Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
RUFORUM Graduate Scholarships 2026
The RUFORUM Graduate Scholarships 2026 is a partially-funded scholarship from Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) for students pursuing any field in RUFORUM member universities across Africa.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- All levels
- Where
- RUFORUM member universities across Africa
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Not published
- Deadline
- Not published
- Host countries
- RUFORUM member universities across Africa
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Each call sets its own eligibility rules, but these general conditions usually apply to RUFORUM graduate scholarships: Applicants are generally expected to be citizens of an African country. For MSc scholarships, you should hold a relevant bachelor's degree, usually with a strong classification such as an upper-second-class honours (or equivalent). For PhD scholarships, you should hold a relevant master's degree in an appropriate field.
Scholarship Benefits
- The package depends on the funding partner behind each call, but RUFORUM graduate scholarships commonly include some mix of:
- Payment of tuition and other compulsory university fees at the host institution.
- A monthly stipend or living allowance for accommodation and basic costs.
- Research and thesis support funds for fieldwork, data collection, and lab costs.
- Support to attend scientific conferences, workshops, and training events.
- In some fully funded calls, extras like a laptop, internship or attachment support, and travel costs.
- Some scholarships are fully funded, others partial. The exact coverage is stated in each call, so check what's included before relying on any single figure.
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.