€934/month (Master’s), €1,300/month (PhD)
International graduates; specific programmes vary by country and field. Many development-related Master’s courses.
Scholarships
Doctoral funding — stipends, tuition and research support for PhD study worldwide.
23 scholarships
€934/month (Master’s), €1,300/month (PhD)
International graduates; specific programmes vary by country and field. Many development-related Master’s courses.
Full funding (varies by country programme)
Administered by binational Fulbright commissions / U.S. embassies; apply in your home country.
Government of Japan (MEXT)
🇯🇵Japan · Undergraduate · Master's · PhD
~¥117,000–¥145,000/month
Two routes: embassy-recommended (apply via Japanese embassy) and university-recommended.
China Scholarship Council
🌍China · Undergraduate · Master's · PhD
Stipend ¥2,500–¥3,500/month + tuition
Apply via Chinese embassy, host university, or partner organisation depending on programme type.
Full funding
For citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries; several streams (Master’s, PhD, Split-site, Distance).
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / University of Cambridge
🇬🇧United Kingdom · Master's · PhD
£20,000+/year maintenance + full tuition
Outstanding applicants from outside the UK to any full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge.
Full tuition + ~£18,000/year stipend
For select constituencies worldwide to study at Oxford; highly competitive, leadership-focused.
French Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs
🇫🇷France · Master's · PhD
€1,181/month (Master’s), €1,700/month (PhD)
Nominated by the host French institution — students apply through the school, not directly.
Swiss Confederation (FCS)
🌍Switzerland · PhD · Postdoctoral · Master's
CHF 1,920/month (research)
Research and arts scholarships for graduates from ~180 countries; apply via Swiss embassy.
Full funding for up to 3 years
For any Stanford graduate degree; applicants apply to both Stanford and the scholarship.
CA$50,000/year for 3 years
Doctoral students nominated by a Canadian institution; excellence in research and leadership.
Full tuition + ~£18,000/year grant
Automatically considered when you apply for eligible Oxford graduate courses.
Government of South Korea (NIIED)
🌍South Korea · Undergraduate · Master's · PhD
Tuition + ~₩900,000/month
Apply via Korean embassy (embassy track) or a Korean university (university track).
Government of Türkiye
🌍Türkiye · Undergraduate · Master's · PhD
Full funding + monthly stipend
For international students; single application covers university and scholarship placement.
Tuition + monthly stipend
Based on bilateral agreements between Hungary and partner countries; apply via your home authority.
Government of Ireland (HEA)
🌍Ireland · Master's · PhD
€10,000 + fee waiver (1 year)
For non-EU/EEA students at Irish higher-education institutions; highly competitive.
New Zealand Government (MFAT)
🌍New Zealand · Undergraduate · Master's · PhD
Full funding
For citizens of eligible developing countries (Pacific, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean).
Tuition + NT$15,000–20,000/month
Apply via Taiwan’s overseas representative offices; separate from Taiwan ICDF.
OeAD — Austria’s Agency for Education
🌍Austria · Master's · PhD · Postdoctoral
€1,150/month (Master’s), €1,364/month (PhD)
For international students/researchers at Austrian institutions; several sub-programmes by region.
S$2,700–S$3,300/month + tuition
For international students pursuing a PhD in science and engineering at partner institutions.
50% grant + 50% loan
For students from specific developing countries where the Foundation operates; strong need + merit basis.
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
🌍Europe (multiple) · PhD · Postdoctoral
Competitive researcher salary + allowances
Doctoral networks and postdoctoral fellowships; researchers apply with/through host institutions.
CA$70,000/year (2 years)
For top-tier postdoctoral researchers; nominated by a Canadian host institution.