North America is a continent that offers scholarships from different countries and different universities. The universities are offering fully-funded PhD scholarships which are available to Africans. Below is a comprehensive list of them. Please note that the list will constantly be updated.
Deans Fellowship Programme at University of Virginia in USA 2020 (Tuition + All Expenses)
The Curry School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia, USA is offering the Dean’s Fellowship Program for top PhD applicants in 2020. Worth of Award: Full coverage of four years of tuition and fees, Health insurance, $32,000 for each year of study, In addition, extra travel funding for students presenting at national conferences may be available through the Dean’s Travel Fellowship Program. Deadline: December 1st or December 15th, 2019. Click here for more details and to apply
WCED Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan in USA 2020 (All Expenses Paid)
The University of Michigan in the USA is inviting applications for the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies (WCED) Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2020. Worth of Award: An annual salary of $50,000 and up to $7,000 in research funds during the post-doctoral appointment. Fellowship recipients will be eligible for U-M health, dental, and life insurance options (beginning September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2022). Deadline: January 15, 2020, 11:59 pm EST. Click here for more details and to and to apply
CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Curation for Energy Social Science in USA 2020
Carnegie Mellon University in the USA is inviting applications for the CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Curation for Energy Social Science in 2020. Worth of Award: Salary is $72,000 per annum for a two-year appointment. Additional funding is available for conference travel. CMU employee benefits include medical, transportation, and tuition benefits; university retirement contributions are subject to cliff vesting. Deadline: January 10, 2020. Click here for more details and to apply
WCED Postdoctoral Fellows at University of Michigan in USA 2020 (Fully Funded Position)
The Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies is inviting applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2020/2021 academic session. Worth of Award: Fellowships carry an annual salary of $50,000 and up to $7,000 in research funds during the post-doctoral appointment. Fellowship recipients will be eligible for U-M health, dental, and life insurance options (beginning September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2022). Fellows have full access to U-M library resources. Deadline: January 15, 2020, 11:59 pm EST. Click here for more details and to apply
CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowships in Data Curation in USA 2020
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is offering a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for recent PhD graduates, giving them the chance to develop research tools, resources, and services while exploring new career opportunities. These fellowships are tenable in USA and Canada. Worth of Award: The salary is set at $67,500 annually plus benefits. Deadline: January 10, 2020. Click here for more details and to apply
UBC PhD Fellowship for International and Canadian Students 2020
University of British Columbia, Canada, invites applications for the 2020 doctoral fellowship which is awarded to attract and support outstanding domestic and international PhD students, and provide those students with stable, base-level funding for the first four years of their PhD studies and research. Worth of Award: The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program will ensure UBC’s best PhD, DMA, and MDPhD students are provided with the financial support of at least $18,200 per year plus tuition for up to four years of their doctoral studies. Deadline: Several eligible programs have January deadlines to apply for admission. Click here for more details and to apply
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation PhD Scholarship in Canada 2020
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation invites applications for the international PhD Scholarships in Canada for the 2020/21 session. Worth of Award: Membership in a vibrant community of Scholars, Mentors, and Fellows, all of whom are leaders in their respective disciplines and sectors; Leadership training from our Mentors and Fellows; Up to $40,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and reasonable living expenses; and Up to $20,000 per year for three years, as a research and travel allowance; Deadline: 22 January 2020. Click here for more details and to apply