List of Development Studies Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
UNICAF Scholarships for Online Degrees at UK Universities
Do you want to pursue an internationally recognized Bachelor, Master’s, PHD Degrees offered by universities in the UK, but at a fraction of the cost? All courses are offered 100% online and available for a wide range of studies. More than $100 million worth of UNICAF scholarships have been awarded to over 80,000 students around the world so far. That could be you, apply today!
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
KOICA Scholarship Program
Korean Government
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 July 2026 (annual)
Study in: Korea
Next course starts AY 2027/2028
SIDS Scholarships in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft
IHE Delft
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 June 2026 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2026
Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship Grants for Development
Rotary Foundation
Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: Rolling**
Study in: any Country*
Course starts AY 2026/2027
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
DFID/UK Universities
Online Masters Degree
Deadline: 31 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: any Country
Course starts September 2026
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships for International Students
NZAID
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: New Zealand
Next course starts 2026
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: 30 April 2026 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2027
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Japan Gov’t/World Bank
Masters Degree
Deadline: 27 Feb/29 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: selected Countries
Course starts AY 2026-2027
VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships in Belgium
VLIR-UOS
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1/28 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Belgium
Course starts Sept 2026
WMF Empowerment Through Education Scholarships for Developing Country Students
Wells Mountain Foundation
Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 1 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: any developing country
Course starts 2026
