List of Any developing country Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships for International Students at TU Delft

Delft University of Technology
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Dec 2026 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2027

ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

CUD ARES
Masters Degree/Training

Deadline: 18 Sept 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Course starts 2027

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students

Gates Cambridge Trust
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 14 Oct/8 Dec 2026/6 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in:  UK
Course starts October 2027

ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships

ETH Zurich
Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts Fall 2027

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students

University of Lausanne
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2027

EPFL Excellence Fellowships

EPFL
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Dec/30 April (annual)
Study in:  Switzerland
Next course starts 2026/2027

AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women

AAUW
Masters/PhD/Postdoctoral

Deadline: 17 Sept 2026 (annual)
Study in: USA
Next course July 2027

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

Swiss Government
PhD/Postdoctoral Degree

Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2026
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2027

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at University of Toronto

University of Toronto
Bachelors Degree

Deadline: 16 Oct/6 Nov 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Canada
Course starts Sept 2027

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.