SCHOLARSHIPS

The Chalmers IPOET Scholarship cuts master's tuition by 75% (up to 85% in year two) for non-EU/EEA students. Apply to Chalmers and the scholarship by 15 January 2027.

The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme funds postgraduate study for students from 15 listed countries, as half grant and half loan. Here are the eligible countries, loan terms, what it covers and the 31 March 2027 deadline.

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship pays tuition, a living stipend and flights for a development master's at 44 partner programmes. Here are the strict eligibility rules, how scoring works and the 2027 Window 1 and Window 2 deadlines.

Australia Awards Scholarships fund a full degree in Australia for citizens of partner countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Here are the participating countries, dates by region, African eligibility rules and the 30 April 2027 deadline.

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships pay full tuition, NZ$615 a week and flights, but only for citizens of listed Pacific and Asian countries. Here are the eligible countries, the rules, the 10 April 2027 deadline and the options for African applicants.

The Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship pays full tuition for selected online and on-campus medical master's at the University of Edinburgh for students from developing countries. It is still offered; here are its status, countries, programmes and deadline.

The Rhodes Scholarship funds postgraduate study at Oxford through country constituencies. Here are all 24 constituencies, deadlines for West Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Southern Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, eligibility and selection.

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme funds a master's in public policy, governance or development at seven German partner courses, with €992 a month and no tuition. Applications run 1 June to 31 July 2027.

The DAAD EPOS scholarship funds professionals from developing countries to take a development-related master's in Germany. Each course sets its own deadline; here are verified examples, eligibility, benefits and documents.

The University of Padua's International Excellence Scholarship pays €8,000 gross a year plus a tuition waiver to up to 76 international students in English-taught degrees. Here is who qualifies, how selection works and the 15 November 2026 deadline.