With the support of the Directorate-General for Relations with Africa (Government of the Canary Islands), the Women for Africa Foundation is launching the fourth edition of the Learn Africa Canarias programme—an online training initiative aimed at female African university students and graduates, with the goal of strengthening their professional skills and employability.
Since its launch in 2020, Learn Africa Canarias has enabled 936 women from 44 African countries to enrol in one or more high-quality courses offered by academic and professional institutions in the Canary Islands, through the 1,280 scholarships granted to date.
This year’s call incorporates new topics such as Fundamentals of Innovative Entrepreneurship, expanding the range of specialised courses. The training programme, which will run from July to November 2025, also includes Spanish language courses and university-level courses designed by the Universities of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) and La Laguna (ULL), their respective foundations (FULP and FGULL), and the Canary Islands Institute of Technology (ITC).
All courses will be delivered online. Places are limited, so only one application per person is allowed for each scholarship block: one for a specialised course and, additionally, one for a Spanish language course. Course applications will close as soon as all available places are filled.
Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your knowledge and move forward in your professional career!
Enrollment period
The registration period will remain open from 16 to 30 June 2025 at 23:59 (Madrid time).
Course applications will close as soon as all available places are filled, therefore, it is recommended to submit your application as soon as possible.
Only applications received through the website will be accepted; those sent through email will not be accepted.
General requirements
- Be a woman, have African nationality and live in an African country.
- Be enrolled in an African university or have a university degree issued in an African country. The degree required may vary depending on the scholarship requested (see detailed information of each scholarship).
- Have a stable internet connection and the appropriate technical equipment (computer, laptop, tablet …). All courses are delivered online.
- Fulfill the specific requirements and have the technical/technological material required for the scholarship you are applying for.
- Only one application per person for each group of scholarships will be accepted (a specialized course and, additionally, a Spanish language course).
Required documents
IMPORTANT: The files with the required documentation must meet the following requirements:
- Format: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx, ppt or rtf
- Maximum size: 4MB.
If the files do not meet these requirements, your documents will not be uploaded and your application will not be valid.
To apply for a scholarship, you will need to attach the following documents:
- National identity card/Passport
- Photo + Info
- CV + Info
- University Degree (as required)
- Academic Record
- Motivation letter + Info
- Official language level accreditation if required + Info
- Any document specifically required by the scholarship
2025 SCHOLARSHIPS
Through this call for scholarships, specialized courses and language courses are offered. Remember that you can only apply for one scholarship from each group, and all the courses will be taken online.
Bear in mind that a high level of the language in which the courses are taught (Spanish, English or French) is required.
The final outcome will be published at the end of July on our website (www.mujeresporafrica.es). Only selected candidates will be personally contacted.
Before applying, have a look at each group of scholarships to check the courses available:
2025 Scholarships for specialized courses
2025 Scholarships for Spanish language courses
How to apply
In the following link you can find a guide where we explain how to apply for a scholarship, step by step:
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Evaluation criteria
A committee of evaluators from the Women for Africa Foundation will conduct the evaluation of all the applications on the basis of the documents received.
Specifically, the following documents will be taken into account:
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Languages
Results will be personally communicated to each of the selected candidates.
The final outcome will not be personally communicated to unsuccessful candidates.
Scholarship acceptance
Once the selected candidates have been informed, they will have seven working days to accept the scholarship. Failure to express acceptance within the established period implies the loss of the scholarship and its reassignment to the next candidate according to the order established in the selection process.
Scholarship Coverage and Requirements
- These online scholarships cover registration, tuition fees and certificate issuance costs.
- You must have a properly configured computer equipment and operating system to follow the online course, including Internet connection, web browser, operating system, desktop applications, webcam, Zoom/Microsoft Teams applications, etc.
- In order to know the language of the course you want to apply for, it is important that you read carefully the information shown in the description of the course you are interested in. Before applying, make sure you are aware of all the language and additional requirements.
- For those courses delivered in Spanish, a high level is required. This level will be proved through the presentation of a recognized language diploma/certificate, or through a telephone interview with the University.
- The selected candidate who abandons the course before its completion without presenting a duly justified reason will be penalised in future calls for scholarships.
Beneficiary Commitment
Once the online studies have been completed, beneficiaries agree to:
- Fill in a survey so that the Women for Africa Foundation can carry out an evaluation of the scholarship programme results and, where appropriate, introduce modifications and improvements to it.
- Beneficiaries will become part of the Learn Africa program alumnae network and will be invited to participate in follow-up, exchange and training activities (mentoring, coaching, peer support, etc.) that will be organized through an online platform designed for this purpose.
Frequently asked questions
IMPORTANT REMINDER!
- Places are limited, so only one application per person is allowed for each group of scholarships.You may apply for a specialized course scholarship and/or a Spanish language course scholarship.
- Before applying for a scholarship, make sure you meet the General Requirement as well as the specific requirements listed in the description of the scholarship you want to apply for.
- Make sure you have a good Internet connection to be able to follow the courses remotely.
- Prepare in advance each and every document required to apply for the scholarship (Required Documents).
- Check your email regularly (the one you provided in your application) to find out if you have been selected. Remember that if you are selected, you will have 7 natural days to accept the scholarship after receiving the notification.
When and how will I know if I have been selected?If I am not selected, will you contact me?Can I apply for the scholarship if I am missing any document?How can I know if my scholarship application has been submitted correctly?What should I do after applying for the scholarship?What expenses does the scholarship cover?What devices do I need?When does the course start and when does it end?If I applied for a scholarship from the Learn Africa program in previous calls and I was not selected, can I send my application again?I was already a beneficiary of the Learn Africa program in a previous call, can I submit my application again?I am having trouble submitting my application online, can I submit it by mail?
Contact
If you have any questions, it is very important that you consult the FAQ section to answer them.
IMPORTANT: We will not respond to queries that are answered in that section.
For truly urgent issues that are not answered in the previous section, you can send an email to:
