List of Development Studies Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
35+ International Scholarships for Development-Related Studies
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There are a significant number of scholarships that support development-related studies (such as agriculture, education, global health, environment, public policy, peace, water and sanitation etc.) offered by Universities, Foreign Governments, and International Organizations There are also those scholarships that support general fields of study that help in the development of one’s home country.
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
UCL Global Masters Scholarships for International Students
University College London
Masters Degree
Deadline: 7 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2026
UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships
University College London
Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 27 Apr 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2026
