Opportunities
Explore fellowships, scholarships, internships, jobs and programmes worth knowing about — and discover recurring opportunities you can prepare for before applications open.
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Fellowship
No current cycle announced
U.S. Department of State / IREX
A U.S. Government programme for young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa, focused on leadership development, professional development and collaboration.
United States / programme-based locations
The official programme states that the Fellowship did not take place in 2026. Check the official website for future announcements.
Scholarship
Open now
UK Government / Chevening
Chevening Scholarships support eligible applicants from around the world to pursue a one-year master's degree in the UK.
United Kingdom
2027–28 cycle · Deadline: 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC
Scholarship
Open now
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Scholarships for candidates from eligible Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time taught master's study in the UK, with a focus on development-related impact.
United Kingdom
2027/28 cycle · Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST
Scholarship / Master's Programme
Programme-specific
European Union / Erasmus+
International master's programmes delivered by consortia of higher education institutions. Scholarships can contribute to participation costs, travel, visa and living allowance.
Europe / international
Most applications are submitted between October and January. Each master's programme sets its own deadline.
Entrepreneurship Programme / Funding
Closed — next cycle expected
Tony Elumelu Foundation
An annual entrepreneurship programme for African entrepreneurs, providing training, mentorship and access to seed capital for selected participants.
Africa
The 2026 cycle ran from 1 January to 1 March 2026. Future dates have not been announced.
Fellowship
Closed — next cycle expected
MCW Global
A year-long leadership fellowship for young people working on community challenges in education, health or economic security.
International / programme locations
The 2026 application is closed. No new cycle dates have been confirmed.
Fellowship / Scholarship
Closed — next cycle expected
Rotary International
Rotary Peace Fellowships support leaders pursuing graduate-level study or professional development in peace and development.
International
The current application is closed. Applications typically become available in February; confirm the next cycle directly.
Scholarship / Postgraduate Study
Ongoing / programme-specific
DAAD
DAAD EPOS provides scholarships for selected development-related postgraduate courses at participating universities in Germany.
Germany
Each participating course has its own application deadline.
Open Source Development Programme
Closed — next cycle expected
Google Summer of Code introduces contributors to open source software development through mentored projects with participating open source organisations.
Online / global
The 2026 contributor proposal window closed on 31 March 2026. A 2027 timeline has not been published.
Scholarship / Leadership
Open opportunities available
One Young World
One Young World offers scholarship opportunities that can enable young leaders to attend its Summit and join its global community.
International / Summit location
The Leading Scholarship 2026 is listed until 31 October 2026. Other deadlines vary.
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Scholarship
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UK Government / Chevening
United Kingdom
2027–28 cycle · Deadline: 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC
Scholarship
Open now
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
United Kingdom
2027/28 cycle · Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST
Scholarship / Master's Programme
Programme-specific
European Union / Erasmus+
Europe / international
Most applications are submitted between October and January. Each master's programme sets its own deadline.
Scholarship / Leadership
Open opportunities available
One Young World
International / Summit location
The Leading Scholarship 2026 is listed until 31 October 2026. Other deadlines vary.
Recurring opportunities
Scholarship / Master's Programme
Programme-specific
European Union / Erasmus+
Europe / international
Most applications are submitted between October and January. Each master's programme sets its own deadline.
Entrepreneurship Programme / Funding
Closed — next cycle expected
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Africa
The 2026 cycle ran from 1 January to 1 March 2026. Future dates have not been announced.
Fellowship / Scholarship
Closed — next cycle expected
Rotary International
International
The current application is closed. Applications typically become available in February; confirm the next cycle directly.
Prepare before it opens
Some applications require essays, references, transcripts, portfolios, leadership evidence or other preparation. If an opportunity matters to you, start before the application window opens.
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