List of South Asians Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

University of the People Online Tuition Free Degrees

University of the People
Bachelors/Masters/MBA Degree

Deadline: 22 Oct 2026/7 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in:  any Country
Next term starts 12 Nov 2026/28 Jan 2027

Reach Oxford Scholarships for Developing Country Students

University of Oxford
Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026/26 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2027

ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

CUD ARES
Masters Degree/Training

Deadline: 18 Sept 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Course starts 2027

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

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

AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women

AAUW
Masters/PhD/Postdoctoral

Deadline: 17 Sept 2026 (annual)
Study in: USA
Next course July 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

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

DAAD
Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 July 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts Sept/Oct 2027