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.

Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards

Bocconi University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 23 Apr/27 May 2025
Study in: Milan, Italy
Course starts 2025/26

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships

University of Melbourne
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies, ongoing (annual)
Study in:  Australia
Next course starts 2026

Rotary Scholarships for Water and Sanitation Professionals

Rotary Foundation/UNESCO-IHE
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1/15 April 2025 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts Oct 2025

Fulbright Foreign Student Program in USA

USA Government
Masters/PhD Degrees 

Deadline: varies, Feb-Oct 2025
Study in:  USA
Course starts AY 2026-2027

IOE Centenary Masters Scholarships

IOE/ISH
Masters Degree

Deadline: 5 May 2025 (annual)
Study in: London, UK
Course starts Sept/Oct 2025

Türkiye Scholarships for International Students

Turkish Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 20 Feb 2025 (annual)
Study in:  Turkey
Course starts 2025

JFUNU Scholarships for PhD in Sustainability Science

JFUNU
PhD Degree

Deadline: 19 Feb 2025 (annual)
Study in: Japan
Course starts September 2025

JFUNU Scholarships for MSc in Sustainability Programme for Developing Country Students

JFUNU
Masters Degree

Deadline: 12 Feb 2025 (annual)
Study in: Japan
Course starts September 2025

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Utrecht University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Feb 2025 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Next course starts Sept 2025