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
