Funding guide · updated 2026-08-28

Scholarships in Worldwide for international students

In short

  • Global Admissions lists 2 scholarships open to international students in Worldwide, of which 1 cover tuition in full.
  • 1 is government-funded.
  • By level: Master's (2), PhD (2).
  • 2 of these are restricted to specific nationalities; 0 carry no nationality restriction we could verify.

Worldwide funding by the numbers

Scholarships listed
2
Cover full tuition
1
Distinct funders
2

Every scholarship we list for Worldwide

Government awards (1)

Funded by a national government or its agencies. These carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and some require you to return home for a set period after graduating.

Indonesia · Government

Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Runs in batches each year, typically with a Batch 1 registration window in January-February and a later batch following; confirm exact dates on the official LPDP portal.

NGO awards (1)

Funded by a foundation, company or non-profit. Eligibility is often narrower — a nationality, a field, or a background — which makes competition lighter if you fit.

Worldwide · NGO

FUNED Scholarships (Mexico) 2026

Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED)

USD study loan from a few thousand to tens of thousands, fixed ~6.5% with a grace period.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Applications for the 2026 cycle open around March 2026 and close later in the year (reported around October 2026), subject to available budget. Apply early, as funding is limited.

Who can apply

By level of study

Master's 2 PhD 2

Awards reserved for specific nationalities

Indonesia 1 Mexico 1

What this list does not tell you

  • 2 of the 2 awards below have no single published closing date — most run on an annual cycle whose exact date the funder confirms each year. Always check the provider's own page before you plan around a deadline.
  • Funding in Worldwide changes with government budgets and university intake targets. Programmes get suspended between cycles, and a fully funded award one year can become partial the next.

Find the programmes this money pays for

Universities in Worldwide Browse institutions, then check which of the awards above each one hosts.

Frequently asked questions

How many scholarships are available in Worldwide for international students? ▾

Global Admissions lists 2 scholarships open to international students studying in Worldwide. 1 of them cover tuition in full, and 0 pay a living stipend on top.

Are there fully funded scholarships in Worldwide? ▾

Yes. 1 of the 2 awards listed for Worldwide are recorded as covering full tuition or as a full ride including living costs. Fully funded awards are the most competitive category, and most require you to hold or be applying for admission to a specific university before you apply for the money.

Which government scholarships fund study in Worldwide? ▾

1 government-funded award appears on this page, including Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026. Government programmes usually carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and several attach a condition to return home for a set period after graduating.

Do I need a university offer before applying for a scholarship in Worldwide? ▾

It depends on the award. University-administered scholarships in Worldwide are usually assessed alongside or after your admission application, so you apply to the programme first. Government and foundation programmes vary: some require proof of admission at the point of application, others issue a conditional award you then take to a university. Each award page on Global Admissions records which applies.

Are scholarships in Worldwide restricted by nationality? ▾

2 of the 2 awards listed here are limited to citizens of particular countries, often through a development or bilateral agreement. The remaining 0 carry no nationality restriction that we could verify, which usually means they are open to any international applicant who meets the academic criteria.

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Award details are compiled from each funder's own published material and refreshed weekly; tuition figures come from the Global Admissions programme catalogue as of 2026-08-28. Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the funder's site before applying.