Scholarships

PhD Scholarships for International Students

Find 380 phd scholarships available to international students. Government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

Switzerland · Government

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026-2027

Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS)

CHF 2,450/month

Master's PhD Postdoctoral
Open · Next: 2027-28 applications open 20 Aug 2026; country-specific deadlines ~Sep–Dec 2026.
China · University

JSU Presidential Scholarship

Jiangsu University (JSU)

English-taught: full tuition, accommodation and up to RMB 5,000/month for PhDs; smaller grants below.

Bachelor Master PhD
Open · Next: Official page lists no fixed deadline (rolling per intake); aggregators cite ~30 June 2026 for the autumn intake (unverified on the official site).
United States · University

Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027

Stanford University

Full Ride

Master's PhD MBA +2
Open · Closes Oct 6, 2026
Malaysia · Government

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) 2026

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Government of Malaysia

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Applications open annually, typically in March, through the MOHE MIS portal; the window is short and dates change yearly.
South Korea · University

Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP)

Ewha Woman’s University

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: With Ewha's special international admissions cycle each year
Russia · NGO

Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project

Association of Global Universities (Global Universities)

Full Tuition

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026/27: register ~20 Aug-1 Nov 2026; winners from 21 Dec
Ireland · Government

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) 2026

Government of Ireland, managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026 call closed (12 Mar 2026); next call expected ~January 2027.
Thailand · Government

Thailand Scholarships (MHESI)

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand

Funded study at Thai universities; 174+ Master's/PhD awards plus exchange & training places

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual; AY2026 calls posted on ops.go.th
Spain · Government

MAEC-AECID Scholarships (Spain) 2026-2027

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

A monthly allowance, usually with medical insurance, travel help and tuition support.

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Calls are published annually in Spain's Official State Gazette, typically in spring; deadlines vary by programme.
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.
United Kingdom · Government

PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026

Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: The application deadline is set annually, roughly six weeks after the scholarship call is published; confirm exact dates on the official PTDF Scholarship Portal.
Singapore · University

SINGA Scholarship 2027

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in collaboration with NUS, NTU, SUTD, SMU, and SIT

Full Ride

PhD
Open · Next: June 2026 / December 2026

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