Where funding comes from
| Type | Examples | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Government scholarships | Fulbright, Chevening, Commonwealth, DAAD, MEXT, GKS, CSC, Australia Awards, Stipendium Hungaricum, Türkiye Bursları | Separate application, usually 8–12 months before the course starts |
| University scholarships | Merit awards, international fee waivers, graduate fellowships | Often automatic with admission; sometimes a separate form |
| Assistantships (RA/TA) | US and Canadian departments | Through the department or directly from a supervisor |
| Funded PhD / studentship | UK studentships, European salaried PhD positions, Australian RTP | Apply to the advertised position |
| Foundation and external | Aga Khan Foundation, Erasmus Mundus, OPEC Fund, Rotary, JDS | Separate applications with their own criteria |
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