One Young World Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship 2026 for emerging young Leaders (Fully Funded to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa)

Application Deadline: 27 March 2026.

Applications are now open for 2026 One Young World Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship. Now in its second year, the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship was created to empower young leaders who are committed to addressing the urgent and deeply interconnected challenges facing women and girls today. The scholarship equips emerging changemakers with the tools, knowledge, and global platform they need to lead transformative action. By supporting passionate young leaders who are tackling issues like child marriage, gender-based violence, and mental health disparities, the Hauwa Ojeifo Scholarship aims to foster a new generation of empathetic, courageous, and visionary leaders working toward a more just, inclusive, and equitable world for all.

One Young World is proud to deliver this opportunity in partnership with Hauwa Ojeifo Global Impact Fund for Women & Girls. Led by trailblazing advocate for mental health and One Young World Ambassador Hauwa Ojeifo, the Impact Fund is on a mission to strengthen systems of care for the health and wellbeing for 100 million women & girls by 2030.

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The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Bursary Programme 2026 for Film & TV Postgraduate Studies.

Application Deadline: 09 March 2026 at 17h00 (CAT).

Applications are now open for the 2026 National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Bursary Programme. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, is mandated to ensure the equitable growth of the South African film and video industry. The NFVF fulfils this mandate by providing funding for the development, production, marketing, and distribution of films, as well as the training and development of filmmakers.

In addition, the NFVF commissions research and produces industry statistics that provide valuable insights into the South African film industry for both the public and stakeholders.

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Romanian Government (Undergraduate, Masters & PhD) Scholarships 2026/2027 for study in Romania (Funded)

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Romanian Government (Undergraduate, Masters & PhD) Scholarships. Each year, the Romanian Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provides a number of scholarships to citizens from non-EU countries. Only candidates having good results in education, respectively an average of the study years, for the last graduated school, of at least 7 (seven) corresponding to the scoring system in Romania or the Good score, as the case, are eligible.

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Nordic Africa Institute’s Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027 for early-career researchers (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 6 April 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2027 Nordic Africa Institute’s Nordic Scholarship Programme. If you are an early-career researcher based in Africa, the African Scholarship Programme provides opportunities for you to come to us to work on your research for a period of two to three months. 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. The scholarship offers access to the Institute’s library, hosting by the Institute’s researchers, networking opportunities and other resources that provide for a stimulating research environment.

Through the programme, the Nordic Africa Institute aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between African and Nordic research communities. Hosting guest researchers at the Nordic Africa Institute helps the Institute to learn about current research and to benefit from networking opportunities with scholars from the continent.

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The UNIV’R Master’s Scholarship Programme 2026 for study in France for refugee students (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 15 March 2026, 23:59 (Paris time).

Applications are now open for the 2026 UNIV’R Master’s Scholarship Programme. The UNIV’R Programme (Campus France, UNHCR, AUF) is now open for applications for Master’s-level studies in France starting September 2026. You can choose up to two masters programmes from the participating universities.

Eligibility requirements: 

Be recognized refugees (not asylum-seekers) 

Live in a first country of asylum outside the EU

Be 30 years old or younger Hold a Bachelor’s degree (Bac+3) 

Have B2 level in French or English (depending on programme language)

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Arizona State University (ASU ) Mastercard Foundation Graduate Certificate Scholars Program 2026 for young Africans. (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline:  March 8th, 2026 at 23:59 GMT.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Arizona State University (ASU ) Mastercard Foundation Graduate Certificate Scholars Program. The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management. Participants who successfully obtain the academic certificate will be automatically entered into the Scholarship application process for fully supported online master’s degrees.

A strong expectation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is that participants use the skills and education they gain to contribute to their communities, fostering social and economic growth in their home countries. Women, refugees and displaced persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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