Scholarship eligibility
Eligibility rules are confusing by design. Each guide below has an interactive checker that gives you a personalized read in under a minute — plus the official source and deadlines.
Full scholarships for a Master's (or in some cases PhD) at a German university on a development-related programme, aimed at professionals from developing and emerging countries.
Prestigious, fully-funded joint Master's programmes delivered by a consortium of European (and sometimes non-European) universities, with study in at least two countries.
The UK government's flagship fully-funded award for one-year Master's degrees, for emerging leaders from Chevening-eligible countries who will return home afterwards.
Fully-funded UK Master's scholarships for talented citizens of low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
Long-term, fully-funded study awards for citizens of partner developing countries to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate study at Australian institutions.
Fully-funded Master's scholarships in Sweden for professionals from a defined list of countries with work and leadership experience who want to drive change at home.
A partial scholarship for non-EEA international students starting a Bachelor's or Master's at a participating Dutch research university or university of applied sciences.
The Japanese government's fully-funded scholarship for international students to study at Japanese universities, available via embassy recommendation or university recommendation.
The Korean government's flagship award: full tuition, a monthly stipend, airfare and a year of Korean language training for Master's and PhD study in Korea, via embassy or university track.
The U.S. government's flagship exchange: funds Master's or PhD study (and research) at U.S. universities for graduate students and young professionals from 160+ countries.
Fully funds up to three years of any graduate degree at Stanford — MS, PhD, MBA, MD or JD — plus a leadership development programme, for scholars from any country.
Full-cost awards for outstanding international (non-UK) applicants to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge, with a strong commitment to improving the lives of others.
One of the oldest international awards: fully funds two or more years of postgraduate study at the University of Oxford for young leaders selected by country constituency.
Oxford's largest graduate scholarship scheme: ~200 new awards a year covering full fees and a generous living stipend, open to all nationalities and all subjects — no separate application.
£10,000 towards one-year taught Master's tuition at participating UK universities, for students from selected countries — jointly funded by the UK government's GREAT campaign.
Canada's premier doctoral award: CAD 50,000 per year for three years for high-calibre PhD students (Canadian and international) nominated by their Canadian university.
Full four-year funding — tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence — for exceptional international secondary-school students beginning undergraduate study at the University of Toronto.
France's flagship award for international Master's and PhD students in science, engineering, economics, law and political science — a monthly allowance plus travel, insurance and cultural benefits (tuition not included).
Research, PhD and postdoc scholarships (plus fine-arts Master's) at Swiss universities for young researchers from 180+ countries, awarded by the Federal Commission for Scholarships.
Full scholarships (tuition, living allowance, airfare, insurance) for students from eligible developing countries — mainly the Pacific, Asia, Africa and Latin America — to study at New Zealand institutions.
The Australian government's main funding scheme for research degrees: fee offsets and stipends (~AUD 33,000+/yr, university-set) for domestic and international Master's-by-research and PhD candidates, administered by each university.
Austrian government grants for international students and researchers — including a dedicated track for applicants from developing countries — funding study and research stays at Austrian universities.
Tuition waivers and/or living grants for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students admitted to full-degree programmes at Danish universities — allocated and awarded by each university.
A joint scheme of Finnish universities for non-EU/EEA Master's students: a €5,000 relocation grant plus a 50–100% tuition-fee waiver for the first year, with continuation based on progress.
Italian government grants (typically €900/month plus fee exemptions and insurance) for international students in Master's, PhD, AFAM arts programmes and research projects at Italian institutions.
Poland's national agency runs several funded tracks for international students — including the Banach programme (developing countries, STEM) — covering tuition-free study plus a monthly stipend at Polish universities.
Development-cooperation scholarships for students from eligible countries to take full degree programmes in Czechia — tuition-free study plus a monthly living allowance, in Czech or English.
The Malaysian government's award for high-achieving international postgraduate students: tuition plus a monthly stipend at selected Malaysian universities.
Full graduate funding in Abu Dhabi: tuition, health insurance and a monthly stipend for MSc and PhD students in engineering and science at Khalifa University.
A merit scholarship of €300/month, half funded by the federal government and half by private sponsors, open to enrolled students of any nationality at participating German universities.
The Green-affiliated German foundation funds Bachelor's, Master's and PhD study in Germany for students — including internationals — who combine strong academics with social and political engagement.
Germany's social-democratic foundation funds degree study in Germany for German and international students with strong academics and demonstrated commitment to social democratic values.
Belgian development-cooperation scholarships covering everything — tuition, allowance, travel — for students from partner countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to take selected English-taught Master's programmes at Flemish universities.
Merit scholarships of up to €9,600 per year plus a tuition waiver for outstanding international students taking a Master's at a Flemish or Brussels higher-education institution.
50% grant / 50% loan awards for outstanding postgraduate students from selected developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies, usable at top universities worldwide.
Funds development-related Master's programmes at preferred universities worldwide for mid-career professionals from World Bank borrowing countries — tuition, stipend, travel and insurance.
Comprehensive scholarships — tuition, accommodation, travel, and leadership development — for academically talented young Africans facing financial barriers, at partner universities in Africa, North America and Europe.