List of South Asians Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
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
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Aga Khan Foundation
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 Mar 2026 (annual)
Study in: any Country
Course starts 2026
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: 30 April 2026 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2027
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
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
University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships
University of Geneva
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 28 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2026
Macquarie Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships
Macquarie University
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: Ongoing (annual)
Study in: Australia
Next course starts July 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
