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.

Scholarships in Germany for International Students

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Germany has become a popular destination for foreign students looking for an international education. German Universities offers internationally recognized programs at a relatively cheaper cost compared to UK, USA or Australia. Moreover, there are a significant number of available scholarships in Germany for international students to study in Germany for free.

Fulbright Foreign Student Program in USA

USA Government
Masters/PhD Degrees 

Deadline: varies, Feb-Oct 2026
Study in:  USA
Course starts AY 2027-2028

University of New South Wales International Scholarships

University of New South Wales
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 18 June 2026 (Annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts Term 3, 2026

Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University
Masters Degree 

Deadline: 20 May/9 Sept 2026 (annual)
Study in:  China
Course starts August 2027

Bocconi Graduate Graduate Award

Bocconi University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 29 April 2026
Study in: Milan, Italy
Course starts 2026/27

Australia Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships

Australian Government
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies, April-Oct (annual)
Study in:  Australia
Course starts 2026/2027

IOE Centenary Masters Scholarships

IOE/ISH
Masters Degree

Deadline: 4 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: London, UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2026

Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Italian Government
Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline: 26 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2026/2027

Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme

University of Padua
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 10 Apr/2 May 2026 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts September 2026

Glasgow International Leadership Scholarships

Glasgow University
Masters Degree

Deadline: admissions deadline (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2026