List of South Asians Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

DAAD
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: Aug-Oct 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts AY 2027/2028

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students

Rhodes Scholarship Fund
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies, July-Oct 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2026

University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship (USYDIS)

University of Sydney
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 11 Sept/18 Dec 2026
Study in:  Australia
Course starts 2027

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

DAAD
Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 July 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts Sept/Oct 2027

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries

DFID/UK Universities
Online Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: any Country
Course starts September 2026

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships for International Students

NZAID
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 31 March 2026 (annual)
Study in:  New Zealand
Next course starts 2026

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme

Aga Khan Foundation
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026 (annual)
Study in:  any Country
Course starts 2026

Australia Awards Scholarships

Australian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline: 30 April 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Australia
Course starts 2027

Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
Masters Degree

Deadline: 27 Feb/29 May 2026 (annual)
Study in:  selected Countries
Course starts AY 2026-2027

VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships in Belgium

VLIR-UOS
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1/28 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Course starts Sept 2026