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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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8 scholarships
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KAUST Fellowship
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia
- Master's
- PhD
The KAUST Fellowship supports admitted Master's, MS/PhD and PhD students at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. It is fully funded. Somali applicants are likely eligible, but should confirm this on KAUST’s admissions pages.
Deadline 3 January 2027 · 53 days leftSomalis likely can apply - OpenFunding varies
HBKU Graduate Scholarships
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar)
Qatar
- Master's
- PhD
HBKU Graduate Scholarships are offered by Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar for Master's and PhD study in Education City, Doha. Funding is competitive and may include a tuition waiver, a monthly stipend and one round-trip airfare. Somali applicants are likely eligible, but should check their chosen programme's page.
Deadline 1 February 2027Somalis likely can apply - OpenFully funded
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge (UK)
United Kingdom
- Master's
- PhD
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is offered by the Gates Cambridge Trust at the University of Cambridge in the UK. It provides full funding for eligible full-time postgraduate study, including a Master's or PhD. Somali citizens are eligible to apply, but must be admitted to Cambridge.
Deadline varies by course or universitySomalis can apply - OpenPartial funding
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Campus France)
France
- Master's
- PhD
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship is offered by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs through Campus France. It supports Master's and PhD study at French institutions with partial funding. Somali citizens can be nominated.
Deadline varies by course or universitySomalis can apply - OpenFully funded
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarships
European Union (Erasmus+)
Several European countries
- Master's
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master scholarships are funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. You study a Master’s in at least two European countries. The scholarship is fully funded, and Somali applicants are eligible.
Deadline varies by course or universitySomalis can apply - OpenFully funded
DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service (Germany)
Germany
- Master's
- PhD
DAAD offers EPOS scholarships for study at selected universities in Germany. They support Master's and PhD study in development-related fields. Somali applicants are eligible if they meet the course and scholarship requirements.
Deadline varies by course or universitySomalis can apply - OpenFully funded
Clarendon Fund Scholarships
University of Oxford (UK)
United Kingdom
- Master's
- PhD
Clarendon Fund Scholarships are offered by the University of Oxford in the UK for Master's and PhD study in any graduate course. They cover tuition fees and provide a living-cost grant for the full course. Somali applicants are eligible and are considered without a nationality restriction.
Deadline varies by course or universitySomalis can apply - OpenFully funded
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Mastercard Foundation (through partner universities)
Varies
- Bachelor's
- Master's
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is offered through partner universities, where students study at locations that vary by university. It supports Bachelor's and Master's study with full funding. Somali applicants are likely eligible, but each partner sets its own rules.
Deadline varies by course or universitySomalis likely can apply
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