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

Top 10 Prestigious Scholarships for the Best International Students

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If you are a bright, talented, or motivated international student, the best scholarships are for your taking. scholars4dev.com lists the ten most prestigious international scholarship programs out there for the brightest international students from around the world.  If you are from a developing country, also see Top 15 scholarships for developing country students.

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

35+ International Scholarships for Development-Related Studies

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There are a significant number of scholarships that support development-related studies (such as agriculture, education, global health, environment, public policy, peace, water and sanitation etc.)  offered by Universities, Foreign Governments, and International Organizations There are also those scholarships that support general fields of study that help in the development of one’s home country.

Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University
Masters Degree 

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

Top 10+ Scholarships in Italy for International Students

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In Italy, all international students are entitled to the same financial assistance services as Italian students based on same requisites of financial means and/or merit. There are government scholarships at the national and regional level to which international students can apply for. Moreover, some Italian Universities offer Italian scholarship programs for international students.

Australia Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships

Australian Government
Masters/PhD Degree

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

20 Tuition Scholarships offered by Universities for International Students

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While there are tuition free universities, there are also universities that offer tuition fee scholarships for excellent international students.  Scholarships in the form of  full or partial tuition fee waivers are the most common international scholarships offered by Universities. Tuition fee scholarships are the next best thing to fully funded scholarships!

Glasgow International Leadership Scholarships

Glasgow University
Masters Degree

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

VUW Undergraduate and Postgraduate International Scholarships

Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 May/1 Sep 2026
Study in: New Zealand
Course starts July/Nov 2026