High-achieving students from African countries who want to begin a master’s degree at Wageningen University & Research can be considered for the 2027 Africa Scholarship Programme. The scholarship covers the main costs of a two-year MSc in the Netherlands.
Overview
The Africa Scholarship Programme is not a separate open scholarship form. Candidates first apply for an eligible Wageningen MSc programme. The university then identifies applicants who meet the scholarship criteria and invites selected candidates to the next stage.
For the 2027 cycle, the important first deadline is therefore the MSc application deadline. Applicants need a complete and eligible master’s application on file by December 1, 2026. Scholarship selection follows after the admissions process.
Benefits
- Tuition: The scholarship covers tuition fees for the full 24-month MSc programme.
- Living Allowance: Selected scholars receive a living allowance for the 24-month study period.
- Travel: Travel to and from the Netherlands is covered under the programme’s scholarship package.
- Visa: Eligible visa-related costs are covered.
- Health Insurance: Health-insurance support is included for the scholarship period.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of an African country.
- Programme Application: Applicants must submit a complete application for an eligible Wageningen MSc programme before December 1, 2026.
- Admission: Candidates must ultimately receive unconditional admission to the selected MSc programme.
- Academic Performance: The programme targets students with first-class academic performance and a GPA equivalent to at least 80 percent.
- Bachelor’s Degree: The qualifying bachelor’s degree must be completed before December 1, 2026.
- English: Applicants must satisfy the applicable English-language requirement before the stated deadline.
- Previous Master’s Degree: Preference is given to candidates who have not already completed a master’s degree.
How to Apply
- Deadline: Complete the Wageningen master’s application by December 1, 2026.
- Step One: Apply for the selected MSc programme through Studielink.
- Step Two: After the Studielink registration, complete the required Wageningen application and upload the requested documents in the university admissions system.
- Scholarship Selection: There is no separate first-round scholarship application. Wageningen reviews eligible MSc applicants and invites selected candidates to the scholarship selection stage.
- Final Stage: Shortlisted candidates should follow the instructions sent by Wageningen for the scholarship’s final selection process.
