These programmes have a confirmed next cycle that has not yet opened. The advantage of tracking them now is preparation time: references, transcripts and language tests take weeks, and the strongest applications are assembled before the portal opens rather than after.
No opportunity in this group is currently open. The upcoming list below tracks the next confirmed cycles.
Philanthropic Educational Organization
P.E.O. Scholar Awards provide substantial merit-based support to women pursuing a doctoral-level degree in the United States or Canada and approaching completion of their programme.
American Association of University Women
AAUW Community Action Grants provides competitive 2027–2028 support for eligible nonprofit or educational organisations proposing projects advancing equity for women and girls. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
American Association of University Women
AAUW American Short-Term Research Publication Grant provides competitive 2027–2028 support for eligible United States women seeking short-term support to prepare research for publication. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
National University of Singapore
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – MSc Sustainable and Green Finance is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for August 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
The University of Tokyo
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Master of Public Policy, International Program is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for October 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
American Association of University Women
AAUW Branch and Affiliate Grants – Round 2 provides competitive 2027–2028 support for eligible AAUW branches or affiliates proposing approved projects in the second 2027–2028 funding round. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
American Association of University Women
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.
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Master of Public Policy MP1 or MP2 is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for October 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
American Association of University Women
AAUW American Doctoral Fellowship provides competitive 2027–2028 support for women who are United States citizens or permanent residents completing their first doctoral degree through full-time study. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Asia Pacific Studies or International Cooperation Policy is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for September 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
National University of Singapore
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Master in Public Policy is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Gates Cambridge Trust
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – United States Round supports outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom undertaking an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Applicants who are citizens ordinarily resident in the United States apply through the United States funding round.
American Association of University Women
AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship provides competitive 2027–2028 support for united States women entering approved professional or STEM programmes in fields where women remain underrepresented. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
Ritsumeikan University
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Master in Economics is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for September 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
East–West Center
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Approved University of Hawaiʻi Master's Fields is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for August 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
American Association of University Women
AAUW International Project Grants provides competitive 2027–2028 support for aAUW International Fellowship alumnae proposing a time-limited project that advances women and girls. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
Hitotsubashi University
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Asian Public Policy Program is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for September 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Gates Cambridge Trust
Gates Cambridge Scholarship – International Round supports outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom undertaking an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. Applicants from eligible countries outside the United Kingdom apply through the international funding round.
University of Tsukuba
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – MA International Public Policy is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for October 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Keio University
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Systems Engineering and Design Management is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for September 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Keio University
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Master of Economics is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for April 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
The 2027 MSCA European Postdoctoral Fellowship supports an experienced researcher and host organisation carrying out an international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral research and training project. Researchers of any nationality undertake a 12–24 month fellowship in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country.
Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
The 2027 MSCA Global Postdoctoral Fellowship supports an experienced researcher and host organisation carrying out an international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral research and training project. European nationals or long-term residents undertake a 12–24 month outgoing phase outside Europe followed by a mandatory 12-month return phase.
American Association of University Women
AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship provides competitive 2027–2028 support for united States women undertaking full-time postdoctoral research leave within the programme's doctorate-completion window. The application is assessed under AAUW's programme-specific eligibility and selection criteria.
Institute of Science Tokyo
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – MSc Engineering or Science is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for September 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
University of Hong Kong
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – MSc Urban Planning or Master of Urban Design is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – MTech Science and Technology is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for July 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Tohoku University
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – Human Security and Environmental Studies is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for September 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
Philanthropic Educational Organization
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship provides need-based support to women from outside the United States and Canada who are pursuing full-time graduate study in the United States or Canada.
National University of Singapore
ADB–Japan Scholarship Program – NUS MBA is an institution-specific route under the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program for August 2027 intake. Eligible applicants first seek admission through the participating institution, which evaluates applications and forwards scholarship nominations under the ADB programme procedures.
A STAR Graduate Academy
A through-train A STAR scholarship supporting undergraduate study and subsequent PhD training in eligible science and engineering fields.
Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre
A co-funded PhD scholarship for eligible Taiwanese students undertaking doctoral study at the University of Sydney.
A STAR Graduate Academy
A fully funded A STAR scholarship for eligible PhD or EngD study at a Singapore autonomous university.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A DAAD summer research-placement programme with more than 500 listed projects across 57 countries. The official 2027 portal lists applications from 15 October to 30 November 2026.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A DAAD route for at-risk students and doctoral candidates who are nominated by eligible institutions or organisations. For winter 2027/28, nominations close 15 September 2026 and the listed application window is 17 September to 15 October 2026.
Chevening
A UK Government international scholarships programme for one-year taught master's study in the United Kingdom. The official 2027/28 application window is scheduled to open on 4 August 2026 at 11:00 UTC and close on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Funding for an upcoming cycle usually matches the previous one, but providers do revise stipend rates and covered components between cycles. Each record shows the last confirmed funding position and the date it was checked.
Opening dates are taken from official announcements. Where a provider has confirmed a cycle without publishing an opening date, the record says so rather than estimating one.
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