Imagine having the chance to advance your education and career through a fully funded scholarship designed just for African women. The Women for Africa Foundation Learn Africa Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 offers that opportunity to more than 100 young women across the continent. This program supports training, research, and leadership to help participants drive change in their countries.
Program Overview
The Women for Africa Foundation started the Learn Africa program to give African women access to quality higher education. In past years, it has helped 462 women build skills for development work. The 2026/2027 edition expands with over 100 scholarships, including 28 for those continuing their studies. It covers new fields and includes both online and in-person options at universities in Spain and other places.
Applications opened recently, and the foundation stresses the need for women in education during global changes. You can apply for master’s, doctoral, or other levels, depending on the specific scholarship.
Who Can Apply?
To qualify, you must meet these basic rules:
- Be a woman with nationality and residence in an African country.
- Be enrolled in an African university or hold a degree from one there. The exact qualification depends on the scholarship.
- Meet any extra requirements for your chosen scholarship.
- Submit only one application.
Check the details for each scholarship on the official site, as some have unique needs.
Language Requirements
You need a strong command of the language used in the program. Most require B2 or C1 level, proven by an official certificate or a phone interview. For scholarships in Spanish, like those in Hispanic Studies, you need C1 Spanish from the Cervantes Institute.
If selected, expect contact by email, phone, or WhatsApp in the program’s language. Prepare to show your skills early.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
Benefits vary by type:
- Online scholarships: Pay only tuition and academic fees.
- In-person scholarships: Cover tuition, round-trip travel, accommodation and meals (in dorms or via allowance), and health insurance.
- PLANETA scholarships: Tuition only. You handle travel, insurance, housing, and living costs in Rabat. Open to women who can pay extras.
- EADA Larson-Torras scholarship: Full master’s tuition and free housing. You cover travel, insurance, daily costs, transport, and personal expenses.
These supports let you focus on studies without money worries in most cases.
Required Documents
Gather these files before applying. They must be in PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, or RTF format, under 4MB each. Wrong formats mean your application fails.
- Passport or national ID.
- Recent photo.
- CV.
- Diploma, certificate, or university degree (as needed).
- Academic records.
- Cover letter.
- Reference or recommendation letters.
- Community commitment letter.
- Language certificate if required.
- Any extra documents for the scholarship.
Upload everything carefully on the application form.
Application Deadline and Next Steps
Submit by April 19, 2026, at 23:59 Madrid time. Visit the official Women for Africa Foundation website for the full list of scholarships and to start your application. Prepare your documents now to avoid last-minute issues. This program has changed lives before, and it could be your turn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Learn Africa Scholarship?
You must be a woman with African nationality and residence, enrolled in or holding a degree from an African university, and meet the specific scholarship requirements.
What do the scholarships cover?
Online scholarships pay tuition; in-person ones cover tuition, travel, accommodation, meals, and insurance, while some like PLANETA cover only tuition.
What language skills are needed?
Most programs require B2 or C1 level in the program’s language, proven by a certificate or interview; Spanish scholarships need C1 from Cervantes Institute.
When is the application deadline?
Submit your application by April 19, 2026, at 23:59 Madrid time on the Women for Africa Foundation website.
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