Grants & Funding
Explore grants, fellowships, assistantships, and other funding sources
DAAD Study Scholarship for Graduates
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarships for international graduates to pursue a master's degree in Germany. Provide a monthly stipend of €992, plus travel, health insurance and, in many cases, tuition and rent subsidies. Applications are made through the DAAD portal, with deadlines varying by programme.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Studentship
UK Research and Innovation
UKRI studentships cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend for doctoral research students.
French Government Scholarship (Bourse du Gouvernement Français)
Campus France / French Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs
BGF scholarships awarded through French embassies and Campus France for international students studying in France. Depending on the type, they cover a monthly living allowance, tuition exemption, health insurance and travel. Apply via the French embassy or Campus France office in your home country.
University of Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship
University of Edinburgh
Supports outstanding international PhD students with the difference between home and international tuition fees.
Open Society Foundations Scholarship
Open Society Foundations
Provides scholarships and fellowships for students from around the world to study at accredited universities.
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
Higher Education Authority (Ireland)
A €10,000 stipend for one year plus a full tuition-fee waiver, awarded to high-calibre non-EU/EEA students undertaking a full-time programme at an eligible Irish higher-education institution. Around 60 awards are offered each year.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Fellowship
IDRC
IDRC fellowships support fieldwork in developing countries as part of graduate research.
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government (DFAT)
Long-term development scholarships funded by the Australian Government for students from eligible developing countries. Cover full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE) and Overseas Student Health Cover. Application rounds typically open February–April each year.
Holland Scholarship
Dutch Ministry of Education & participating institutions
A €5,000 first-year grant for non-EEA international students enrolling in a bachelor's or master's programme at a participating Dutch research university or university of applied sciences. Funded jointly by the Ministry of Education and the institutions. Deadlines are set by each institution (typically 1 February or 1 May).
OFID Scholarship Award
OPEC Fund for International Development
OFID supports deserving students from developing countries in their pursuit of higher education.
African Leadership University Scholarship
African Leadership University
ALU offers merit-based and need-based scholarships to African students.
New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA)
Education New Zealand & partner universities
Partial scholarships offered by Education New Zealand with all eight New Zealand universities for students from selected countries, for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Awards range from NZD $5,000 to $10,000 toward tuition. Application windows are announced by Education New Zealand each intake.
Fulbright Teaching Assistant Program
U.S. Department of State
Provides opportunities for students to serve as teaching assistants at universities while pursuing graduate studies.
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master's (CGS M)
Government of Canada
CGS-M scholarships support students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees at eligible Canadian institutions.