Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in the USA for African Students (2025/2026)

1. Fulbright Foreign Student Program — Covers full tuition, living stipend, airfare, and health insurance for graduate studies / PhDs. Open to students from many African countries. 
2. AAUW International Fellowships — For women from around the world pursuing graduate or doctoral studies in the U.S.; includes tuition, living expenses, and research support. 
3. Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford University) — Full funding for graduate study (including PhD) + leadership development and additional academic supports. 
4. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) — Prestigious fellowship for STEM students in U.S.; provides stipend + tuition support for at least 3 years. Open to many international students depending on field. 
5. Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) — Program for African physicians and researchers to conduct PhD-level / global health research; includes funding support. 
6. Microsoft Research Scholarships / Fellowships — Some programs allow PhD funding or fellowships in collaboration with U.S. universities or labs; includes stipend, travel + research resources. 
7. Howard University / Center for African Studies Fellowships — E.g. the Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship for PhD candidacy in international affairs or world peace. 
8. Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) — Supports PhD students in humanities / humanistic social sciences enrolled in U.S. programs conducting dissertation research abroad, often applicable to those studying African topics. 
9. USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship — Funding for international students interested in U.S. agency careers; often includes graduate support. 
10. IBM PhD Fellowship Awards Program — Fellowship support for PhD students, especially in computing, data science, engineering; covers tuition + stipend + research costs.