Scholarships to study abroad, checked on the official sites

We list the scholarships that pay for your studies abroad, country by country, with what they cover and when they close. Every listing links to the official page and shows the date we last checked it.

7 scholarships open right now

Deadlines coming up

  1. Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsUnited KingdomDeadline: 20 October 2026 (in 5 days)
  2. Hamad Bin Khalifa University PhD Funding (HBKU Graduate Scholarships)QatarDeadline: 1 February 2027

All scholarships

United Kingdom Open now

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

You do a Master's degree in the UK with your tuition fees paid, a return flight and a monthly allowance. The scholarship is for students from Commonwealth countries who cannot afford these studies.

  • Master
  • Full funding
Deadline: 20 October 2026 (in 5 days)
United Kingdom Open now

Chevening Scholarships

You do a one year Master's degree at a UK university, fully funded. Tuition fees, your flight, your visa and a monthly allowance are covered.

  • Master
  • Full funding
The 2027/28 call opens in August 2026 and closes in October 2026. The exact date is on your country page, so check it now.
Germany Open now

DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)

You do a development-related Master's at a German university, with a monthly allowance of EUR 992 and insurance. Travel support is included, and rent or family support may be added.

  • Master
  • Partial funding
The date depends on the Master's you choose. The list of dates for the 2027/2028 intake is published on the DAAD website.
France Open now

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (France Excellence Eiffel)

You receive a monthly allowance to do a Master's or a PhD at a French institution. The scholarship also includes transport, insurance and support, but not tuition fees.

  • Master
  • PhD
  • Partial funding
The 2027 call is open until January 2027 (the page says 6 January in one place and 8 January in another). Your French university submits the file and sets its own, earlier date.
European Union (several European countries) Open now

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

You study in at least two European countries and earn a joint degree. The best candidates receive a full scholarship that covers participation costs, travel, visa and living costs.

  • Master
  • Full funding
Each Master's sets its own date. Applications usually run from October to January for a start the following year.
Switzerland Open now

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

You receive CHF 2,450 per month to do a PhD or a research stay at a Swiss university. Health insurance is also provided for students from outside the EU and EFTA.

  • PhD
  • Partial funding
The 2027-2028 call opens on 20 August 2026. Deadlines depend on your country and are published on the SERI website.
Taiwan Opening soon

Taiwan ICDF International Higher Education Scholarship

You study in Taiwan with a full scholarship. An economy class flight, a monthly allowance and health insurance are covered, and programmes are held at partner universities.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
Deadline: 15 March 2027
Brunei Opening soon

Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship (BDGS) for international students

The Brunei government pays your tuition fees and helps with accommodation, books, food and personal expenses. Care in public hospitals is included.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • Full funding
The 2026/2027 session is published on the ministry website. No deadline is shown on the pages checked, so read the call before you apply.
South Korea Opening soon

Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G)

You do a Master's or a PhD in South Korea with a flight ticket, tuition fees, a monthly allowance and a year of Korean classes if needed. The exact amounts are in the official guide.

  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The 2026 campaign took place from 12 to 25 February 2026. The 2027 dates are not yet published. Applications usually open early in the year.
United Arab Emirates Opening soon

Khalifa University Graduate Scholarship for International Students (Master's)

Depending on your award level, tuition is paid in full (levels I and II) or at 50 percent (level III). Books, health insurance, flights and visa fees are covered, and housing is free at levels I and II.

  • Master
  • Partial funding
No date on this page. There is no separate scholarship application. It is reviewed with your admission application, and places are limited.
Japan Opening soon

MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship

Japan pays your tuition fees, your return flight and a monthly allowance. You can apply through the Japanese embassy or through a university.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The official page gives no date. Dates change every year and are in the application guide, from the Japanese embassy in your country or the university you target.
Malaysia Opening soon

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)

Malaysia pays your tuition fees for a full time Master's or PhD, and gives you RM 1,500 per month for living costs. You study at one of the 24 universities in the programme.

  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The 2026/2027 session ran from 4 March to 3 April 2026 and is closed. The dates of the next session are not yet published.
Qatar Opening soon

Qatar University International Students Scholarship

You study for a Bachelor's degree without paying tuition or books, with shared housing and transport to campus. You receive QAR 500 per month and a return flight ticket each year.

  • Bachelor
  • Full funding
Online applications run during a period announced each year. The official page does not yet give a date for the next session.
Romania Opening soon

Romanian Government Scholarships for foreign citizens (MAE)

You study in Romania without tuition fees, with a monthly allowance and a place in a university residence, depending on availability. If you do not speak Romanian, you first do a preparatory year of language study.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
Last session: 16 February to 31 March 2026. The dates of the next session are not yet published.
Russia Opening soon

Russian Government Quota Scholarships (Education in Russia)

The Russian government funds the studies of 15,000 foreign students every year at Russian universities. You apply online, then go through the selection in your country.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The dates of the next session are not published on the official page checked. The selection takes place every year through the education-in-russia.com portal.
Hungary Opening soon

Stipendium Hungaricum

You study in Hungary without paying tuition fees, with help for accommodation and a living allowance. Hungarian classes are free at Bachelor and Master level.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The 2026/27 session closed on 15 January 2026. The 2027/28 call is not yet published. It usually comes out in autumn with a deadline in mid January.
Turkey Opening soon

Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları)

You study in Turkey with a state scholarship that covers your studies and your life there. It also includes language classes if you need them.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
General applications are normally from 10 January to 20 February. The exact dates of the next session are not yet published.
Belgium Closed this year

ARES International Training Scholarships (French-speaking Belgium)

You follow a one year training programme in French-speaking Belgium (specialised Master or specialised bachelor) with a Belgian cooperation scholarship. What is covered is described in the document of each programme.

  • Master
  • Full funding
The 2027-2028 call is closed. The next call is planned for August 2027, with a closing date set by each training programme.
China Closed this year

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC, Type A)

You study in China without paying tuition fees, you live on campus and you receive a monthly allowance. Health insurance and a return flight are also provided.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The 2026/2027 campaign closed in early 2026 (January to February depending on the embassy). The 2027/2028 dates are not yet published. The Chinese embassy in your country usually announces them at the end of the year.
Czech Republic Closed this year

Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries

You do a Master's or a PhD at a Czech public university, with a government scholarship that covers the normal length of studies. If you study in Czech, a year of language course is included in the scholarship.

  • Master
  • PhD
  • Partial funding
The 2027/2028 call ended on 30 September 2026. The next call is not yet published.
South Korea Closed this year

Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees (GKS-U)

You spend a year learning Korean, then do your 4 to 6 year Bachelor's degree in South Korea with the Korean government scholarship. The amounts are in the official application guide.

  • Bachelor
  • Full funding
For the 2027 intake, applications through the embassy took place from 15 to 30 September 2026 (examples: Kenya and Pakistan). It is closed. The next campaign usually opens in September 2027.
Italy Closed this year

Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarships (Italian government)

You receive a 9 month scholarship for a Master's or a postgraduate course in Italy, with an internship in a company. Courses are taught in English at the main participating universities.

  • Master
  • Partial funding
The 2026-2027 call ended on 11 May 2026. The next call should open in spring 2027. The date is not yet published.
Saudi Arabia Closed this year

Islamic University of Madinah Full Scholarship (External Scholarships)

You study for a Bachelor's degree in Madinah at no cost, with university housing, meals at reduced prices, free health care and a monthly allowance. A reduced price flight ticket is also provided at the end of each year.

  • Bachelor
  • Full funding
No date is published in the 1448 H guide. Applications are made on the Study in Saudi platform during the announced period.
Saudi Arabia Closed this year

King Saud University External Scholarships

You study for a Bachelor's degree in Riyadh with the university's external scholarship, which provides free studies, a monthly allowance and care at the university. Fields range from engineering to computer science, science and business.

  • Bachelor
  • Full funding
No date on the university page. Applications go through the Study in Saudi platform during the announced period.
China Closed this year

MOFCOM Scholarship (Chinese Ministry of Commerce), Master's and PhD in English

You do a Master's or a PhD entirely in English in China, and the Chinese state pays for your studies, living costs, insurance and flight. This scholarship is aimed at officials, researchers and managers from developing countries.

  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
In the example checked, the 2026 campaign closed at the end of April 2026. The 2027 dates are not yet published. They go through the Chinese embassy in your country.
Saudi Arabia Closed this year

Study in Saudi Platform, Full Scholarships for International Students

This is the official portal where you apply to a Saudi university. Full scholarships cover your studies, accommodation and living costs.

  • Bachelor
  • Master
  • PhD
  • Full funding
The second semester 2026 calendar showed 16 September to 6 October for international students. The dates of the next cycle are not yet published.

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