Fully funded scholarships, sorted by deadline

The oldest and among the most competitive international graduate scholarships, funding postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.

Provincial funding for talented but financially constrained students from Punjab to study at recognised institutions across Pakistan.

Stanford's flagship graduate fellowship, funding any Stanford graduate degree alongside a dedicated leadership development programme.

Development-focused postgraduate courses at German universities for professionals from developing countries, with a strong emphasis on returning to build local capacity.

Full funding at South Korea's leading science and technology institute, with teaching in English across engineering, computing and the natural sciences.

The UK government's flagship international award, funding one-year master's degrees at any UK university for emerging leaders with proven work experience.

Canada's flagship doctoral award, worth CAD 50,000 a year for three years, aimed at attracting world-class PhD students to Canadian universities.

Research scholarships at Asia's highest-ranked university, covering tuition and a monthly stipend for graduate research students.

Research-focused awards for postgraduate researchers who have already secured a supervisor at a Swiss university or federal institute.

Full-cost postgraduate awards at the University of Cambridge for outstanding applicants outside the UK, with an emphasis on improving the lives of others.

Pakistan's HEC funds PhD and master's study at top universities abroad, with a service requirement to return and work in Pakistan afterwards.

Merit scholarship for outstanding master's applicants at ETH Zurich, covering living costs and study expenses for the full programme.

UK government funding for students from Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK, with a strong development focus.

Study a single master's degree across two or more European universities, with a joint or multiple degree awarded at the end and generous EU funding throughout.

Full funding for graduate study in engineering, sciences and business at one of the Gulf's leading technical universities, with teaching in English.

A first-year grant for non-EEA students starting a bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch university, intended to offset initial costs.

A comprehensive government programme covering tuition, accommodation, stipend and Turkish language training at universities across Türkiye.

Development scholarships for students from partner countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific to study at New Zealand institutions.

Dutch development funding for mid-career professionals from partner countries to take master's degrees or short courses at Dutch institutions.

China's largest government scholarship, covering degrees at more than 270 designated universities across engineering, science, medicine and business.

Faculty-based awards reducing tuition for international master's students at King's, ranging from partial fee discounts to substantial reductions.

A half-grant, half-loan programme for outstanding students from selected developing countries who have no other means of funding postgraduate study.

Long-term development awards for professionals from partner countries to study at Australian universities and return home to contribute to development.

Fully funded study in Japan with no tuition, a monthly stipend and free flights, applied for either through a Japanese embassy or directly via a university.

Grants for foreign students to study, research or take Italian language and arts courses at Italian institutions, awarded through Italian diplomatic missions.