Scholarships for citizens of Lesotho

Study inGermany

U.S. Department of StateDates vary

Deadline Jul 2026 – Oct 2026

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Deadline Feb 2026 – Oct 2026

Rhodes TrustDates vary

Rhodes Scholarship

Open toRhodes countries

University of TorontoCloses in 10 days

Deadline Jul 2026 – Oct 2026

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Study inCanada

University of British ColumbiaCloses in 19 days

Deadline 06 Nov 2026

UBC International Scholars Program

Study inCanada

ETH ZurichOpens 1 November 2026

Deadline 15 Nov 2026

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Study inSwitzerland

Deadline 30 Nov 2026

Peking UniversityOpen

Yenching Academy Fellowship

Study inChina

Research Grants Council of Hong KongOpen

Deadline 30 Nov 2026

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Study inHong Kong SAR China

LevelPhDFundingFully funded

Deadline 01 Dec 2026

Leiden UniversityOpen

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

Study inNetherlands

A*STAR, NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD and SITOpen

Deadline 01 Dec 2026

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

LevelPhDFundingFully funded

Study inSingapore

Deadline 01 Dec 2026

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK and UK universitiesOpens 10 November 2026

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Open toCommonwealth

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Open

Deadline 08 Dec 2026

EPFL Master's Excellence Fellowships

Study inSwitzerland

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial IntelligenceOpen

Deadline 15 Dec 2026

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

MBZUAI Graduate Scholarship

Study inUnited Arab Emirates

Swiss Confederation (SERI)Dates vary

Deadline 15 Dec 2026

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

LevelPhD · Research / postdocFundingFully funded

Study inSwitzerland

Deadline Sept 2026 – Dec 2026

Dartmouth CollegeOpen

Dartmouth College need-based financial aid

Deadline 01 Jan 2027*

Harvard CollegeOpen

Harvard College need-based financial aid

Deadline 01 Jan 2027

Princeton UniversityOpen

Princeton University need-based financial aid

Deadline 01 Jan 2027

Yale CollegeOpen

Yale College need-based financial aid

King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyOpen

Deadline 02 Jan 2027

KAUST Fellowship (Master's and PhD)

Study inSaudi Arabia

Deadline 03 Jan 2027

MITOpen

MIT need-based financial aid

Deadline 04 Jan 2027

Amherst CollegeOpen

Amherst College need-based financial aid

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs / Campus FranceOpen

Deadline 05 Jan 2027*

France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship

LevelMaster's · PhDFundingPartial funding

Study inFrance

Deadline 06 Jan 2027

Gates Cambridge Trust, University of CambridgeOpen

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Russian Government (Rossotrudnichestvo)Open

Deadline 06 Jan 2027

Russian Government Scholarship (quota)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inRussia

Deadline 15 Jan 2027

Government of Hungary (Tempus Public Foundation)Opens in November 2026

Stipendium Hungaricum

Open to≈90 countries

Study inHungary

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Deadline 15 Jan 2027*

University of OxfordOpens in December 2026

Clarendon Scholarships

Sciences PoOpens in November 2026

Deadline Dec 2026 – Jan 2027

Emile Boutmy Scholarship

LevelBachelor's · Master'sFundingPartial funding

Study inFrance

Deadline Nov 2026 – Jan 2027*

European Union (EACEA)Dates vary

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships

Study inEuropean Union

African Union CommissionOpens in November 2026

Deadline Oct 2026 – Jan 2027

Pan African University Scholarships

Open toAfrica

Study inAlgeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria

University of OxfordOpens in December 2026

Deadline Nov 2026 – Jan 2027*

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar Foundation)Open

Deadline Dec 2026 – Jan 2027

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships

Study inQatar

Uppsala UniversityOpens 16 January 2027

Deadline 01 Feb 2027

Uppsala University Global Scholarship

Study inSweden

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei DarussalamOpen

Deadline 01 Feb 2027

Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship

LevelBachelor's · Master'sFundingFully funded

Study inBrunei

Deadline 15 Feb 2027*

Lund UniversityOpens in February 2027

Lund University Global Scholarship

Study inSweden

Republic of Türkiye (YTB)Opens in January 2027

Deadline 16 Feb 2027*

Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inTürkiye

Deadline 20 Feb 2027*

Government of the Republic of Korea (NIIED)Opens in February 2027

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inSouth Korea

Deadline 28 Feb 2027*

Heinrich Böll FoundationOpens 15 January 2027

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships for International Students

Study inGermany

Higher Education Authority (HEA), IrelandOpens in January 2027

Deadline 01 Mar 2027

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships

LevelMaster's · PhDFundingPartial funding

Study inIreland

Deadline 12 Mar 2027*

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationOpen

Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students (MAECI)

LevelMaster's · PhD · Research / postdocFundingPartial funding

Study inItaly

Deadline 26 Mar 2027*

Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi)Opens in December 2026

Khalifa University Graduate Scholarships

Study inUnited Arab Emirates

Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and TechnologyOpens in February 2027

Deadline Dec 2026 – Mar 2027*

KNB Scholarship (Developing Countries Partnership)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inIndonesia

Deadline 31 Mar 2027*

Mastercard FoundationDates vary

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Open toAfrica

Study inSeveral countries

LevelBachelor's · Master'sFundingFully funded

Deadline Oct 2026 – Mar 2027

Romanian Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpens in February 2027

Romanian Government Scholarships

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingPartial funding

Study inRomania

Deadline 31 Mar 2027*

Ministry of Education, TaiwanOpens in February 2027

Taiwan Scholarship (Ministry of Education)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingPartial funding

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

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Deadline 31 Mar 2027*

Université Paris-SaclayOpen

Université Paris-Saclay International Master's Scholarships

Study inFrance

Australian Government (DFAT)Opens in February 2027

Deadline 31 Mar 2027*

Australia Awards Scholarships

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inAustralia

Deadline 30 Apr 2027*

China Scholarship CouncilOpens in January 2027

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inChina

Deadline Jan 2027 – Apr 2027

Indian Council for Cultural RelationsOpens in February 2027

ICCR Scholarships (Study in India)

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inIndia

Deadline Feb 2027 – Apr 2027*

Ministry of Higher Education, MalaysiaOpens in March 2027

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)

Study inMalaysia

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI)Opens in February 2027

Deadline Mar 2027 – Apr 2027*

Invest Your Talent in Italy

Study inItaly

Rotary FoundationOpens in February 2027

Deadline 11 May 2027*

Rotary Peace Fellowships

Study inUnited States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Sweden

World Bank and Government of JapanOpens in March 2027

Deadline 15 May 2027*

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Study inSeveral countries

Dutch Ministry of Education and Dutch universitiesOpens in February 2027

Deadline Mar 2027 – May 2027*

NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)

LevelBachelor's · Master'sFundingPartial funding

Study inNetherlands

Deadline Feb 2027 – May 2027

Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungOpen

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarships for International Students

Study inGermany

Schwarzman Scholars, Tsinghua UniversityOpens in April 2027

Deadline 15 Jul 2027

Schwarzman Scholars

Study inChina

Mandela Rhodes FoundationNext round expected March 2027

Deadline 15 Sept 2027*

Mandela Rhodes Scholarships

Open toAfrica

Study inSouth Africa

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of JapanNext round expected April 2027

Deadline 14 Apr 2026

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingFully funded

Study inJapan

Deadline Apr 2026 – Jun 2026

European CommissionNext round expected April 2027

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

LevelResearch / postdocFundingFully funded

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

LevelBachelor's · Master's · PhDFundingPartial funding

Deadline 22 Jul 2026

Stanford UniversityNext round expected June 2027

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

McGill University / McCall MacBain FoundationNext round expected June 2027

Deadline 06 Oct 2026

McCall MacBain Scholarships

Study inCanada

American Association of University WomenNext round expected August 2027

Deadline 19 Aug 2026

AAUW International Fellowships

Open toWomen

LevelMaster's · PhDFundingPartial funding

Deadline 17 Sept 2026

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeNext round expected August 2027

Chevening Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UKNext round expected September 2027

Deadline 06 Oct 2026

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

Open toCommonwealth

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UKNext round expected September 2027

Deadline 20 Oct 2026

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

Open to17 countries