A stipend is what makes study abroad financially possible in high-cost destinations. What matters is not the headline figure but whether it is indexed to the city you will live in, how long it runs, and whether it is taxed.
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.
University of Missouri
University of Missouri Perfect Score Scholarship Fall 2027 is a Fall 2027 University of Missouri freshman scholarship. The official Mizzou scholarship page lists 100% tuition and fees, a $3,500 annual stipend, one year of on-campus housing and dining, $2,000 for research or study abroad, and $1,000 for tech enrichment.
University of Missouri
University of Missouri Stamps Scholars Award Fall 2027 is a Fall 2027 University of Missouri freshman scholarship. The official Mizzou scholarship page lists a full scholarship up to the estimated cost of attendance plus a one-time $16,000 award for academic development and leadership.
Australian National University
PhD scholarship for eligible applicants connected to Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Ma Tsu, with up to five scholarships anticipated for the 2026 application round.
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama offers the Presidential Elite automatic merit scholarship to qualifying out-of-state and international first-time freshmen entering in Summer/Fall 2027, with tuition plus housing and supplemental awards.
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama offers the Presidential Elite automatic merit scholarship to qualifying out-of-state and international first-time freshmen entering in Spring 2027, with tuition plus housing and supplemental awards.
Massey University
Doctoral scholarship supporting high-achieving candidates enrolling in eligible doctoral programmes at Massey University.
UNSW Sydney
Scholarship supporting domestic students commencing the UNSW Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) program in Term 1 2027.
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 funded PhD scholarships in variational decentralised learning theory and methods.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University offers a funded PhD scholarship developing self-amplifying RNA therapeutics for motor neuron disease.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University offers a funded PhD project on engineering dry powder carriers for next-generation inhaled biologic medicines.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University offers two fully funded international PhD scholarships in generative graph modelling for anomaly detection.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University offers a funded PhD scholarship on conversational self-repair and its effects on human language and communication.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University offers a funded graduate research scholarship examining how Australian businesses form expectations, perceive uncertainty and make key decisions.
Macquarie University
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.
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.
Jardine Foundation
Full Jardine Foundation undergraduate scholarships for eligible applicants from 11 Asian countries and territories to study at designated Oxford and Cambridge partner colleges, selected for academic excellence, leadership potential, community contribution and financial need.
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 Toronto
University of Toronto's major international undergraduate scholarship for school-nominated students entering in September 2027, covering tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years.
University of Houston
University of Houston's premier incoming-freshman scholarship with full tuition and fees, two years of housing and meals, and research and learning-abroad stipends.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
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.
National GEM Consortium
Portable doctoral fellowship for eligible US citizens and permanent residents pursuing engineering or applied-science PhDs at GEM Member Universities, combining tuition, stipend support and an employer internship.
Victoria University
Competitive Victoria University research scholarship for international applicants commencing a Doctor of Philosophy in Research Period 1 2027, combining an RTP tuition fee offset, annual living stipend and single overseas student health cover.
Baylor University
Baylor Honors College competitive undergraduate scholarship for exceptional incoming students, including international applicants, with tuition, housing, meals, books/fees and funded enrichment support.
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.
Monash University
Humanitarian scholarship providing 100% international undergraduate course fees plus AUD 6,000 per year allowance, with up to 34 awards.
Charles Sturt University
AGRTP Full-Time Scholarship is an official opportunity. A$35,000 stipend, fee exemption, operating and relocation support This listing covers AGRTP Full-Time Scholarship.
Monash University
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.
Charles Sturt University
AGRTP Return to Study Scholarship is an official opportunity. Stipend, fee exemption, operating and relocation support This listing covers AGRTP Return to Study Scholarship.
Charles Sturt University
AGRTP Indigenous Scholarship is an official opportunity. A$50,000 stipend, fee exemption, research and relocation support This listing covers AGRTP Indigenous Scholarship.
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.
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.
Lincoln University
Lady Isaac Scholarship in Nature Conservation at Lincoln University.
Macquarie University
Quantum Computing PhD Scholarship at Macquarie University.
Macquarie University
International Road to Research Scholarship at Macquarie University.
Massey University
Massey University Master's Research Scholarship Semester Two at Massey University.
Macquarie University
PhD Scholarship: The Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on Sleep and Cognition at Macquarie University.
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.
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.
Stipends are paid monthly or quarterly for a defined period, usually the standard programme length. Some are tax-free scholarships and others are taxable salary; the difference can be twenty percent or more of the stated amount. Where the record states an employment contract, treat the figure as gross.
Stipend-carrying awards follow the funding round of the programme they attach to. For doctoral positions this is continuous; for competition-based awards it is annual and early.
Compare stipends against local living costs, not against each other.
Establish whether the payment is taxable before budgeting from it.
Check the funded duration against the realistic completion time for your programme.
Plan for the gap between arrival and the first payment, which is commonly four to eight weeks.
It depends on the country and the funding model. Tax-free scholarship stipends are common in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Employment-contract funding in Germany, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries is taxable salary.
Usually to a limited extent, subject to both your visa conditions and the award terms. Some awards prohibit additional employment entirely, so check the terms rather than only the visa rules.
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