{"id":20174,"date":"2026-10-29T19:22:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/?p=20174"},"modified":"2026-10-29T19:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T19:22:53","slug":"fully-funded-scholarships-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/fully-funded-scholarships-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 15 Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students in November 2026 (Apply for 2027)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Looking <\/span>for <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>scholarships <\/span>for <\/span>international <\/span>students <\/span>in <\/span>November <\/span>2026? <\/span>Several <\/span>universities <\/span>and <\/span>international <\/span>scholarship <\/span>providers <\/span>have <\/span>opportunities <\/span>for <\/span>students <\/span>planning <\/span>to <\/span>study <\/span>abroad <\/span>in <\/span>2027.<\/span><\/p>\n

These <\/span>scholarships <\/span>and <\/span>funded <\/span>programmes <\/span>can <\/span>help <\/span>eligible <\/span>students <\/span>pursue <\/span>bachelor’s, <\/span>master’s, <\/span>PhD <\/span>or <\/span>research <\/span>opportunities <\/span>without <\/span>paying <\/span>the <\/span>full <\/span>cost <\/span>themselves. <\/span>Depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>award, <\/span>funding <\/span>may <\/span>cover <\/span>tuition <\/span>fees, <\/span>accommodation, <\/span>living <\/span>expenses, <\/span>travel <\/span>costs, <\/span>health <\/span>insurance <\/span>or <\/span>research <\/span>expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>guide <\/span>highlights <\/span>15 <\/span>opportunities <\/span>worth <\/span>considering, <\/span>with <\/span>official <\/span>links <\/span>to <\/span>their <\/span>application <\/span>or <\/span>admissions <\/span>pages. <\/span>Important:<\/span><\/span> Not <\/span>every <\/span>opportunity <\/span>has <\/span>a <\/span>November <\/span>deadline. <\/span>Some <\/span>close <\/span>in <\/span>November, <\/span>some <\/span>open <\/span>in <\/span>November, <\/span>and <\/span>others <\/span>have <\/span>December <\/span>deadlines <\/span>or <\/span>programme-specific <\/span>application <\/span>dates. <\/span>Check <\/span>each <\/span>official <\/span>page <\/span>before <\/span>applying.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top <\/span>15 <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>scholarships <\/span>for <\/span>international <\/span>students<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Scholarship <\/span>or <\/span>programme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Deadline <\/span>or <\/span>application <\/span>timing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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ETH <\/span>Zurich <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Scholarship <\/span>(ESOP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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OIST <\/span>PhD <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November <\/span>15, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yenching <\/span>Academy <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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China<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EPFL <\/span>Life <\/span>Sciences <\/span>Summer <\/span>Research <\/span>Program<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November <\/span>15, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EPFL <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Research <\/span>Internship<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Imperial <\/span>President’s <\/span>PhD <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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November <\/span>2, <\/span>2026, <\/span>first <\/span>round<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Commonwealth <\/span>Shared <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Opens <\/span>November <\/span>10; <\/span>closes <\/span>December <\/span>8, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Erasmus <\/span>Mundus <\/span>Joint <\/span>Masters <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Europe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gates <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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December <\/span>8, <\/span>2026, <\/span>for <\/span>most <\/span>international <\/span>applicants<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Clarendon <\/span>Fund <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Depends <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>Oxford <\/span>course <\/span>deadline<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DAAD <\/span>EPOS <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Varies <\/span>by <\/span>course<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mastercard <\/span>Foundation <\/span>Scholars <\/span>Program<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Multiple <\/span>countries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Depends <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>participating <\/span>university<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Harding <\/span>Distinguished <\/span>Postgraduate <\/span>Scholars <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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December <\/span>8, <\/span>2026, <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>relevant <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>funding <\/span>round<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EPFL <\/span>Summer@EPFL <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Check <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>programme <\/span>page <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>current <\/span>deadline <\/span>and <\/span>funding<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EPFL <\/span>E3 <\/span>Engineering <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The <\/span>table <\/span>includes <\/span>a <\/span>mixture <\/span>of <\/span>confirmed <\/span>November <\/span>deadlines <\/span>and <\/span>opportunities <\/span>with <\/span>later <\/span>or <\/span>programme-specific <\/span>deadlines. <\/span>The <\/span>final <\/span>three <\/span>EPFL <\/span>and <\/span>university <\/span>funding <\/span>entries <\/span>require <\/span>individual <\/span>eligibility <\/span>and <\/span>funding <\/span>checks; <\/span>they <\/span>should <\/span>not <\/span>be <\/span>advertised <\/span>as <\/span>guaranteed <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>awards <\/span>for <\/span>every <\/span>applicant.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. <\/span>ETH <\/span>Zurich <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Scholarship <\/span>and <\/span>Opportunity <\/span>Programme <\/span>(ESOP)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Switzerland<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Master’s<\/span> Application <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>ETH <\/span>Zurich <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Scholarship <\/span>and <\/span>Opportunity <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/span><\/span> supports <\/span>academically <\/span>outstanding <\/span>students <\/span>pursuing <\/span>eligible <\/span>master’s <\/span>degrees <\/span>at <\/span>ETH <\/span>Zurich.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>scholarship <\/span>covers <\/span>study <\/span>and <\/span>living <\/span>costs <\/span>and <\/span>includes <\/span>a <\/span>tuition <\/span>fee <\/span>waiver. <\/span>From <\/span>autumn <\/span>2027, <\/span>the <\/span>published <\/span>funding <\/span>amount <\/span>is <\/span>CHF <\/span>13,500 <\/span>per <\/span>semester, <\/span>alongside <\/span>the <\/span>tuition <\/span>waiver, <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>regular <\/span>duration <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>master’s <\/span>programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants <\/span>generally <\/span>need <\/span>an <\/span>excellent <\/span>bachelor’s <\/span>academic <\/span>record <\/span>and <\/span>must <\/span>submit <\/span>the <\/span>required <\/span>master’s <\/span>admission <\/span>application <\/span>and <\/span>scholarship <\/span>documents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>for <\/span>ETH <\/span>Zurich <\/span>ESOP<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>university <\/span>confirms <\/span>the <\/span>November <\/span>1\u201330, <\/span>2026 <\/span>application <\/span>window. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. <\/span>OIST <\/span>PhD <\/span>Programme <\/span>in <\/span>Japan<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Japan<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> PhD<\/span> Application <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>15, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Okinawa <\/span>Institute <\/span>of <\/span>Science <\/span>and <\/span>Technology<\/span><\/span><\/span> offers <\/span>a <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>five-year <\/span>doctoral <\/span>programme <\/span>for <\/span>students <\/span>interested <\/span>in <\/span>scientific <\/span>research.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>programme <\/span>is <\/span>suitable <\/span>for <\/span>candidates <\/span>from <\/span>a <\/span>range <\/span>of <\/span>scientific <\/span>backgrounds. <\/span>Applicants <\/span>can <\/span>enter <\/span>after <\/span>a <\/span>bachelor’s <\/span>or <\/span>master’s <\/span>degree, <\/span>provided <\/span>they <\/span>meet <\/span>the <\/span>programme’s <\/span>academic <\/span>and <\/span>admission <\/span>requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>university <\/span>provides <\/span>funding <\/span>for <\/span>doctoral <\/span>study. <\/span>Check <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>admissions <\/span>and <\/span>programme <\/span>pages <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>current <\/span>stipend, <\/span>tuition <\/span>arrangements <\/span>and <\/span>other <\/span>financial <\/span>support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>OIST <\/span>PhD <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. <\/span>Yenching <\/span>Academy <\/span>Scholarship <\/span>at <\/span>Peking <\/span>University<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> China<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Master’s<\/span> Application <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Yenching <\/span>Academy<\/span><\/span><\/span> offers <\/span>an <\/span>interdisciplinary <\/span>master’s <\/span>programme <\/span>in <\/span>China <\/span>Studies. <\/span>It <\/span>attracts <\/span>international <\/span>students <\/span>interested <\/span>in <\/span>Chinese <\/span>society, <\/span>politics, <\/span>history, <\/span>economics <\/span>and <\/span>international <\/span>relations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yenching <\/span>Scholars <\/span>receive <\/span>a <\/span>full <\/span>fellowship. <\/span>The <\/span>programme <\/span>provides <\/span>financial <\/span>support <\/span>and <\/span>an <\/span>academic <\/span>experience <\/span>that <\/span>includes <\/span>interdisciplinary <\/span>study <\/span>and <\/span>engagement <\/span>with <\/span>Chinese <\/span>culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

International <\/span>candidates <\/span>should <\/span>check <\/span>the <\/span>nationality, <\/span>degree, <\/span>academic <\/span>performance <\/span>and <\/span>application <\/span>requirements <\/span>before <\/span>submitting <\/span>an <\/span>application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>to <\/span>Yenching <\/span>Academy<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>academy <\/span>lists <\/span>November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026, <\/span>at <\/span>9:00 <\/span>a.m. <\/span>Beijing <\/span>time <\/span>as <\/span>the <\/span>deadline <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>2027 <\/span>cohort. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>EPFL <\/span>Life <\/span>Sciences <\/span>Summer <\/span>Research <\/span>Program<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Switzerland<\/span> Programme <\/span>length:<\/span><\/span> Eight <\/span>weeks<\/span> Application <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>15, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>EPFL <\/span>Life <\/span>Sciences <\/span>Summer <\/span>Research <\/span>Program<\/span><\/span><\/span> offers <\/span>undergraduate <\/span>and <\/span>early <\/span>master’s <\/span>students <\/span>an <\/span>opportunity <\/span>to <\/span>work <\/span>in <\/span>research <\/span>laboratories.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligible <\/span>fields <\/span>include <\/span>biology, <\/span>biophysics, <\/span>chemistry, <\/span>bioengineering, <\/span>bioinformatics <\/span>and <\/span>related <\/span>life <\/span>sciences <\/span>disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants <\/span>gain <\/span>laboratory <\/span>experience, <\/span>work <\/span>with <\/span>research <\/span>teams <\/span>and <\/span>attend <\/span>academic <\/span>activities. <\/span>Applicants <\/span>should <\/span>have <\/span>completed <\/span>at <\/span>least <\/span>two <\/span>years <\/span>of <\/span>undergraduate <\/span>study <\/span>before <\/span>the <\/span>programme <\/span>begins <\/span>and <\/span>meet <\/span>the <\/span>programme’s <\/span>academic <\/span>requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>is <\/span>a <\/span>short-term <\/span>research <\/span>opportunity <\/span>rather <\/span>than <\/span>a <\/span>degree <\/span>scholarship. <\/span>Review <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>financial-support <\/span>provisions <\/span>to <\/span>confirm <\/span>which <\/span>expenses <\/span>are <\/span>covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>EPFL <\/span>Life <\/span>Sciences <\/span>Summer <\/span>Research <\/span>Program<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

5. <\/span>EPFL <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Research <\/span>Internship<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Switzerland<\/span> Programme:<\/span><\/span> Research <\/span>internship<\/span> Application <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

EPFL’s <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Research <\/span>Internship <\/span>is <\/span>an <\/span>option <\/span>for <\/span>students <\/span>who <\/span>want <\/span>to <\/span>gain <\/span>research <\/span>experience <\/span>in <\/span>Switzerland. <\/span>The <\/span>programme <\/span>allows <\/span>eligible <\/span>students <\/span>to <\/span>apply <\/span>to <\/span>work <\/span>with <\/span>research <\/span>laboratories <\/span>in <\/span>areas <\/span>connected <\/span>to <\/span>their <\/span>academic <\/span>interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants <\/span>should <\/span>prepare <\/span>a <\/span>CV, <\/span>motivation <\/span>letter, <\/span>academic <\/span>transcripts, <\/span>reference <\/span>details, <\/span>passport <\/span>copy <\/span>and <\/span>their <\/span>preferred <\/span>laboratories.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>published <\/span>application <\/span>window <\/span>for <\/span>summer <\/span>2027 <\/span>runs <\/span>until <\/span>November <\/span>30, <\/span>2026. <\/span>However, <\/span>the <\/span>internship’s <\/span>existence <\/span>does <\/span>not <\/span>automatically <\/span>mean <\/span>every <\/span>placement <\/span>is <\/span>fully <\/span>funded. <\/span>Confirm <\/span>the <\/span>specific <\/span>stipend, <\/span>travel <\/span>and <\/span>accommodation <\/span>arrangements <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>page.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Check <\/span>EPFL <\/span>Excellence <\/span>Research <\/span>Internship <\/span>requirements<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

6. <\/span>Imperial <\/span>College <\/span>London <\/span>President’s <\/span>PhD <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> United <\/span>Kingdom<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> PhD<\/span> First-round <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>2, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Imperial <\/span>College <\/span>London <\/span>President’s <\/span>PhD <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/span> supports <\/span>high-achieving <\/span>students <\/span>undertaking <\/span>doctoral <\/span>research.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>award <\/span>offers <\/span>full <\/span>tuition <\/span>funding, <\/span>a <\/span>living <\/span>stipend <\/span>and <\/span>a <\/span>research <\/span>consumables <\/span>allowance. <\/span>For <\/span>the <\/span>2027\u201328 <\/span>academic <\/span>year, <\/span>the <\/span>university <\/span>lists <\/span>a <\/span>stipend <\/span>of <\/span>\u00a327,036 <\/span>per <\/span>year <\/span>and <\/span>a <\/span>\u00a32,000 <\/span>annual <\/span>consumables <\/span>fund <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>first <\/span>three <\/span>years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants <\/span>must <\/span>meet <\/span>the <\/span>academic <\/span>requirements <\/span>and <\/span>contact <\/span>an <\/span>eligible <\/span>supervisor <\/span>who <\/span>agrees <\/span>to <\/span>supervise <\/span>their <\/span>research <\/span>project. <\/span>The <\/span>scholarship <\/span>is <\/span>competitive, <\/span>and <\/span>applicants <\/span>are <\/span>considered <\/span>through <\/span>the <\/span>university’s <\/span>PhD <\/span>admissions <\/span>process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>for <\/span>Imperial <\/span>President’s <\/span>PhD <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

7. <\/span>Commonwealth <\/span>Shared <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> United <\/span>Kingdom<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Master’s<\/span> Applications <\/span>open:<\/span><\/span> November <\/span>10, <\/span>2026<\/span> Deadline:<\/span><\/span> December <\/span>8, <\/span>2026, <\/span>at <\/span>16:00 <\/span>GMT<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Commonwealth <\/span>Shared <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/span> helps <\/span>eligible <\/span>students <\/span>from <\/span>developing <\/span>Commonwealth <\/span>countries <\/span>study <\/span>selected <\/span>master’s <\/span>programmes <\/span>at <\/span>participating <\/span>UK <\/span>universities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>scheme <\/span>is <\/span>intended <\/span>for <\/span>talented <\/span>students <\/span>who <\/span>could <\/span>not <\/span>otherwise <\/span>afford <\/span>to <\/span>study <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>UK <\/span>and <\/span>who <\/span>can <\/span>contribute <\/span>to <\/span>development <\/span>in <\/span>their <\/span>home <\/span>countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Funding <\/span>arrangements <\/span>include <\/span>tuition <\/span>fees <\/span>and <\/span>living-cost <\/span>support, <\/span>with <\/span>other <\/span>covered <\/span>expenses <\/span>depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>award <\/span>provisions. <\/span>Applicants <\/span>must <\/span>meet <\/span>the <\/span>scholarship’s <\/span>nationality, <\/span>residency, <\/span>academic <\/span>and <\/span>financial <\/span>eligibility <\/span>criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applications <\/span>are <\/span>made <\/span>through <\/span>participating <\/span>universities <\/span>rather <\/span>than <\/span>through <\/span>one <\/span>universal <\/span>course <\/span>application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>for <\/span>Commonwealth <\/span>Shared <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>official <\/span>page <\/span>confirms <\/span>the <\/span>November <\/span>10 <\/span>opening <\/span>date <\/span>and <\/span>December <\/span>8 <\/span>closing <\/span>date <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>2027\u201328 <\/span>cycle. <\/span><\/p>\n

8. <\/span>Erasmus <\/span>Mundus <\/span>Joint <\/span>Masters <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Multiple <\/span>European <\/span>countries<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Master’s<\/span> Application <\/span>period:<\/span><\/span> Often <\/span>October <\/span>to <\/span>January, <\/span>depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>programme<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Erasmus <\/span>Mundus <\/span>Joint <\/span>Masters<\/span><\/span><\/span> allows <\/span>students <\/span>to <\/span>study <\/span>at <\/span>several <\/span>participating <\/span>universities <\/span>in <\/span>different <\/span>countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full <\/span>scholarships <\/span>are <\/span>available <\/span>to <\/span>selected <\/span>applicants <\/span>worldwide. <\/span>They <\/span>can <\/span>cover <\/span>participation <\/span>costs <\/span>and <\/span>contribute <\/span>to <\/span>travel, <\/span>visa <\/span>expenses <\/span>and <\/span>living <\/span>costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each <\/span>master’s <\/span>programme <\/span>has <\/span>its <\/span>own <\/span>admission <\/span>requirements, <\/span>deadlines <\/span>and <\/span>selection <\/span>process. <\/span>Students <\/span>should <\/span>search <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>catalogue <\/span>and <\/span>apply <\/span>directly <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>consortium <\/span>running <\/span>their <\/span>chosen <\/span>degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Find <\/span>Erasmus <\/span>Mundus <\/span>scholarships <\/span>and <\/span>apply<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

9. <\/span>Gates <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> United <\/span>Kingdom<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Postgraduate<\/span> Deadline <\/span>for <\/span>most <\/span>international <\/span>applicants:<\/span><\/span> December <\/span>8, <\/span>2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Gates <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/span> supports <\/span>outstanding <\/span>applicants <\/span>from <\/span>countries <\/span>outside <\/span>the <\/span>United <\/span>Kingdom <\/span>who <\/span>want <\/span>to <\/span>pursue <\/span>eligible <\/span>postgraduate <\/span>study <\/span>at <\/span>Cambridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>scholarship <\/span>generally <\/span>covers <\/span>the <\/span>full <\/span>university <\/span>composition <\/span>fee, <\/span>a <\/span>maintenance <\/span>allowance, <\/span>airfare <\/span>and <\/span>certain <\/span>additional <\/span>costs <\/span>under <\/span>its <\/span>published <\/span>terms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selection <\/span>considers <\/span>academic <\/span>excellence, <\/span>reasons <\/span>for <\/span>choosing <\/span>the <\/span>course, <\/span>commitment <\/span>to <\/span>improving <\/span>the <\/span>lives <\/span>of <\/span>others <\/span>and <\/span>leadership <\/span>potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants <\/span>must <\/span>submit <\/span>their <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>course <\/span>application <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>correct <\/span>funding <\/span>deadline <\/span>and <\/span>complete <\/span>the <\/span>scholarship <\/span>section <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Apply <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>Gates <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>deadline <\/span>depends <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>course <\/span>and <\/span>applicant <\/span>category, <\/span>so <\/span>confirm <\/span>it <\/span>before <\/span>applying. <\/span><\/p>\n

10. <\/span>Clarendon <\/span>Fund <\/span>Scholarships <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>University <\/span>of <\/span>Oxford<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> United <\/span>Kingdom<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Graduate <\/span>study<\/span> Deadline:<\/span><\/span> Depends <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>course <\/span>application <\/span>deadline<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Clarendon <\/span>Fund<\/span><\/span><\/span> provides <\/span>funding <\/span>for <\/span>academically <\/span>outstanding <\/span>graduate <\/span>students <\/span>at <\/span>Oxford.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarendon <\/span>scholarships <\/span>typically <\/span>cover <\/span>course <\/span>fees <\/span>and <\/span>provide <\/span>a <\/span>grant <\/span>for <\/span>living <\/span>costs. <\/span>Eligible <\/span>applicants <\/span>are <\/span>considered <\/span>through <\/span>the <\/span>relevant <\/span>graduate <\/span>course <\/span>application <\/span>process, <\/span>subject <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>programme’s <\/span>rules.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students <\/span>should <\/span>choose <\/span>their <\/span>Oxford <\/span>course <\/span>first, <\/span>check <\/span>its <\/span>funding <\/span>deadline <\/span>and <\/span>submit <\/span>a <\/span>complete <\/span>application <\/span>on <\/span>time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Explore <\/span>Clarendon <\/span>Scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

11. <\/span>DAAD <\/span>EPOS <\/span>Scholarships <\/span>in <\/span>Germany<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Germany<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Mainly <\/span>postgraduate <\/span>programmes<\/span> Deadline:<\/span><\/span> Varies <\/span>by <\/span>course<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>DAAD <\/span>EPOS <\/span>Scholarship<\/span><\/span><\/span> supports <\/span>qualified <\/span>applicants <\/span>from <\/span>eligible <\/span>developing <\/span>countries <\/span>who <\/span>want <\/span>to <\/span>study <\/span>development-related <\/span>postgraduate <\/span>courses <\/span>in <\/span>Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>course <\/span>and <\/span>award, <\/span>funding <\/span>can <\/span>include <\/span>a <\/span>monthly <\/span>stipend, <\/span>insurance <\/span>and <\/span>travel <\/span>support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many <\/span>EPOS <\/span>programmes <\/span>require <\/span>relevant <\/span>professional <\/span>experience <\/span>and <\/span>a <\/span>strong <\/span>academic <\/span>background. <\/span>The <\/span>scholarship <\/span>is <\/span>not <\/span>available <\/span>for <\/span>every <\/span>German <\/span>university <\/span>course, <\/span>and <\/span>application <\/span>dates <\/span>differ <\/span>across <\/span>participating <\/span>programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Search <\/span>official <\/span>DAAD <\/span>scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

12. <\/span>Mastercard <\/span>Foundation <\/span>Scholars <\/span>Program<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Participating <\/span>universities <\/span>in <\/span>Africa <\/span>and <\/span>elsewhere<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> Undergraduate <\/span>or <\/span>postgraduate, <\/span>depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>partner<\/span> Deadline:<\/span><\/span> Varies <\/span>by <\/span>institution<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Mastercard <\/span>Foundation <\/span>Scholars <\/span>Program<\/span><\/span><\/span> supports <\/span>talented <\/span>students <\/span>who <\/span>face <\/span>financial <\/span>and <\/span>educational <\/span>barriers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>participating <\/span>institution, <\/span>the <\/span>award <\/span>can <\/span>provide <\/span>tuition, <\/span>accommodation, <\/span>living <\/span>allowances, <\/span>learning <\/span>materials <\/span>and <\/span>other <\/span>student <\/span>support.<\/span><\/p>\n

There <\/span>is <\/span>no <\/span>single <\/span>application <\/span>deadline <\/span>for <\/span>every <\/span>Mastercard <\/span>Foundation <\/span>scholarship. <\/span>Applicants <\/span>must <\/span>identify <\/span>a <\/span>participating <\/span>university <\/span>and <\/span>follow <\/span>its <\/span>official <\/span>instructions. <\/span>Eligibility <\/span>and <\/span>available <\/span>degree <\/span>levels <\/span>vary <\/span>by <\/span>partner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Explore <\/span>Mastercard <\/span>Foundation <\/span>scholarship <\/span>programmes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

13. <\/span>Harding <\/span>Distinguished <\/span>Postgraduate <\/span>Scholars <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> United <\/span>Kingdom<\/span> Degree <\/span>level:<\/span><\/span> PhD<\/span> Funding <\/span>deadline:<\/span><\/span> December <\/span>8, <\/span>2026, <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>relevant <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>funding <\/span>round<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Harding <\/span>Distinguished <\/span>Postgraduate <\/span>Scholars <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/span><\/span> supports <\/span>outstanding <\/span>doctoral <\/span>researchers <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>University <\/span>of <\/span>Cambridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>programme <\/span>offers <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>PhD <\/span>opportunities <\/span>to <\/span>eligible <\/span>candidates. <\/span>Applicants <\/span>need <\/span>to <\/span>identify <\/span>a <\/span>suitable <\/span>Cambridge <\/span>doctoral <\/span>course <\/span>and <\/span>meet <\/span>both <\/span>the <\/span>university’s <\/span>admission <\/span>requirements <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>programme’s <\/span>funding <\/span>criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students <\/span>should <\/span>prepare <\/span>academic <\/span>references, <\/span>transcripts, <\/span>a <\/span>research <\/span>proposal <\/span>where <\/span>required <\/span>and <\/span>other <\/span>supporting <\/span>documents <\/span>well <\/span>before <\/span>the <\/span>deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Explore <\/span>Harding <\/span>postgraduate <\/span>scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

14. <\/span>EPFL <\/span>Summer@EPFL <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Switzerland<\/span> Programme:<\/span><\/span> Undergraduate <\/span>summer <\/span>research<\/span> Deadline:<\/span><\/span> Check <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>programme <\/span>page<\/span><\/p>\n

EPFL <\/span>offers <\/span>summer <\/span>research <\/span>opportunities <\/span>for <\/span>eligible <\/span>students <\/span>interested <\/span>in <\/span>science <\/span>and <\/span>technology. <\/span>These <\/span>programmes <\/span>can <\/span>help <\/span>students <\/span>gain <\/span>research <\/span>experience, <\/span>develop <\/span>technical <\/span>skills <\/span>and <\/span>explore <\/span>postgraduate <\/span>research.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>financial <\/span>support, <\/span>eligibility <\/span>criteria <\/span>and <\/span>application <\/span>timeline <\/span>depend <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>specific <\/span>programme. <\/span>Students <\/span>should <\/span>not <\/span>assume <\/span>that <\/span>every <\/span>EPFL <\/span>summer <\/span>opportunity <\/span>covers <\/span>all <\/span>travel <\/span>and <\/span>living <\/span>expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Explore <\/span>EPFL <\/span>summer <\/span>research <\/span>opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

15. <\/span>EPFL <\/span>E3 <\/span>Engineering <\/span>Programme<\/span><\/h2>\n

Study <\/span>destination:<\/span><\/span> Switzerland<\/span> Programme:<\/span><\/span> Engineering <\/span>research <\/span>opportunity<\/span> Deadline:<\/span><\/span> Check <\/span>the <\/span>official <\/span>programme <\/span>page<\/span><\/p>\n

Students <\/span>interested <\/span>in <\/span>engineering <\/span>research <\/span>can <\/span>also <\/span>explore <\/span>EPFL’s <\/span>E3 <\/span>programme. <\/span>The <\/span>opportunity <\/span>is <\/span>relevant <\/span>to <\/span>students <\/span>seeking <\/span>international <\/span>academic <\/span>experience <\/span>in <\/span>engineering <\/span>and <\/span>related <\/span>technical <\/span>fields.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants <\/span>should <\/span>verify <\/span>the <\/span>programme’s <\/span>current <\/span>application <\/span>dates, <\/span>eligible <\/span>universities, <\/span>academic <\/span>requirements <\/span>and <\/span>financial <\/span>support <\/span>before <\/span>making <\/span>plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official <\/span>application <\/span>link:<\/span><\/span> Check <\/span>EPFL <\/span>engineering <\/span>research <\/span>opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Editorial <\/span>note: <\/span>Items <\/span>14 <\/span>and <\/span>15 <\/span>are <\/span>research-programme <\/span>leads, <\/span>not <\/span>independently <\/span>verified <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>scholarship <\/span>awards. <\/span>Before <\/span>publication, <\/span>either <\/span>confirm <\/span>their <\/span>2027 <\/span>funding <\/span>and <\/span>application <\/span>details <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>programme <\/span>administrators <\/span>or <\/span>replace <\/span>them <\/span>with <\/span>two <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>awards <\/span>whose <\/span>current-cycle <\/span>terms <\/span>are <\/span>confirmed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Documents <\/span>to <\/span>prepare <\/span>for <\/span>fully <\/span>funded <\/span>scholarships<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most <\/span>international <\/span>scholarships <\/span>require <\/span>some <\/span>combination <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>following <\/span>documents:<\/span><\/p>\n