List of PhD Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students
Gates Cambridge Trust
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 14 Oct/8 Dec 2026/6 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2027
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
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
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
Fulbright Foreign Student Program in USA
USA Government
Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: varies, Feb-Oct 2026
Study in: USA
Course starts AY 2027-2028
IOE Centenary Doctoral Scholarships
University College London
PhD Degree
Deadline: 4 May 2026 (Annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2026
Australia Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
Australian Government
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies, April-Oct (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2026/2027
