Applications are now open for the 2026 TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship for eligible African students pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at some of the world’s leading business schools.
The TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding African students who have secured admission into one of the top 10 business schools globally, as ranked by the Financial Times. The scholarship offers a grant of $10,000 to help beneficiaries offset part of the cost of studying in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and other eligible destinations.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Top 10 Leading Business Schools Worldwide
- Category: Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: $10,000 Scholarship Grant
- Deadline: June 30, 2026
Scholarship Details
The TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship is an initiative of the TY Danjuma Foundation, a private and independent philanthropic organization established in Abuja, Nigeria, by General TY Danjuma in 2008 to support disadvantaged individuals and communities.
Launched in 2011, the scholarship programme was created to assist African students who have gained admission into globally recognized MBA programmes. Since its inception, the initiative has supported students from several African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Morocco, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire.
The scholarship is open to all successful African applicants admitted to any of the top 10 business schools in the world according to the Financial Times rankings, regardless of their country of residence.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for the TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of an African country.
- Have secured admission into an MBA programme at one of the top 10 business schools globally as ranked by the Financial Times.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship will receive:
- A scholarship grant of $10,000.
- Financial support to help reduce the cost of pursuing an MBA programme.
- Funding disbursed before the annual intake date of the recipient’s business school.
Please note that the scholarship is intended to provide supplementary financial support and is not designed to serve as the primary source of funding for an MBA programme.
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare to submit:
- Full name.
- Nationality.
- Complete contact details.
- Name of the business school where admission has been secured.
- Year of enrolment at the business school.
- Copy of the admission offer letter.
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Personal budget and funding shortfall statement, including evidence of all scholarships, grants, or loans received.
How to Apply
To apply for the TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship:
- Prepare all required application documents.
- Send the requested information and supporting documents to [email protected].
- Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline.
- Kindly wait for feedback from the scholarship organizers.
Applications for this scholarship are open until June 30, 2026.
Please note that applications submitted before June 1, 2026, or after June 30, 2026, will not be processed.
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