Official sources. Clear funding. Dates you can check.Browse 57 selected funding schemes and 37 official directories. Each record links to its provider. Amounts retain their published year; previous deadlines are not new application dates. Where the next call is unpublished or unverified, we say so.
A scholarship directory is not an award. University admission does not guarantee funding, and a tuition waiver alone may leave living costs to pay. This catalogue is not an exhaustive list of every university scholarship.
Citizenship filters remove known country exclusions, but do not establish eligibility. A blank country restriction means you must check the provider. Subject search only searches this catalogue’s text; many awards accept additional disciplines.
Mixed / variesEurope & international
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Browse advertised research posts, doctoral projects and funding calls. Check the named employer, supervisor, salary or stipend, tuition coverage and deadline in each advertisement.
Master’s by research · PhD · Research · Postdoctoral
Funding & applicable yearSee individual award terms; no verified universal cash amount.
Provider dates varyConfirm the current call and deadline on the official page
Next opening / annual patternNext opening has not been verified; consult the provider’s current call.
Eligibility & how to apply
Nationality, residence, qualifications and the current award terms must all be checked. Listing here is not an eligibility decision.
Application route
- Open the official directory and choose your citizenship, qualification and subject.
- Open the individual award and check funding coverage, eligible institutions and the current call.
- Follow that provider’s application route and deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingUnited Kingdom
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Postgraduate funding covering eligible study costs. This is Gates Cambridge, distinct from The Gates Scholarship for US undergraduate study.
Master’s · MPhil · PhD
Funding & applicable yearCambridge funding directory: GBP 35,000–68,000 annually, depending on costs
Course-specific2027/28: international round follows the course funding deadline; US round is separate.
Next opening / annual patternCheck the selected Cambridge course for its December/January funding deadline; never use one deadline for all courses.
Eligibility & how to apply
Applicants from outside the UK; course exclusions and separate US-resident application rules apply.
Application route
- Apply for an eligible Cambridge postgraduate course.
- Complete the additional Gates funding questions and required reference.
- Submit by the appropriate course funding deadline or separate US round.
Official application instructions ↗Mixed / variesJapan
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Includes research-student and degree routes through embassy or university recommendation. A non-degree research placement is not automatically admission to a master’s or PhD.
Bachelor’s · Master’s · Master’s by research · PhD · Research
Funding & applicable yearOfficial overview: research students JPY 143,000–145,000/month; undergraduate JPY 117,000/month; tuition exemption and eligible airfare. Latest call governs.
Provider dates varyEmbassy and university deadlines differ by nationality and route.
Next opening / annual patternNext opening must be checked with the relevant Japanese embassy or nominating university.
Eligibility & how to apply
Nationality, age, academic background and research field criteria vary by scholarship type.
Application route
- Open the official directory and choose your citizenship, qualification and subject.
- Open the individual award and check funding coverage, eligible institutions and the current call.
- Follow that provider’s application route and deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingJapan
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Embassy-recommended research scholarship route. Prepare a research plan, academic records and references.
Master’s · PhD · Research
Funding & applicable yearOfficial research-student allowance: JPY 143,000–145,000/month by status, plus tuition exemption and eligible airfare. Confirm the latest call’s rates.
Past confirmed deadline2027 entry: applications closed 26 May 2026.
Next opening / annual patternThe next call has not been confirmed in the official source reviewed. Previous dates are historical and must not be reused as a new deadline.
Eligibility & how to apply
Pakistani applicants must follow embassy guidelines and research-student academic/age criteria.
Application route
- Read the current Embassy of Japan in Pakistan call and linked research guidelines.
- Prepare the research plan, degree/transcript records and required recommendations.
- Follow the embassy’s stated submission process; the recorded 2027 call is closed.
Official application instructions ↗Mixed / variesAustralia
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
RTP support can comprise a tuition fee offset, stipend and allowances. The maximum rate is not what every recipient receives, and a fee-only offer is not full funding.
Master’s by research · PhD
Funding & applicable year2027 full-time stipend range: AUD 35,550–55,537/year; each university sets its offer
University roundsUniversity-specific competitive rounds; no central student application deadline.
Next opening / annual patternCheck each university’s next research scholarship round.
Eligibility & how to apply
Domestic and international higher-degree-by-research applicants; apply to a participating university.
Application route
- Choose an Australian university and eligible research degree.
- Check its scholarship policy, supervisor requirements and selection round.
- Apply to the university; students do not apply directly to the Australian Government for RTP.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingAustralia
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Merit-ranked research funding. Fee-only awards also exist; confirm which package is offered. Stipend duration is up to two years for research master’s or 3.5 years for doctorates.
Master’s by research · PhD
Funding & applicable yearStipend-and-fee package: AUD 41,100/year (2027 rate), fee offset and eligible relocation/health cover
Course-specificNew students are automatically considered when applying by their research course deadline.
Next opening / annual patternFaculty/course closing dates govern the next round.
Eligibility & how to apply
Meet graduate research admission requirements; stipend awards depend on academic merit and research potential.
Application route
- Apply for the graduate research course by its closing date.
- New eligible applicants are automatically considered for research scholarships.
- Check the award letter for stipend versus fee-only support and duration.
Official application instructions ↗Mixed / variesAustralia
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
International research funding includes distinct stipend and fee awards. Check the offer for tuition coverage, allowances and duration.
Master’s by research · PhD
Funding & applicable yearStipend: AUD 44,293/year (2027), AUD 42,754/year (2026); fee support under the matching scheme
University roundsMultiple research scholarship rounds; use the university’s relevant submission deadline.
Next opening / annual patternNo universal annual date: check the round for your start period.
Eligibility & how to apply
Competitive international higher-degree-by-research applicants.
Application route
- Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course.
- Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider.
- Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingUnited Kingdom
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Up to 3.5 years of PhD funding. A prospective supervisor must agree to support the research application.
PhD
Funding & applicable yearGBP 27,036/year stipend (2027/28), full tuition, GBP 2,000/year consumables for the first three years
University rounds2027/28 entry has assessment rounds; follow the official round dates and department requirements.
Next opening / annual patternPrepare supervisor contact before the applicable round; exact opening not recorded here.
Eligibility & how to apply
High academic performance and research potential; applicants worldwide can be considered.
Application route
- Secure agreement from a suitable Imperial supervisor.
- Submit a PhD admission application following the scholarship instructions.
- The department considers nomination; follow the selected assessment round.
Official application instructions ↗Mixed / variesNew Zealand
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Student services fees and insurance are excluded. The university reports a doctoral funding review; read its current funding announcement.
PhD
Funding & applicable yearNZD 34,128/year plus tuition waiver capped at the domestic rate for 36 months
Recurring roundsQuarterly rounds in March, June, September and November; completed departmental assessment due by the first day of the round month.
Next opening / annual patternNext scheduled round after September: November, subject to the university’s funding review and current rules.
Eligibility & how to apply
Domestic and international candidates, normally seeking their first doctoral qualification; merit and research potential matter.
Application route
- Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course.
- Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider.
- Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingNew Zealand
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Tenure varies by doctorate: up to 42 months full-time-equivalent for specified doctorates. Refer to the scholarship regulations for award conditions.
PhD
Funding & applicable yearUp to NZD 35,468/year (2026), tuition, student services fees and eligible international health insurance
Provider dates varyCheck doctoral scholarship selection rounds and the admission process.
Next opening / annual patternNext round date not verified in this record.
Eligibility & how to apply
Admission and competitive doctoral scholarship criteria apply.
Application route
- Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course.
- Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider.
- Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingCanada
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Competitive doctoral support allocated through UBC graduate programmes. This is a base fellowship package; other funding rules can affect payments.
PhD
Funding & applicable yearCAD 24,000/year stipend plus tuition, effective September 2026, for up to four years
Programme-specificDeadline set by each graduate programme.
Next opening / annual patternContact the intended graduate programme before its next funding deadline.
Eligibility & how to apply
Domestic and international doctoral students; selection through the graduate programme.
Application route
- Apply for admission to the relevant UBC doctoral programme.
- Ask the graduate programme about its fellowship selection and internal deadline.
- Review the written fellowship offer and rules on other funding.
Official application instructions ↗Full fundingUnited States
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Admitted GSAS PhD students receive a funding package, normally for at least five years. This does not mean Yale’s terminal master’s degrees are all funded.
PhD
Funding & applicable year2026/27 minimum stipend USD 52,046/year, full tuition fellowship and health support
Programme-specificProgramme admission deadlines apply.
Next opening / annual patternCheck the next application cycle for the chosen PhD.
Eligibility & how to apply
Admission to a GSAS PhD programme; continued funding is subject to applicable programme conditions.
Application route
- Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course.
- Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider.
- Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Mixed / variesSwitzerland
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Primarily research opportunities; art master’s scholarships are restricted to specific countries. Check the country package for the exact award.
Research · PhD · Master’s
Funding & applicable yearCHF 2,450/month under the published 2027/28 scholarship overview
Confirmed opening; country deadlines2027/28 applications open from 20 August 2026; deadlines vary by country.
Next opening / annual patternOfficial outlook: 2028/29 scholarships advertised from August 2027.
Eligibility & how to apply
Research applicants need a willing Swiss academic supervisor and qualifying education. Age and country/award restrictions apply.
Application route
- Check the country-specific award package.
- For research awards, obtain support from an eligible Swiss academic supervisor.
- Submit through the relevant Swiss diplomatic representation by its deadline.
Official application instructions ↗Before you apply
Check citizenship and residence, degree level, admission offer, subject, English requirements, nomination rules, return obligations and the deadline’s time zone. “Full funding” does not automatically cover dependants or every personal expense.
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