1. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) Scholarships 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters
Covers: Tuition, monthly stipend (€1,400), travel, insurance, visa support
Eligibility: All nationalities
Direct Application Link (Programs List):
https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/erasmus-mundus-catalogue_en
Application Opens: Program-specific (Oct 2025–Jan 2026)
2. Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (CSS) 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters (UK)
Covers: Tuition, flights, living allowance, settling allowance
Eligibility: Developing Commonwealth countries
Direct Application Link (CSC System):
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships/
Opening: November 2025
Deadline: December 2025
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3. Chevening Scholarship 2026/2027
Type: Fully Funded Masters
Covers: Tuition, flights, monthly stipend, visa fees
Eligibility: 1–2 years work experience
Direct Application Link:
https://www.chevening.org/apply/
Opens: August 2025
Closes: November 2025
4. DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026 (Germany)
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD
Covers: €934 monthly stipend, health insurance, travel grant
Eligibility: Graduates from developing countries
Direct Application Link:
https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/
Opens: June 2025 – Program-dependent
5. Australia Awards Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD
Covers: Full tuition, living allowance, flights, health cover
Eligibility: Africa, Asia, Pacific
Direct Application Link:
https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards
Applications: Feb 2026 – Apr 2026
6. Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2026 (USA)
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition, living stipend, flights, health insurance
Eligibility: Country-specific requirements
Direct Application Link (By Country):
https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply
Opens: January–April 2025 (varies)
7. Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition, £20,000 stipend, flights, research funds
Eligibility: Non-UK citizens
Direct Application Link:
https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/
Opens: September 2025
8. Rhodes Scholarship 2026 (Oxford University)
Type: Fully Funded Masters
Covers: Tuition, stipend (£19,092/year), flights
Eligibility: Country-based requirements
Direct Application Link:
https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/
Opens: June 2025
9. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD/Postdoc
Covers: Monthly stipend, tuition exemption, health insurance
Eligibility: All nationalities
Direct Application Link:
https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/research-and-innovation/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html
Opens: August 2025
10. Knight-Hennessy Scholarship 2026 (Stanford University)
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition, stipend, living allowance, travel grant
Eligibility: All nationalities
Direct Application Link:
https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/admission/apply
Opens: June 2025
Deadline: October 2025
11. Schwarzman Scholars Program (Tsinghua University) 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters
Covers: Tuition, accommodation, meals, travel
Eligibility: All countries
Direct Application Link:
https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/admissions/application/
Opens: April 2025
12. Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) 2026
Type: Fully Funded Undergraduate/Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition, monthly stipend, flights, research support, settlement allowance
Eligibility: 155+ countries
Direct Application Link:
https://studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do
Opens: February 2026
13. Türkiye Burslari Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded Bachelors/Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, flights
Eligibility: All nationalities
Direct Application Link:
https://tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/
Opens: January 2026
14. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded PhD
Value: $50,000 per year
Eligibility: Academic excellence + research potential
Direct Application Link:
https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html
Opens: July 2025
15. University of Oxford Clarendon Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition + full living expenses
Eligibility: All nationalities
Direct Application Link:
https://www.ox.ac.uk/clarendon
Opens: August/September 2025
16. University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters (for African students)
Direct Application Link:
https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/mastercard-foundation
Opens: October 2025
17. ADB–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB–JSP) 2026
Type: Fully Funded Masters
Eligibility: Asia & Pacific developing countries
Covers: Tuition, airfare, monthly stipend
Direct Application Link:
https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program
Opens: April 2025
18. Holland Government Scholarship 2026
Type: Partially Funded (€5,000 grant)
Eligibility: Non-EU/EEA students
Direct Application Link:
https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/holland-scholarship
Opens: November 2025
19. MEXT Scholarship 2026 (Japan Government)
Type: Fully Funded Undergraduate/Masters/PhD
Covers: Tuition, monthly stipend, flights
Direct Application Link (via embassy):
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-scholarships/
Opens: April–June 2025
20. Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarship 2026
Type: 50%–100% Tuition Scholarship
Eligibility: Africa & Commonwealth
Direct Application Link:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/pgstudy/funding/developingsolutions.aspx
Opens: January 2026