International scholarships

Study-abroad awards including fully-funded masters and doctoral opportunities.

12 scholarships

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

University of Toronto (Canada)
Full tuition + residence for 4 yearsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an international student (Canadian citizens are not eligible); Be in their final year of secondary school in 2026-27; Be nominated by their school (one nomination per school per year); Be starting a first-entry undergraduate programme in September 2027; Not be currently enrolled in post-secondary study. Related deadlines: school nomination 9 October 2026, OUAC application 16 October 2026.

International
Undergraduate

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship (India)

Swiss Confederation, via ESKAS
CHF 2,450 per month (Research Fellowship / PhD)closing soon

Applicants must: Hold a master's or equivalent degree (to be completed by 31 July 2027; 30 June 2027 for ETH Zurich); Be born after 31 December 1991; Have the support of a Swiss academic supervisor for the research project; Apply online through the GO ESKAS portal — email or paper applications are not accepted.

International
Postgraduate
PhD

Yenching Academy Scholarship (Peking University)

Yenching Academy, Peking University
Full tuition, accommodation and stipend for a two-year Master's in China Studiesclosing soon

Applicants must: Hold or be about to complete a bachelor's degree before the 2027 intake; Apply for the Yenching Academy Master's programme by the general deadline of 30 November 2026, 9:00 a.m. Beijing time (nominees from partner universities may have a later cut-off of 7 December 2026 — check with your institution). Detailed criteria are on the Yenching Academy website.

International
Postgraduate

Boston University Presidential Scholarship

Boston University (USA)
$25,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years)closing soon

Applicants must: Be a first-year undergraduate applicant (US or international); Rank in the top 5% of their high school class; Have strong test scores — SAT 1500+ or ACT 33+ preferred; Submit TOEFL/IELTS if a non-native English speaker. There is no separate scholarship application — candidates are automatically considered with the general Boston University application.

International
Undergraduate

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge
Fully funded postgraduate study at Cambridgeclosing soon

Applicants must: Be applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge and indicate interest in Gates Cambridge funding on their application; Submit the scholarship-specific questions and a Gates Cambridge reference (PhD applicants also submit a research proposal). The deadline depends on your course — 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, as shown under 'Course Funding Deadline' in the Cambridge Course Directory. The earlier date is shown here.

International
Postgraduate
PhD

Cambridge Trust International Scholarships

Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge
Full or partial funding (fees and maintenance); varies by awardclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an international student applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge; Submit the complete application by the 'Course Funding Deadline' shown in the Cambridge Course Directory (8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 UK time; the earlier date is shown here) and indicate that funding is needed.

International
Postgraduate
PhD

MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

MPOWER Financing
Grand prize US$8,000; runners-up US$2,000 and US$1,000closing soon

Applicants must: Be accepted at or enrolled in a full-time degree programme at a US or Canadian school supported by MPOWER; Be an international or DACA student (valid US visa, DACA or Green Card; or Canadian PR / study permit); Not be a US citizen studying in the US or a Canadian citizen studying in Canada. MPOWER borrower status is not required.

International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship

La Trobe University (Australia)
15% – 25% tuition reductionclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an international student (Australian and New Zealand citizens are not eligible); Be enrolling in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme at a Victorian campus; Be full fee-paying and non-sponsored; Pass the Genuine Student assessment including financial capacity; Hold a new course offer dated 10 February 2026 or later, enrolling from Term 4/Semester 2 2026 or later.

International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship

MPOWER Financing
Up to $5,000closing soon

Applicants must: Be female and at least 18 years old; Be enrolled in or admitted to a full-time STEM programme at an MPOWER partner university in the US or Canada; Be an international student (not a US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident); Hold legal study authorisation.

International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships (Oxford)

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust, University of Oxford
100% of course fees plus living-cost grantclosing soon

Applicants must: Apply to an eligible Oxford graduate course by its December or January funding deadline (6 January 2027 is shown; some courses close earlier — check your course page); Tick the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann option and submit the separate 2027/28 statement by the same deadline; Not be a current Oxford student (unless already a scholar) or hold a deferred 2027-28 offer.

International
Postgraduate

University of Twente Scholarship

University of Twente (Netherlands)
€3,000 – €22,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Have provisional or confirmed admission to a Master's programme starting September 2027; Be a non-EU/EEA applicant meeting Dutch visa requirements; Have IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 90+; Have a strong academic record and leadership potential. Current University of Twente students and Dutch nationals are not eligible.

International
Postgraduate

Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship

Boustany Foundation
75% of Harvard MBA tuitionclosing soon

Applicants must: Already hold an offer letter for the Harvard MBA; Have a strong GMAT score. Open to all nationalities, with priority given to candidates of Lebanese descent. The award is made once every two years to a single candidate.

International
Postgraduate