Z Zurich Foundation One Young World Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in CapeTown, South Africa)

Application Deadline: 4 May 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Z Zurich Foundation One Young World Scholarship. For African young leaders who are leading initiatives that support vulnerable or marginalised youth to transition from education into sustainable employment or entrepreneurship, particularly in low-income or underserved contexts.

The Z Zurich Foundation Scholarship 2026 will support 25 young African leaders working on enabling social equity through education, employability or entrepreneurship solutions, to participate in the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 – 6 November. In addition, ZZF scholars will take part in a curated pre- and post-Summit program designed to support leadership growth, build peer networks, and amplify their impact.

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The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships 2027 for study in South Africa (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 14 April 2026 23:59 GMT+2. 

Applications are now open for the 2027 Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships. The scholarship combines financial support with a leadership programme that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers. 

Requirements:

 It is for young leaders who have a combination of intellect and character. You must be academically strong: your marks should be above 70% or an upper second. You must also have demonstrated leadership on your campus or in your community. If you are between the ages of 19 and 29 in the year of applying, you are eligible. The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is for postgraduate study (Honours and Masters degrees) in any field.

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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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