Scholarships & Funding

ENS de Lyon · France

The Ampère Scholarships of Excellence provide excellent international students with the opportunity to pursue one of the eligible Masters programs offered at ENS de Lyon. ENS de Lyon also offers the GRADUATE + Scholarship. The scholarship is €1,000 per month for 1 year. It is renewable in the 2nd year provided the candidate is selected by the head of the Masters program and validates the Masters Year 1.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 23 Jan 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven · Belgium

The Science@Leuven Scholarships are for motivated and talented international students who are interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven. The amount of the scholarship can be up to 12.000 Euro for 1 year. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary. For two-year Master’s programmes, the scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued on the condition that the student had outstanding results the first master year.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 15 Feb 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

French Universities and Academic Institutions · France

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs. It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level. For Master’s level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,200 and can be awarded for 12-36 months. For PhD level studies, the Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €2,100 and is awarded for a maximum of 12-36 months. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including international transportation, national transportation, health insurance, housing searches, and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel Programme. However, recipients of French government scholarships are exempt from tuition charges for programs leading to a national diploma (master, doctorate) or accredited engineering degree in public institutions of a scientific, cultural, or professional nature overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, in accordance with article R719-49 of the national education code.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 8 Jan 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Cambridge · United Kingdom

The University of Cambridge will offer, via the Cambridge Trusts, the Cambridge International Scholarships to highest ranked international students undertaking PhD studies at the University. For UK and Irish nationals, the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards is similarly offered. The scholarships pay the University Composition Fee and a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single person.

PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 2 Dec 2025/7 Jan 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

ADB/Japan Government · New Zealand

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses. The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

MASTERSDeadline: varies

Sciences Po University, Paris, France · France

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy Scholarships after the founder of Sciences Po in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union who are first time applicants and who have been admitted to an Undergraduate or Master’s programme offered at the University. Undergraduate Level The Émile Boutmy scholarship entitles students to either a total exemption or an exemption of €9,500 from tuition fees. The Émile Boutmy scholarship is automatically renewed if the student chooses to continue their graduate studies at Sciences Po. Masters Level The Émile Boutmy scholarship entitles the recipient to a €18,500 exemption from tuition fees for each of the two years of the Master’s programme.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 30 Nov 2025/20 Jan 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Lund University · Sweden

The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a selective, merit-based scholarship programme that recognizes top academic students from outside the European Union/European Economic Area (and Switzerland) who wish to apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s Programme offered at Lund University. The scholarships may cover partial or up to the full tuition fee. Please note that scholarships are toward tuition fees only and that living costs are not covered.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 15 Jan/Feb 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

DFID/UK Universities · United Kingdom

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, jointly supported by UK universities. The scholarships do not cover undergraduate courses, PhD study, or any pre-sessional English language teaching. Each Scholarship provides approved tuition and examination fees, approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award, stipend at the rate of £1,378 per month, or £1,690 per month for those studying at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels), warm clothing allowance, thesis grant, study travel grant, and excess baggage allowance, etc. The scholarships are usually tenable for one year only.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 9 Dec 2025 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Utrecht University, Netherlands · Netherlands

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) offers a number of international students from outside the European Economic Area, the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University. The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as tuition fees OR tuition fees plus the required income linked to a residence permit for study as set by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, for one year. The scholarship is awarded for the nominal duration of the programme and can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Feb 2025 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Winnipeg, Canada · Canada

The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarship for World Leaders is awarded to international students entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time. Applicants must have a minimum 80% admission average or equivalent and must be involved in activities that demonstrate leadership. The President’s Scholarship for World Leaders are valued at $5,000.

MASTERSDeadline: 1 June (annual)

Hatfield College, Durham University · United Kingdom

The Hatfield Lioness Scholarship at University of Durham is for female students from eligible developing countries who wish to undertake a full-time taught Masters degree programme at the University of Durham. The aim is to enable these female students from developing countries where access to tertiary education is limited, to benefit from undertaking postgraduate study at the University of Durham. The scholarship will cover for 1 academic year the following: • full payment of University tuition fees • stipend for living expenses • fully funded, self-catered, single room in mixed accommodation at Hatfield College • one return economy air ticket from the home country to the UK, and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City • settling in allowance on arrival • cost of UK visa and the UK Health surcharge. The Scholarship does not provide funding for dependents, nor for travel during the Scholarship. Accommodation is for the Scholarship holder only; dependents cannot be accommodated.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 31 March 2025 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Approved leading universities worldwide

The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctorate research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at leading universities worldwide. Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year for a PhD and maximum of USD 40,000 per year for a Post-doc and may be renewed through to completion of studies. Renewal grants are subject to performance, recommendations from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans in the home country.

PHD, POSTDOCDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 8 Nov 2024 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Turkish Government · Turkey

Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students to pursue full-time or short-term program at the top universities in Turkey. Applications will be open to applicants who wish to study at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The scholarship includes university and program placement, monthly stipend (Bachelor: 4,500 TL per month; Masters: 6,500 TL per month; PhD: 9,000 TL per month), tuition fees, once-off return flight ticket, health insurance, accommodation, and one year Turkish Language Course. The normal duration of award is: • Undergraduate: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4-6 years (depending on the normal duration of the program) • Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 years • PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 20 Feb 2025 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh will offer scholarships for eligible part-time distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University. Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable for the normal duration of the programme of study.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 3 June 2024 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Hawaii and East West Center, USA · United States

The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides funding for up to 24 months for Master’s or Doctoral degree study for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S. to participate in the educational, residential, and leadership development programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i. The EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship covers the cost of general tuition and fees for UHM graduate programs, books, housing in an EWC dormitory, and partial funding toward meals, health insurance, and incidental expenses. Additional funding for field study and conference presentations is offered on a competitive basis during the fellow’s period of study.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Dec 2024 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Hong Kong RGC · China

Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims to attract outstanding students in the world to pursue their PhD degree programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions. The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$ 337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$ 14,000 (approximately US$1,790) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Dec 2024 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Leiden University · Netherlands

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding non-EEA/non-EFTA students enrolling in a full-time master’s degree programme at Leiden University. The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards: • € 10.000 of the tuition fee • € 15.000 of the tuition fee • Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.

MASTERSDeadline: 1 Oct/1 Feb (annual)

University of Pavia · Italy

In order to encourage international students to enroll at the University of Pavia, 50 tuition fee waivers will be awarded on a “First come first served” basis to students enrolling at the 1st year in non-restricted access Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programs at the University of Pavia for academic year 2024/25. The tuition fee is waived and the recipient need to only pay the Enrollment Tax, a sum of 156 euros that covers the “Regional Tax for the Right to Higher Education” and a duty stamp. The tuition fee waiver will be effective for the first year only and cannot be extended or renewed. Number of Scholarships: 50 scholarships are available, on first come, first served basis

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 23 May 2024 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Department of Government, LSE · United Kingdom

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is making available the Carsten Stoehr Scholarship in Government for students who wish to pursue any of the following full-time MSc programmes within the Government Department. This scholarship has a value of £25,958 for the 2024/25 academic year

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 25 April 2024 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

London School of Economics and Political Science · United Kingdom

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is offering LSE Master’s Awards (LMAs) to taught Masters students. LSE Master’s Awards are meant to help those students who have been offered a Masters degree place in LSE, but whose financial need is too great for funding under the LSEs Graduate Support Scheme – the primary scheme for taught Masters, which is designed to supplement other funding secured by a candidate (by way of savings, loans and external scholarships). Awards can range in value from £5,000 to a full award.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 25 April 2024 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

School of Global Development, University of East Anglia · United Kingdom

The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Scholarships are available to international students who have applied to study a full-time one year Master’s course in the School of Global Development at UEA. The scholarship covers full tuition fees worth £21,200 and a a grant of £19,156.33

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 19 April 2024 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Scotland’s higher education institutions · Scotland

The Scottish Government, in collaboration with Scottish universities, are offering Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships to citizens of select countries who wish to study full-time Masters degrees fully delivered in Scottish universities, in the areas of science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy. The scholarships target students who aspire to become influential leaders and who have wide ranging interests outside their studies, as well as a desire to broaden their personal and academic experience in Scotland. Each award is worth £8000 to be used towards tuition fees for the duration of 1 year of full time study on a postgraduate Masters programme at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions. Any additional costs and expenses are the responsibility of the student.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 31 May 2022 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

OFID

OFID’s Scholarship Program sponsors outstanding young students from developing countries who wish to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the world. The Award will cover the full cost of tuition fees, including any supplementary fees, required by your academic institution. The grant will also cover one round-trip flight between your home country and the university, health insurance, a relocation grant to help you cover additional costs of moving, and a monthly allowance for one year.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 14 April 2019 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

German institutions of higher education · Germany

High-achieving students from all over the world who wish to study Bachelors and Masters degree programs at public and state recognised universities in Germany, may apply for the Deutschlandstipendium, which is the largest public-private partnership scholarship program in Germany. Many universities and private sponsors also support Deutschlandstipendium holders through concurrent mentoring programmes, networking events and internships. Funding is normally granted for at least 2 semesters but may be provided for a maximum time which covers the standard period of study. At intervals of 2 semesters the university reviews whether the scholarship holder still meets the award criteria and whether private funding will continue to be available. Each scholar will receive €300 per month (€150 are supplied by private sponsors and €150 by the Federal Government). The Deutschlandstipendium is awarded irrespective of personal or parent income.

MASTERSDeadline: University-dependent (Annual)

See the list of study Programs for 2024 TaiwanICDF Scholarship Guidebook · Taiwan

TaiwanICDF’s International Higher Education Scholarship Program aims to assist partner developing countries to achieve sustainable development through education. The TaiwanICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan. The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance (NT$12,000/month for undergraduates, NT$18,000/month for masters, and NT$20,000/month for PhD).

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 15 March 2024 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Dutch Universities that offer OKP qualified programmes/courses · Netherlands

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals as well as organisations both in the field of higher and vocational education and in other fields related to the priority themes in the programme countries. An OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the scholarship period. The scholarship is a contribution towards your costs of living and costs such as tuition fees, visa, travel, insurance etc. You have to cover any difference between the OKP scholarship amount and the actual costs yourself.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 30 Mar/5 Sept 2023 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

State or state-recognized Universities · Germany

The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards some scholarships to international students who gained their university entrance qualification from a school outside of Germany who wish to study a Masters or PhD Degree in Germany. Masters Studies: Non-EU students: €934 per month plus various individual allowances, possibly health insurance; tuition fees are in certain cases possible in Germany. EU students: varies, max. €812 plus €300 book money per month; tuition fees not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries. The scholarship is awarded for the regular period of study, may be extended by one semester. PhD Studies: Non-EU students: €1,200 per month plus €100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances; tuition fees are not possible. EU students: €1350 per month basic scholarship plus €100 per month research costs allowance; tuition fees are not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries. The scholarship is awarded for three years as a rule (two years, may be extended at most by 12 months)

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: 1 Mar/1 Sep (annual)

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom · United Kingdom

The University of Birmingham is offering scholarships worth £2,000 to studens from eligible countries to pursue a one year taught Masters programme at the University in 2022/23. £2,000 towards the cost of tuition fees

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 31 Aug 2023 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

German, Swiss and other EU state or state-recognized universities and technical colleges · Switzerland

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Scholarship is open to qualified international candidates pursuing their first degree, whether in Master’s and PhD at a state or state-recognized higher-education institution in Germany, Switzerland or within the European Union. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is a foundation in the Federal Republic of Germany devoted to the promotion of liberal principles and to political education. The goal of the foundation is to advance the principles of freedom and dignity for all people in all areas of society, both in Germany and abroad. Masters: The scholarship’s worth is up to € 861 per month. In addition, there is a contribution to health insurance. The Foundation also offers non-material support for projects, events and initiatives. The minimum funding period is 2 semesters. The scholarships do not have to be paid back. Funding is initially granted for 1 year. Extensions up to the end of the course can be granted on request. Study and research stays and internships abroad are not funded.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: 31 Oct/30 Apr (Annual)

Said Business School at University of Oxford, UK · United Kingdom

The Skoll MBA Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for incoming MBA students who pursue entrepreneurial solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges. The Scholarship provides funding and exclusive opportunities to meet with world-renowned entrepreneurs, thought-leaders and investors. The scholarship covers the full costs of tuition and college fees for the MBA programme as well as additional funds are provided as a contribution towards living expenses.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 4 Jan 2023 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.