List of PhD Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

Gates Cambridge Trust
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 15 Oct/2 Dec 2025/7 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in:  UK
Course starts October 2026

DFID
Masters/PhD Degree

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

Belgian American Educational Foundation
Masters/PhD Degrees/Postdoctoral Fellowships 

Deadline: 31 Oct 2025 (Annual)
Study in: Belgium
Course starts July-Dec 2026

Swiss Government
PhD/Postdoctoral Degree

Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2025
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2025

Stanford University
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 8 Oct 2025 (Annual)
Study in: USA
Course starts Autumn 2026

AAUW
Masters/PhD/Postdoctoral

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

Rhodes Scholarship Fund
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies, July-Oct 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2025

Italian Government
Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline: 16 May 2025 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2025/2026

FINCAD
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 30 May 2025 (Annual)
Study in: any country
Course starts 2025

Canadian Government
Training/Masters/PhD/Research

Deadline: varies per project partner
Study in: Canada
Course starts 2025-2030