Scholarships closing in October 2026

Up to two one-year awards of up to NZD 13,500 each, paid as a fortnightly stipend; part-time awards are prorated. New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who have completed Part III MBChB and intend to enrol in the BMedSci(Hons) research year the following year. GPA at least 7.00, or 6.50 for Māori and Pacific candidates. Selection assesses academic merit and research-proposal quality.

Up to five one-year awards of up to NZD 10,000 each, paid as a fortnightly stipend; part-time awards are prorated. Complete Part III MBChB in the application year and enrol in BMedSci(Hons) or a postgraduate research degree at Auckland the following year before resuming MBChB. GPA at least 7.00, or 6.50 for Māori and Pacific candidates. Domestic and international applicants eligible; at least half the awards go to NZ citizens. Academic merit, research quality and financial need assessed.

Up to two one-year awards with a total value of up to NZD 10,000, paid in two equal instalments. New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled in postgraduate research in General Practice and Primary Health Care at Auckland in the following year. GPA/GPE at least 7.00, or 6.50 for Māori or Pacific candidates. Academic merit and research quality determine selection.

Up to NZD 7,500 for domestic or international University of Auckland masters or doctoral researchers working on ageing.

University of Cape Town 2027 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for eligible African citizens seeking an eligible taught postgraduate diploma, honours or coursework master's degree. Applicants must first apply for UCT admission, then complete the scholarship application. Postgraduate scholarship applications close 31 October 2026, subject to any earlier faculty admission deadline.

University of Auckland scholarship supporting Māori and Pacific students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication or an associated conjoint degree.

Award supporting University of Auckland postgraduate research expenses for projects focused on New Zealand native reptiles and/or amphibians.

University of Auckland Department of Physics scholarship for eligible New Zealand citizens or permanent residents in specified Physics-related BAdvSci(Hons), BSc, BSc(Hons) or MSc study.

Slovak government-funded mobility scholarships administered by SAIA for international master's-level students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists undertaking eligible stays at institutions in Slovakia.

University of Auckland scholarship supporting MBChB students undertaking the BMedSci(Hons) clinical medicine research year.

University of Auckland scholarship assisting postgraduate students in Education and Social Work related programmes.

PhD scholarship for multiomics research aimed at identifying biomarkers for earlier detection of high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Enterprise PhD scholarship between Flinders University and Port Adelaide Football Club applying AI and data science to performance analytics in elite Australian rules football.

Short research-experience awards for undergraduate students to participate in a Flinders College of Science and Engineering project from December 2026 to June 2027.

Four-year NTNU PhD position quantifying how trackside railway detection systems improve maintenance decisions, infrastructure degradation, operational risk, punctuality and lifecycle costs.

ETH Zurich interdisciplinary doctoral fellowship programme for AI foundations and applications across ETH departments, with co-mentorship by two principal investigators from different fields.

Funded doctoral position in speech and audio AI focusing on deepfake detection, content-based watermarking, source tracing and trustworthy generative audio.

KTH doctoral positions in security and privacy within the Networked Systems Security lab, covering trustworthy networked systems, secure positioning, wireless communications, cryptography and related systems topics.

Doctoral position developing AI foundation models for integrative single-cell and multi-omics analysis in human health and disease.

Partial scholarship for participation in the University of Vienna Sommerhochschule winter school, awarded based on academic excellence and financial need.

Full-time Uppsala University PhD position in experimental nuclear physics focused on neutron-induced reactions and international experimental work.

University of Warsaw Doctoral School of Social Sciences call allowing eligible doctoral students who receive a doctoral scholarship and have completed their first year to apply for an increase based on qualifying academic achievements.

University of Copenhagen PhD position in organometallic chemistry focused on sustainable earth-abundant transition-metal catalysis.

Flinders University and South Australian Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing PhD Enterprise Scholarship on quality experiences in youth sport, with an AUD 36,061 annual stipend plus an annual top-up.

University of Melbourne scholarship of up to AUD 6,500 for high-achieving Juris Doctor students who demonstrate commitment to understanding one or more Asian societies. Applications close 26 October 2026.

The SEARCA Full Master's and PhD Scholarships for academic year 2027/28 fund eligible nationals of SEAMEO member countries who are regular employees of academic/research institutions or government agencies pursuing agriculture and rural-development graduate degrees at six specified universities in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia or the Philippines. Applicants must first submit to their national Ministry of (Higher) Education by 31 October 2026. Only ministry-endorsed shortlisted applicants submit on SEARCA iSCHO in December 2026.

Travel scholarship for Master of Science Mathematics and Statistics students undertaking research-related travel.

Travel scholarship for Faculty of Arts students with approved Semester 1 2027 overseas exchange or study abroad who face disadvantaged circumstances.

Postgraduate scholarship supporting research on ageing and its effects on individuals and society.

Scholarship for students eligible for admission to the Master of Laws at Te Piringa - Faculty of Law.

Scholarship for students enrolling in taught postgraduate study at 500-level or above at the University of Waikato.

The Merna Mattsson Scholarship for Women in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities supports eligible women aged 25 or older from disadvantaged backgrounds. The scholarship provides a one-off AUD $4,000 payment for undergraduate or postgraduate study in eligible Swinburne disciplines.

The Jean Barry Scholarship for Women supports eligible female Bachelor of Arts students who have experienced educational disadvantage. Full-time recipients can receive AUD $7,500 per year for up to two years, while part-time recipients can receive AUD $3,750 per year for up to two years.

The Pio and Marisa Iovenitti Memorial Engineering Excellence Scholarship supports a Swinburne student entering the final year of the Master of Engineering Science in 2027. One scholarship provides AUD $10,000 for one year and is open to eligible domestic and international students.

The Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation supports a commencing Swinburne aviation student with study costs. One scholarship provides AUD $10,000 per year for up to three years to an eligible Australian citizen entering the Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation Management.

The Kath Watson Scholarship for Women supports women aged 25 or older from disadvantaged backgrounds who study at Swinburne. The scholarship provides AUD $7,500 per year for up to three years for eligible vocational, undergraduate or postgraduate study.

The Pridmore Scholarships for Women in STEM support female first-year students entering eligible vocational or undergraduate STEM courses at Swinburne. Three scholarships provide AUD $7,500 per year for up to three years.

The Rosemary Simpson Scholarship supports undergraduate students who have relocated from rural or regional areas to study at Swinburne. Two scholarships provide AUD $10,000 per year for up to five years to help reduce financial pressure during full-time study.

University of Melbourne grant supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate and honours students with study-related expenses.

Scholarship for a student entering Economics Honours or the final year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Economics while residing at Ormond College in 2027.

Graduate research scholarship for domestic and New Zealand students enrolling in graduate research who are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

Graduate research scholarship for domestic students undertaking research in optics or closely related problems, with preference for work in genetics, botany, zoology, geology, microbiology or biochemistry.

Graduate research scholarship for domestic students undertaking chemistry or biochemistry research related to pastoral and agricultural industries.

Graduate research scholarship for domestic and international students undertaking research in human rights at the University of Melbourne.

Macquarie University offers funded PhD scholarships in variational decentralised learning theory and methods.

Macquarie University offers a funded PhD scholarship developing self-amplifying RNA therapeutics for motor neuron disease.

Macquarie University offers a funded PhD project on engineering dry powder carriers for next-generation inhaled biologic medicines.

Macquarie University offers two fully funded international PhD scholarships in generative graph modelling for anomaly detection.

Macquarie University offers a funded PhD scholarship on conversational self-repair and its effects on human language and communication.

Macquarie University offers a funded graduate research scholarship examining how Australian businesses form expectations, perceive uncertainty and make key decisions.

Macquarie University offers a PhD scholarship in multi-user delay-Doppler communications for next-generation 6G broadband research, with tuition support and a living stipend.

Two fully funded PhD scholarships in mixed-signal CMOS and chiplet-related integrated circuit design.

International onshore Master of Research scholarship for Session 1 2027 at Macquarie University.

PhD scholarship for molecular and gene therapy research addressing motor neuron disease.

Full tuition scholarship for one Chinese international student entering an eligible UQ Business, Economics or Law postgraduate coursework Master's programme.

Competitive UQ Business School scholarship for international MBA candidates, covering one quarter of tuition for the full 18-month programme.

Prestigious graduate research scholarship for research aligned with Monash University Global Challenges including Thriving Communities, Climate Change and Geopolitical Security.

Prestigious Monash PhD living-cost scholarship awarded in the 31 October graduate research scholarship round, with one HASS award and one STEM award each year.

Merit-based fellowship supporting 30 New Americans in full-time US graduate and professional degree programs, including eligible PhD study, with up to USD 90,000 over one to two years.

Competitive UNSW Term 1 2027 international coursework scholarship with either full tuition for the minimum programme duration or AUD 20,000 per year toward tuition.

UNSW Business School Term 1 2027 tuition award for international undergraduate entrants progressing from an approved articulation pathway or specified UNSW Foundation Studies stream.

Renewable UNSW undergraduate scholarship for an international student who is a Hong Kong citizen commencing full-time study in Term 1 2027.

UNSW undergraduate scholarship for an international student from Asia commencing full-time undergraduate study in Term 1 2027.

Automatic competitive Engineering Dean's award worth GBP 9,000 to GBP 12,000 toward tuition for exceptional self-funded international non-EU postgraduate taught offer holders starting January 2027.

UNSW Business School Term 1 2027 tuition scholarship for eligible international commencing students, including undergraduate applicants directly from senior secondary study.

UNSW international award for students commencing an eligible Law and Justice programme in Term 1 2027.

Research-master's scholarship of up to NZD 15,000 for students undertaking a 90- or 120-point 500-level thesis as part of their first master's degree.

NZ$15,000 one-year tuition scholarship for high-achieving international students who completed a university entrance qualification overseas or through UC International College and will begin undergraduate study at UC.

A University of Melbourne graduate research scholarship for domestic students experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. It provides an annual living allowance and relocation grant, with eight indicative awards for 2027.

UNSW Scholarships for International Students is an official opportunity. A$5,000 p.a. indicative listing value This listing covers UNSW Scholarships for International Students.

Co-funded Monash Graduate Scholarship is an official opportunity. Living allowance, relocation allowance and possible tuition package This listing covers Co-funded Monash Graduate Scholarship.

Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend is an official opportunity. Living allowance stipend and possible relocation support This listing covers Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend.

Monash Graduate Scholarship is an official opportunity. Living allowance and relocation allowance This listing covers Monash Graduate Scholarship.

The DAAD United States applicant route funds eligible doctoral researchers and recent postdoctoral researchers undertaking a defined research project in Germany beginning in 2027.

This DAAD route supports eligible United States-based doctoral researchers completing a bi-nationally supervised doctorate or formal cotutelle with a German host institution.

Tan Sri Datuk Oh Siew Nam Malaysian Scholarship at University of Canterbury.

Student Housing in Australia PhD Scholarship at Macquarie University.

International Road to Research Scholarship at Macquarie University.

PhD Scholarship: The Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on Sleep and Cognition at Macquarie University.

The official Strathclyde page confirms full tuition fees, an official application form and a deadline of 31 October 2026.

AAUW Branch and Affiliate Grants – Round 1 provides competitive 2027–2028 support for eligible AAUW branches or affiliates proposing approved projects, including K–12 STEM activities for girls. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.