17 PhD Scholarships for Botswana Students

Pursuing a doctorate degree program usually requires a lot of funding and most times, students fall short. In this post, different Ph.D. Scholarships for Botswana students have been listed for you to choose which suits you.

World Scholarship Forum has made research and found out that Pursuing a Ph.D. degree has been a major challenge for Botswana Students.

Most Students stop Pursuing their master’s degree program. This might be caused by the lack of facilities to carry out major research in the Desired field of study.

This Ph.D. Scholarships are designed for various disciplines like Engineering, Agriculture, Science, Health, Medicine, etc.

17 Ph.D. Scholarships for Botswana Students 2022

Here are the lists of  PhD Scholarships for Botswana Students

  • NIHSS/CODESRIA Call for Applications – PhD/Doctoral Scholarships
  • Advanced Research Fellowship Programme – CODESRIA
  • Poverty Alleviation and Development (P&D) Scholarship
  • Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Grants
  • The University of Edinburgh Southern African Scholarships
  • University of Nairobi-IDRC Scholarships on ICT for Development
  • TRECCAfrica Scholarships for Africans
  • Google Scholarships Europe Middle East and Africa
  • The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Scholarship and Bursaries
  • Drama for Life Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships
  • National University of Singapore PHD Scholarship for International Students
  • International PhD Scholarships at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand
  • HYMS Research Fellowship in Immunology at the University of York in the UK
  • Aberdeen Curtin Alliance PhD Scholarship in Australia
  • IFUW International Fellowships and Grants
  • Bristol University Think Big Postgraduate Scholarships
  • Female Journalists in Southern Africa Scholarships

1. NIHSS/CODESRIA Call for Applications – PhD/Doctoral Scholarships

The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), in association with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), has made scholarships available to support researchers from African countries who are entering their first year of PhD/Doctoral Study.

The value of the award is R120,000 in the first year, which is renewable up to three years subject to excellent performances.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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2. Advanced Research Fellowship Programme – CODESRIA

The CODESRIA Advanced Research Fellowship Programme is available for African scholars from all disciplines of the Social Sciences and Humanities who are affiliated with an African research institution.

The award is valued at US$10,000 to each of the ten successful applicants for a period of one year.

Inquiries can be forwarded to advanced.fellowship@codesria.sn

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

Application Link


3. Poverty Alleviation and Development (P&D) Scholarship

This scholarship is offered at Brandeis University, the USA for a Graduate Program in Sustainable International Development will be awarded to an early– to mid-career development planner committed to poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa.

Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

The award includes full tuition remission for the year-in-residence.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

Application Link


4. Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Grants

This scholarship is offered to researchers from all over the world who are interested in carrying out research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence and aggression in the modern world such as those in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships, among other subjects

Most awards fall within the range of $15,000 to $40,000 per year for periods of one or two years.

The application deadline is August 1, 2024. For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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5. The University of Edinburgh Southern African Scholarships

These scholarships are for students of Southern African Countries to pursue postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University of Edinburgh.

One of the scholarships will be available for a one-year Master’s degree program and the other scholarship for a three-year Ph.D. degree program.

The award will cover the overseas rate of tuition fees and University accommodation for the duration of the postgraduate degree program.

Citizens of the following nations are eligible to apply: Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Swaziland, Lesotho, United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

The Application deadline is in April. For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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5. University of Nairobi-IDRC Scholarships on ICT for Development

These awards are solely available to citizens of sub-Saharan African countries who have been admitted to pursue a Master’s or Doctoral course in any African university. The participating countries include Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

An applicant for the Master’s scholarships will need to provide evidence that he/she has been admitted to a relevant Master’s program in a university in one of the eligible countries. Applicants for the doctoral research grants must be registered Ph.D. students in one of the universities in an eligible country.

Candidates for the doctoral research awards will be entitled to a maximum of CA$15,000. This amount includes all the research costs. Funds will also be provided for local communication costs and travel to workshops or conferences.

For the Master’s scholarships, the project will pay for all the fees for the two years (depending on the fees in a particular university). In addition, a candidate will be entitled to a research allowance, a monthly stipend, a book allowance, and other benefits

The deadline for application is 30th September.

The completed application form, as well as the support documents, should be sent as MS Word e-mail attachments to:

The Project Coordinator, Isabella Mugo, E-mail: Isabellamug@yahoo.com

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

Application Link


6. TRECCAfrica Scholarships for Africans

These scholarships are available to students and staff from various African countries to pursue postgraduate study at one of the TRECCAfrica consortium partners. Among the available programs are seven full-degree Master’s positions, 15 Master’s exchanges, and seven Ph.D. exchange positions available.

The award will cover travel costs, tuition fees, and a living allowance of €600 per month for Master’s students and €900 per month for Ph.D. students for a period of up to 10 months.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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7. Generation Scholarships in Europe Middle East and Africa

The Generation is for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and is available for women all around the world who aim to excel in computing and technology by pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program in computer science or a related IT discipline.

The scholarship recipients will each receive a €7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship.

The deadline is 4th December 2024.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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8. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Scholarship and Bursaries

These scholarships and bursaries are awarded to South African students and students from other countries in Africa, pursuing their MSc or Ph.D. at South African universities or at universities in the African countries that have partnered with the South African SKA site proposal.

These are the South African SKA Partner Countries: Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Kenya, and Ghana.

The application deadline is in August. For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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10. National University of Singapore PHD Scholarship for International Students

This scholarship is offered by the National University of Singapore to outstanding international students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral research program in Singapore.

The benefits of the award include a monthly stipend of $3,000 for international students tenable for the four years duration of the program. It also covers the full tuition fees for the four years duration and other related benefits such as book allowance and computer allowance.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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11. International PhD Scholarships at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand

These scholarships are available to outstanding students from all over the world who have enrolled or are planning to enroll full-time for a doctoral program in any discipline at Victoria University, New Zealand.

The award will cover the tuition fees for the period of study and also include stipends up to $23,500 annually, available to 35 successful applicants.

The application deadline is March 1, 2024. For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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12. HYMS Research Fellowship in Immunology at the University of York in the UK 

This fellowship is funded by the Hull York Medical School and offered to international students who are pursuing a research program in the field of Immunology.

The fellowships are valued at £39,609 – £48,676 per year. The scheme also offers a salary plus a generous support allowance for equipment, consumables, travel, and conference attendance for a fixed term of two years.

The application deadline is February 28. For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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13. Aberdeen Curtin Alliance PhD Scholarship in Australia 

This scholarship is offered to five students from all around the world who intend to undertake a collaborative Ph.D. in projects across a broad range of focus areas including energy and engineering, health and medicine, and business.

The successful candidate(s) will be offered a seamless international experience as well as a fully-funded scholarship with a living stipend which is at the Australian Government RTP scholarship base rate of AU$27, 596.00 (2019) per annum.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

Application Link


14. IFUW International Fellowships and Grants

This program is designed to provide a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study, and training. The fellowships are offered for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral program and for post-doctoral studies.

The fellowships are valued at 8,000 to 10,000 Swiss francs while Grants are from 3,000 to 6,000 Swiss francs.

The application deadlines are September and mid-October. Check back for updates as the scholarship is no longer available.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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15. Bristol University Think Big Postgraduate Scholarships

This scholarship is designed to bring the brightest and best international students to study a full-time postgraduate program (Master’s and Ph.D.) at the University of Bristol, UK.

There are five (5) £20,000 awards, ten (10) £10,000 awards, and twenty (20) £5,000 awards available for the covering of tuition fees for the successful candidates.

The application deadline is June 30. For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly visit the scholarship website here:

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16. Female Journalists in Southern Africa Scholarships

This scholarship is meant for African women who have been working in the media industry for a year or more in the Southern part of Africa and wish to pursue postgraduate studies in media management at the Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute (SPI) at Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies.

The scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition and other directly related expenses. It will be offered to 3 successful applicants from any of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

For more information about the scholarship such as application requirements and how to apply, kindly email: j.naidoo@ru.ac.za

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