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