Top 25 Foreign Government Scholarships for International Students

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As part of their commitment to international development cooperation and to promote internationalization of their education systems, governments of developed countries such as USA, UK, Australia, Japan, and many countries in Europe award government-funded scholarships to outstanding international students from around the world.

Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship Grants for Development

Rotary Foundation
Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline: Rolling**
Study in:  any Country*
Course starts AY 2026/2027

UAL/ISH International Postgraduate Scholarships

University of the Arts London
Masters Degree

Deadline: 27 March/26 June 2026 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts August 2026

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

Top 5+ Scholarships for Study in Any Country or Anywhere

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Do you want to study for free anywhere you choose? Although very few, there are actually international scholarships that allow you to study at any country or just about anywhere. Scholarships funded by global and regional organizations allow you to study at any country or a wide selection of countries. Due its nature, distance learning scholarships allow you to pursue international studies in your own country or wherever you may be.

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

10+ Scholarships in Australia for International Students

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The Australian Government and Australian Universities provide a large number of scholarships for international students wanting to study in Australia. scholars4dev.com lists the top Australia Scholarships for study at Australian Universities for international students.

Australia Awards Scholarships

Australian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees

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

Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students

Government of Flanders
Masters Degree

Deadline: Feb-April 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Belgium
Course starts 2026