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Scholarships you can really apply for from Somalia and Somaliland, explained simply and checked against the official source.
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3 scholarships
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IsDB Scholarship Programme
Islamic Development Bank
Varies
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- PhD
- Postdoc / research
The Islamic Development Bank offers the IsDB Scholarship Programme for undergraduate, Master's, PhD and postdoctoral study at universities in IsDB member countries and selected universities abroad. It is fully funded, and Somali citizens are eligible.
Closed on 31 January 2026Somalis can apply - ClosedFully funded
Chevening Scholarships
UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
United Kingdom
- Master's
Chevening Scholarships are funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. They fund a one-year Master's at any UK university, and Somali citizens are eligible to apply.
Closed on 6 October 2026Somalis can apply - ClosedFully funded
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Stanford University (USA)
United States
- Master's
- PhD
Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a fully funded programme at Stanford University in California, United States. It supports students in any full-time Stanford graduate degree, including a Master's or PhD; Somali citizens and residents can apply.
Closed on 6 October 2026Somalis can apply
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