Master's, PhD and postdoctoral funding. Several schemes also require two or more years of relevant work experience.
22 scholarships found
UK Government (FCDO)
United Kingdom
Deadline: 3 November 2026 — 68 days remaining
The UK government's flagship fully funded one-year master's scholarship for future leaders from around the world.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
United Kingdom
Deadline: 16 December 2026 — 111 days remaining
Fully funded master's study in the UK for students from Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study abroad.
Mastercard Foundation & partner universities
Multiple (Africa, North America, Europe)
Deadline: 1 December 2026 — 96 days remaining
Comprehensive scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, books and stipend for academically talented but economically disadvantaged African students.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Germany
Deadline: 31 October 2026 — 65 days remaining
Fully funded master's and PhD study in Germany for working professionals from developing countries.
Government of Japan (MEXT)
Japan
Deadline: 12 June 2026 — closed
Fully funded Japanese government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend and return airfare.
China Scholarship Council
China
Deadline: 15 April 2027 — 231 days remaining
Government-funded study in China covering tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend and medical insurance.
Government of Türkiye
Türkiye
Deadline: 20 February 2027 — 177 days remaining
Fully funded Turkish government scholarship including Turkish language course, tuition, accommodation, stipend and flights.
European Commission
Multiple European countries
Deadline: 15 January 2027 — 141 days remaining
Study a master's degree across two or more European universities with tuition, travel and a monthly allowance covered.
Swedish Institute
Sweden
Deadline: 28 February 2027 — 185 days remaining
Fully funded master's study in Sweden covering tuition, living allowance, insurance and travel grant.
Australian Government (DFAT)
Australia
Deadline: 30 September 2026 — 34 days remaining
Long-term development awards covering full tuition, return air travel, establishment allowance and living stipend.
Stanford University
United States
Deadline: 8 October 2026 — 42 days remaining
Full funding for any graduate degree at Stanford, including tuition, living stipend and travel allowance.
U.S. Department of State
United States
Deadline: 15 October 2026 — 49 days remaining
Fully funded graduate study in the United States, administered country by country through U.S. embassies.
African Union Commission
Multiple African countries
Deadline: 15 September 2026 — 19 days remaining
African Union support for postgraduate science and technology study within African universities.
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
South Africa
Deadline: 1 September 2026 — 5 days remaining
Fully funded postgraduate study in South Africa plus a leadership development programme for young Africans.
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Rwanda, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, Senegal
Deadline: 31 January 2027 — 157 days remaining
Fully funded one-year master's in mathematical sciences across AIMS centres of excellence in Africa.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
South Korea
Deadline: 30 October 2026 — 64 days remaining
Full tuition waiver plus monthly stipend and insurance for science and engineering study in South Korea.
Korean Government (NIIED)
South Korea
Deadline: 15 March 2027 — 200 days remaining
Korean government scholarship including one year of Korean language training, tuition, stipend and airfare.
Government of Hungary
Hungary
Deadline: 15 January 2027 — 141 days remaining
Tuition-free study in Hungary with monthly stipend, accommodation contribution and medical insurance.
Russian Government
Russia
Deadline: 10 December 2026 — 105 days remaining
Tuition-free master's and PhD places at Russian universities won through an online academic olympiad.
Eni Corporate University, Italy
Italy
Deadline: 31 March 2027 — 216 days remaining
Fully funded master's programmes in Italy in energy and engineering disciplines.
World Bank & Government of Japan
Multiple partner universities
Deadline: 21 May 2027 — 267 days remaining
Fully funded master's degrees in development-related fields for professionals from developing countries.
Rotary Foundation
Multiple (USA, UK, Japan, Sweden, Uganda)
Deadline: 15 May 2026 — closed
Fully funded peace and conflict studies fellowships at Rotary Peace Centers worldwide.