405 verified phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now. The soonest deadline is 27 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by TU Delft, University of Manchester and Max Planck Society. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
University College London · United Kingdom
UCL’s EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards support advertised engineering and physical sciences PhD projects. The 2027/28 catalogue and application route are expected to open in October 2026.
Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) · Indonesia
UIII (Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia) is a graduate-only university near Jakarta offering MA and PhD programmes across four faculties, with full scholarships for admitted international students. Its admissions portal runs early-bird and regular rounds for the 2027-2028 academic year.
UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics · United Kingdom
4-year fully funded PhD programme in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics at Heriot-Watt University and University of Edinburgh. UKRI-funded.
UNIC European University Alliance · Belgium
UNIC is a European university alliance of ten universities from cities including Bochum, Cork, Rotterdam, Bilbao, Koper, Liège, Zagreb, Ankara, Helsinki and Malmö. Beyond joint degrees, its REPIC and related programmes publish rolling calls for courses, workshops, winter/summer schools and staff-student exchanges through the year.
UNIC European University Alliance · Netherlands
UNIC is an alliance of ten European universities that runs the REPIC programme and a rolling calendar of joint courses, hackathons, language modules and research calls. Rather than a single deadline, applicants follow the individual call pages, each with its own closing date and eligibility rules.
University of Auckland · New Zealand
Auckland considers eligible doctoral admission applicants for its university scholarships. Hosted by University of Auckland in Auckland. Apply by 1 November 2026 next round.
University of Cincinnati · United States
Cincinnati's Dean's Dissertation Completion Fellowship supports current doctoral students approaching the end of their dissertation.
The University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Fully funded PhD scholarships at University of Edinburgh covering full tuition and stipend (£20,780/year). Open to UK and international students. Funding for 2027/28 not yet confirmed.
University of Lucerne · Switzerland
The University of Lucerne advertises 100% salaried doctoral researcher positions through its HR vacancy pages. Each advertisement specifies the faculty, the project, the supervisor, the contract conditions and the fixed closing date, so applicants should read the posting carefully before preparing documents.
University of Melbourne · Australia
The University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships offer fully funded Master's by Research and PhD opportunities. Approximately 600 scholarships available. Tuition, $39,500/year living allowance, relocation grant, and health insurance.
University of Otago · New Zealand
Otago's Doctoral Scholarship supports selected research students with a living stipend and domestic-rate tuition.
University of Tokyo · Japan
The University of Tokyo's scholarship page consolidates funding for international graduate students: the Japanese government's MEXT scholarship, university-run awards, and private-foundation grants. Because each scholarship and graduate school sets its own timeline, applicants should map funding deadlines against their admission round.
University of Warsaw · Poland
325 fully funded PhD seats across 26 disciplines at University of Warsaw. Tuition-free with monthly stipend PLN 4,346-5,500.50. Next application window opens April 2027.
University of Waterloo · Canada
Funded PhD & postdoc positions in AI-enhanced NDT for infrastructure at University of Waterloo. Rolling review, starts Jan/May 2027. Email CV to apply.
University of Ottawa · Canada
The University of Ottawa's scholarships page consolidates entrance awards, international-student tuition exemptions and graduate funding options. Many awards are automatic at admission, while competitive awards follow their own deadlines listed on the overview page.
Water4All Partnership · France
Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call on Sustainable Water Management. Approx. €34M budget from 32 funding organisations in 30 countries. Preproposal deadline: 10 Nov 2026. This call funds eligible research consortia under national/regional rules, not individual student stipends.
University of Nottingham · United Kingdom
Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities at the University of Nottingham, funded by The Wolfson Foundation, for doctoral (PhD) study in history, literature and languages starting in 2027/28. Awards cover tuition fees and a stipend of £28,250 per year. Deadline: 19 January 2027.
University of Luxembourg · Luxembourg
Yadias is the University of Luxembourg's online application portal for bachelor's, master's and doctoral admissions. Because Luxembourg's tuition is low and doctoral positions are salaried, the practical financial question is admission itself — programme-specific deadlines appear inside Yadias as you select your study programme.
Yokohama National University · Japan
Yokohama National University's Special Graduate Program in urban innovation and related engineering fields lets international students earn master's and doctoral degrees entirely in English, with MEXT-linked scholarship slots attached to the admission round. The application guideline, including the closing date, is published annually on the programme page.
Oregon State University · United States
Oregon State University offers a portfolio of graduate scholarships for international students, including tuition-remission awards and fixed-value grants administered by the Graduate School and individual departments. Awards vary by programme and typically require study at OSU’s Corvallis campus. Most programmes close applications around 1 May for autumn intake, but programme-specific deadlines differ — always confirm the date on your department page.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) · Germany
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) bundles several scholarships for international degree and doctoral students into one annual application window: 15 January to 8 March. Awards provide monthly maintenance support towards living costs in Munich — tuition itself at Germany’s public universities is largely free. Applicants submit one application to be considered for all matching schemes, with selection based on academic merit and financial circumstances.