About this opportunity
The Africa Scholarship Programme is Wageningen University and Research's route for talented and motivated students from Africa to pursue a Master's degree at the university and to support capacity building in Africa. It covers a two year on campus MSc beginning in September 2027.
The scholarship lists four components: travel to and from The Netherlands, a living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months), tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months), and visa costs and costs for health insurance. No individual cash figure is printed.
To be considered, applicants must have submitted a complete application for one of the university's MSc programmes before December 1, 2026, and be unconditionally admitted to that programme. The page notes that obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, and strongly recommends planning the test well in advance.
What you receive
- Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months)
- Living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months)
- Travel to and from The Netherlands
- Visa costs and costs for health insurance
Who can apply
- You are a citizen of an African country
- You have submitted a complete application for one of the MSc programmes at Wageningen University & Research before December 1, 2026
- You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme
- You are an excellent student with a First class honours degree and a GPA of 80% or higher in a bachelor's degree
- Preference is given to students who have not obtained a master's degree yet
Who should not apply
- The separate Wageningen Excellence Programme on the same page uses a country list that does not include African states, so the Africa Scholarship Programme is the route for African applicants
Documents to prepare
- A complete master's application with all required supporting documents
- English language test results
- Bachelor's diploma
How to apply
- Submit a complete application for one of the Wageningen University & Research MSc programmes, with all required supporting documents
- Upload your English language test results and your bachelor's diploma by the same date
- Meet the Africa Scholarship Programme deadline of 1 December 2026
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
Does the Wageningen Excellence Programme cover African applicants?
The same page carries the separate Wageningen Excellence Programme, whose country list does not include African states, so the Africa Scholarship Programme is the route for applicants from Africa.
Is a previous master's degree allowed?
The page states that preference is given to students who have not obtained a master's degree yet.
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