Looking for opportunities to grow your career, education, or entrepreneurial journey? Here’s a roundup of fellowships, mentorships, bursaries, and accelerator programs with deadlines in September 2025. Many are fully funded and open to applicants across Africa and beyond.
Take a look at the opportunities below and be sure to apply before the deadlines.
Opportunities Closing in September 2025
AAUW International Fellowship 2025/2026 – Full Funding
📌 Deadline: September 30, 2025
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Umi Mentorship Program 2025 for African Mums
📌 Deadline: September 30, 2025
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2025 L’Oréal Sustainable Innovation Accelerator Program
📌 Deadline: September 30, 2025
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Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Fund 2026 (for Young South Africans)
📌 Deadline: September 30, 2025
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South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme 2026 (for Undergraduate Students)
📌 Deadline: September 30, 2025
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Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre Fellowship for Scholars and Writers 2026
📌 Deadline: September 26, 2025
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2025 – Fully Funded for Young Africans
📌 Deadline: September 21, 2025
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UNDP Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator Program 2025
📌 Deadline: September 19, 2025
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Fully Funded ISTA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 – Institute of Science and Technology Austria
📌 Deadline: September 16, 2025
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UN SDSN Nigeria SDGs Advocate Programme 2025 | Cohort 7
📌 Deadline: September 16, 2025
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UNESCO AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2026
📌 Deadline: September 15, 2025
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NVIDIA International Graduate Fellowship Program 2026
📌 Deadline: September 15, 2025
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FCMB–FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program 2025
📌 Deadline: September 12, 2025
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September 2025 is packed with high-value global and regional opportunities across education, research, innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Don’t wait until the last minute, check eligibility, prepare your documents, and submit your applications on time.
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