Scholarships for International Students 2026–2027: 197+ Open Programmes
197 verified scholarships for international students for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 30 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by RMIT University, University of Leeds and University of Warwick. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
Aalto University awards scholarships to non-EU/EEA master's applicants automatically as part of the admission application — no separate form. Awards cover 50% or 100% of tuition, and the best-ranked admitted students receive the Aalto Honorary Scholarship worth EUR 5,000 on top of a full waiver. The master's application window typically runs from December to mid-January.
Partially FundedTuition-waiver scholarships; living costs not covered
The Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship Program funds about 300 students each year from ADB developing member countries to study approved master's (and in some cases doctoral) programmes, mostly in economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment and technology. There is no central application deadline: candidates apply directly to a participating university, which forwards eligible files to ADB, and applications should reach the university at least six months before the intended start.
✓ Fully FundedMonthly stipend per programme rules — see official listing
University-specific (e.g. GRIPS 20 Nov 2026; AIT 31 Mar 2027) – see host universityDetails Details
The AgriFood master trains specialists in agricultural food systems — from primary production to processing and safety — across an Erasmus Mundus consortium. The programme's pages, including the accepted-previous-studies list, describe eligibility and the next intake's timeline.
Sussex's AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support research in arts and humanities. Hosted by University of Sussex in Brighton. Apply by 10 December 2026, 16:00 GMT.
Kent’s AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support new doctoral researchers in eligible arts, humanities and related subjects. International recipients receive a waiver of the overseas tuition fee difference.
Warwick’s AHRC Doctoral Scholarships fund new research projects within the arts and humanities remit. Applicants use the shared Warwick scholarship competition.
Albanian University in Tirana offers scholarships and fee reductions across its health sciences, law, business and engineering programmes for domestic and international students. The scholarships page lists the current calls, criteria and application steps for each academic year.
Partially FundedMerit-based tuition reductions and full-fee awards
ANU University Research Scholarships provide competitive support for higher degree research. Hosted by Australian National University in Canberra. Apply by 31 October 2026 (domestic round).
ARCHMAT Consortium (University of Évora) · Portugal
ARCHMAT trains scientists and humanists together in archaeometry — the physico-chemical analysis of archaeological and heritage materials — coordinated from the University of Évora. The 2026-2028 round is under evaluation, and the next call is expected to open in November with a February scholarship deadline, following the programme's usual cycle.
Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies · Iceland
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies offers a scholarship for international students and scholars of Icelandic — language, literature and history — to support a research stay in Reykjavík. The institute publishes the annual call and its closing date on the scholarship page.
Partially FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
ARURCOHE trains architects and engineers in the rehabilitation of architectural and urban heritage, combining conservation technology with regeneration policy across an Erasmus Mundus consortium. The programme site publishes the current call, scholarship information and mobility structure.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) · New Zealand
AUT's 1 November 2026 doctoral scholarship round requires applicants to secure doctoral admission and submit a separate scholarship application. The published 2026 stipend rate is indicative.
✓ Fully FundedNZD 34,737/year (2026 rate), plus tuition
Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies · Germany
BerGSAS offers 3 predoc scholarships at Freie Universität Berlin in Ancient Studies. EUR 1,000/month for up to 6 months starting 1 March 2027. For doctoral preparation and external funding applications. Deadline: 1 Dec 2026. The 00:00 CET cutoff is at the beginning of 1 December, not the end of that day.
Partially FundedEUR 1,000 per month for up to 6 months.
Bioceb trains engineers for the sustainable bioeconomy, combining biological and chemical engineering across a consortium coordinated from AgroParisTech. The 2027-2029 application round runs from 3 November 2026 to 19 January 2027 (11:30 Paris CET), giving bioengineering applicants a clear early-season target.
Bristol’s Health and Life Sciences PGR scholarships fund advertised doctoral projects across biomedical, biological, psychological and health research. Both UK and non-UK applicants may apply.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Deadline specified for the chosen fundedDetails Details
Cambridge Trust International Scholarships support highly ranked overseas PhD applicants. Selection focuses on academic ability and research potential rather than the applicant’s financial circumstances.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Your Cambridge course funding deadlineDetails Details
CCD-STeDe Consortium (University of Padua) · Italy
CCD-STeDe links climate-change science with sustainable territorial development across a consortium spanning Italy, Ecuador, Portugal, Burkina Faso and South Africa. The first call for the 2026/2027 academic year closed on 15 February 2026, and the next round is expected on a similar February timeline.
Choreomundus investigates dance and movement systems as intangible cultural heritage, and its relaunched Erasmus Mundus edition is run by a consortium led from Vytautas Magnus University with Athens, Clermont Auvergne and Roehampton. Applications for the 2027/2028 intake open on 15 October 2026, and the last campaign used a 1 February closing date.
Clarendon Scholarship is the University of Oxford's flagship graduate scholarship scheme, offering over 200 new scholarships every year to academically excellent students from around the world.
✓ Fully Funded£21,805/year + per year living cost grant
CLMCE Consortium (University of Glasgow) · United Kingdom
CLMCE, hosted at the University of Glasgow with European partners, studies children's literature, media and cultural mediation for careers in publishing, libraries and cultural institutions. Recent application rounds have used a mid-January scholarship deadline; the live dates are posted on the Glasgow programme page.
Edinburgh’s College Research Awards support eligible doctoral offer holders, including Business School researchers. The award provides tuition and a living stipend for the specified period.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
