List of Annual Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
DFID
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 20 Oct 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2027
ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships
ETH Zurich
Masters Degree
Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts Fall 2027
UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students
University of Lausanne
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2027
EPFL Excellence Fellowships
EPFL
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Dec/30 April (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2026/2027
AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women
AAUW
Masters/PhD/Postdoctoral
Deadline: 17 Sept 2026 (annual)
Study in: USA
Next course July 2027
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students
Swiss Government
PhD/Postdoctoral Degree
Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2026
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2027
Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University
Stanford University
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 6 Oct 2026 (Annual)
Study in: USA
Course starts Autumn 2027
DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
DAAD
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: Aug-Oct 2026 (annual)
Study in: Germany
Next course starts AY 2027/2028
Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students
Rhodes Scholarship Fund
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies, July-Oct 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2026
University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship (USYDIS)
University of Sydney
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 11 Sept/18 Dec 2026
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2027
