Scholarships & Funding

Aga Khan Foundation · Multiple countries

Tuition and living expenses, given as 50% grant and 50% loan, for postgraduate study abroad.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Applications are usually accepted from January to March each year.

World Bank and the Government of Japan · Multiple countries

Tuition, a monthly living allowance, travel, health insurance and a travel allowance for a master's in a development-related subject at a participating university.

MASTERSDeadline: Usually two application windows a year; check the current call before preparing anything.

Islamic Development Bank · Multiple countries

Tuition, a living allowance, health insurance and travel, for master's and doctoral study, with programmes for member countries and for Muslim communities in non-member countries.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: One annual call, usually open in the first months of the year.

Asian Development Bank and the Government of Japan · Multiple countries

Tuition, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, books, medical insurance and travel, for a master's at a participating institution in the Asia-Pacific region.

MASTERSDeadline: Each participating institution sets its own deadline, typically several months before its intake.

OPEC Fund for International Development · Multiple countries

Up to US$50,000 covering tuition, stipend, housing, insurance and travel for a Masters in a development field.

MASTERSDeadline: Usually February–April.

Google · Multiple countries

Stipend and tuition support plus a Google research mentor.

PHDDeadline: Nominations usually open in spring.