Scholarships

PhD Scholarships for International Students

Find 379 phd scholarships available to international students. Government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

South Korea · Government

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) 2027

South Korean Government (Ministry of Education) via NIIED

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: GKS-Undergraduate: September–October | GKS-Graduate: February–April (Exact deadlines vary by track and university)
China · Government

CSC Scholarship 2026-2027

China Scholarship Council (CSC), Ministry of Education of China

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: January–April
Germany · Government

DAAD Scholarship 2027-2028

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), funded by the German Federal Government

Monthly stipend of €992 (graduates) or €1,400 (PhD), travel allowance, insurance and tuition.

Master's PhD Postdoctoral
Open · Next: October–December
Canada · Government

Canada-ASEAN Scholarships (SEED-2) 2026-2027

Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada

Partial grant of CAD $10,200-15,900 covering airfare, visa, insurance and living costs.

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026 cycle closed (24 Mar 2026); next cycle expected ~March 2027.
New Zealand · Government

New Zealand Manaaki Scholarships 2026-2027

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) via Education New Zealand

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026 round closed (Mar–Apr 2026); next round expected ~March 2027.
Japan · Government

MEXT Scholarship 2027

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD +1
Open · Next: April–May 2026
Australia · Government

Australia Awards Scholarships 2027

Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2027 intake closed (30 Apr 2026); 2028 intake expected to open ~Feb 2027.
United States · Government

Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2027-2028

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Varies by country
Hong Kong SAR · Government

CUHK Global Scholarship 2027

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), HKSAR Government, and Research Grants Council of Hong Kong

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: November 2026 / January 2027
· NGO

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026-2027

Mastercard Foundation

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Varies by institution
Hungary · Government

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2026-2027

Hungarian Government, managed by Tempus Public Foundation

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026/27 closed (15 Jan 2026); 2027/28 opens ~Nov 2026, closes mid-January 2027.
Oman · University

Sultan Qaboos University International Students Postgraduate Scholarship

Sultan Qaboos University

Full Tuition

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Tied to postgraduate admission; contract signed in week 4

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