List of Any developing country Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
Top 15 International Scholarships for Developing Country Students
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Did you know that there quite a number of international scholarships targeted to students from developing countries? In this article, scholars4dev.com outlines the most popular scholarships that every developing country student should watch out for annually.
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
American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship
American University
Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in: USA
Course starts August 2026
ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships
ETH Zurich
Masters Degree
Deadline: 30 Nov 2025 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts Fall 2025
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students
Swiss Government
PhD/Postdoctoral Degree
Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2025
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2025
EPFL Excellence Fellowships
EPFL
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Dec/30 April (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2026/2027
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
Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen
University of Groningen
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 December (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2026
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 17 Oct/7 Nov 2025 (annual)
Study in: Canada
Course starts Sept 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
