Profile review and shortlist
We look at your grades, field, work experience and English, then match you to scholarships that fit, with every deadline in one calendar.
Scholarship coaching for Sierra Leoneans
Fully funded study abroad. We know the way.
SabiSai means "I know the way" in Krio. We guide you through every step of a funded Master's or PhD application, from the first shortlist to the day you fly.
Sabi the process. Win the scholarship.
No sababu needed
You do not need connections. Your sabi is your sababu.
Many people believe scholarships go to whoever knows somebody. The big international scholarships are decided on your application, your references and your interview. That is what we help you build.
- A shortlist of scholarships you can realistically win, not a list of every opportunity on the internet.
- Essays in your own voice, sharpened over several rounds of feedback.
- Referees who know what to write, and an interview you have already practised.
- Advice from someone who has won funded places in China, the Netherlands and Italy.
Services
Help at every step of the application
Take the full programme or only the part you need. We focus on Master's and PhD applications, where most full scholarships are.
Essays and motivation letters
Round after round of feedback on your own words. We coach and you write, because funders interview you and the essay must sound like you.
Documents and English tests
Transcripts, WAEC results, certificates, credential checks, an IELTS or TOEFL plan, and the letters your university needs to sign.
PhD track
Research proposals, finding a supervisor and emails that get answers. Funded PhD positions in the Netherlands, Italy and Germany work differently, and we know how.
Interview practice
Mock panels for Chevening and university selection interviews, with honest feedback after each round.
Before you fly
Visa document checklists, housing, residence permits, bank accounts and getting ready for your first winter.
How it works
Four steps from first message to departure
Talk
Send us a message. We ask about your goals and send the full price list before you pay anything.
Plan
A profile review and a shortlist of scholarships that fit you, with every deadline in one shared calendar.
Build
Documents, essays, references and English tests, step by step, with feedback at each stage.
Apply and prepare
You submit your own applications. We prepare you for interviews and, when you win, for the move.
Your year, month by month
12 months beforeShortlist, English test booked, documents requested
10 to 8 months beforeEssays drafted, referees briefed
October to MarchMany of the big deadlines fall here
March to JuneInterviews and results
July to SeptemberVisa, housing and travel
Every scholarship sets its own dates. We put the real ones for your shortlist in your calendar.
Where you can go
Europe, China, North America and Oceania
We help you compare countries on funding, cost of living, language and what happens after you graduate.
United KingdomNetherlandsGermanyItalyRest of EuropeChinaUnited StatesCanadaAustraliaNew Zealand
Programmes we know well
- Chevening ScholarshipsUK · one-year Master's
- Commonwealth PhD ScholarshipsUK · PhD
- Erasmus Mundus Joint MastersEurope · Master's
- Chinese Government ScholarshipChina · Master's and PhD
- Funded PhD positionsNetherlands, Italy, Germany
- University scholarshipsEvery destination
Founder
Moses Kolleh Sesay
Founder, SabiSai Scholars
I grew up in Sierra Leone and studied geology at Fourah Bay College. Since then, scholarships have taken me to China, the Netherlands and Italy. I started SabiSai Scholars to share the method that worked for me, so that you do not have to work it out alone.
- BSc Geology, First Class HonoursFourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
- MSc Industrial EngineeringHunan University, China · full Chinese Government (MOFCOM) Scholarship
- MSc Environmental SciencesWageningen University, Netherlands · Wageningen African Scholarship Programme
- PhD, Sustainable Development and Climate ChangeIUSS Pavia, Italy · funded position
Our promise
Honest advice, clear prices
No guarantees
Selection panels decide. Anyone who promises you an award is not telling the truth.
No fees to "secure" a place
We never ask for money to influence a decision. Nobody can.
Your application, your words
You write and submit your own applications. We coach, review and prepare you.
Price before payment
You see the full price for each service before you pay anything.
Independent
SabiSai Scholars is an independent consultancy, not a government agency.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you guarantee me a scholarship?
No. Selection panels make the decision, and no consultant can promise their answer. What we can do is make your application as strong as it can be and send it to scholarships that fit your profile.
Will you write my essays for me?
No. We coach you through every draft and give detailed feedback, but the words are yours. Funders often interview you, and an essay that does not sound like you can cost you the award.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the service. We send you the full price list in our first conversation, before you pay anything.
I do not live in Freetown. Can you still help?
Yes. We work over WhatsApp, email and video calls, in English or Krio, wherever you are in Sierra Leone or abroad.
When should I start?
About a year before you want to travel. Many of the big deadlines fall between October and March, and documents such as transcripts and English test results take time to arrange.
Do I need a First Class degree?
No. Most programmes ask for a good degree, but a clear plan, relevant experience and strong references matter too. We will tell you honestly where you stand.
Do you help with undergraduate scholarships?
Our focus is Master's and PhD applications, where most full scholarships are. Send us a message and we will tell you whether we can help with your case.
Contact
Tell us where you want to study
Follow our WhatsApp Channel for new deadlines and tips. To ask about your own plans, email us your degree, your field and the country you have in mind.