD programs jointly run by Max Planck Institutes and partner universities across Germany.

GermanyFull tuition-free + €1,650–€2,400/mo TVöD-based contract or 📅 Annual (varies by IMPRS)
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Helmholtz Association

Helmholtz Graduate Schools & PhD Programs

Structured PhD programs at Germany’s largest research organisation covering 18 national research centres.

GermanyTVöD 13 contract (~€2,500–€3,000/mo net) + full research sup📅 Rolling / annual
Official page
Bayer Foundation

Bayer Foundation Fellowships (STEM & Medicine)

Corporate foundation fellowships supporting international study/research stays in STEM and health sciences with a focus on Germany.

GermanyUp to €10,000 per fellow (varies by program)📅 Annual
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European Commission (multi-university consortia)

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) Scholarships

EU-funded, fully integrated Master programmes delivered by consortia of 2+ European universities, with substantial scholarships awarded per programme.

MultipleFull tuition + €1,400/mo living + €1,000 travel + €500 insta📅 Annual (Dec–Feb typical)
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LMU Munich

LMU Munich Scholarships for International Students

A portfolio of LMU-run and externally-partnered scholarships for international students at Ludwig Maximilian University.

GermanyProgram-dependent — mostly monthly stipends + fee support (v📅 Varies by program
Official page
RWTH Aachen

RWTH Aachen International PhD & Master Scholarships

RWTH-run merit stipends and structured PhD/Master programs for international students in STEM.

GermanyMonthly stipend + travel; details vary by scheme (RWTH Bildu📅 Varies by program
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University of Oxford

Rhodes Scholarship

One of the oldest and most prestigious international postgraduate awards; a fully-funded 2–4 year program at Oxford.

United KingdomFull tuition & fees + £18,700+/yr stipend + one economy flig📅 Annual (typically Aug–Oct depending on country)
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University of Oxford

Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship (Oxford 1+1 MBA)

Fully-funded Oxford 1+1 MBA program for candidates committed to solving major social challenges.

United KingdomFull tuition & fees for both years + Oxford MBA living stipe📅 Annual (Jan)
Official page
Cambridge Trust

Cambridge Trust Scholarships

Umbrella scholarship body funding ~500 students per year at Cambridge across dozens of country-, subject- and cohort-specific schemes.

United KingdomFrom partial fees to full tuition + stipend depending on sch📅 Annual (aligned with Cambridge deadlines)
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