China–Africa Scholarships for African Students 2026

The China–Africa Scholarships for African Students 2026 are fully funded scholarships for eligible African nationals to pursue master's and doctoral degrees at participating Chinese universities. The programme is a partnership between the Chinese government and the African Union Commission and aims to support training in fields relevant to national development and cooperation. Scholarships cover tuition, living allowances, accommodation support, insurance and round-trip travel, and provide access to academic and cultural support services at host universities.

Full tuition coverage; monthly stipend for living costs; free on-campus accommodation or housing subsidy; basic medical insurance; round-trip flights; access to university student support and academic workshops.

Applicants must be citizens of an African country and apply for master's or doctoral degree studies.

Applications processed via the Chinese Scholarship Council portal (CampusChina) and participating Chinese universities.