PhD Scholarships

The United States' flagship academic exchange, placing international graduate students at US universities with full funding and a strong alumni network.

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

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.

Australia's leading research university funds graduate research students with fees, a living allowance and relocation support.

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.

Japan's top-ranked university funds outstanding international graduate students with a monthly stipend and fee exemption.

One of Asia's most generous doctoral awards, funding PhD study at any of Hong Kong's eight publicly funded universities.

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.

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

Oxford's largest graduate scholarship, awarding around 200 places a year on academic merit alone, with no restriction by nationality or subject.

France's flagship award for international students, aimed at training future decision-makers in the public and private sectors.

Research fellowships for international scientists to work at Turkish universities and research institutes, aimed at strengthening research capacity.

One of Europe's largest government scholarship programmes, covering full degrees at Hungarian universities with English-taught options at every level.

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

A generously funded research university on the Red Sea, teaching entirely in English, with one of the most complete funding packages available anywhere.

Covers the difference between home and international PhD tuition at Edinburgh, making the university affordable for overseas researchers.

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.

Funding from the foundation aligned with Germany's Green movement, for students committed to ecology, democracy, human rights and gender justice.

Full scholarships at Romanian public universities for non-EU citizens, including a preparatory year of Romanian language where needed.

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

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

Taiwanese government funding covering tuition and living costs at Taiwanese universities, with a growing range of English-taught programmes.

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

Polish government funding for international students and researchers, with several programmes covering full degrees and shorter research stays.

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.