Scholarships & Funding

Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership

The purpose of the ESED scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject. Scholarships of US$ 10,000 per year for up to two years are offered for master’s level students.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 7 April 2023 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Marshal Papworth · United Kingdom

Marshal Papworth provides scholarships for students from developing countries for 1-year Masters degree programmes in agriculture or horticulture as well as the Marshal Papworth 10-week short course at participating UK universities. The scholarship for the 10-week short course at Harper Adams University, comprises coverage for the 240 hours of tuition including 10 hours of IT tuition, which are paid directly to the university; visa assistance; flights to and from the UK and transport to and from Heathrow airport; accommodation which is provided on-site at Shuttleworth College in the Halls of Residence; meals in the college’s garden restaurant; an allowance to cover food costs for self-catering at weekends; and a schedule of cultural visits. The scholarship for the Masters programmes covers the tuition fees and provides for living expenses. The scholarship is for a 1-year postgraduate course, which on average is worth £19,000 per student. See the Official Website for scholarship awards by university.

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

University of Western Australia · Australia

The University of Western Australia is offering the Global Excellence Scholarships to high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate students from selected countries across the globe, who wish to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at the University. The scholarship award, in the form of an annual tuition fee discount, is up to AUD 36,000-48,000 over 3-4 years for Bachelors degree students and up to AUD 24,000 over 2 years for postgraduates. The value of the Scholarship is determined by the applicant’s equivalent Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or UWA weighted average mark (WAM). See the official website (link found below) for details.

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

Erasmus University Rotterdam · Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam is offering the L-EARN for Impact Scholarship open to individuals from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts applying to a Master’s degree programme. After the completion of the master programme the awardee commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries’ social and economic development. The scholarship covers € 15.000 and an additional tuition fee waiver if applicable.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was varies, 15 Mar-1 Apr 2022); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Waterloo · Canada

The University of Waterloo is offering the International Master’s Award of Excellence (IMAE) to international students who wish to undertake Masters degree programs that are research-based, at the University of Waterloo. Faculties will nominate eligible students based on the Faculty’s award allocation. Students will be selected based on academic excellence as demonstrated through their application for admission to the graduate program. The scholarship award is valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of 5 terms.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was varies, Jan-Feb 2022 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Nottingham Trent University · United Kingdom

Nottingham Trent University is making available postgraduate scholarships for International and EU Students who wish to commence a taught Masters degree at the University. Scholarship recipients may be asked to become a student ambassador, or to appear in online and / or printed marketing materials for the University. The scholarship award is up to 50% of tuition fees for international or EU postgraduate students for the first year of study.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 30 June/10 Nov 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Said Business School, University of Oxford · United Kingdom

Every year, the Pershing Square Foundation awards up to six full scholarships to support outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA, covering both the Master’s degree and the MBA year. As a Pershing Square scholar you will receive funding for both your Master’s degree and MBA programme course fees. The scholarship also provides at least £15,609 towards living expenses for both years of study.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 12/21 Jan 2022 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

German universities · Germany

The Scholarship Department of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung awards Masters and PhD scholarships to highly-qualified international students who wish to undertake studies in Germany. They should be individuals demonstrating a high level of social and political engagement. The scholarship for international students is in the form of a living grant, for the duration of the standard study programme period. Tuition fees for international students are not covered. The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung’s Scholarship Department offers scholars a wide range of support, consisting of political education events and summer schools, workshops conducted both domestically as well as abroad, symposia and educational trips. It also organizes practical training in fields such as rhetoric, conflict management and other key skills, time management and self-management, bolstering academic qualifications, text and writing workshops, and specific seminars on methodology.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: 1 Oct/1 April (Annual)

University of Sydney · Australia

The University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships support high-achieving international students to pursue coursework studies at the University of Sydney. Four scholarship amounts are offered based on ranking against selection criteria: • $40,000 payable for one year in two equal instalments per semester • $20,000 payable for one semester • $10,000 payable for one semester • $5,000 payable for one semester. The availability of some amounts may be limited to specified cohorts. The scholarship is only awarded once during first year of commencement and not renewable for following years.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 5 July 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Adelaide · Australia

The University of Adelaide offers a number of Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships to outstanding international graduates from any country who wish to apply to Masters or Doctorate degrees by research at any faculty of the University. Priority will be given to candidates who undertake research in areas of University research strength. The scholarship is for a period of up to 3 years. The following are awarded: • Research Training Program Fee Offset. • Research Training Program Living Allowance of AUD 28,597 (2021 rate, indexed annually) per annum for up to 2 years for a Research Master degree, and up to 3 years (with a possible 6 month extension) for a PhD. • Research Training Program Allowance, which provides financial support for an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy, plus relocation and publication expenses.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 9 July 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Wellcome

Wellcome’s International Training Fellowships offer nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive postgraduate training or postdoctoral research in public health in low- and middle-income countries (other than India and China). The fellowship value is usually £150,000 to £300,000 for salary, fees and research expenses. An International Training Fellowship is normally awarded for 3 years.

MASTERS, PHD, POSTDOCDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 7 April/29 June 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, UWE Bristol · United Kingdom

UWE Bristol is making available the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences Dean’s Scholarship to an outstanding applicant who can evidence a correlation between studying their selected MSc programme and improving the environmental, health, wellbeing or security of their home country. The scholarship is worth 100% of tuition fees for 1 academic year.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 30 June 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) · Japan

Full scholarships are available for exceptionally qualified candidates who have been accepted for study at GRIPS. International students applying for the Young Leaders Program at GRIPS can can apply for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships. Scholarships are allocated on a competitive basis and only a limited number of scholarships are available. Candidates have to be overseas students that are recommended by Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority. The scholarship award provides for a monthly stipend of 242,000 yen per month (rate in FY 2020; amount is subject to change) to cover living expenses such as food, clothing, and other daily expenses, as well as accommodation, transportation, medical treatment, insurance, and various miscellaneous expenses related to the study at GRIPS. This stipend is fixed and cannot be increased to cover family members. The scholarship also covers university application fee, admission fee, and tuition. Scholars will be given an economy-class air ticket from their home country to Japan upon enrollment at GRIPS and an economy-class air ticket from Japan to their home country upon completion of their studies at GRIPS.

MASTERSDeadline: varies (Annual)

Reading University · United Kingdom

The University of Reading is making available the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE) Empowering Change Scholarship to students from World Bank member developing countries looking to study eligible full-time Masters programmes with the GIIDAE. Two scholarships will be awarded, each worth £10,000 each. The funds are split between £5,000 towards living expenses and £5,000 applied as a tuition reduction.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 June 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is offering one Margaret Sharp Master’s Scholarship to Masters degree students who are undertaking a taught full-time Masters degree programmes in the university’s Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU). The scholarship award is a £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 June 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Exeter · United Kingdom

The University of Exeter is offering Global Excellence Scholarships to international fee paying students pursuing an eligible postgraduate taught programme at the University. These scholarships have been created to provide the opportunity for more students from across the globe to develop their academic talents and contribute to Exeter’s thriving community of students and staff from over 170 countries. A range of full, £10,000 and £5,000 scholarships are on offer.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 23 April 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University · United States

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University is offering the Sidney Topol Fellowship in Nonviolence Practice to applicants for the Masters Degree program in Coexistence and Conflict (COEX) in AY 2021/2022. During their year in residence the Topol Fellows will be responsible for planning and coordinating the Sidney Topol Lecture in Nonviolence which will bring to campus a leader in the field. Following their academic year in residence, Topol Fellows will secure required practicum placements in organizations that use nonviolence methods to achieve sustainable peace, or in organizations committed to developing such methods. Topol Fellows are required to produce a report detailing their experiences at Heller and in the field, and to share their expectations for furthering a career focused on the use of nonviolent methods in conflict ridden areas. Full tuition scholarship. This fellowship does not cover airfare, fees, health insurance, or housing.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 15 April 2021 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Nottingham, United Kingdom · United Kingdom

The University of Nottingham offers scholarships for outstanding international students who wish to pursue a PhD or MPhil research programme at the University. The scholarships cover the tuition fees and a £1,015 monthly living allowance. These will be awarded in each year of your three-year PhD, subject to satisfactory progress.

PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 24 April 2020 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dissertation Fellowships are being offered to PhD students from around the world, who are completing the writing of their dissertations in the fields of violence and aggression in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships, or related fields. This fellowship is not for support of doctoral research. Applications are evaluated in comparison with each other and not in competition with the postdoctoral research grant proposals. These fellowships of US$20,000 each are designed to contribute to the support of the doctoral candidate to enable him or her to complete the thesis in a timely manner and are only appropriate for students approaching the final year of their PhD work. Awards ordinarily commence on 1 September but other starting dates (after 1 July) may be requested if the nature of the project makes this appropriate.

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

University of Westminster, United Kingdom · United Kingdom

[ad#contentadtext] The Westminster Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships, the University’s most prestigious award, is aimed at fully funding a student from a developing country to study a full-time Undergraduate degree at the University. Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 31 May 2019 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Edinburgh, UK · United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh will offer 30 scholarships for PhD Research Programme in any field of study offered by the University for the 2020-2021 academic session. Each scholarship covers the difference between the tuition fee for a UK/EU graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student. The awards do not cover maintenance expenses. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years.

PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 17 Feb 2020 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) · Norway

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) does not charge tuition fees for all international students who wish to undertake the 2-year International master’s programmes which are taught entirely in English. There are no tuition fees at NTNU. But students need to cover their own living expenses. Furthermore, all international students who are not citizens of EU/EEA/EFTA countries must have enough funding to live in Norway in order to be granted a student visa.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Dec 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Australian National University · Australia

In 2021, The Australian National University (ANU) will offer the ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarships to international students who wish to enrol in undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs commencing Semester 1 2021. There are 6 categories of ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarships: • Undergraduate International applicants • Postgraduate International applicants • International applicants from South Asia Region • International applicants from South-East Asia Region • International applicants from Middle East and Africa Region • International applicants who have completed International Baccalaureate (IB). The scholarship award is a once-off fee waiver, to be given as follows: • Undergraduate International applicants: 25 awards, of up to $25,000 each • Postgraduate International applicants: 75 awards, of up to $15,000 each • International applicants from South Asia Region: 50 awards, of up to $25,000 each • International applicants from South-East Asia Region: 30 awards, of up to $25,000 each • International applicants from Middle East and Africa Region: 10 awards, of up to $25,000 each • International applicants who have completed International Baccalaureate (IB): 10 awards, of up to $20,000 each

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 16 Nov 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

University of Canterbury · New Zealand

The University of Canterbury is inviting students who wish to undertake eligible Masters and PhD programmes in the School of Forestry at the University, to apply for the Owen Browning Scholarships in Forestry. A scholarship shall be tenable initially for 1 year in the case of a scholar studying for the Master of Forestry Science degree, for 1 year in the case of a scholar studying for the MSc degree in Environmental Science, and for 2 years in the case of a scholar studying for the PhD degree in Forestry or Forestry Engineering. It is possible that the scholarship can be extended for a further year, on the recommendation of the Academic Board.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Nov 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Surrey Business School · United Kingdom

The University of Surrey is offering the Women in Leadership Scholarships to talented female students applying to either the 1 year Full-time or 2 years part-time Executive MBA course. The scholarship targets female candidates who can demonstrate their contribution to business and a drive to support other female candidates in the future. Scholarships can cover between 10 – 50% of the total tuition fee.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Nov 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

American University · United States

American University offers Online Program Scholarships for all students admitted to eligible online Masters degree programs offered at the University. Each scholarship award is US$10,000. (Up to $10,000 for Online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication). Please take note of the cost of attendance: • Online Master of Arts in Economics, Applied Economics Specialization: 10 courses (30 credit hours), $1,812/credit hr. = $54,360* • Online Master of Science in Health Promotion Management: 10 courses (30 credit hours), $1,812/credit hr. = $54,360* • Online Master of Science in Nutrition Education: 10 courses (30 credit hours), $1,812/credit hr. = $54,360* • Online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication: 10 courses (30 credit hours), $$1,812/credit hr. = $54,360* • Online Master of Public Administration and Policy: 12 courses (36 credit hours), $1,812/credit hr. = $65,232* • Online Master of Science in Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security: 12 courses (36 credit hours), $1,812/credit hr. = $65,232* (*Cost of attendance does not include $40 per semester Technology fee)

MASTERSDeadline: Course-dependent (Annual)

La Trobe University · Australia

La Trobe University is offering the La Trobe University Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS) to outstanding students including international applicants to complete a research masters or doctoral degree. The scholarship offers opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers, and have access to the University’s suite of professional development programs. The scholarship has a value of $28,092 per annum (2020 rate) with a duration of up to three and a half (3.5 years) years for a doctoral degree or 22 months for a Masters by research. It is also a fee-relief scholarship that covers up to four years for a doctoral degree or two years for a Masters by research.

MASTERS, PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 30 Sept 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

UK universities · United Kingdom

Each year, the Foundation awards up to 4 Fellowships, to enable holders to study for a PhD in occupational or environmental health at a UK university. Fellowships are normally for 3 years, but Colt Foundation will consider applications for awards over shorter periods from applicants who have already started a PhD, but do not have full funding from other sources to cover completion of their degree. The Fellowship provides 3 elements of funding: • Stipend: The rate for the stipend in 2019/20 was £15,009 (£17,009 for students in London), and it rises each year according to UK inflation. • Research expenses: Up to £5,000 per year towards research expenses (which must be satisfactorily justified) • Fees: The Foundation provides full fees for UK/EU students. Where applicants from other countries are required to pay higher fees, they are expected to make up the difference from other sources.

PHDDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Sept 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Swinburne University of Technology · Australia

Swinburne University of Technology is offering Swinburne International Excellence Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships to international students applying to commence Bachelors and Masters studies at the University. Swinburne International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship: 10% – 75% off your course fees every year for a maximum of 4 years. Swinburne International Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship: For most master degrees: 10% – 75% off your course fees every year for a maximum of 2 years.

MASTERSDeadline: admissions (Annual)

European universities and graduate schools

One Study a Master’s in Europe Scholarship is being offered by educations.com, to students from any country in the world, with the potential to become globally-minded leaders. Only candidates who will be studying a master’s degree abroad at a European university or graduate school, are eligible. One postgraduate scholarship of up to €5000, to help cover tuition fees.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 17 August 2020 (Annual)); watch the official website for the next call.