This is the most-searched combination on the site and the most competitive. The awards here cover tuition and living costs together, which means their deadlines are the earliest and their eligibility rules the strictest.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Tuvalu the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Vanuatu the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Sri Lanka the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Kyrgyzstan the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Sierra Leone the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Pakistan the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from India the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from China the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Egypt the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening offers eligible applicants from Cambodia the opportunity to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. Applications for the 2027-2028 cycle are open until 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
The University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne scholarship for eligible international humanitarian visa applicants or holders in Australia who meet entry requirements for an undergraduate or graduate coursework degree.
The University of Melbourne
Scholarship for high-achieving international students from India entering a masters degree in the Melbourne Law Masters program for the 2027 start-year intake.
The University of Melbourne
Graduate research scholarship for domestic and international students undertaking research in human rights at the University of Melbourne.
The University of Sydney
University of Sydney postgraduate coursework scholarship supporting international asylum seekers and refugees commencing eligible Arts and Social Sciences study.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University offers a funded graduate research scholarship examining how Australian businesses form expectations, perceive uncertainty and make key decisions.
Macquarie University
International onshore Master of Research scholarship for Session 1 2027 at Macquarie University.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
One Fulbright partnership award for eligible U.S. applicants entering IE University’s full-time Master in International Relations or Master in International Development in Spain for the 2027–28 cycle.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
KNUST and ARIPO offer a limited number of scholarships for the two-year MPhil in Intellectual Property, with the first year residential at KNUST in Kumasi.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Comprehensive South African bursary for full-time students in priority science, engineering and technology fields at undergraduate, honours, master’s and doctoral levels.
Rhodes Trust
One Rhodes Scholarship for eligible candidates from the Commonwealth Caribbean for fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford from October 2027.
University of Freiburg
Combined MEG admission and DAAD EPOS scholarship application for young professionals from eligible developing countries, with study beginning in October 2027.
HFT Stuttgart
Combined DAAD EPOS and MSc application for HFT Stuttgart's three-semester English-language Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics programme.
University of Waikato
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.
RMIT University
Competitive research-master's scholarship round for international applicants commencing at RMIT in 2027. Eligible international applicants are automatically considered for stipend and international tuition fee offset scholarships.
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Scholarship for Saudi Arabia, 2027 is an active 2027 Rhodes constituency competition for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. The official page lists a closing deadline of 23:59 Arabia Standard Time (AST) on 23 September 2026.
German Academic Exchange Service
DAAD Study Scholarships for STEM Disciplines support eligible international graduates pursuing a complete science, technology, engineering, or mathematics master's degree in Germany.
German Academic Exchange Service
DAAD Study Scholarships for Master Studies in All Academic Disciplines support eligible graduates undertaking a complete postgraduate degree in Germany beginning in the 2027 academic cycle.
German Academic Exchange Service
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme supports qualified graduates from developing and emerging countries in selected master's programmes focused on public policy, governance, and administration.
Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre
The University of Sydney RTP international scholarship supports commencing or enrolled international higher-degree-by-research students.
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
Marshall Scholarship for eligible US applicants pursuing one or two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom.
McGill University
Full graduate scholarship and leadership programme for eligible Canadian, US-university and Canadian-abroad applicants entering McGill in 2027.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Year-round KAUST research internships lasting two to six months for eligible senior undergraduate and Master's STEM students.
Maastricht University
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship 2027–28 at Maastricht University.
University of Strathclyde
The official Strathclyde page confirms full tuition fees, an official application form and a deadline of 31 October 2026.
Rhodes Trust
A fully funded scholarship from Rhodes Trust. Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, subject to official award terms.
Stanford University
A global graduate fellowship for students beginning an eligible Stanford graduate degree in 2027.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
European Commission
A fully funded scholarship from European Commission. Full scholarships may cover participation costs and contribute to travel, visa, and living allowance.
Swiss State Secretariat for Education Research and Innovation
A fully funded scholarship from Swiss State Secretariat for Education Research and Innovation. CHF 2,450 per month for research and eligible arts scholarship categories, subject to official conditions.
Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology Japan
The official MEXT 2027 embassy-recommendation route covers research students arriving in April or September/October 2027. Embassies and consulates set country-specific application deadlines and first-screening schedules.
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities
A full-time Türkiye Scholarships route for associate, bachelor's, master's and PhD study. The official programme page says applications are received every year from 10 January to 20 February; confirm the 2027 dates when announced.
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.
A full master's package covers international tuition, a monthly living allowance, return airfare and insurance, frequently with a settling-in allowance and thesis or study grant. Where flights or insurance are not listed in the funding components, they are not funded.
Fully funded master's deadlines run from October to January for entry the following autumn, roughly eleven months ahead. Treat any award closing later than March as unlikely to be fully funded.
Filter by your own nationality before anything else, since it eliminates most awards immediately.
Choose three to five awards and prepare each to the stated criteria.
Start course applications early where an offer is required.
Confirm the return-home commitment before applying if it affects your plans.
Erasmus Mundus joint master's programmes and several university-funded awards are among the least nationality-restricted. Chevening, Fulbright, Australia Awards and MEXT all restrict by country, though their combined coverage is wide.
Around fourteen months before your intended start. Deadlines fall roughly eleven months ahead, and references, language tests and course applications need to be in place before that.
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