121 fully funded scholarships for 2027
121 fully funded master's and PhD scholarships in 28 countries, including China (CSC), Korea (GKS), Japan (MEXT), the UK, Europe and more: eligibility, funding, deadlines and how to apply.
Updated · Every page lists its sources. Always confirm dates and amounts on the official website before you apply.
🇨🇳 Scholarships in China
- Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)China Scholarship Council · Master's, PhD
Full scholarship: tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation (or a monthly housing allowance, often CNY 700–1,000), monthly stipend and comprehensive…
Deadline: HEC Type A 2026-27 round closed 5 Jan 2026. The next HEC round (2027-28) is expected to open around Oct–Dec…
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Silk Road ProgramChina Scholarship Council · Master's, PhD
Full scholarship: tuition waiver, on-campus accommodation, monthly stipend and comprehensive medical insurance.
Deadline: Set by each university, usually Feb–May for September intake (e.g. HUST lists 25 Feb 2027 for Master's/PhD…
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Great Wall ProgramChina Scholarship Council / UNESCO · Master's, PhD, Other
Full scholarship: tuition waiver, accommodation, monthly stipend and comprehensive medical insurance.
Deadline: 2026–2027 call closed 23 Jan 2026. The 2027–2028 call is expected around Dec 2026 with a deadline in late…
- MOFCOM Scholarship (Chinese Government Scholarship — Ministry of Commerce)Ministry of Commerce of China · Master's, PhD
Tuition, accommodation, medical insurance, round-trip international airfare, settlement allowance and living stipend.
Deadline: EAD issued the 2026 call on 14 Apr 2026. The 2027 round is expected around Mar–May 2027 (unconfirmed).
- ANSO Scholarship for Young TalentsAlliance of International Science Organizations (CAS) · Master's, PhD
Tuition waiver, monthly living allowance (covering accommodation) and comprehensive medical insurance.
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed 31 Jan 2026 (USTC). The 2027 deadline is expected in Jan–Feb 2027.
- CAS–TWAS President's FellowshipChinese Academy of Sciences and TWAS · PhD
Monthly stipend (covering accommodation and living costs), health insurance, round-trip airfare to China (from TWAS), visa costs. Tuition is waived.
Deadline: Past deadlines were around 31 Mar each year. The 2027 call is expected to open around Jan 2027 with a…
- International Chinese Language Teachers ScholarshipCenter for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Other
Tuition, on-campus shared accommodation, monthly living stipend and comprehensive medical insurance.
Deadline: 2026 cycle opened 1 Mar 2026 on chinese.cn, with university deadlines around mid-May. The 2027 cycle is…
- Beijing Government ScholarshipBeijing education authorities · Master's, PhD
Tuition-only award: Master's about CNY 30,000/year (CNY 29,000–33,000 by subject at PKU), PhD about CNY 40,000/year. Full, half or quarter awards…
Deadline: Set by each Beijing university; many accept applications Dec–Apr for September intake, some also Sep–Oct for…
- Shanghai Government ScholarshipShanghai education authorities · Master's, PhD
Type A (Master's/PhD): tuition, on-campus accommodation, monthly stipend CNY 3,000 (Master's) / CNY 3,500 (PhD) and medical insurance. Type B…
Deadline: Set by each Shanghai university, usually Mar–May (e.g. ECNU about 30 Apr 2026).
- Jiangsu Jasmine Government ScholarshipJiangsu Provincial Department of Education · Master's, PhD
Full Jasmine scholarship: tuition, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and a monthly allowance (about CNY 1,500 at Hohai University). Partial…
Deadline: Set by each Jiangsu university, usually Apr–Jun (e.g. Soochow University 30 Jun 2026).
- Zhejiang Government ScholarshipZhejiang education authorities · Master's, PhD
Class A (Master's and above): CNY 30,000 per year. Lower classes: CNY 20,000 (Bachelor's), CNY 6,000 (language students).
Deadline: Set by each Zhejiang university; many run the round in Oct–Nov for current students (e.g. ZJU 21 Nov 2023)…
- Hubei Government ScholarshipHubei education authorities · Master's, PhD
Tuition award: about CNY 15,000/year (Master's) and CNY 20,000/year (PhD); some universities quote CNY 10,000 for Bachelor's. Usually no living…
Deadline: Set by each Hubei university, usually Feb–Jun (30 Jun 2026 common).
- Guangdong Government ScholarshipGuangdong education authorities · Master's, PhD
Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship: CNY 20,000 (Master's) and CNY 30,000 (PhD) per year; CNY 10,000 for Bachelor's.
Deadline: Set by each Guangdong university (e.g. Shenzhen University 6 Jul – 14 Aug 2026; others around 30 Jun).
- Tianjin Government ScholarshipTianjin education authorities · Master's, PhD
Tianjin Government Scholarship: first prize Master's tuition CNY 30,000 plus living allowance about CNY 1,700/month (10 months) and insurance; PhD…
Deadline: Set by each Tianjin university, usually around 31 May.
- Chongqing Government ScholarshipChongqing education authorities · Master's, PhD
Chongqing Mayor Scholarship: CNY 30,000/year (Master's) and CNY 35,000/year (PhD).
Deadline: Set by each Chongqing university (e.g. Chongqing University 25 Apr 2025; some universities 30 Sep).
- Shandong Government ScholarshipShandong education authorities · Master's, PhD
Full scholarship for outstanding foreign students: tuition, accommodation and a monthly living allowance (University of Jinan lists CNY 1,200/month…
Deadline: Set by each Shandong university (e.g. University of Jinan about 10 Jun).
- Fujian Government ScholarshipFujian education authorities · Master's, PhD
2026 guide: tuition, accommodation, medical insurance and CNY 2,000/month for 11 months. Older figures: CNY 40,000/year (Master's), CNY 50,000/year…
Deadline: Set by each Fujian university (e.g. Xiamen University 1 Feb – 10 May 2026).
- Yunnan Government ScholarshipYunnan education authorities · Master's, PhD
Tuition, on-campus accommodation, living allowance and medical insurance; 2026 notice lists CNY 40,000/year (Master's, 3 years) and CNY 45,000/year…
Deadline: Set by each Yunnan university; 2026-intake deadlines were 20 Dec 2025 – 15 Feb 2026, so the 2027 round is…
- Sichuan Government ScholarshipSichuan education authorities · Master's, PhD
About CNY 25,000/year (Master's) and CNY 30,000/year (PhD). Chengdu also runs a separate Belt and Road government scholarship.
Deadline: Set by each Sichuan university, usually Jan–Jun (e.g. UESTC 15 May 2026).
- Liaoning Government ScholarshipLiaoning education authorities · Master's, PhD
Full scholarship (mainly PhD): tuition, free accommodation and a monthly stipend of about CNY 3,500.
Deadline: Set by each Liaoning university, usually Dec–Apr (e.g. Northeastern University 1 Dec – 28 Feb for 2025).
- Henan Government ScholarshipHenan education authorities · Master's, PhD
Mainly a tuition award: up to CNY 30,000/year (Master's) and about CNY 40,000/year (PhD); some universities add a living allowance for PhD.
Deadline: Set by each Henan university, usually Jan–Jun (e.g. Zhengzhou University 31 May 2026).
- Anhui Government ScholarshipAnhui education authorities · Master's, PhD
Partial award of up to CNY 30,000/year for Master's (top ~10% at some universities); older listings say up to CNY 50,000/year.
Deadline: Set by each Anhui university; quotas are allocated to universities at the end of November each year.
- Shaanxi Government ScholarshipShaanxi education authorities · Master's, PhD
Shaanxi Sanqin Scholarship: CNY 20,000/year (Master's) and CNY 25,000/year (PhD). Xi'an also offers a separate Belt and Road city scholarship.
Deadline: Set by each Shaanxi university; the Sanqin round is usually in autumn for current students.
- Guangxi Government ScholarshipGuangxi education authorities · Master's, PhD
Full award covers tuition, living expenses and medical insurance; mainly for ASEAN students, with limited places for others.
Deadline: Set by each Guangxi university, usually mid-May to June (e.g. Guangxi Medical University 15 May 2024).
- Jilin Government ScholarshipJilin education authorities · Master's, PhD
Tuition, accommodation and a monthly allowance (Changchun University of Science and Technology).
Deadline: Set by each Jilin university, usually May–Jun.
- Heilongjiang Government ScholarshipHeilongjiang education authorities · Master's, PhD
Reported at CNY 40,000/year (Master's) and CNY 50,000/year (PhD); some universities pay smaller merit awards. Amounts differ between sources.
Deadline: Set by each Heilongjiang university, usually around 30 Apr.
- Hunan Government ScholarshipHunan education authorities · Master's, PhD
Full scholarship (2025 official page): tuition, accommodation, medical insurance and CNY 3,000/month (Master's) or CNY 3,500/month (PhD). Older…
Deadline: Set by each Hunan university; e.g. Hunan Normal University accepts applications in Jun–Jul.
- Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University)Schwarzman Scholars · Master's
Tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing, in-country study tours, books, laptop and smartphone, health insurance and a personal…
Deadline: Class of 2027–28 (US/Global) closed 9 Sep 2026. Class of 2028–29: application expected to open Apr 2027 and…
- Yenching Academy Scholarship (Peking University)Yenching Academy of Peking University · Master's
Full fellowship: tuition, accommodation, round-trip airfare, monthly stipend and health insurance.
Deadline: 2027 cohort deadline: 30 Nov 2026, 9:00 a.m. Beijing time.
- Chinese university scholarships for international studentsEach host university · Master's, PhD
University (President's) scholarships come in levels: full (tuition, accommodation, stipend, insurance), tuition-only, or partial tuition. Examples…
Deadline: Set by each university; for September 2027 intake most close Jan–May 2027 (e.g. NPU PhD first batch from 1…
- Supervisor-funded research positions (China)Individual professors (research grants) · Master's, PhD
Monthly research-assistant salary paid from the professor's grant, often combined with a university tuition waiver or a CSC/university scholarship.
Deadline: No fixed deadline: positions open whenever a professor has funding; most start in September or March.
🇯🇵 Scholarships in Japan
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship — Research StudentsMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) · Master's, PhD, Research student
Tuition, entrance and exam fees waived; monthly allowance; round-trip airfare.
Deadline: 2027 embassy-recommendation deadline was 26 May 2026 (closed). University-recommendation routes have…
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship — University RecommendationMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) · Master's, PhD, Research student
Tuition, admission and exam fees waived; monthly allowance; round-trip airfare.
Deadline: Set by each graduate school, mostly Nov 2026 – Jan 2027 for October/April 2027 entry (e.g. University of…
- MEXT Young Leaders Program (YLP)Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) · Master's
Tuition, monthly allowance and round-trip airfare.
Deadline: Nominations are collected by EAD around Aug–Sep for an October start (e.g. Malaysia's 2027 deadline was 18…
- JDS — Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development ScholarshipJICA / JICE · Master's, PhD
Tuition, monthly allowance, round-trip airfare, accommodation support and insurance.
Deadline: 2027 intake (Pakistan): applications close 27 Nov 2026 for both Master's and Doctoral.
- ADB–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)Asian Development Bank / Government of Japan · Master's
Full tuition, monthly subsistence and housing allowance, books, medical insurance and round-trip airfare.
Deadline: Set by each participating university: e.g. University of Tokyo about 10 Dec 2026, APU 5 Nov 2026 and 8 Jan…
- Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)World Bank / Government of Japan · Master's
Tuition, basic health insurance, monthly living allowance and round-trip airfare (plus a travel allowance).
Deadline: 2027 Window 1: 18 Jan – 26 Feb 2027 (for 44 participating programmes). A second window may follow around…
- JICA scholarship and Development Studies programsJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) · Master's, PhD
Tuition, monthly allowance, airfare and insurance through JICA.
Deadline: Nominations are requested by EAD circulars (the FY2026 round circular was dated 19 Aug 2025). The next round…
- JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors ScholarshipJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Research student
Monthly stipend (grant, no repayment).
Deadline: Nominations are made through the university each April and October. Some universities offer a pre-arrival…
- JST SPRING doctoral student supportJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST) · PhD
From FY2027 international students receive research funds only (living-expense stipends were stopped after FY2026); some universities pay RA…
Deadline: Each university recruits for April and October starts; check the university's FY2027 SPRING guidelines.
- Honjo International Scholarship FoundationHonjo International Scholarship Foundation · Master's, PhD
Honjo International Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: 2027 awards: applications 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 (closed). Interviews Feb 2027; results 31 Mar 2027. Next round…
- Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation ScholarshipRotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: University internal deadlines mostly mid–late Sep 2026 for April 2027 awards; overseas track 1–31 Oct 2026…
- Nitori International Scholarship FoundationNitori International Scholarship Foundation · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Nitori International Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: FY2027 JST slot closes 10 Feb 2027; university-nominated slots usually around Apr.
- Sato Yo International Scholarship FoundationSato Yo International Scholarship Foundation · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Research student
Sato Yo International Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: University notices in Jul–Sep for October and April starts (fall round for the April 2027 term).
- Iwatani International ScholarshipIwatani Naoji Foundation · Master's, PhD
Iwatani International Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: Applications usually in Nov–Dec (e.g. 1–20 Dec) for awards from April.
- Heiwa Nakajima Foundation ScholarshipHeiwa Nakajima Foundation · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: University internal deadlines around mid-Sep (e.g. 18 Sep 2026) for the April start.
- Kyoritsu International Foundation ScholarshipKyoritsu International Foundation · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Kyoritsu International Foundation Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: University notices around Nov–Jan for awards starting in April or October.
- Atsumi International Foundation ScholarshipAtsumi International Foundation · PhD
Atsumi International Scholarship: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: Applications by mail 1–30 Sep each year (for awards from April).
- INPEX Scholarship FoundationINPEX Scholarship Foundation · Master's, PhD
Tuition, monthly stipend and round-trip airfare.
Deadline: 2027 round: 1 Jul – 31 Oct 2026 (closed). Not open to Pakistani applicants.
- Yoshida Scholarship FoundationYoshida Scholarship Foundation · Master's, PhD
Yoshida Scholarship Foundation (YKK Leaders 21): monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: Set by the designated universities (recommendation needed); no public deadline.
- Other private foundation and local government scholarships (JASSO list)Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Research student
Private foundation and local government scholarships: monthly living stipend (grant, no repayment). Tuition is not covered.
Deadline: Many foundations recruit in Mar–Apr and Sep–Nov through universities.
- Japanese university scholarships and tuition waiversEach host university · Master's, PhD, Research student
Tuition exemption (授業料免除) of 50% or 100% at national and public universities for students with financial need, plus university-run scholarships.
Deadline: Tuition exemption applications are usually twice a year (around Feb–Mar for the spring term and Aug–Sep for…
🇰🇷 Scholarships in South Korea
- Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Graduate ProgramNational Institute for International Education (NIIED) · Master's, PhD
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, round-trip airfare, settlement allowance, medical insurance, Korean language training, research support and…
Deadline: 2026 embassy track (Pakistan) ran 12–25 Feb 2026 and is closed. The 2027 embassy round is expected around…
- Professor lab funding (research assistantship)Individual professors (research grants, BK21 FOUR) · Master's, PhD
Monthly research-assistant stipend from the professor's projects, usually combined with a university tuition scholarship.
Deadline: Follows the university's admission rounds (spring intake: deadlines Aug–Oct; fall intake: deadlines Mar–May).
- BK21 FOUR graduate supportMinistry of Education / National Research Foundation of Korea · Master's, PhD
Monthly stipend from the Korean government (NRF) through the BK21 team, plus support for conferences and publication fees.
Deadline: No separate deadline: selection is made by the BK21 team each semester after admission.
- KOICA Scholarship ProgramKorea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) · Master's
Tuition, airfare, accommodation, living allowance, insurance and field trips.
Deadline: 2027 programmes: global deadline 29 Jun 2026 (closed). The 2028 round is expected around May–Jun 2027 via EAD.
- Korea Foundation Fellowship for Graduate StudiesKorea Foundation · Master's, PhD
Stipend for living/research expenses (amount depends on region; e.g. USD 25,000 per year in North America).
Deadline: Europe/Japan 2026–27 round: 9 Mar – 10 Apr 2026; North America 11 Sep 2026. Announcements for the next round…
- Academy of Korean Studies Graduate School ScholarshipThe Academy of Korean Studies · Master's, PhD
Full tuition waiver for international students, monthly stipend, and dormitory; some get the POSCO Global Scholarship.
Deadline: Two intakes: Spring 2027 call was announced in Aug 2026; the Fall 2027 call is usually in Mar with deadlines…
- UST (University of Science and Technology) ScholarshipUniversity of Science and Technology · Master's, PhD
UST scholarship: full tuition, monthly stipend, on-campus housing and national health insurance; students do research at one of 32 government…
Deadline: Spring 2027 round closed around Oct 2026. Fall 2027 round expected to close around 30 Apr 2027.
- KAIST international graduate scholarshipKAIST · Master's, PhD
KAIST Scholarship (chosen in the admission form): full tuition and a monthly stipend paid through the advisor's lab; plus national health insurance…
Deadline: Spring 2027 round closed 1 Sep 2026. Fall 2027 round expected around Dec 2026 – Mar 2027.
- POSTECH graduate support and POSCO Global ScholarshipPOSTECH · Master's, PhD
Most admitted international graduate students get a tuition waiver and a monthly stipend through TA/RA support; the POSCO Global Scholarship is…
Deadline: 2026-27 second international round closed 11 Sep 2026. The 2027-28 rounds have not been published yet…
- UNIST institutional scholarshipUNIST · Master's, PhD
All graduate students are admitted as Korean government or UNIST scholarship students: tuition plus a monthly stipend (except institute-funded…
Deadline: Spring rounds close around late Oct; Fall 2027 round expected to close around late Apr 2027.
- GIST international graduate scholarshipGIST · Master's, PhD
All admitted international graduate students get the GIST scholarship automatically: tuition, monthly allowance, meal allowance, i…
Deadline: Spring 2027 round closed 7 Oct 2026 (results 4 Dec 2026). Fall 2027 round expected around Apr 2027.
- DGIST graduate scholarshipDGIST · Master's, PhD
Admission automatically registers you for the government scholarship: full tuition and a stipend.
Deadline: Several rounds a year (last cycle: Spring 2nd round 28 Aug – 11 Sep, Spring 3rd round 6–20 Nov). Check the…
- KDI School scholarshipsKDI School of Public Policy and Management · Master's, PhD
All admitted students are considered for KDI School scholarships; most international students get 100% funding (tuition, and for some programmes…
Deadline: Spring 2027 round closed 31 Jul 2026. The Fall 2027 round is usually around Mar–Apr 2027.
- Seoul National University Global ScholarshipSeoul National University · Master's, PhD
Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Students (GSFS), SNU President Fellowship and Global Scholarship: full or partial tuition, some with a monthly…
Deadline: Two rounds a year: Fall 2027 round expected around Mar 2027; Spring 2027 round closed in Sep 2026.
- Korea University international scholarshipsKorea University · Master's, PhD
KU Global Leader Scholarship (graduate Type A): full tuition and entrance fee plus a limited living allowance; renewal needs 12 credits and GPA 3.5.
Deadline: Fall 2027 graduate round expected around Mar 2027; Spring 2027 round closed around Sep 2026.
- Yonsei University international scholarshipsYonsei University · Master's, PhD
Yonsei International Student Companion Scholarship for international-track graduate students (automatic with admission); Global Leader Fellowship by…
Deadline: Fall 2027 Master's round expected around mid-Apr 2027 (unconfirmed).
- Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) international scholarshipsSungkyunkwan University · Master's, PhD
STEM graduate scholarship: 50% tuition and 100% admission fee in the first semester (some departments 100%), then performance-based awards; lab RA…
Deadline: Graduate rounds twice a year; Fall 2027 dates not yet posted (usually spring).
- Hanyang University international scholarshipsHanyang University · Master's, PhD
Hanyang International Excellence Awards and Science & Engineering Scholarship: full or partial tuition; language-proficiency scholarship (30% for…
Deadline: Spring 2027 graduate applications closed 18 Sep 2026. Fall 2027 dates will be posted on the OIA notice board…
- Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP)Ewha Womans University · Bachelor's, Master's
Full tuition (including entrance fee), dormitory housing and a monthly stipend.
Deadline: 2027 round: application form 2 Sep – 8 Oct 2026 (closed). Next round expected around Sep 2027 (for Spring…
- POSCO TJ Park Foundation Asia FellowshipPOSCO TJ Park Foundation · Master's, PhD
Full tuition, monthly living stipend, national health insurance and a settlement fee.
Deadline: Selection twice a year by entry semester; university nominations are due to the Foundation around Dec…
- Korean university scholarships for international studentsEach host university · Master's, PhD
Most Korean universities give international graduate students admission scholarships (30–100% tuition) and labs pay RA stipends.
Deadline: Two intakes: Spring (deadlines Sep–Nov) and Fall (deadlines Mar–May).
🇬🇧 Scholarships in the United Kingdom
- Chevening ScholarshipsUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · Master's
Tuition, monthly living allowance, return economy airfare, arrival and departure allowances, visa and health surcharge costs.
Deadline: 2027–28 round: opened 4 Aug 2026, closed 6 Oct 2026 (11:00 UTC). Results mid-June 2027. Next round expected…
- Commonwealth Master's and PhD ScholarshipsCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK · Master's, PhD
Tuition, return airfare, monthly stipend, thesis grant, warm clothing allowance and (if eligible) family allowances.
Deadline: 2027–28 round: deadline 20 Oct 2026 (both the CSC EAS and the HEC portal) — closed. Next round expected…
- GREAT ScholarshipsBritish Council and UK universities · Master's
£10,000 towards tuition fees (partial scholarship). Living costs are not covered.
Deadline: Each university sets its own deadline, usually Apr–Jul for September entry (2026–27 deadlines were 8 Apr –…
- Gates Cambridge ScholarshipGates Cambridge Trust (University of Cambridge) · Master's, PhD
Full cost of study: University fees, maintenance stipend, one return airfare, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs; some family and academic…
Deadline: 2027 entry (international round): 8 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027 depending on the course funding deadline. Offers…
- Rhodes ScholarshipRhodes Trust (University of Oxford) · Master's, PhD
All University and college fees, a living stipend, return airfare to Oxford, and visa and health surcharge costs.
Deadline: 2027 Pakistan round: opened 1 Jun 2026, closed around 5 Aug 2026. Next round expected Jun – Aug 2027.
- Clarendon ScholarshipsUniversity of Oxford · Master's, PhD
Course fees in full and a living grant.
Deadline: Automatic consideration if you apply to an eligible course by its December or January deadline (e.g. 2 Dec…
🇮🇹 Scholarships in Italy
- Italian Government Scholarships (MAECI)Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation · Master's, PhD
Grant paid in instalments, health insurance and tuition exemption at many universities.
Deadline: 2026–27 call closed in spring/June 2026. The 2027–28 call is expected around Feb–Mar 2027 with a deadline in…
- Invest Your Talent in ItalyItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Italian universities · Master's
Scholarship for 9 months, tuition exemption (except regional tax) and an internship at an Italian company.
Deadline: 2026–27 call closed 11 May 2026. Next call expected around May 2027 (eligible countries only).
- Regional study grant (DSU) – Lazio (DiSCo)DiSCo Lazio (Rome region) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Need-based regional grant (DSU): cash scholarship, free or subsidised housing, meals and tuition exemption.
Deadline: Annual call (bando) usually Jul–Sep for the next academic year; the 2027–28 call is expected around Jul 2027.
- Regional study grant (DSU) – Emilia-Romagna (ER.GO)ER.GO (Bologna, Modena, Parma, Ferrara) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Need-based regional grant: cash scholarship, housing, meals and tuition exemption.
Deadline: Annual ER.GO call usually Jul–Sep; the 2027–28 call is expected around Jul 2027.
- Regional study grant (DSU) – Piemonte (EDISU)EDISU Piemonte (Turin) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Need-based regional grant: cash scholarship, housing, meals and tuition exemption.
Deadline: Annual EDISU call usually Jul–Sep; the 2027–28 call is expected around Jul 2027.
🇩🇪 Scholarships in Germany
- DAAD ScholarshipsGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) · Master's, PhD
Monthly payment, travel allowance, health insurance and, for some programmes, rent subsidy and family allowances.
Deadline: Varies by programme: DAAD–HEC PhD (Pakistan) around Aug–Oct 2026; research grants with major cycles in…
- DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses)German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) · Master's, PhD
Monthly payment, travel allowance, health insurance and, where applicable, rent and family allowances; German course before the programme.
Deadline: Each EPOS course sets its own deadline for 2027–28, mostly Jul–Oct 2026 (e.g. 31 Aug, 15 Oct 2026). Some…
- Heinrich Böll Foundation ScholarshipsHeinrich Böll Stiftung · Master's, PhD
Monthly scholarship plus allowances (mobility/family), and seminar programme.
Deadline: Two rounds a year: spring round 15 Jan – 1 Mar 2027; autumn round 15 Jul – 1 Sep 2027.
- DeutschlandstipendiumGerman universities with the Federal Ministry of Education · Bachelor's, Master's
EUR 300 per month (half from private sponsors, half from the federal government).
Deadline: Each university runs its own call, usually Jun–Sep for the winter semester (e.g. TU Darmstadt 10 Aug – 10…
🇺🇸 Scholarships in the United States
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program (Pakistan)United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) · Master's, PhD
Tuition, textbooks, round-trip airfare, living stipend and health insurance for the duration of the degree.
Deadline: USEFP degree programme for the 2027 cohort closed 1 Apr 2026. The next round (2028 cohort) is expected to…
- Hubert H. Humphrey FellowshipUS Department of State (in Pakistan through USEFP) · Other
Non-degree academic and professional programme: tuition, living stipend, airfare, health insurance and professional development funds.
Deadline: 2027–28 Pakistan round closed 20 May 2026. The 2028–29 call is expected around spring 2027.
- Knight-Hennessy ScholarsStanford University · Master's, PhD
Full funding for up to 3 years of Stanford graduate study: tuition, living stipend, travel and academic expenses.
Deadline: 2027 cohort closed 6 Oct 2026 (1:00 pm Pacific). 2028 cohort expected around early Oct 2027.
- Graduate assistantships (RA / TA) at US universitiesUS universities (guidance from EducationUSA) · Master's, PhD
Research or teaching assistantship: tuition waiver, monthly stipend and usually health insurance.
Deadline: PhD applications for Fall 2027 mostly close 1 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027; apply by the funding/priority deadline.
🇨🇦 Scholarships in Canada
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR (Government of Canada) · PhD
CAD 40,000 per year for 3 years (replaced Vanier and CGS-D).
Deadline: 2027–28 competition: university internal deadlines mid-Sep to early Oct 2026 (closed). Next competition…
- Lester B. Pearson International ScholarshipUniversity of Toronto · Bachelor's
Tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years.
Deadline: 2027 round: school nomination by about 9 Oct 2026 and scholarship application by about 6 Nov 2026 (closed)…
- Scholarships for international students (EduCanada)Government of Canada (EduCanada) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
University funding packages for research Master's and PhD (TA/RA salary plus scholarships), entrance awards (e.g. UBC IMES, U of T Scholar), and…
Deadline: Fall 2027 graduate deadlines mostly Dec 2026 – Feb 2027; apply early for funding consideration.
🇫🇷 Scholarships in France
- France Excellence Eiffel ScholarshipFrench Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Campus France) · Master's, PhD
Monthly allowance, return airfare, health insurance, cultural activities and housing support. Tuition is NOT covered (some universities waive it).
Deadline: French institutions submit nominations to Campus France by about 6–8 Jan 2027; university internal deadlines…
- French Government scholarships for Pakistani studentsEmbassy of France in Pakistan (Campus France Pakistan) · Master's, PhD
French Embassy / Campus France Pakistan scholarships (including co-funded programmes with HEC and French universities) and the Eiffel programme…
Deadline: Most French government calls for Pakistan run Dec–Mar for September entry; check the Campus France Pakistan…
- Université Paris-Saclay International Master's ScholarshipsUniversité Paris-Saclay · Master's
EUR 10,000 per year paid monthly (September–June), plus help with travel and visa costs. Cannot be combined with Eiffel or Erasmus Mundus.
Deadline: Apply through the Master's programme; 2027 deadline expected around late March 2027 (unconfirmed; earlier…
🇦🇺 Scholarships in Australia
- Research Training Program (RTP) ScholarshipAustralian Government Department of Education (administered by universities) · Master's, PhD
International recipients: full tuition fees, living stipend, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Deadline: Varies by university, mostly Aug–Oct for the following year (e.g. UQ 19 Oct 2026, Melbourne 31 Oct 2026, UNE…
- Australia Awards ScholarshipsAustralian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) · Master's, PhD
Full tuition, return airfare, establishment allowance, Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE), OSHC health cover, and an introductory academic…
Deadline: 2027 intake round for Pakistan ran 1 Feb – 30 Apr 2026 (closed). The next round is expected to open around…
🇳🇱 Scholarships in the Netherlands
- NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)Dutch Ministry of Education and Dutch universities · Bachelor's, Master's
One-time EUR 5,000 in the first year (partial; not tuition).
Deadline: 2027–28: most universities 1 Feb 2027 (Groningen, Utrecht); Radboud 31 Jan 2027; others up to 1 May 2027.
- Leiden Excellence Scholarship (LExS)Leiden University · Master's
Tuition fee reduction (partial).
Deadline: For September 2027 entry: Master's application and LExS motivation by 1 Dec 2026 (some sources say 1 Feb…
🇨🇭 Scholarships in Switzerland
- Swiss Government Excellence ScholarshipsSwiss Federal Commission for Scholarships (FCS) · PhD, Research student
Monthly allowance, tuition exemption, health insurance, housing allowance (one-off) and travel support.
Deadline: 2027–28 round for Pakistan: deadline 31 Oct 2026 via HEC (some sources say 29 Sep 2026) — closed. Next round…
- ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship (ESOP)ETH Zurich · Master's
Living stipend plus a full tuition fee waiver.
Deadline: For autumn 2027: apply with the Master's application by 30 Nov 2026 (opens 1 Nov). Decisions end of March…
🇹🇼 Scholarships in Taiwan
- Taiwan ScholarshipMinistry of Education, Taiwan (through Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices) · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Monthly stipend and tuition/fees support.
Deadline: Usually 1 Feb – 31 Mar each year through the Taiwan office in Pakistan.
- Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP)Academia Sinica · PhD
Monthly stipend in the first year (extendable), then advisor support; no application fee.
Deadline: Fall 2027: applications 1 Nov 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 (23:59 Taipei time).
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