Applications are currently being accepted for the Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2027 supports orphaned students from sub-Saharan Africa by providing full financial support to study at a university abroad. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative funds tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees for students committed to returning to contribute to African society.The programme is run by Ashinaga and began in 2014 to increase access to higher education abroad for orphaned students. Applications are open for Francophone and Lusophone countries, with Anglophone country students now selected via partner high schools rather than open application rounds.
Benefits of Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship
- Ashinaga support covers tuition
- accommodation
- travel costs
- other necessary fees
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship Requirements
- Have lost one or both parents.
- Are citizens of one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Seychelles, Chad and Togo.
- Have obtained their bachelor’s degree or are currently in L3 (and will have done so by June at the latest).
- Do not have the financial means to do a Master’s degree in France.
- Are fluent in French.
- Have obtained an average of over 14/20 in the baccalauréat or over 75% in the state exam.
- Have obtained excellent marks in their bachelor’s degree.
- Can participate in the online sessions organized as part of the Orientation Program from October to December. This means that the student has access to a computer and a stable connection for a few hours a week.
- Are committed tò returning home or elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, to actively contribute to African society after graduation.
- Have no dependents to interfere with their studies.
- Are in good health́ and able to study internationally.
Application Date and Process
- Applications for the AAI are only done online. If you have difficulties filling out our forms, please email us at [email protected].
- There is no application fee, and you must never pay anyone to apply or to apply on your behalf.
- STEP 1 Gather all the required documents.
- STEP 2 Scan or take photos of the required documents in either PDF or JPG format.
- STEP 3 Apply online
- STEP 4 Application complete
Application Deadline
31 December, 2026
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