List of Economics & Finance Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries

DFID
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 14 Oct 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2026

British Chevening Scholarships in UK for International Students

British Government/FCO
Masters Degree

Deadline: 7 Oct 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2026

ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships

ETH Zurich
Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 Nov 2025 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts Fall 2025

ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

CUD ARES
Masters Degree/Training

Deadline: 19 Sept 2025 (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Course starts 2026

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students

University of Lausanne
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Nov 2025 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2026

AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women

AAUW
Masters/PhD/Postdoctoral

Deadline: 30 Sept 2025 (annual)
Study in: USA
Next course is 1 July 2026-30 June 2027

DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

DAAD
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: Aug-Oct 2025 (annual)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts AY 2026/2027

Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University
Masters Degree 

Deadline: 20 May/10 Sept 2025 (annual)
Study in:  China
Course starts August 2026

Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
Masters Degree

Deadline: 28 Feb/23 May 2025 (annual)
Study in:  selected Countries
Course starts AY 2025-2026

NL Scholarship for Non-EEA International Students

Nuffic Netherlands
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Feb/1 May 2024 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts 2025