🎓 51 scholarships · 38 countries

Government scholarships for international students

Scholarships that a government — or a group of governments — pays for so that students from other countries can study there. Tell us where you're from and we'll hide the ones that clearly aren't open to you; each card says who can apply, what it pays for and when applications open, and links to the official page.

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Australia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Who can apply
Citizens of participating developing countries in the Indo-Pacific and Africa. The countries, levels and fields offered — and conditions such as work experience — differ by country; undergraduate places exist only in a few Pacific countries. You sign an agreement to return home afterwards.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceFull tuition, return flights, a settling-in allowance, a contribution to living costs, a pre-course academic programme and student health cover.
When to apply
Usually opens on 1 February and closes on 30 April of the year before study starts, though dates differ by country. Applications for the 2028 intake open in February 2027.
Official page →Australia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Australia Awards Africa (DFAT) and Australian Embassy Indonesia.
Austria · PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Ernst Mach Grant – ASEA-UNINET (including full PhD grants)
Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research; run by OeAD with the ASEA-UNINET network
Who can apply
Students and researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The full PhD grant (36 months) is for graduates admitted to a PhD at an ASEA-UNINET member university in Austria; shorter grants cover music study and postdoc stays. Age limit 35 (45 for postdocs).
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceA monthly grant; the amount is in OeAD's grant database.
When to apply
Closes on 1 March each year for the following academic year.Published deadline: 1 March 2027 (2027/28)
Official page →Austria on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against OeAD: Ernst Mach Grant and OeAD: grants for 2027/28.
Austria · Non-degree or other
Ernst Mach Grant – worldwide
Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research; run by OeAD
Who can apply
PhD students and recent graduates or postdocs up to 35 who are based outside Austria, for a research stay of one to nine months with an Austrian supervisor — not a degree. Not for students at Austrian universities or people educated mainly in Austria.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel✗ Health insuranceA monthly grant; OeAD expects you to pay insurance, travel and other costs from your own funds.
When to apply
Apply online between September and 1 December for a stay in the following academic year; results in July.Published deadline: 1 December 2026 (stays in 2027/28)
Official page →Austria on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against OeAD: Ernst Mach Grant and OeAD: FAQ.
Belgium · Master's, Non-degree or other
ARES International Training Scholarships
Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD); run by ARES (French-speaking higher education)
Note: A new five-year programme (2027–2032) with a new set of courses: 100 scholarships for 2027/28.
Who can apply
People who live and work in one of the listed partner countries (Palestinians wherever they live), with a degree from the last 20 years and at least two years' relevant work experience since. The courses are one-year specialised postgraduate programmes, taught mostly in French, plus a short training course.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceInternational travel, a monthly living allowance, visa costs, enrolment fees and insurance.
When to apply
The call opens in early August and closes in mid-September for courses starting the following academic year. The 2027/28 call closed on 18 September 2026; the next opens in August 2027.
Official page →Belgium on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against ARES: bourses and ARES: 2027-2028 call.
Belgium · Bachelor's, Master's
VLIRUOS ICP Connect Scholarships
Belgian development cooperation; run by VLIRUOS (Flemish universities and university colleges)
Note: Eight courses are being phased out and won't offer scholarships for 2027/28.
Who can apply
Nationals of the listed countries who live in one of them, up to 35 (45 for an advanced master's), for one of the development-related international courses at Flemish institutions. Not if you've held a Belgian government study scholarship or studied in Belgium before.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceTuition, travel, insurance, and board and lodging for the whole course.
When to apply
The call usually opens at the end of October; each course sets its own deadline and results come by mid-May. The 2027/28 call was expected by the end of October 2026.
Official page →Belgium on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against VLIRUOS: study scholarships and VLIRUOS: country list.
Canada · PhD / doctoral
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)
Government of Canada research councils (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC)
Note: Replaces the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, which no longer take applications.
Who can apply
International students already registered in a PhD at an eligible Canadian university — up to 15% of the awards are set aside for them. It doesn't bring you to Canada: you must be enrolled by the deadline. Not for anyone who already holds a doctoral award from the research councils.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel? Health insuranceCAD 40,000 a year for three years.
When to apply
Once a year. The councils' own deadline is 17 October; universities with a quota of nominations set earlier internal dates.
Official page →Canada on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against NSERC: CGRS Doctoral and Vanier CGS.
Canada · Non-degree or other
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
Global Affairs Canada, through Canadian universities and colleges
Note: Since the 2026/27 round, students are chosen by Canadian institutions and can no longer apply directly.
Who can apply
Citizens of the listed Latin American and Caribbean countries and territories who are studying full-time at a college or university at home, for a one-term exchange in Canada — not a degree. You can't apply yourself: a participating Canadian institution selects you.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceCAD 8,600 for about four months, or CAD 12,400 for five to six months at graduate level. The Canadian host waives its tuition; you keep paying your home institution.
When to apply
Canadian institutions apply to Global Affairs Canada in spring (31 March 2026 for 2026/27) and set their own dates for students.
Official page →Canada on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against EduCanada: ELAP.
Chile · Master's
Nelson Mandela Scholarships (master's in Chile)
Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation (AGCID)
Who can apply
Professionals from the listed African countries, admitted to a master's on AGCID's list. The courses are taught only in Spanish, so you need a certificate of at least basic Spanish. Apply through the Chilean embassy for your country.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceReturn flight, tuition and fees, CLP 600,000 a month for up to 24 months, and book and thesis grants.
When to apply
The call opens mid-year; embassies submit applications by late October and results come from late November.Published deadline: 30 October 2026 (2027 academic year) — the date the Chilean embassy must submit to AGCID — apply to the embassy earlier
Official page →Chile on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against AGCID: becas para extranjeros and 2027 call.
Chile · Master's
República de Chile Scholarships (master's)
Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation (AGCID)
Who can apply
Professionals from the listed Latin American and Caribbean countries with an unconditional offer for a master's on AGCID's list (no MBAs or medical specialisations). You apply through your own government's focal point, not to AGCID; holders of a Chilean residence or work visa are excluded. Public servants and academics are preferred.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✓ Health insuranceTuition and fees for up to four semesters, CLP 600,000 a month for up to 24 months, insurance in Chile and small book and thesis grants. Flights and visa costs aren't covered.
When to apply
Published around May or June; applications go through national focal points until late October, with results from late November and study starting between March and September of the next year.Published deadline: 30 October 2026 (2027 academic year) — the date your country's focal point must submit to AGCID — its own deadline for you is earlier
Official page →Chile on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against AGCID: becas para extranjeros and 2027 call.
China · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Chinese Government Scholarship
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; run by the China Scholarship Council
Who can apply
Citizens of any country other than China, in good health, under 25 for a bachelor's, 35 for a master's and 40 for a PhD. Which routes and quotas exist — through the Chinese embassy, your own ministry, or a Chinese university — depends on your country. From 2026/27, bachelor's applicants must sit the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA); Chinese-taught programmes need an HSK level.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceDescribed as a full scholarship; the exact package (housing, stipend, insurance, travel) depends on the programme type, and some types don't pay the international flight.
When to apply
Embassies announce the round between October and December; most deadlines fall between January and March, results in July or August, for a September start.
Official page →China on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Chinese consulate in Medan: 2026/27 notice.
Colombia · Master's, Non-degree or other
Beca Colombia for foreigners
ICETEX (Colombian government agency), with Colombian universities waiving tuition
Who can apply
Foreign citizens over 18 and under 50 with a bachelor's degree (grade average at least 4.0 out of 5) and final admission to a programme in the call's catalogue — mostly master's and one-year specialisations. Not for Colombian or dual nationals, anyone who has lived in Colombia in the last six months, or the spouse or partner of a Colombian. At most five awards per country.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✓ Health insuranceFull tuition (waived by the university), a monthly allowance of two Colombian minimum wages, and a health-insurance allowance if the budget allows. No flights.
When to apply
One call a year for entry in the second semester: it opened on 25 March and closed on 5 June in 2026. No 2027 call had been announced when we checked.
Official page →Colombia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against ICETEX: Beca Colombia and 2026-2 call rules.
Croatia · Non-degree or other
Croatian Government Scholarships (bilateral)
Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Youth; run by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU)
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries with an education agreement with Croatia (for 2026/27 including China, Germany, Italy, Poland, Türkiye, Ukraine and others), nominated by their own national authority; each country has its own types and numbers of awards (Belgium means Flanders only). Most awards are a semester of study or a research stay — full degrees only for citizens of China and the Croatian minority in Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Separately, students of Croatian or Slavic studies from any country can be nominated by their teacher for a semester course or summer seminar.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✗ Health insuranceNo tuition, €300 a month for students (€320 for PhD students), and subsidised student housing and meals. Travel isn't covered, and health cover is yours unless an agreement provides it.
When to apply
The call is published early in the year, with applications and nominations due around 10 April (10 April 2026 for 2026/27). The 2027/28 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Croatia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against AMPEU: 2026/27 call and Call text (ministry).
Czechia · Master's, PhD / doctoral
Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries
Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation)
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries on the 2027/28 list (it changes every year), for an English-taught master's or PhD — or, for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus, a Czech-taught master's after a year of Czech. Not for EU citizens or anyone with Czech permanent residence.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✓ Health insuranceCZK 16,000 a month for master's students and CZK 24,960 for PhD students, meant to cover living costs; health care is paid as for Czech insured people. Travel is yours to pay, and the guidelines don't say whether fees for English-taught programmes are waived.
When to apply
Apply online from late August to 30 September a year before you start, followed by an embassy interview; decisions by the end of June. The 2027/28 call closed on 30 September 2026.
Official page →Czechia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against MEYS: government scholarships and 2027/28 guidelines.
Europe (two or more countries) · Master's
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarships
European Union (Erasmus+), through the European Education and Culture Executive Agency; awarded by each master's consortium
Who can apply
Students of any nationality with a bachelor's degree (or finishing one before the start) who haven't held an Erasmus Mundus scholarship before. You study in at least two countries other than the one you live in, and no more than 10% of a programme's scholarships go to one nationality.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insurance€1,400 a month for the whole programme, towards travel, visa, settling-in and living costs. Scholarship holders pay no tuition, and insurance is provided.
When to apply
Apply to each master's directly, usually between October and January for the following September; each sets its own deadline.
Official page →Erasmus Mundus finder
Checked 20 October 2026 against Erasmus+: EMJM scholarships and Erasmus+ programme guide.
France · Master's, PhD / doctoral
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Programme
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs; run by Campus France
Who can apply
Foreign nationals (French dual citizens are excluded) up to 29 for a master's or 35 for a PhD, in seven fields from engineering and sciences to law, economics and French studies. You can't apply yourself: a French university or grande école nominates you, so contact it well before its own internal deadline.
What it covers
✗ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insurance€1,200 a month for master's students and about €2,000 for doctoral students (the official pages differ by €100), plus a return flight, health insurance and help with housing. Tuition isn't paid, though French government scholars don't pay fees for national degrees at public institutions.
When to apply
Campus France opens the call in October; institutions nominate by early January and results come in April.Published deadline: 6 January 2027 (2027/28) — the date institutions send nominations to Campus France — their deadline for you is earlier
Official page →France on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Campus France: Eiffel (FR) and 2027 application guide.
Germany · Master's, PhD / doctoral
DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); run by DAAD
Who can apply
Graduates from the developing countries on DAAD's list, with a good first degree (normally no more than six years old) and at least two years' relevant work experience, applying to one of the development-related master's and PhD courses on DAAD's EPOS list. German-taught courses need German at B1.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insurance€992 a month for master's students (€1,400 for doctoral candidates), health, accident and liability insurance, and a travel allowance, with possible rent and family supplements.
When to apply
Each course sets its own deadline — mostly between August and October of the year before you start — and you apply to the course, not to DAAD.
Official page →Germany on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against DAAD: EPOS and DAAD: country list.
Germany · PhD / doctoral
DAAD Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany
German Federal Foreign Office; run by DAAD
Who can apply
Graduates with a master's (exceptionally a bachelor's), usually completed within the last six years, to do a doctorate in Germany. It's offered country by country: DAAD's scholarship database shows whether it's open to you and your deadline. Not if you've lived in Germany for more than 15 months.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insurance€1,400 a month, health, accident and liability insurance, a travel allowance and a yearly research allowance, for up to four years.
When to apply
Deadlines depend on your country; DAAD updates them each spring, usually keeping the previous year's dates. The current call is for funding starting in 2027.
Official page →Germany on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against DAAD scholarship database.
Hong Kong · PhD / doctoral
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
Who can apply
Anyone applying for a new full-time PhD at one of the eight UGC-funded universities, whatever their nationality — local students too. You also apply to the university by its own deadline.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceHK$344,400 a year and HK$14,400 a year for conference and research travel, for up to three years; 400 fellowships for 2027/28.
When to apply
Initial applications open on 1 September and close on 1 December at noon Hong Kong time; universities' own deadlines follow.Published deadline: 1 December 2026 (2027/28)
Official page →Hong Kong on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against RGC: HKPFS and RGC: HKPFS news.
Hungary · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Stipendium Hungaricum
Government of Hungary; run by Tempus Public Foundation
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries whose governments have a Stipendium Hungaricum agreement with Hungary; which levels and fields are offered varies by country. You apply both to Tempus Public Foundation and to your own country's sending partner, which nominates you and may close earlier. Hungarian citizens, including dual citizens, are excluded.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✓ Health insuranceFree tuition, a monthly stipend (HUF 43,700 for bachelor's and master's students, more for doctoral students), a dormitory place or a housing contribution, and medical insurance.
When to apply
The portal opens in mid-November and closes in mid-January (15 January 2026 for 2026/27), with results in summer. The 2027/28 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Study in Hungary guide
Checked 20 October 2026 against Stipendium Hungaricum: partners and Stipendium Hungaricum: apply.
Iceland · Bachelor's
Icelandic Government Scholarships (Icelandic as a second language)
Icelandic Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education; run by the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
Who can apply
Nationals of the listed countries who study modern Icelandic, have done at least a year of university humanities and know basic Icelandic, for a year of the BA in Icelandic as a second language at the University of Iceland (renewable up to three years; under-35s preferred). US students apply through Fulbright, with a different deadline.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceThe University of Iceland's registration fee and a monthly stipend meant to cover room and board, September to April; about 12 awards a year.
When to apply
Apply by post, postmarked by 1 December; decisions in January; you also apply to the University of Iceland by 1 February.Published deadline: 1 December 2026 (2027/28)
Official page →Iceland on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Árni Magnússon Institute: about the scholarship and Árni Magnússon Institute: deadline.
India · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
ICCR Scholarship Programme
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (Ministry of External Affairs), with the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Ayush
Who can apply
Foreign nationals of the countries each scheme covers — 18 schemes in 2026/27, from a general scheme for over 100 countries to schemes for Africa, the Mekong countries, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and others — with quotas per country. Your country's Indian embassy or high commission selects; the Indian university admits. Medicine, law and integrated courses are excluded.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✗ Health insuranceTuition and compulsory fees, a monthly stipend with rent and other allowances, and a return economy flight for most schemes. Hostel and mess charges and health insurance are yours.
When to apply
The application portal opens in late February and student applications close in mid or late April (dates differ by embassy); offers in May and June; courses start in July or August.
Official page →India on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against ICCR: scholarship schemes and High Commission of India, Lilongwe.
Indonesia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
KNB Scholarship (Developing Countries Partnership)
Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, with Indonesian universities
Who can apply
Citizens of developing countries in Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe, with a recommendation letter from the Indonesian embassy or consulate in their country. Age limits: 21 for a bachelor's, 35 for a master's, 40 for a doctorate. English test needed unless you studied in English.
What it covers
? Tuition? Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceThe official site doesn't set out the benefits in text — check what the current round offers on the KNB site.
When to apply
Online registration has opened in the first quarter (2–21 March in 2025), followed by embassy checks and results in June or July. The 2027 round hadn't been announced when we checked.
Official page →Indonesia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against KNB Scholarship.
Ireland · Master's, PhD / doctoral
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships
Government of Ireland; run by the Higher Education Authority with Irish universities
Who can apply
Students whose home (domicile of origin) is outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the UK — a residence test, not citizenship — with an offer as an international fee-paying student for a full-time master's or PhD of at least a year at an eligible Irish institution. Russian and Belarusian citizens are excluded.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel? Health insuranceA €10,000 stipend and a full fee waiver for one year; 60 awards a year.
When to apply
The call is usually published early in the year and closes in March (12 March 2026 for 2026/27), for study starting that autumn. The 2027 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Ireland on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against HEA: GOI-IES.
IsDB member countries and worldwide · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programmes
Islamic Development Bank (intergovernmental), with the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development
Who can apply
Four schemes with different rules: PhD and postdoctoral merit scholarships in science and technology for scholars from IsDB member countries, nominated by their home institution (age limits 35 and 40); undergraduate and master's scholarships for citizens of the least developed member countries; and undergraduate scholarships for Muslim communities in non-member countries.
What it covers
✓ Tuition? Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceFor the PhD and postdoc scheme: tuition, a return flight and a settling-in allowance; the other schemes' benefits are in their booklets.
When to apply
Not published on the IsDB site; the scholarships page is headed 2027–2028.
Official page →
Checked 20 October 2026 against IsDB: scholarship programmes.
Italy · Master's
Invest Your Talent in Italy
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with the Italian Trade Agency and Uni-Italia
Who can apply
Citizens of the listed countries who live there, born on or after 1 January 2000 (2026/27 round), with English at B2 and pre-admission to an engineering, architecture and design, or economics and management master's at a participating university. Includes a compulsory internship with an Italian company.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✗ Health insurance€10,800 for nine months and exemption from university fees (not the regional tax).
When to apply
Applications roughly mid-April to mid-May for courses starting in October; the 2027/28 edition hadn't been announced when we checked.
Official page →Italy on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Invest Your Talent: current call.
Italy · Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Italian Government (MAECI) Scholarships for Foreign Students
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)
Note: For 2026/27, bachelor's grants were offered only as renewals for existing holders.
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries on that year's Study in Italy list, up to 28 for a master's or language course and 30 for a PhD. Italian dual citizens can compete only for their other country.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel✓ Health insurance€10,800 for nine months, plus health insurance. Whether tuition is waived depends on the university.
When to apply
The call is usually published in February or March and closes in late March (26 March 2026), for grants starting on 1 November. The 2027/28 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Italy on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against MAECI 2026/27 call.
Japan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), through Japanese embassies and universities
Who can apply
Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with Japan (not Japanese nationals). Categories include research students (master's or PhD, born on or after 2 April 1992 for 2027), undergraduates, and teacher-training and Japanese-studies students, each with its own limits. Which categories your country's Japanese embassy offers, and its dates, differ; some places go through Japanese universities instead.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceNo exam, enrolment or tuition fees, a return economy flight, and about ¥143,000–145,000 a month for research students in 2027.
When to apply
Through the embassy, recruitment runs in April and May of the year before you arrive, with screening until July, for arrival the following April or September. The round for 2027 arrival has closed in most countries.
Official page →Japan on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Study in Japan: MEXT scholarships and FY2027 research student guidelines.
Kazakhstan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
Kazakhstan state scholarships for foreign citizens
Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education; run by the Center for International Programs
Who can apply
Foreign citizens of any country, including ethnic Kazakhs who aren't Kazakh citizens, for a degree at one of the participating Kazakh universities; selection is competitive (550 awards for 2026/27). Apply in Kazakh, Russian or English through the Study in Kazakhstan portal.
What it covers
? Tuition? Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceDescribed as educational grants; the official announcements don't set out what they pay.
When to apply
Online applications in spring (30 March to 31 May in 2026), results at the end of July, study from September.
Official page →Kazakhstan on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Center for International Programs: 2026 call and Ministry: 2026/27 recipients.
Malaysia · Master's, PhD / doctoral
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Who can apply
Citizens of ASEAN and Commonwealth countries and about 40 other named countries, up to 40 for a master's or 45 for a PhD, with good grades (CGPA 3.00 or upper second) and IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, at one of the listed Malaysian universities. Medicine, nursing and pharmacy are excluded.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceTuition for the whole award, paid to the university, and RM 1,500 a month.
When to apply
One call a year in spring (4 March to 3 April in 2026); shortlisting mid-year and results from October to December. The 2026/27 call has closed.
Official page →Malaysia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against MOHE: MIS and MIS 2026 guidelines.
Mexico · Master's, Non-degree or other
Mexican Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreigners
Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), through AMEXCID
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries in the call's annex — almost every country except the United States in 2026 — accepted by an eligible Mexican institution, with a grade average of at least 8.5 out of 10 and Spanish at B2 if it isn't your first language. Mexican and dual nationals are excluded, as are people living outside their country of nationality. Doctoral and postdoctoral awards are research stays of 6 to 12 months, not a full degree.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceA monthly stipend of four UMA (about MXN 14,265 in 2026) for master's students, Mexican health insurance from the seventh month, and a return flight at the end for students from the countries listed in the call. Tuition depends on the host institution.
When to apply
The call is published around May with about a month to apply (21 May to 22 June in 2026); awards start between August and November. Awards depend on AMEXCID's budget.
Official page →Mexico on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against AMEXCID: Becas para extranjeros and 2026 call (English).
Netherlands · Bachelor's, Master's
NL Scholarship
Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, with Dutch universities; promoted by Nuffic
Note: Called the Holland Scholarship until 2023.
Who can apply
Students from outside the EEA starting a full-time bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch university or university of applied sciences (the list changes every year), with no previous Dutch degree. You apply through the institution.
What it covers
✗ Tuition? Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceA one-off €5,000 in your first year — a contribution, not a full scholarship.
When to apply
Opens on 1 November for the following academic year; each institution sets its deadline, commonly between February and May. The 2027/28 round hadn't been announced when we checked.
Official page →Netherlands on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Study in NL: NL Scholarship and Nuffic.
New Zealand · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; run with Education New Zealand
Note: The current list covers only Pacific and Asian countries; earlier rounds also included countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Who can apply
Citizens of the listed Pacific and Asian countries who have lived at home for the past two years. Pacific citizens can study at undergraduate or postgraduate level (Fiji postgraduate only); in Asia, undergraduate places are for Timor-Leste only. Postgraduates need a year's work experience, and you commit to working at home for two years afterwards.
What it covers
? Tuition? Living allowance? Travel✓ Health insuranceDescribed as full scholarships; the current pages list health and travel insurance and reimbursed visa and medical costs, but don't itemise tuition or living payments.
When to apply
The main round is open for the month of March (1–31 March in 2026) for study starting the following year; no 2027 dates were published when we checked.
Official page →New Zealand on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Manaaki: eligible countries and Manaaki: eligibility.
Poland · Master's, Non-degree or other
Banach NAWA Programme
Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation) and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Who can apply
Citizens of the listed countries (2026 call) with a recent bachelor's degree — from 2024 on, or in the final semester — and no master's yet, with Polish at B1 (for the preparatory year) or Polish or English at B2. Not if you hold or have applied for Polish citizenship.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insurancePLN 2,500 a month, no fees at public universities or on NAWA's preparatory course (private universities decide), and a one-off travel allowance.
When to apply
The call is announced in April and closes in May — or earlier once a group of countries reaches its cap of applications — for a start the following October. The 2027/28 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Poland on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against NAWA: Banach programme and 2026 call.
Poland · Master's
Poland My First Choice NAWA Programme
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Who can apply
Citizens of the listed high-income countries — most of Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Korea and others — plus residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, with a bachelor's from 2024 on and Polish or English at B2, for a master's in Poland. Few awards are made.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insurancePLN 2,000 a month, no fees at public universities (private ones decide), and a one-off travel allowance.
When to apply
The call is announced in late April and closes in late May for a start that October. The 2027/28 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Poland on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against 2026 call.
Romania · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Romanian State Scholarships for non-EU citizens
Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the Ministry of Education and Research; applications on the Study in Romania platform
Who can apply
Citizens of any country outside the EU with good grades (an average of at least 7 on the Romanian scale). Not for people of Romanian origin (they have separate schemes), and not for medicine, dentistry or pharmacy. Bachelor's and master's are taught in Romanian after a preparatory language year; PhDs may be in another language. No age limit.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceFree tuition (including the preparatory year), a monthly scholarship at the legal rate, and a subsidised dormitory place where available. Visa costs are yours.
When to apply
Apply online from mid-February to 31 March, with results around mid-July and study starting on 1 October. The 2027/28 call hadn't been published when we checked.
Official page →Romania on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Study in Romania: about and Study in Romania: FAQ.
Russia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Russian Government quota for foreign citizens
Government of the Russian Federation; selection by Rossotrudnichestvo and Russian embassies
Note: No round for 2027/28 had been announced on the official portal when we checked.
Who can apply
Foreign citizens from the countries where Russia allocates quota places (dual Russian citizens only if they live permanently abroad). Selection happens in your country, at the Russian House or the Russian embassy, and dates differ by country.
What it covers
✓ Tuition? Living allowance✗ Travel✗ Health insuranceFree tuition at a Russian state university, including a preparatory Russian-language year where needed. Travel, health insurance, housing and living costs are yours.
When to apply
The last round opened on 15 September 2025 and closed for most countries on 15 January 2026 (later for some), with online tests in spring.
Official page →Russia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Education in Russia (official portal).
Serbia · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
World in Serbia scholarships
Government of Serbia; run by the Ministry of Education, with nominations through Serbian embassies
Who can apply
Citizens of member and observer states of the Non-Aligned Movement, nominated by their own government. Under 21 for a bachelor's, 25 for a master's and 35 for a PhD. Degrees are taught in Serbian, after a year of Serbian language.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✓ Health insuranceThe Serbian language year and tuition for one level of study at a state institution, RSD 18,000 a month, a room and meals in a state student hall, and health insurance. Travel isn't covered.
When to apply
The call is published between February and May, with applications due in late May or early June (1 June in 2026); you arrive in October or November for the language year and start the degree a year later.
Official page →Serbia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Ministry of Education: project description.
Singapore · Non-degree or other
ASEAN Scholarship (secondary and pre-university)
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Who can apply
School pupils from the listed ASEAN countries with strong results and good English, to finish secondary school or pre-university in Singapore — it starts before university, and the entry level and age range differ by country.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceSchool fees, a yearly allowance with hostel accommodation, a return flight, exam fees and medical and accident cover.
When to apply
Between January and May depending on the country; tests and interviews mid-year, awards around September. The 2026 round has closed.
Official page →Singapore on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against MOE: ASEAN Scholarships.
Slovenia · Master's
Slovenian scholarships for foreign nationals (Western Balkans master's)
Republic of Slovenia; run by the Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund
Who can apply
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia under 28, with a first degree from the Western Balkans or Slovenia, starting a master's in Slovenia in sciences, engineering, ICT, agriculture, veterinary science, health or social care. You must be registered as living in Slovenia when you start.
What it covers
? Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceUp to €9,600 a year towards living costs for the programme's official length.
When to apply
The call is published in summer and closes in early September for studies starting on 1 October (2 September in 2026).
Official page →Slovenia on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Scholarship Fund: 2026 call.
South Korea · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Korean Ministry of Education; run by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED)
Note: The 2027 undergraduate embassy track closed on 30 September 2026; the 2027 graduate guidelines hadn't been published when we checked.
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries NIIED invites each year (74 for the 2027 undergraduate embassy track), with quotas per country; you and both parents must not hold Korean citizenship. Undergraduates must be under 25. Graduate rules come in a separate yearly guideline.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceTuition (NIIED pays up to KRW 5 million a semester; the university covers the rest), a year of Korean, an economy flight, and a monthly allowance that includes health insurance (KRW 14.4 million a year during the degree, for undergraduates).
When to apply
Undergraduate: announced in September, with embassy applications that month and university applications to November. Graduate: announced in February, applications February to March, results in June, start in September.
Official page →South Korea on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Study in Korea: GKS.
Sweden · Master's
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Swedish Institute (Swedish government agency)
Who can apply
Citizens of the listed countries who must pay Swedish tuition fees, have applied to an eligible master's through University Admissions, and have at least 3,000 hours of work experience plus leadership experience (applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine need proof but no minimum). Public-sector employees in Georgia and Belarus are excluded.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✗ Health insuranceFull tuition, SEK 12,000 a month and a one-off travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for some countries).
When to apply
Apply to programmes from mid-October to 15 January, then to the Swedish Institute during two weeks in February; results in April.Published deadline: 24 February 2027 (2027/28) — the Swedish Institute's own application runs 8–24 February; you must also have applied to the programme by 15 January 2027
Official page →Sweden on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Swedish Institute: SISGP.
Switzerland · Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation); awarded by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students
Note: From 2026 the monthly amount rose to CHF 2,450 but places were cut to 200–250 a year, and postdoctoral scholarships end from 2027/28.
Who can apply
Researchers from about 180 countries with a master's degree (born after 31 December 1991 for 2027/28) and a supervisor in Switzerland, for a PhD or a one-year research stay; art scholarships for a first master's are open to only a few countries. Which types are offered, and the deadline, depend on your country. Not if you've lived or studied in Switzerland for more than 13 months.
What it covers
✗ Tuition✓ Living allowance? Travel✓ Health insuranceCHF 2,450 a month, health insurance for holders from outside the EU/EFTA, a CHF 600 housing-deposit grant and a Swiss half-fare travelcard. Tuition isn't covered.
When to apply
The call opens in August; deadlines differ by country, mostly between October and December (most in November for 2027/28).
Official page →Switzerland on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against SERI: at a glance and SERI: changes from 2026.
Taiwan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
Taiwan Scholarship (Ministry of Education)
Ministry of Education, Taiwan; applications through Taiwan's embassies and representative offices
Who can apply
International students from countries where a Taiwan embassy or representative office runs the scheme — each office sets its own rules, quota and deadline. Not for students from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau, or anyone who has already studied at a Taiwanese university at that level. You also apply to the university yourself.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✗ Travel✗ Health insuranceTuition and fees up to NT$40,000 and NT$15,000 a month (NT$20,000 for master's and PhD students). Flights, insurance and housing are yours.
When to apply
Apply to your local Taiwan office, usually from February to 31 March, for a September start.
Official page →Taiwan on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Taiwan Scholarship (MOE) and 2026 guidelines (UK office).
Taiwan · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral
TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship
International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), under Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Who can apply
Citizens of the countries on the year's list (the 2026 list also includes Somaliland), for a set list of mostly English-taught degrees at partner universities. Bachelor's places are only for citizens of Taiwan's diplomatic allies; master's and PhD places for every listed country.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceReturn flight, a dormitory place, tuition and fees, insurance, books, and NT$15,000–20,000 a month depending on level.
When to apply
Apply online from 1 December to 15 March; the embassy reviews by 31 March and results come by 10 June, for a September start.Published deadline: 15 March 2027 (2027/28) — applications open on 1 December 2026
Official page →Taiwan on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against TaiwanICDF: apply and 2026 guidebook.
Thailand · Master's, Non-degree or other
Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP)
Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Who can apply
Nominees of their own government's international-cooperation focal point, sent through the Royal Thai Embassy — up to three per country per course, with government staff preferred. You need a bachelor's, good English and to be 45 or under. TICA's country lists decide whether you get full support, partial support or tuition only.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceWith full support: return flight, visa fee, tuition, THB 7,000 a month plus accommodation, settling-in and book allowances, and accident and hospital insurance. Partial-support countries get the same without flight and visa; some countries get tuition only.
When to apply
TICA posts the course list between October and January; nominations reach the Thai embassy by late February (23 February in 2026) for study from about August.
Official page →Thailand on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against TICA: long-term scholarships and TICA: eligible countries.
Turkey · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Türkiye Bursları (Türkiye Scholarships)
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), Republic of Türkiye
Who can apply
Citizens of every country except Türkiye (also excluded: people who have given up Turkish citizenship, and students already enrolled at a Turkish university at that level). Age limits: under 21 for bachelor's, under 30 for master's, under 35 for PhD, with minimum grades by field.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel✓ Health insuranceTuition, a monthly stipend (6,500 TL for undergraduates, 9,500 TL for master's and 13,000 TL for PhD students when we checked), accommodation, a year of Turkish, health insurance, a flight at the start and end, and university placement.
When to apply
One round a year, online and free: applications open around 10 January and close around 20 February. The 2027 dates hadn't been announced when we checked.
Official page →Turkey on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Türkiye Bursları: programmes and Türkiye Bursları: calendar.
United Kingdom · Master's
Chevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations
Who can apply
Citizens of about 160 Chevening-eligible countries and territories (the list is on the site and changes every year). You need at least two years' work experience, an undergraduate degree, applications to three UK master's courses, and to agree to go home for two years afterwards. British citizens and UK residents can't apply; for 2027/28, Russian citizens only if they live outside Russia.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceTuition, a monthly living allowance, an economy return flight, the visa fee and arrival and departure allowances, for a one-year master's.
When to apply
Opens in early August and closes in early October, for courses starting the following September; interviews in spring, results from June. The 2027/28 round closed in October 2026.
Official page →United Kingdom on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Chevening: eligibility and Chevening: application timeline.
United Kingdom · Master's
Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; run by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Who can apply
Citizens (or recognised refugees) of the listed low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who live there and couldn't otherwise afford to study in the UK. You can't apply directly: your country's national nominating agency, or an approved organisation, nominates you and closes earlier. No age limit; not if you already hold a UK master's.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceFull tuition, return flights and £1,712 a month (£2,000 in London), with smaller grants for study travel and family.
When to apply
The Commission's call runs from about August to mid or late October — it closed on 20 October 2026 for 2027/28 — and nominators close earlier. Study starts the following September or October.
Official page →United Kingdom on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against CSC: Commonwealth Master's Scholarships.
United Kingdom · PhD / doctoral
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (least developed countries and fragile states)
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; run by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Who can apply
Citizens (or recognised refugees) of the listed least developed and fragile Commonwealth countries who live there, haven't already started a PhD, and couldn't otherwise afford UK study. Apply through a nominating body in your country.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceFull tuition, return flights, £1,712 a month (£2,000 in London) and a fieldwork flight, for 36 months.
When to apply
The call closes in mid or late October — 20 October 2026 for 2027/28 — and nominators close earlier.
Official page →United Kingdom on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against CSC: Commonwealth PhD Scholarships.
United Kingdom · Master's
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (FCDO-funded), with UK universities
Who can apply
Citizens (or recognised refugees) of the listed low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who live there, couldn't otherwise afford UK study, and haven't studied or worked for a year or more in a high-income country. You apply for one of the approved master's courses; the university makes the first selection.
What it covers
✓ Tuition✓ Living allowance✓ Travel? Health insuranceFull tuition and a flight from the Commission, and £1,712 a month (£2,000 in London) from the university.
When to apply
Opens in November and closes in early December, for study starting the following September or October.Published deadline: 8 December 2026 (2027/28) — applications open on 10 November 2026
Official page →United Kingdom on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against CSC: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships.
United States · Master's, PhD / doctoral, Non-degree or other
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
US Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs); run by binational Fulbright commissions or US embassies, with IIE
Who can apply
Citizens of the roughly 160 countries that hold a Fulbright competition. Each country's Fulbright commission or US embassy runs its own round, with its own fields, conditions and selection — the UK commission, for one, excludes dual US citizens and US green-card holders.
What it covers
? Tuition? Living allowance? Travel? Health insuranceWhat the award pays is set country by country, so read your own commission's page. Grantees go to the US on a J-1 visa sponsored by Fulbright.
When to apply
Set by each country, usually 15 to 18 months before you would start in the US — the UK round for 2027/28, for example, ran from February to May 2026. Confirm with the Fulbright commission or US embassy in your country that a round is open.
Official page →United States on CollegeMatcher
Checked 20 October 2026 against Fulbright Foreign Student Program (IIE) and US-UK Fulbright Commission.

How this list is made

Every scholarship here is funded by a government or an intergovernmental body, for students from abroad. Each one was read from the sponsor's own website, or the body it names to run the scheme — never from scholarship portals or blogs — and is described in our own words.
"Who can apply" is matched to the country you pick only where the official rule is clear: open to everyone, open to everyone except some countries, or a fixed list we read in full. Where the list is long, changes every year or is decided by each embassy, the card says "check eligibility" instead of guessing.
A deadline is shown only where the official page publishes one for the coming round (10 of 51 at the last check); otherwise the card gives the months applications usually open. Where a scheme has been cut back, renamed or narrowed, the card says so.
Every entry is re-checked at least once a year. A scheme that has closed is taken off, not left to go stale.

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