Fellowships in Germany for African students 2027
4 open fellowships are listed today, 2 closing within 30 days. Most listings this cycle are hosted in Germany. DAAD, IJP, ifa fund the largest number of programmes.
2 do not require IELTS. By level: 2 PhD, 2 Postdoc, 2 Professionals. The nearest deadline is Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2027 on 15 November 2026. Every deadline below was checked against the official page.
Four funded programmes in Germany are open to applicants from Africa: a doctoral starter grant, an outbreak readiness fellowship, a joint master’s with a scholarship, and a rolling research stay in artificial intelligence. Scholarships, fellowships and grants hosted in Germany in 2026
Closing within 30 days
ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship 2027
Open now
Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2027
ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship 2027
IJP German-Southern African Journalists Fellowship 2027
Heilbronn AI Fellowships: DAAD-funded research stays in Germany for AI researchers
Recently closed
See also
Guides
Free tools for applicants
Check your eligibility and draft a motivation letter with our free AI tools.