German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)Dates vary
DAAD EPOS Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
Open toDeveloping countries
Study inGermany
Deadline
Jul 2026 – Oct 2026
GM
Scholarships for citizens of Gambia
65 scholarships abroad that citizens of Gambia can apply for, with their official links and deadlines.
Some scholarships say “most nationalities”: always check the official list before applying.
U.S. Department of StateDates vary
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Open toMost nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
Feb 2026 – Oct 2026
Rhodes TrustDates vary
Rhodes Scholarship
Open toRhodes countries
Study inUnited Kingdom
Deadline
Jul 2026 – Oct 2026
University of TorontoCloses in 10 days
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
Open toAll nationalities
Study inCanada
Deadline
06 Nov 2026
University of British ColumbiaCloses in 19 days
UBC International Scholars Program
Open toAll nationalities
Study inCanada
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ETH ZurichOpens 1 November 2026
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
Open toAll nationalities
Study inSwitzerland
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Peking UniversityOpen
Yenching Academy Fellowship
Open toAll nationalities
Study inChina
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Research Grants Council of Hong KongOpen
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
Open toAll nationalities
Study inHong Kong SAR China
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
Leiden UniversityOpen
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
Open toOutside the EEA
Study inNetherlands
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
A*STAR, NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD and SITOpen
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
Open toAll nationalities
Study inSingapore
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Open
EPFL Master's Excellence Fellowships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inSwitzerland
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial IntelligenceOpen
MBZUAI Graduate Scholarship
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited Arab Emirates
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Swiss Confederation (SERI)Dates vary
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Open toMost nationalities
Study inSwitzerland
Deadline
Sept 2026 – Dec 2026
Dartmouth CollegeOpen
Dartmouth College need-based financial aid
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
01 Jan 2027*
Harvard CollegeOpen
Harvard College need-based financial aid
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
01 Jan 2027
Princeton UniversityOpen
Princeton University need-based financial aid
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
01 Jan 2027
Yale CollegeOpen
Yale College need-based financial aid
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
02 Jan 2027
King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyOpen
KAUST Fellowship (Master's and PhD)
Open toAll nationalities
Study inSaudi Arabia
Deadline
03 Jan 2027
MITOpen
MIT need-based financial aid
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
04 Jan 2027
Amherst CollegeOpen
Amherst College need-based financial aid
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
05 Jan 2027*
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs / Campus FranceOpen
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
Open toAll nationalities
Study inFrance
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Gates Cambridge Trust, University of CambridgeOpen
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited Kingdom
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Russian Government (Rossotrudnichestvo)Open
Russian Government Scholarship (quota)
Open toMost nationalities
Study inRussia
Deadline
15 Jan 2027
Government of Hungary (Tempus Public Foundation)Opens in November 2026
Stipendium Hungaricum
Open to≈90 countries
Study inHungary
Deadline
15 Jan 2027*
University of OxfordOpens in December 2026
Clarendon Scholarships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited Kingdom
Deadline
Dec 2026 – Jan 2027
Sciences PoOpens in November 2026
Emile Boutmy Scholarship
Open toOutside the EU
Study inFrance
Deadline
Nov 2026 – Jan 2027*
European Union (EACEA)Dates vary
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inEuropean Union
Deadline
Oct 2026 – Jan 2027
African Union CommissionOpens in November 2026
Pan African University Scholarships
Open toAfrica
Study inAlgeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria
Deadline
Nov 2026 – Jan 2027*
University of OxfordOpens in December 2026
Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
Open toDeveloping countries
Study inUnited Kingdom
Deadline
Dec 2026 – Jan 2027
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar Foundation)Open
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inQatar
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Uppsala UniversityOpens 16 January 2027
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Open toOutside the EEA
Study inSweden
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei DarussalamOpen
Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship
Open toMost nationalities
Study inBrunei
Deadline
15 Feb 2027*
Lund UniversityOpens in February 2027
Lund University Global Scholarship
Open toOutside the EEA
Study inSweden
Deadline
16 Feb 2027*
Republic of Türkiye (YTB)Opens in January 2027
Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları)
Open toAll nationalities
Study inTürkiye
Deadline
20 Feb 2027*
Government of the Republic of Korea (NIIED)Opens in February 2027
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Open toMost nationalities
Study inSouth Korea
Deadline
28 Feb 2027*
Heinrich Böll FoundationOpens 15 January 2027
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships for International Students
Open toDeveloping countries
Study inGermany
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Higher Education Authority (HEA), IrelandOpens in January 2027
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships
Open toOutside the EU
Study inIreland
Deadline
12 Mar 2027*
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationOpen
Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students (MAECI)
Open toMost nationalities
Study inItaly
Deadline
26 Mar 2027*
Islamic Development BankOpens in January 2027
IsDB Scholarship Programmes
Open toIsDB countries
Study inSeveral countries
Deadline
Jan 2027 – Mar 2027*
Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi)Opens in December 2026
Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited Arab Emirates
Deadline
Dec 2026 – Mar 2027*
Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyOpens in February 2027
KNB Scholarship (Developing Countries Partnership)
Open toDeveloping countries
Study inIndonesia
Deadline
31 Mar 2027*
Mastercard FoundationDates vary
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Open toAfrica
Study inSeveral countries
Deadline
Oct 2026 – Mar 2027
Romanian Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpens in February 2027
Romanian Government Scholarships
Open toOutside the EU
Study inRomania
Deadline
31 Mar 2027*
Ministry of Education, TaiwanOpens in February 2027
Taiwan Scholarship (Ministry of Education)
Open toMost nationalities
Study inTaiwan
Deadline
31 Mar 2027*
International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF)Opens in February 2027
TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship
Open toPartner countries
Study inTaiwan
Deadline
31 Mar 2027*
Université Paris-SaclayOpen
Université Paris-Saclay International Master's Scholarships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inFrance
Deadline
31 Mar 2027*
Australian Government (DFAT)Opens in February 2027
Australia Awards Scholarships
Open toDeveloping countries
Study inAustralia
Deadline
30 Apr 2027*
China Scholarship CouncilOpens in January 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Open toAll nationalities
Study inChina
Deadline
Jan 2027 – Apr 2027
Indian Council for Cultural RelationsOpens in February 2027
ICCR Scholarships (Study in India)
Open toMost nationalities
Study inIndia
Deadline
Feb 2027 – Apr 2027*
Ministry of Higher Education, MalaysiaOpens in March 2027
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Open toMost nationalities
Study inMalaysia
Deadline
Mar 2027 – Apr 2027*
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI)Opens in February 2027
Invest Your Talent in Italy
Open toMost nationalities
Study inItaly
Deadline
11 May 2027*
Rotary FoundationOpens in February 2027
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Sweden
Deadline
15 May 2027*
World Bank and Government of JapanOpens in March 2027
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Open toDeveloping countries
Study inSeveral countries
Deadline
Mar 2027 – May 2027*
Dutch Ministry of Education and Dutch universitiesOpens in February 2027
NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)
Open toOutside the EEA
Study inNetherlands
Deadline
Feb 2027 – May 2027
Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungOpen
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarships for International Students
Open toOutside the EU
Study inGermany
Deadline
15 Jul 2027
Schwarzman Scholars, Tsinghua UniversityOpens in April 2027
Schwarzman Scholars
Open toAll nationalities
Study inChina
Deadline
15 Sept 2027*
Mandela Rhodes FoundationNext round expected March 2027
Mandela Rhodes Scholarships
Open toAfrica
Study inSouth Africa
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of JapanNext round expected April 2027
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Open toMost nationalities
Study inJapan
Deadline
Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
European CommissionNext round expected April 2027
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inEuropean Union
Deadline
09 Sept 2026
Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI)Next round expected May 2027
Moroccan Government Scholarships (AMCI)
Open toPartner countries
Study inMorocco
Deadline
22 Jul 2026
Stanford UniversityNext round expected June 2027
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Open toAll nationalities
Study inUnited States
Deadline
06 Oct 2026
McGill University / McCall MacBain FoundationNext round expected June 2027
McCall MacBain Scholarships
Open toAll nationalities
Study inCanada
Deadline
19 Aug 2026
American Association of University WomenNext round expected August 2027
AAUW International Fellowships
Open toWomen
Study inUnited States
Deadline
17 Sept 2026
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeNext round expected August 2027
Chevening Scholarships
Open toMost nationalities
Study inUnited Kingdom
Deadline
06 Oct 2026
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UKNext round expected September 2027
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
Open to17 countries
Study inUnited Kingdom
Deadline
20 Oct 2026
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