List of Human Development Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Swedish Institute
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/25 Feb 2026
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at UK Universities
DFID/UK Universities
Masters Degree
Deadline: 9 Dec 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2026
Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students
Radboud University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 31 January 2026 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2026
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
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
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
The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030
Canadian Government
Training/Masters/PhD/Research
Deadline: varies per project partner
Study in: Canada
Course starts 2025-2030
UCL Global Masters Scholarships for International Students
University College London
Masters Degree
Deadline: 8 May 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2025
