The Learn Africa Scholarship Programme 2026, offered by the Women for Africa Foundation, is now open for applications. This initiative supports female African university students and graduates through training opportunities at Spanish universities and partner institutions.
Launched in 2013, the programme promotes knowledge transfer, capacity building, and empowerment for African women. For the 2026–2027 academic year, it offers more than 100 scholarships, including 28 continuity scholarships, across three training modalities: face-to-face, online, and blended (hybrid). This flexibility allows applicants to choose the format that best fits their personal circumstances.
Scholarship Benefits
Benefits vary by modality:
- Online scholarships: Cover only tuition and academic fees.
- Face-to-face scholarships: Cover tuition fees, return flight ticket to the student’s home country, accommodation and meals (via university residence or monthly allowance), and health insurance.
- Special Planeta scholarships (in institutions such as ESLSCA and EDUMED in Rabat): Cover tuition fees only. Beneficiaries must cover their own travel, accommodation, meals, insurance, and living expenses in Rabat.
- EADA Larsson-Torras scholarship: Covers 100% of the master’s tuition fees and provides free accommodation during the programme. Other costs (travel, insurance, maintenance, daily expenses) are not covered.
Important note: Scholarships do not cover visa fees, document legalisation/translation, internet connection for online studies, retakes of failed subjects, degree issuance, or personal expenses. Beneficiaries are advised to have some personal funds for unforeseen costs. The scholarship is for the individual only—no support is provided for accompanying family members.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Be a woman with nationality and current residence in an African country.
- Be enrolled in an African university or hold a university degree issued by an African institution (requirements may vary by specific scholarship—check details for each).
- Meet the academic, technical, and language requirements of the chosen scholarship.
- Submit only one application per person.
Academic and Technical Requirements:
- Review the specific requirements on the scholarship description and the host university’s website.
- If selected, provide legalised, certified, and translated copies of your degree and academic records to the host university.
- Submit a certificate from your university confirming that your qualification allows access to the desired studies.
- For online programmes: Own a properly equipped computer with reliable internet, a suitable browser, operating system, webcam, and applications like Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Language Requirements:
- Demonstrate the required level in the language of instruction (usually B2 or C1), via an official certificate or telephone interview with the university.
- For Spanish-taught programmes (especially in Hispanic studies): A minimum C1 level in Spanish is typically required, often certified by the Instituto Cervantes.
- Selected candidates must communicate in the scholarship’s language during the foundation contact.
Required Documents
Prepare these documents in advance (accepted formats: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, rtf; maximum 4 MB per file):
- Passport or national identity document
- Recent photo
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Diploma, certificate, or university degree (as applicable)
- Academic transcript
- Motivation (cover) letter
- Letter(s) of reference or recommendation
- Evidence of community commitment
- Official language proficiency certificate (if required)
- Any additional documents specified for the scholarship
Non-compliant files may invalidate your application.
How to Apply for the Learn Africa Scholarship 2026 (Step-by-Step)
Follow these steps carefully:
- Prepare your documents in the required formats and sizes.
- Visit the official Learn Africa 2026 page: Here.
- Go to the Becas 2026-2027 section, which includes three main blocks:
- Becas Learn Africa 2026
- Becas Learn Africa-Planeta 2026 en ESLSCA
- Becas Learn Africa-Planeta 2026 en EDUMED
- Browse the available scholarships within each block and click the green links for full details on each one.
- For your chosen scholarship, click the orange “Solicitar Beca” (Apply for Scholarship) button.
- Log in if you have an account, or register a new account (create a username and password).
- In the application form, select the specific scholarship from the dropdown menu.
- Complete all sections with your personal and academic details.
- Upload all required documents.
- Carefully review everything (you cannot edit after submission), then click “Enviar solicitud” to submit.
You will receive an on-screen confirmation and an email (check your spam folder). Applications close on 19 April 2026 at 23:59 (Madrid time). Only online submissions via the official website are accepted.
Selection Process and Timeline
A specialised committee evaluates applications based on:
- CV
- Reference letters
- Motivation letter
- Language skills
- Academic merits
- Community commitment
- Project or concept note (if required)
Final decisions are made in collaboration with the participating universities. Results will be published in June 2026 on the foundation’s website. Only selected candidates receive personal notification by email (and possibly phone/WhatsApp). Non-selected applicants will not be contacted.
Selected candidates must accept the offer within 7 days. Studies generally run from September 2026 to July 2027, though dates may vary.
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