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This page compares 36 fully and substantially funded scholarships for international students — 25 flagship awards that cover tuition, living costs, airfare, and health insurance, plus 11 more full, substantial, or need-based awards beyond the flagships. Every entry links to its official application page, and we say plainly when a provider reviews its rate every year or doesn’t publish one fixed figure, rather than asserting a number that will quietly go stale.
Funding levels used on this page: Full = tuition + living support (most also cover travel and insurance) · Substantial = a real living stipend or allowance, but not every cost · Tuition only · Need-based = aid sized to your family’s demonstrated need.
Browse by region: 🇬🇧 UK · 🇺🇸 US · 🇪🇺 Europe · 🌏 Asia-Pacific · 🍁 Americas · 🌍 Africa & Multilateral
👉 Start with the deadline calendar if you’re applying this cycle, then use the snapshot and comparison tables to match scholarships to your degree level, destination, and deadline window.
📌 Quick Navigation – Fully Funded Scholarships
🗓️ Deadline Calendar: What Can You Apply For Now?
Dates below were checked against official pages in September 2026. Where a window is typical rather than confirmed, it is marked as such — always confirm on the official site.
| Status | Programme | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | Chevening | Closes 6 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC | Choose three UK courses; the unconditional-offer deadline comes later in 2027. |
| 🟢 Open now | Knight-Hennessy Scholars | Closes 6 Oct 2026 | You also need a separate Stanford graduate application. |
| 🟢 Open now | Gates Cambridge | 14 Oct 2026 (US citizens resident in the US) · 8 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027 (all others) | The date depends on your Cambridge course; check the course page. |
| 🟢 Open now | Commonwealth Master’s | Closes 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST | Your nominating agency often closes earlier — check it first. |
| 🟢 Open now | CGRS-D (Canada) | Institutional deadlines, early–mid Oct | For students already enrolled in a Canadian PhD programme. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | Stipendium Hungaricum | Expected to open around Nov 2026, close mid-Jan 2027 | The 2026/27 call ran 17 Nov 2025 – 15 Jan 2026; the next call follows the same annual pattern. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters | Most programmes: Oct–Jan | Each joint programme sets its own dates. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | MEXT (university route) | Typically late autumn to winter | The embassy route usually opens in spring. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | Eiffel Excellence | Institutions submit by early Jan 2027 | Your French institution applies for you and sets an earlier deadline. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | Türkiye Scholarships | Typically Jan–Feb | Fully online application. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | Australia Awards (2028 intake) | Typically opens Feb 2027 | The 2027 intake closed 30 Apr 2026. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | GKS (graduate) & SI Scholarships | Typically Feb–Mar | SI requires prior admission to a Swedish master’s. |
| 🟡 Opens soon | Mandela Rhodes | Typically Mar–Apr | The 2026/27 cycle ran 9 Mar – 14 Apr 2026. |
| ⚪ Closed | Schwarzman Scholars (2027–28 class) | Closed 9 Sep 2026 | The next round typically opens in April, with a deadline in early September. |
Need the full year at a glance? Our site maintains a separate scholarship deadlines calendar.
⭐ Editor’s Picks: Top 8 Fully Funded Scholarships
These eight scholarships offer the strongest combination of funding, global reputation, and support for international students. Each card includes real numbers, pros and cons, application strategy, and common rejection reasons.
1. Fulbright Foreign Student Program
- Country: United States
- Degree Level: Master’s & PhD
- Funding: Full tuition, a living stipend set by your home country’s Fulbright Commission (amounts vary by country and city), health insurance, and airfare.
- Deadline: Varies by country — most commissions open in the first half of the year and close between February and October. Check your country-specific Fulbright Commission page.
- IELTS: Usually required unless your prior degree was taught in English.
- Best For: Graduates from any field who demonstrate leadership and cross-cultural adaptability.
Advantages: Global alumni network, full funding, flexible degree options.
Drawbacks: Country-specific quotas; multi-stage application via your local commission; 2-year home residency requirement under J-1 rules.
Application Strategy: Work closely with your local commission from the start; highlight community engagement, not just academics.
Common Rejection Reasons: Weak English test scores, no clear country-specific development focus, weak interview.
2. Chevening Scholarship
- Country: United Kingdom
- Degree Level: Master’s
- Funding: Full tuition (MBA contribution capped at £22,000 — universities may cover up to 20% of the excess) + a monthly living allowance confirmed in your individual Final Award Letter (reviewed annually) + return airfare + arrival allowance + visa costs.
- Deadline: 2027–28 cycle closes 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
- IELTS: Not required by Chevening itself, but most partner universities require it as a condition of offer.
- Best For: Mid-career professionals (2+ years’ work experience, about 2,800 hours) with a clear vision for their country’s development.
Advantages: Prestigious network, full funding, freedom to choose any eligible UK university and course.
Drawbacks: Highly competitive; you choose three eligible UK courses, must secure an unconditional offer by the July deadline, and must meet the work-experience threshold; 2-year home residency requirement.
Application Strategy: Emphasise work experience, leadership, and a well-researched case for your chosen universities.
Common Rejection Reasons: Not meeting the work-experience requirement, vague career plan, weak employer reference.
3. DAAD Scholarships (EPOS & Study Scholarships)
- Country: Germany
- Degree Level: Master’s & PhD
- Funding: Monthly stipend (€992 for Master’s; €1,300 rising to €1,400 from February 2026 for PhD), health, accident and liability insurance, and a travel allowance. Additional annual study allowance of €460. Family allowances available: €276/month for a partner and €250–259/month per child under qualifying conditions.
- Deadline: Varies by individual programme — EPOS applications go directly to the university offering the course.
- IELTS: Programme-dependent; commonly IELTS 6.0+ for English-taught courses or DSH-2 for German-taught ones.
- Best For: Students pursuing graduate or doctoral study in Germany. DAAD’s EPOS sub-programme targets development-related postgraduate courses and requires a Bachelor’s degree at least two years old plus 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
Advantages: Germany’s low/no tuition stacks well with DAAD funding; strong development focus on the EPOS track.
Drawbacks: Programme-specific eligibility varies widely; DAAD funds living costs but does not cover tuition (moot at German public universities, which charge none).
Application Strategy: Identify the specific DAAD programme that matches your background, then apply to the university programme and the funding together.
Common Rejection Reasons: Applying outside eligible programmes, weak development-field background, applying directly to DAAD instead of the university (EPOS).
4. Australia Awards Scholarships
- Country: Australia
- Degree Level: Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD (eligible programmes)
- Funding: Full tuition + a fortnightly Contribution to Living Expenses (rate set by DFAT — approximately AUD 34,000/year) + health cover + airfare + establishment allowance.
- Deadline: Opens February, closes April. The 2027 intake closed 30 April 2026; the 2028 intake typically opens in February 2027.
- IELTS: Required for non-native English speakers (typically 6.5+); some exceptions for prior English-medium education.
- Best For: Students from eligible developing countries who plan to contribute to development back home.
Advantages: Comprehensive funding, strong Australian education quality, clear development focus.
Drawbacks: Requires returning to your home country for 2 years after study; competitive.
Application Strategy: Focus on development impact and relevance to your country’s stated priorities.
Common Rejection Reasons: No clear link between study and development outcomes, weak English, limited relevant work experience.
5. MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government)
- Country: Japan
- Degree Level: Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD, Research
- Funding: Full tuition + a monthly stipend of approximately ¥117,000 for undergraduates, ¥143,000–¥144,000 for Master’s/research students, or ¥145,000 for PhD/research-track students. A cold-region allowance adds roughly ¥3,000/month from November to March for scholars in designated regions + round-trip airfare.
- Deadline: The embassy route typically opens in spring; the university-recommendation route typically runs from late autumn into winter.
- IELTS: Not required for many tracks; some programmes request an English test or accept prior English-medium education instead.
- Best For: Students interested in Japan, science, technology, or cultural exchange.
Advantages: No tuition, generous stipend, optional Japanese language training, strong research environment.
Drawbacks: Embassy route is competitive; language barrier possible outside English-taught tracks.
Application Strategy: Apply through both the embassy and university-recommendation routes where eligible.
Common Rejection Reasons: Weak research plan, unclear fit with the chosen Japanese university, weak academic record.
6. Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- Country: United Kingdom
- University: Cambridge
- Degree Level: Master’s & PhD
- Funding: Full University Composition Fee + an annual maintenance allowance of £23,152 (2026–27 rate, revised annually) + one return economy airfare + visa costs and Immigration Health Surcharge. Discretionary funds available for academic development, dependant children, and fieldwork.
- Deadline: 14 October 2026 (US citizens resident in the US); 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 (all other applicants, course-dependent).
- IELTS: Required by Cambridge for most non-native speakers; waivers possible with previous education in English.
- Best For: Exceptional academic achievers with leadership potential and a clear commitment to social impact.
Advantages: Comprehensive funding, world-class network, leadership development.
Drawbacks: Around 70 scholarships a year — one of the most competitive awards anywhere; requires separate Cambridge admission.
Application Strategy: Start 4–6 months early; tailor your statement to demonstrate leadership and impact, not just grades.
Common Rejection Reasons: Generic personal statement, weak references, lack of alignment with the Gates mission.
7. Knight-Hennessy Scholars
- Country: United States
- University: Stanford
- Degree Level: Any graduate degree (Master’s, PhD, JD, MD, MBA)
- Funding: Full cost of attendance — tuition, required fees, and a living stipend — for up to 3 years, plus a travel stipend. It tracks actual cost of attendance, so there is no single fixed dollar figure.
- Deadline: 6 October 2026 (2027 cohort). Your separate Stanford graduate programme application is also required.
- IELTS: Required by Stanford for non-native English speakers; TOEFL also accepted.
- Best For: High-achieving future leaders pursuing any Stanford graduate degree who want to work across disciplines.
Advantages: Full funding for any Stanford graduate programme, leadership development, large interdisciplinary network. Up to 100 scholars per year are selected.
Drawbacks: Extremely selective; requires separate, successful admission to a Stanford graduate programme.
Application Strategy: Show independent thinking, leadership, and a specific “why Stanford, why now” narrative.
Common Rejection Reasons: Overemphasis on grades without leadership evidence, weak essays, no clear cross-disciplinary interest.
8. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship
- Country: Multiple European countries
- Degree Level: Master’s
- Funding: Full tuition, insurance and participation costs + a monthly subsistence allowance of €1,400 for up to 24 months.
- Deadline: Most programmes assess October–January for the following academic year; each joint programme sets its own dates.
- IELTS: Programme-dependent; IELTS Academic or TOEFL commonly accepted.
- Best For: Students wanting a multi-country master’s experience with strong, predictable funding.
Advantages: Study in 2–3 countries, generous funding, prestigious joint degree.
Drawbacks: Very competitive; the programme must be on the official EMJM catalogue.
Application Strategy: Choose a programme that genuinely matches your background; highlight adaptability and an international mindset.
Common Rejection Reasons: Poor fit with the programme’s theme, unclear motivation for multi-country study; previous EMJM recipients are ineligible to reapply.
📖 Glossary of Scholarship Terms
Terms that appear repeatedly across the profiles below. Expand each for a short, plain-English definition.
IELTS / TOEFL
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are the two most widely accepted English-proficiency exams for university admission. Most scholarships do not administer these tests themselves; the host university requires them as a condition of enrolment. Scores are usually valid for two years.
Type A Route (CSC)
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) has several application routes. Type A means you apply through your home country’s Chinese embassy or a designated international organisation. Type B is direct application to a Chinese university. Type A typically includes accommodation and a fuller stipend package.
EPOS Track (DAAD)
DAAD’s Entwicklungsbezogene Postgraduiertenstudiengänge (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) sub-programme. EPOS specifically funds development-focused master’s and PhD programmes and generally requires a Bachelor’s degree completed at least two years ago plus 2+ years of relevant professional experience. General DAAD scholarships do not universally require this experience.
Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE)
The fortnightly living-cost payment made to Australia Awards scholars. It is set and reviewed periodically by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), so the exact figure changes over time — always confirm the current rate on dfat.gov.au.
Maintenance Allowance / Living Stipend
A monthly or annual payment intended to cover rent, food, and personal costs. Sometimes called a “stipend,” “living grant,” or “maintenance allowance.” Most scholarship stipends are not taxable in the host country, but rules vary — check the provider’s tax guidance.
University Composition Fee (Cambridge)
Cambridge’s term for the full cost of tuition, college fees, and associated charges. Gates Cambridge covers this in full, plus a separate maintenance allowance for living costs.
Nominating agency (Commonwealth)
Most Commonwealth Master’s applicants cannot apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission directly. They apply through an approved nominating agency in their home country, which sets its own — usually earlier — deadline and submits a shortlist to the CSC.
Need-based aid
Financial aid sized to your family’s demonstrated ability to pay, rather than to academic merit alone. It is awarded together with admission at universities such as Yale, and the amount is individual rather than a fixed figure.
CGS-D / CGRS-D / Vanier
Canada’s federal doctoral funding landscape changed after 2024. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships programme held its final competition in fall 2024 and is no longer available. The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) programme was replaced by the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D), administered by the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) at CAD $40,000/year for up to three years.
Full Scholarship Profiles by Region
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (5)
🇬🇧 Chevening Scholarships Best for Future Leaders Full
Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarship programme, designed to develop future leaders from over 160 countries, offering full funding for a one-year Master’s degree at any UK university plus a leadership development programme.
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Degree Level: Master’s
- Funding: Full tuition (MBA contribution capped at £22,000; universities may cover up to 20% of the excess), a monthly living allowance confirmed in your Final Award Letter (reviewed annually), return airfare, and an arrival allowance.
- Best For: Professionals with at least two years’ work experience (about 2,800 hours) and a clear vision for their country’s future.
- Application Period: 2027–28 cycle closed 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Confirm on chevening.org.
- Best Choice If: You are a mid-career professional with a specific plan to drive change in your home country.
- Official Page: Chevening Scholarships
🎓 Gates Cambridge Scholarship Best for Academic Excellence Full
One of the world’s most prestigious postgraduate scholarships, awarded to outstanding international students pursuing a full-time graduate degree at the University of Cambridge.
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Degree Level: Master’s and PhD
- Funding: Full University Composition Fee, an annual maintenance allowance of £23,152 (2026–27 rate), one return economy airfare, and visa costs.
- Best For: Exceptional students with outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to global impact.
- Application Period: Opens September. For 2027 entry: 14 October 2026 (US citizens resident in the US); 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 for all other applicants, depending on your course.
- Best Choice If: You want to study at Cambridge while joining an influential international scholar community.
- Official Page: Gates Cambridge Scholarship
🎓 Clarendon Fund Scholarship Best for Automatic Oxford Funding Full
Oxford’s flagship graduate scholarship, open to all nationalities and all subjects. There’s no separate application — eligible applicants to Oxford’s graduate courses are automatically considered.
- Host Country: United Kingdom (University of Oxford)
- Degree Level: Master’s and DPhil (PhD)
- Funding: Full course fees plus a living grant of £20,780 (2025–26 rate; expected to rise with the UKRI doctoral rate for 2026–27). Over 230 new scholarships awarded in 2025/26.
- Best For: Applicants to Oxford graduate programmes from any country.
- Application Period: Tied to Oxford’s course deadline (December/January) — no separate scholarship deadline.
- Best Choice If: You’re applying to Oxford and want funding considered automatically.
- Official Page: Clarendon Fund Scholarship
🇬🇧 Commonwealth Scholarships (Master’s & PhD) Best for Commonwealth Citizens Full
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission runs several distinct schemes: Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, and Commonwealth Shared/Split-Site Scholarships. Each has its own eligible-country list and application route.
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Degree Level: Master’s & PhD
- Funding: Full tuition + a monthly stipend of £1,452/month outside London (£1,781 in London) + return airfare + thesis grant + study travel grant. Family allowances: £622/month for first child, £154/month for second and third child (specific conditions apply).
- Best For: Commonwealth citizens with a development-focused study plan.
- Application Period: Opens 8 September and closes 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST for the 2027/28 cycle. National nominating agency deadlines typically fall earlier — check yours first.
- Best Choice If: You’re from a Commonwealth country and can demonstrate how the degree supports development at home.
- Official Page: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
🎓 Rhodes Scholarship Best for Leadership Full
One of the oldest and most prestigious graduate scholarships in the world, funding postgraduate study at the University of Oxford for outstanding young leaders from around the world.
- Host Country: United Kingdom (University of Oxford)
- Degree Level: Postgraduate (Master’s or DPhil)
- Funding: Full Oxford course fees + annual stipend of £20,400 (2025/26 rate) + travel costs, for 2–3 years.
- Best For: Academically exceptional candidates with demonstrated leadership and commitment to service.
- Application Period: Varies by constituency — typically July to October each year.
- Status note: The Global Constituency was suspended in April 2026. Named and country-specific constituencies (USA, Canada, Southern Africa, India, and ~20 others) continue to run.
- Best Choice If: You have an exceptional academic record and a track record of leadership in your country.
- Official Page: Rhodes Trust
🇺🇸 United States (4)
🇺🇸 Fulbright Foreign Student Program Best for Global Academic Exchange Full
The US State Department’s flagship graduate exchange programme, funding students from over 160 countries to pursue master’s or doctoral study in the United States.
- Host Country: United States
- Degree Level: Master’s & PhD
- Funding: Full tuition, monthly living stipend (amounts vary by country and city), health insurance, and round-trip airfare. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright Foreign Student grants each year.
- Best For: Graduates who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and cross-cultural adaptability.
- Application Period: Country-specific deadlines, typically spanning February to October — check your local Fulbright Commission page.
- Status note: Fulbright grants carry a 2-year home-country residency requirement under J-1 rules; waivers are rarely granted.
- Official Page: Fulbright Foreign Student Program
🇺🇸 Knight-Hennessy Scholars Best for Cross-Disciplinary Leaders Full
A graduate fellowship at Stanford University that funds full cost of attendance for any Stanford graduate programme, including the MBA, JD, MD, and PhD.
- Host Country: United States (Stanford University)
- Degree Level: Master’s, PhD, JD, MD, MBA
- Funding: Full cost of attendance — tuition, required fees, living stipend — for up to 3 years, plus a travel stipend.
- Best For: High-achieving future leaders with a track record of independence of thought and civic commitment.
- Application Period: 2027 cohort closes 6 October 2026. Your separate Stanford graduate programme application is also required.
- Award count: Up to 100 scholars are selected per year.
- Official Page: Knight-Hennessy Scholars
🇺🇸 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Best for Mid-Career Professionals Full
A fully funded, non-degree fellowship for mid-career professionals from designated countries, offering 10 months of academic enrichment and professional development at a US university.
- Host Country: United States
- Degree Level: Non-degree fellowship (10 months, running August/September to the following June)
- Funding: Full tuition and fees, monthly maintenance allowance, book allowance, health insurance, and travel.
- Best For: Mid-career professionals with at least 5 years of full-time experience in public service, NGO work, or a related field.
- Application Period: Varies by country — through the US embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country.
- Official Page: Humphrey Fellowship
🇺🇸 Yale University Need-Based Aid Best for Full Need Coverage Need-Based
Yale is need-blind for international applicants and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need, making it one of the few US universities where international students can receive comprehensive financial aid based on need rather than merit.
- Host Country: United States (Yale University)
- Degree Level: Undergraduate (also need-based aid at graduate level in some programmes)
- Funding: Need-based aid designed to meet full demonstrated need through grants, work-study, and no required loans.
- Best For: International undergraduates from low- and middle-income families.
- Application Period: Tied to Yale’s admission deadlines.
- Official Page: Yale Financial Aid
🇪🇺 Europe (10)
Europe runs the deepest and most diverse fully funded ecosystem in the world — government schemes, political foundations, and multi-country joint programmes. The strongest for international students are DAAD (Germany), Erasmus Mundus (EU-wide), Swiss Government Excellence (Switzerland), SI Scholarships (Sweden), Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary), Türkiye Bursları (Türkiye), and Eiffel Excellence (France).
| Programme | Country | Degree Level | Typical Funding | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD Scholarships (EPOS & Study Scholarships) | Germany | Master’s & PhD | €992/mo Master’s; €1,300 rising to €1,400/mo PhD (Feb 2026) + insurance + travel + €460/yr study allowance. Family allowances: €276/mo partner, €250–259/mo per child. | Research, development professionals, graduate study in Germany |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships | Switzerland | Research & PhD (post-master’s level) | CHF 2,450/mo (raised from CHF 1,920 effective January 2026) + health insurance | Researchers & artists |
| SI Scholarships for Global Professionals | Sweden | Master’s | Full tuition + SEK 12,000/mo + travel grant + insurance | Mid-career professionals with leadership experience |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | Hungary | Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + stipend + accommodation + insurance | Students from Hungary’s 90+ partner countries |
| VLIR-UOS Scholarships | Belgium | Bachelor’s & Master’s | Full tuition + monthly living allowance (set annually by VLIR-UOS) + travel + insurance | Students from 29 designated developing countries |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s | Multiple EU countries | Master’s | Full tuition + €1,400/mo for up to 24 months + travel + installation | Multi-country master’s experience |
| Türkiye Scholarships | Türkiye | Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + 6,500 TL/mo Master’s; 9,000 TL/mo PhD + accommodation + insurance + Turkish course + flights | Full coverage at every degree level |
| Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship | Germany | Master’s & PhD | Monthly stipend + study-cost allowance (confirm current rates) | Postgraduates with social or political engagement |
| Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship | Germany | Master’s & PhD | ~€992/mo Master’s; up to €1,400/mo PhD | Postgraduates with strong academics & civic engagement |
| Eiffel Excellence Scholarship | France | Master’s & PhD | Monthly allowance + international/domestic travel + health insurance (tuition not covered) | Future decision-makers from priority fields |
🌏 Asia-Pacific (12)
| Programme | Country | Degree Level | Typical Funding | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXT Scholarship | Japan | UG, Master’s, PhD, Research | Full tuition + ¥117k (UG) / ¥143k–144k (Master’s) / ¥145k (PhD) per month + airfare + language training | Study in Japan: research, science & technology |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | China | Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + CNY 3,000/mo Master’s; CNY 3,500/mo PhD + accommodation (or CNY 700 subsidy) + insurance | Engineering, business, low-cost study |
| Schwarzman Scholars | China (Tsinghua) | Master’s | Full tuition + room/board + travel + $4,000 stipend | Emerging global leaders |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | South Korea | Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + stipend + airfare + language training + insurance | Comprehensive study in Asia |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia | UG, Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + fortnightly Contribution to Living Expenses (approx. AUD 34,000/year) + health cover + airfare | Development impact |
| Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | New Zealand | UG, Master’s, PhD, Diploma | Full tuition + weekly stipend + airfare + insurance | Development-focused return requirement |
| University of Sydney International Scholarship (USydIS) | Australia | Research Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + stipend at the national Research Training Program rate | Research candidates with a supervisor |
| Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships | Australia | Research Master’s & PhD | Full tuition + ~AUD 39,500/yr living allowance + OSHC | Research candidates applying to Melbourne |
| Monash International Leadership Scholarship | Australia | Undergraduate | 100% tuition fees (living costs not covered) | Undergraduates with leadership records |
| ADB–Japan Scholarship Program | Asia-Pacific partner universities | Master’s | Tuition + monthly living allowance + travel + insurance (confirm current rates on adb.org) | Development-focused master’s students |
| Honjo International Scholarship | Japan | Master’s & PhD | Monthly stipend tiered by degree level (confirm on hisf.or.jp) | Graduate students in Japan who can interview in Japanese |
| Chinese Provincial & City Government Scholarships | China | Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD | Tuition + accommodation + insurance; stipend varies by province (confirm) | Students targeting a specific Chinese city or province |
🍁 Americas (2)
| Programme | Country | Degree Level | Typical Funding | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Canada (University of Toronto) | Undergraduate | Tuition + books + fees + full residence support for 4 years. ~37 scholars selected per year. High-school nomination required. | Outstanding secondary-school students |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D) | Canada | PhD | CAD $40,000/yr for up to 3 years. Replaces the discontinued Vanier programme. | Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons (international students not eligible) |
🌍 Africa & Multilateral (3)
| Programme | Country | Degree Level | Typical Funding | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Rhodes Scholarship | South Africa | Postgraduate | Full tuition + accommodation + meals + allowance + flights | African leadership |
| Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) | Participating universities | Master’s | Full tuition + stipend + airfare + insurance + travel allowance | Development professionals |
| Islamic Development Bank Scholarship | Participating universities | Bachelor’s–Postdoc | Varies by sub-programme — typically full tuition + stipend | Citizens of IsDB member countries |
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Thank you so much for the updates it is such a great help, if I may ask do this scholarship have a strict age requirement of 16/17 years of age.