2853 Scholarships for Kenya Students
Kenyan students searching for scholarships to study abroad can explore a range of fully funded opportunities that have already supported students from Kenya at leading universities around the world. Notable options include the Chevening Scholarships for master’s study in the United Kingdom, the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES), and the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships, all of which have been secured by Kenyan scholarship recipients whose experiences are featured on Global Scholarships. These real success stories make these opportunities especially relevant for applicants from Kenya who want to understand how other Kenyan students approached competitive international scholarship applications. Students can also compare study options through undergraduate courses abroad or browse master’s courses abroad for searching for courses for Kenyan students that match their academic and career goals.
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2,849
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523
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Full Tuition
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Most Featured Scholarships — Kenyan Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 4 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Ph.D. | 6 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 1 |
| Pangea Network Scholarship | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Odhiambo — Kenya | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto; Canada | Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus |
| Meshack Nyagwencha Bosire — Kenya | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Eötvös Loránd University; Hungary | Bachelor’s in Computer Science bachelor’s,ELTE |
| Linet Njoki Kariuki (2023 scholarship) — Kenya | Global Korea Scholarship | Sogang University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Undergraduate double major Economics and International Relations, third year |
| Felix Ayiera — Kenya | Pangea Network Scholarship | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Kenya | Bachelor’s in Food Science and Nutrition |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Odhiambo Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Full tuition, books and living expenses |
| Meshack Nyagwencha Bosire Bachelor’s in Computer Science bachelor’s,ELTE | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Reported tuition and insurance coverage, HUF 40,000 monthly stipend and HUF 43,700 housing allowance, plus visa and residence-renewal support. |
| Linet Njoki Kariuki Bachelor’s in Undergraduate double major Economics and International Relations, third year | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — Award year: 2023; Reported package: one language-training year; four to five years undergraduate tuition; monthly stipend; round-trip airfare; visa-fee exemption; settlement allowance |
| Felix Ayiera Bachelor’s in Food Science and Nutrition | Pangea Network Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly stipend and living expenses |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Odhiambo Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Biology Extended Essay tested antimicrobial properties of neem; Chemistry IA used Briggs-Rauscher oscillating reaction to examine temperature and bell-pepper vitaminC. |
| Meshack Nyagwencha Bosire Bachelor’s in Computer Science bachelor’s,ELTE | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | KCSE grade A, 81/84 points, April 2021 |
| Linet Njoki Kariuki Bachelor’s in Undergraduate double major Economics and International Relations, third year | Global Korea Scholarship | High school gpa: 3.96/4.3; Prior university: one year Commerce major at University of Nairobi ; no completed prior degree |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/4 | IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Meshack Nyagwencha Bosire) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Felix Ayiera | Bachelor’s in Food Science and Nutrition | Food-industry work, Hungarian master’s and Alberta PhD |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 3 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 2 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 2 |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) | 1 |
| Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | 1 |
| New Zealand Development (NZAID) Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahra Didarali — Kenya | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | University of Oxford; United Kingdom | Master’s in Environmental Change and Management |
| Linda (2024–2025) — Kenya | Chevening Scholarship | SOAS, University of London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Gender Studies |
| Felix Ayiera — Kenya | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Hungary | Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering, Food Microbiology major |
| Elizabeth Biwott — Kenya | Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship | Griffith College; Ireland | Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication |
| Dr. Albert Muleke — Kenya | New Zealand Development (NZAID) Scholarship | Lincoln University; New Zealand | Master’s |
| Dickstein Mukaria — Kenya | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | University of Edinburgh; United Kingdom | Master’s in Carbon Management (online) |
| Cynthia Onyere Mulama — Kenya | Global Korea Scholarship | KDI School of Public Policy and Management; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Development Policy |
| Carol Munywoki (2024–August 2025) — Kenya | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Auckland University of Technology; New Zealand | Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 |
| Faith Opiyo (2023–2024) — Kenya | Chevening Scholarship | University of Glasgow; United Kingdom | Master’s in Public Health |
| Willis Onyango Obanda (2023–2024 cohort; graduated April2025) — Kenya | Chevening Scholarship | University of Essex; United Kingdom | Master’s in Organized Crime, Terrorism and Security |
| Stella Murugi (from 2023) — Kenya | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Eötvös Loránd University; Hungary | Master’s in Environmental Science, Applied Ecology specialization |
| Euphrasia Atieno — Kenya | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | University of Edinburgh; United Kingdom | Master’s in International Development, online MSc |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Zahra Didarali Master’s in Environmental Change and Management | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | ApproximatelyGBP40,000–45,000 |
| Linda Master’s in Gender Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Tuition, monthly stipend including accommodation, return flight, visa fees, relocation allowance |
| Felix Ayiera Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering, Food Microbiology major | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Tuition, accommodation and monthly stipend |
| Elizabeth Biwott Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication | Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship | received the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) to study at Griffith College, Dublin. This prestigious award fully covers tuition and provides a €10,000 stipend for living expenses for one academic year. |
| Dr. Albert Muleke Master’s | New Zealand Development (NZAID) Scholarship | Fully funded: tuition, living and relocation. |
| Dickstein Mukaria Master’s in Carbon Management (online) | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Full tuition and stipend for academic setup and internet connectivity |
| Cynthia Onyere Mulama Master’s in Development Policy | Global Korea Scholarship | Tuition, accommodation, stipend, airfare and a Korean-language training year. |
| Carol Munywoki Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship — Approximately NZD 135,000 for tuition, living allowance, travel and medical insurance over 1.5 years. |
| Faith Opiyo Master’s in Public Health | Chevening Scholarship | Fully funded flights, accommodation and course fees |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Zahra Didarali Master’s in Environmental Change and Management | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Bachelor’s at Rhodes University with a double major in Environmental Science and Geology; worked at the East African Institute before the degree. |
| Linda Master’s in Gender Studies | Chevening Scholarship | LLB Mount Kenya; statistics/data science/Python training; eight-plus years refugee protection, logistics and GEDI |
| Felix Ayiera Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering, Food Microbiology major | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | First Class Food Science and Nutrition bachelor’s; three years food-industry experience |
| Elizabeth Biwott Master’s in Journalism and Digital Communication | Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship | Bachelor’s in Communication and Public Relations at Moi University, Kenya, with second upper-class honours; professional experience in communications, media and energy policy, including business development, project coordination and public engagement. |
| Dr. Albert Muleke Master’s | New Zealand Development (NZAID) Scholarship | First-class honours bachelor in Kenya, high grades; relevant work aligned with development objectives. |
| Dickstein Mukaria Master’s in Carbon Management (online) | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | First-class BSc Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems at JKUAT; GIS/climate work at Dalberg Research |
| Cynthia Onyere Mulama Master’s in Development Policy | Global Korea Scholarship | Prior undergraduate exchange in South Korea |
| Carol Munywoki Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Electrical Engineering bachelor’s in Kenya and energy-sector work, including grid operations and power-system protection at Kenya Power. |
| Faith Opiyo Master’s in Public Health | Chevening Scholarship | Nairobi Political Science/Sociology undergraduate and Gender/Development master's; more than ten years gender and sexual/reproductive health rights work |
| Willis Onyango Obanda Master’s in Organized Crime, Terrorism and Security | Chevening Scholarship | Biostatistics degree at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology , second-class honours; criminal-investigation work. |
| Stella Murugi Master’s in Environmental Science, Applied Ecology specialization | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | BSc Biochemistry Second Class Upper completed2018; five years work including community clean-water project lead |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 3/12 | Academic qualifications accepted (Carol Munywoki); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Dr. Albert Muleke, Willis Onyango Obanda) |
| English-language test exemption | 2/12 | English-language test exemption accepted for university and scholarship applications (Elizabeth Biwott); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Faith Opiyo) |
| IELTS | 2/12 | IELTS 8.0 (Linda); IELTS taken (Euphrasia Atieno) |
| School English qualification accepted | 1/12 | School English qualification accepted (Stella Murugi) |
| TOEFL iBT | 1/12 | 109/120; after scholarship selection (Dickstein Mukaria) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/12 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required for the scholarship application (Cynthia Onyere Mulama) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Munywoki | Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 | After graduating in August 2025, worked as an electrical engineer in the energy sector at Kenya Power. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| AAUW's International Fellowship | 1 |
| DAAD In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarship via ARPPIS | 1 |
| DAAD Scholarship — University of Bonn | 1 |
| Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | 1 |
| Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship (2020) | 1 |
| Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gabriella (2020 scholarship) — Kenya | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship (2020) | University of Otago; New Zealand | Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach |
| Felix Ayiera — Kenya | Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | University of Alberta; Canada | Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology |
| Dr. Pamela Ochungo — Kenya | DAAD In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarship via ARPPIS | Stellenbosch University; International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology; South Africa; Kenya | Ph.D. in Conservation Ecology |
| Dr. Albert Muleke — Kenya | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | University of Tasmania; Australia | Ph.D. in Agricultural Science |
| Grace Achieng Ochieng — Kenya | DAAD Scholarship — University of Bonn | University of Bonn; Germany | Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics |
| Clara Mundia — Kenya | AAUW International Fellowships | Southern Illinois University Carbondale; United States | Ph.D. |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gabriella Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship (2020) | NZD 171,126: full tuition, living/establishment/reintegration allowances, insurance, flights including two home return trips, thesis/research costs |
| Felix Ayiera Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology | Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | Tuition and a monthly stipend. |
| Dr. Pamela Ochungo Ph.D. in Conservation Ecology | DAAD In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarship via ARPPIS | Full tuition and living expenses |
| Dr. Albert Muleke Ph.D. in Agricultural Science | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship — Full tuition, living support and relocation support |
| Clara Mundia Ph.D. | AAUW International Fellowships | Early in the doctoral journey, the recipient applied to and was awarded $20,000 through the International Fellowship from AAUW. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gabriella Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship (2020) | Held an International Relations master’s from USIU-Africa with GPA 3.6 and a thesis on territorial integrity and terrorism, plus a Political Science and Public Administration bachelor’s from Maasai Mara University with Second Class Upper Division. |
| Felix Ayiera Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology | Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences , GPA 4.77/5; top final-exam and thesis-defense performance and three years in the food industry. |
| Dr. Pamela Ochungo Ph.D. in Conservation Ecology | DAAD In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarship via ARPPIS | BSc Surveying Nairobi; MSc Geoinformation Manchester Metropolitan; several years ILRI research |
| Dr. Albert Muleke Ph.D. in Agricultural Science | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | Lincoln University master’s with first-class results; research assistance, data and consulting work; conference presentations and a paper |
| Grace Achieng Ochieng Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics | DAAD Scholarship — University of Bonn | BSc Horticulture, MSc Plant Breeding/Biotechnology at Nairobi; ICRISAT drought-tolerant sorghum and genomics |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption | 1/6 | English-language test exemption accepted (Felix Ayiera) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/6 | TOEFL exemption accepted (Dr. Pamela Ochungo) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/6 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Dr. Albert Muleke) |
| TOEFL | 1/6 | 100 (Shirley Gabriella) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/6 | GRE optional or not required (Dr. Pamela Ochungo) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gabriella | Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach | After earning the Ph.D., worked as a civil servant and adjunct lecturer and served as executive director of the Africa Network of Critical Security Scholars. |
| Clara Mundia | Ph.D. | Works as a senior geospatial research professional applying geo-analytical techniques to development and social-impact research. |