Europe Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027 — Page 20
471 verified europe scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Netherlands. 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.
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.
✓ Fully FundedSalary set by host institution (typically CHF 50,000–70,000/year gross)
The University of Oulu awards scholarships to non-EU/EEA master's applicants automatically during admission — no separate application is needed. Waivers range from 50% to 100% of tuition, and the strongest candidates can receive a 100% waiver combined with a yearly stipend. The application window for international programmes typically runs from November to mid-January.
Partially FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
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University Scholarship Potsdam (USP) offers €300/month for at least one year to Bachelor and Master students. Approximately 85 scholarships yearly. Apply 1-22 July 2027.
SDU awards scholarships to talented non-EU/EEA master's applicants — tuition waivers, sometimes with a monthly living grant — allocated automatically with the admission application. The Danish application window for international applicants typically opens on 1 February and closes on 1 March for a September start.
Partially FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Scholarships assessed with admissionDetails Details
The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a selective award for excellent international students admitted to a qualifying master's programme at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. The scholarship rewards academic achievement and is offered in combination with the university's admission process.
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.
✓ Fully FundedPLN 4,346-5,500.50/month for 48 months (tuition-free).
The Vice Chancellor's Global Impact and Leadership Scholarship rewards outstanding international students with GBP 10,000 towards their postgraduate tuition fees for January 2027 entry. The £10,000 award is a tuition-fee discount, not a living stipend. The host advert states 23:59 BST on 30 October, although the UK is on GMT then; verify the cutoff with UEA.
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.
✓ Fully FundedVaries by participating funding organisation.
WINTOUR combines wine tourism innovation, oenology and destination management across a Spanish-French-Portuguese consortium. Applications for the most recent cycle are closed, and the consortium will announce the next intake on its apply page — worth monitoring if you work in or study wine tourism.
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.
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.
Partially FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
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.
Partially FundedVaries by scheme – monthly maintenance support towards living costs (tuition at LMU is largely free)
The KI Global Master’s Scholarship at Karolinska Institutet covers the tuition fee for fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) students admitted to one of KI’s Global Master’s programmes in Stockholm. Apply to your programme via University Admissions by mid-January, submit the KI-CV form by 2 February, and complete the scholarship application during the 9–25 February 2027 window. Around ten scholarships are awarded per year on academic merit.
Partially FundedTuition-fee coverage only (living costs, accommodation and travel not covered)
The Fulbright Scholar Awards fund UK academics and professionals for 3–10 months of lecturing and/or research at a US institution. Administered by the US-UK Fulbright Commission in London, the award covers a maintenance grant, travel, health insurance and J-1 visa sponsorship. Applications for the 2027-28 awards close on 2 November 2026, with the application window typically opening in July.
✓ Fully FundedGrant towards maintenance and travel, plus accident and sickness insurance and visa support
The University of Dundee’s Global Excellence Scholarship for January 2027 entry awards international undergraduate students £7,500 per year of study towards tuition fees. The award applies to full-time programmes with a fee of £21,800 or above, starting 19 January 2027. Applications close at 23:59 UK time on 30 January 2027 — the same day teaching begins, so early application is essential.
Partially Funded£7,500 per year of study (applied to tuition fees; programme fee must be £21,800 or above)
