Women for Africa Foundation Learn Africa Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 for young African women (Fully Funded) – Opportunities For Africans

Women for Africa Foundation Learn Africa Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 for young African women (Fully Funded)

Women for Africa Foundation Learn Africa Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 for young African women (Fully Funded)

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Scholarship Application Guide

Application Deadline: April 19, 2026at 23:59h (Madrid).

Applications are now open for the In a turbulent and constantly changing global context, it has become more urgent than ever to promote access to quality higher education for African women, recognizing their role as drivers of change and development on the continent. With this purpose in mind, the Women for Africa Foundation is launching anew call for applications for the Learn Africa program, an initiative that, over the years, has opened real opportunities for training, research, and leadership to462 African women, helping to strengthen their role in the development processes of their countries.

The 2026 edition marks a step forward in the evolution of the program, with theawarding of more than 100 scholarships, including 28 continuation scholarships, which will allow for the continuation of academic careers already begun, while incorporating new scholarships in a growing number of disciplines.

General Requirements

• Beinga woman,havingnationality and residence in an African country.
• Beenrolled at an African university****or hold a university degree issued in an African country. The required qualification may vary depending on the scholarship applied for (see detailed information for each scholarship).
• Meet thespecific requirementsfor the scholarship you are applying for.
• Only one application per person will be accepted.

Linguistic Skills

• Before enrolling, please ensure you have the required language skills. Ahigh level of the languagein which the training is delivered (B2 or C1, as required by the host university) will always be required. This level will be verified by submitting an official certificate or through a telephone interview with the university.
• If you are selected, you will receive an email and possibly a phone call/WhatsApp from the Women for Africa Foundation to inform you personally, andyou will need to communicate in the language of the scholarshipyou have applied for.

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• In the case of master’s or doctoralscholarships****related to Hispanic Studies,a minimum level of Spanish C1will be required and**,**generally, this must be accredited by the Cervantes Institute.

Scholarship Benefits

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• Onlinescholarships only guarantee the cost oftuition and academic fees.

• The scholarships forin-person classescover the following expenses:

  • Tuition
  • Round trip
  • Accommodation and meals (either in university halls of residence or through a monthly allowance)
  • Health insurance

• PLANETAscholarships cover tuition fees only. They do not include travel, health insurance, accommodation, or living expenses. These scholarships are exclusively for African women who can cover, at their own expense, the costs not covered by the scholarship while residing in Rabat.

• The EADA Larson-Torrasscholarship covers 100% of the master’s tuition fees and free accommodation during the program. Travel tickets, health insurance, living expenses, daily expenses, transportation, and personal expenses are not included and must be covered by the recipient**.**

Required documents

IMPORTANT: The files with the required documentation must meet the following requirements:

• Png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx, ppt or rtf format
• Maximum size of 4MB.

If the files do not meet these requirements, the application will not allow you to upload them and your request will not be valid.

To apply for a scholarship, you will need to attach the following documents:

• Passport or National Identity Document
• Photo
• CV
• Diploma/Certificate/University Degree (as required)
• Academic record
• Cover letter
• Letter(s) of reference and/or recommendation
• Community commitment
• Official accreditation of language level if required by the scholarship
• Additional documentation required

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