By Chiedza CheAfrica Editorial Team
Emirates Group Elevate Internship Programme
Closing date: 28 Sep 2026
Emirates Group Careers | Emirates Group Elevate Internship Programme
2027 University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship: Fully Funded. Deadline:
October 21, 2026
APPLY:
scholarsworld.ng/university-of-
edinburgh-mastercard-scholarship
University of Tokyo MEXT Scholarship 2027 in Japan without IELTS - Fully Funded with 145,000 JPY Stipend
Visit:
scholarshipforphd.com/utokyo-mext-20
Degree: Master & Ph.D
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Kectil Program 2027 for Young Leaders:
If you have talent to be a leader, or are a born visionary, an innovator, passionate about advancement, or a high-potential changemaker aged 17 to 26 living in a developing country, listen closely: you were born for greatness. Don’t wait for permission to lead—get trained now.
Details:
opd.to/4ywRLis | Deadline: Nov 15
Leaders of Africa Institute Research Communication Program 2026. The Research Communication Program (RCP) equips researchers, faculty, practitioners, communication strategists, and advocates with practical skills in research writing, policy briefs, presentations, media engagement, storytelling, social media, visual communication, and research profiling.
Details:
opd.to/4AcoBqL | Deadline: Oct 16
Chevening British Library Coptic Collections Fellowship 2027 (Funded). Are you a mid-career professional with expertise or a strong professional interest in Coptic manuscripts, cultural heritage, archives, or collections? This 12-month fellowship offers an opportunity to undertake a research project at the British Library in London.
Details:
opd.to/4gUp7Cd | Deadline: Oct 27
I AM NALA Fellowship – Call for 2027. Nalafem invites young African women who are refugees, internally displaced persons or stateless to apply for I AM NALA Fellowship Programme for the period of January 2027 to July 2027.
Details:
opd.to/46XmM3k | Deadline: Oct 31
DA Young Leaders Programme 2027!
South Africans aged 18–35 can develop leadership, political & public service skills.
1-year programme. Deadline: 25 Sept 2026. https://wp.me/p23f03-nOa
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University 2027-2028 (Fully-funded) The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering 30 graduate study opportunities for students admitted for the 2027–2028 academic year to pursue select master’s degree programs focused on technology and innovation.
Details:
opd.to/3SP8s9Y | Deadline: Sept 27
Are you a university student or recent graduate between the ages of 22 and 27 with a passion for foreign policy? Applications are now open for the new cohort of the Early Careers Foreign Policy Leadership Program!
Gain firsthand knowledge of foreign policy and explore how global events shape Uganda and the world.
📅 Sessions will be held every Wednesday from October 14-November 3 from 8-12 pm EAT.
📝 Apply here by September 30:
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the program. Please bring a valid ID to access the American Center.
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027/28: Fully Funded UK Scholarships for Students from Eligible Commonwealth Countries
globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/09/09/com
The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation 2027 Leading for Humanity Leadership Programme for young changemakers (Funded)
Join the next generation of development leaders .The @WorldBankGroup Young Professionals Program is seeking talented professionals eager to tackle complex development challenges and create impact on a global scale. Apply by September 30. https://worldbank.org/ypp #WBGYPP2026
Global Opportunities You Can Apply.
1. Chevening Scholarships 2027/28 🇬🇧
Deadline: 6 October 2026
🔗 https://chevening.org/scholarships/application-timeline/
2. Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford 🇺🇸
Deadline: 6 October 2026
🔗 https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/admission
3. One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026
Deadline: 31 October 2026
🔗 https://oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/leading-scholarship-2026
4. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28 🇭🇰
Deadline: 1 December 2026
🔗 https://ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/hkpfs/
5. Yenching Academy of Peking University 2027 🇨🇳
Deadline: 30 November 2026
🔗 https://yenchingacademy.pku.edu.cn/ADMISSIONS.htm
6. KAUST Spring 2027 PhD Admission 🇸🇦
Deadline: 27 September 2026
🔗 https://admissions.kaust.edu.sa/how-to-apply/admission-timelines