Scholarships for International Students, Country by Country

International students can apply to at least 24 government, university or foundation funded scholarships across 15 destination countries, plus programs that work across several countries or worldwide, all of them listed on the funder's own official page. Three well known examples are the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the United States, the Chevening Scholarships in the United Kingdom, and the Japanese government's MEXT Scholarship, each paying tuition and living costs for students who meet the program's own eligibility rules. This article presents 24 programs taken from their official pages and organizes them by destination country, with a summary table below and a link to Eduniversal's ranking of business schools in each country covered. Application windows change every year, so each entry gives the dates of the latest published round, verified on November 5, 2026, and sends you to the official page for the next one.

Which Countries Offer Scholarships for International Students?

This article covers 24 scholarship programs open to international students: 21 tied to one destination country (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand), 1 that spans several European countries and 2 that are not tied to a single destination. Every entry comes from the program's own official page rather than from a scholarship database or a school ranking publisher. Programs reserved to citizens of one country, such as US-citizen-only awards, are left out. The table gives the destination, study level, what is covered and the usual application window.

Rounds close and reopen on a yearly cycle. Where a funder had not published its next dates when this article was verified on November 5, 2026, the table says so and the country section sends you to the official page rather than estimating a date.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in the United States?

The main federally funded route for international students in the United States is the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. It is open to non-U.S. citizens, including graduate students, young professionals, and artists, and it operates in more than 160 countries through local binational Fulbright Commissions.

The program is built for graduate-level study and research, both degree and non-degree, and it funds around 4,000 international students a year. Its central page does not publish a single benefit amount or a single deadline, because the exact stipend, insurance, and travel benefits, along with the application deadline, are set separately by the Fulbright Commission or embassy in each candidate's home country.

For that reason, the only reliable next step is to contact the Fulbright Commission or the U.S. embassy in your country of origin directly.

AAUW International Fellowships

The AAUW International Fellowships fund a first master's or doctorate in the United States for women who are not US citizens or permanent residents. The American Association of University Women pays a fixed $20,000 for a master's degree or $25,000 for a doctoral degree. Applicants must study full time at a US Department of Education accredited institution and hold a minimum 3.5 GPA. In the 2026 round the application opened on August 17 and closed on September 17, with notification in March 2027. The AAUW page did not list the next cycle's dates as of November 5, 2026, so check it for the following round.

Students admitted through Fulbright or AAUW, or considering the United States more broadly, can compare the country's ranked business schools on Eduniversal's United States ranking, which includes Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Yale School of Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Columbia Business School, all placed in Eduniversal's 5 Palmes Emeritus tier.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Canada?

Canada's clearest fully funded option for international students is the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship, funded directly by the University of Toronto. It targets international students who hold, or will hold, a study permit and who are finishing secondary school or graduated recently, for entry in September of the following year. Candidates cannot apply directly: nomination comes exclusively from the student's own secondary school.

The scholarship is aimed at undergraduate, first-entry students, and it covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and residence accommodation in full for four years. The University of Toronto funds roughly 37 scholars a year through this program, with more than CAD 12 million committed in 2024 alone. In the round for September 2027 entry, the school nomination window closed on October 9, 2026, the admission application deadline was October 16, 2026, and the 2026 scholarship application deadline was November 6, 2026. The next round's dates are published on the University of Toronto page.

One caution for Canada: the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, frequently listed in general scholarship roundups, no longer accepts direct applications as of the 2024 cycle. It has been replaced by a harmonized Canada Graduate Scholarships, Doctoral stream, whose public program details remained incomplete as of this article's verification date. It should not be treated as a currently open, directly applicable scholarship. Students weighing Canada as a destination can compare the schools Eduniversal ranks in Canada, including McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management, HEC Montréal, and the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, all featured among the country's top-ranked institutions.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom offers four scholarship routes for international students: two national programs funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Chevening and the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships), the Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford, and the GREAT Scholarships offered by participating universities. Eligibility rules differ sharply, from a list of eligible nationalities to constituency-based selection.

Chevening Scholarships

The Chevening Scholarships program is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office together with partner organizations, and it looks for students with demonstrated leadership potential who are nationals of a Chevening eligible country. It funds a one-year, full-time taught Master's degree only.

Coverage includes tuition fees, an economy return airfare plus a supplementary travel allowance, visa costs, up to £75 for a required tuberculosis test, a monthly living allowance that differs between London and universities outside London, and separate arrival and departure allowances. The 2026/27 round closed in early October 2026, and the official timeline lists an August opening for that round.

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

The Commonwealth Master's Scholarships are also funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, administered through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Eligibility is limited to nationals of a specific list of lower and middle income Commonwealth countries, including Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia among roughly thirty others. The program covers a one-year, full-time taught Master's only, and it excludes MBA programs.

Benefits include an approved return airfare, tuition fees paid in full, a monthly stipend of £1,712, rising to £2,000 for universities in the London metropolitan area, a study travel grant, and a child allowance where applicable. The 2026/27 round, for the 2027/28 academic year, had a deadline of 20:00 (16:00 BST) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The next round's dates are on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission page.

Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship, run by the Rhodes Trust, funds a fully costed program at the University of Oxford for candidates from the national and regional constituencies the Trust designates worldwide. The full list of constituencies is published on rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk.

The award covers Oxford tuition, an annual stipend of £20,400 (the 2025-26 academic year figure, subject to revision), Oxford application fees, the visa and health surcharge, two round-trip flights, and a settling-in allowance. As of November 5, 2026, applications for entry in 2027 had closed; the next round, for entry in 2028, is expected to open in 2027; closing dates depend on your constituency, so check rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk for the exact date that applies to you.

GREAT Scholarships

The GREAT Scholarships offer £10,000 toward the tuition of a one-year UK master's degree. They are funded by the British Council and the UK government's GREAT Britain campaign, co-funded by participating universities, and are open to nationals of 18 partner countries. For the 2026-2027 academic year, more than 140 scholarships were offered by more than 60 universities.

There is no single published deadline: each participating university sets its own closing date, so check the GREAT Scholarship page of your target university via study-uk.britishcouncil.org.

Applicants to any of these programs can compare the country's business schools on Eduniversal's United Kingdom ranking, which places London Business School, the London School of Economics, and the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Ireland?

Ireland's main national route is the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships, known as GOI-IES, funded by the Higher Education Authority. It is open to applicants whose domicile of origin is outside the EU, EEA, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, applying to a Master's, postgraduate diploma, or PhD program at an eligible Irish institution. Former GOI-IES recipients and, at the time of verification, Russian and Belarusian nationals were listed as not eligible.

The scholarship covers Master's, postgraduate diploma, and PhD study, and it pays a stipend of 10,000 euros for one year of full-time study, plus a full exemption from tuition and registration fees. The 2026 round closed on March 12, 2026, at 17:00 Irish time. The safest approach for a prospective applicant is to check hea.ie directly for the next round's dates before planning an application around a specific date.

International students weighing Ireland can compare its ranked business schools on Eduniversal's Ireland ranking, led by Trinity Business School in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier, with UCD's Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School ranked at 4 Palmes.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in France?

France's national scholarship for international students is the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program, funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. It is open to foreign nationals, meaning non-French citizens, with a maximum age of 29 at the Master's level and 35 at the PhD level, and it gives priority to future decision makers in the public and private sectors.

The program covers Master's and PhD study and pays a monthly stipend, though the exact amount is not published on the official page consulted for this article. One structural point worth noting: applications are submitted exclusively by the French host institution on the student's behalf, not directly by the student.

The 2026 round closed on January 8, 2026. For the 2027 campaign, which opened in October 2026, the deadline for applications to reach Campus France was January 6, 2027, with results published from April 12, 2027. Each host institution sets its own earlier internal deadline, so confirm it with the institution you target. Students considering France can compare its business schools on Eduniversal's France ranking, which places INSEAD, HEC Paris, ESSEC Business School, emlyon business school, ESCP Business School, and Université Paris Dauphine-PSL in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Germany?

Germany offers two DAAD funded routes for international graduate students: the general DAAD Study Scholarships for Master's Studies, and the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme for public policy and good governance. Both are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and administered by the DAAD, and both pay a monthly stipend of €992.

DAAD Study Scholarships for Master's Studies

The DAAD Study Scholarships for Master's Studies cover all disciplines. They are open to international graduates who already hold a first degree, such as a Bachelor's or Diplom, with a language requirement set by the language of instruction of the specific program targeted.

It covers Master's and graduate level study, and it pays a monthly stipend of €992, alongside health, accident, and liability insurance, an annual study allowance of €460, a travel allowance, German language course fees where required, and optional support for housing, family, or disability needs. The official page states that deadlines are updated each year in the second quarter, so check the DAAD database for this scholarship's exact date before applying, rather than assume it repeats the same date every year.

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme funds master's scholarships for public policy and good governance. It is aimed at nationals of developing or emerging countries who hold a relevant bachelor's degree, for example in economics, political science, international relations or law. Its eligible master's degrees include the Social Protection master's at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, which lists at least 5 months of practical experience related to social protection and C1-level English as requirements.

The monthly stipend is €992, with health insurance in Germany, travel allowances, a study and research grant, housing and family allowances depending on circumstances, and German language courses of up to six months before studies begin (the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg programme lists up to 4 months). That programme's own page states that the stipend drops to €500 per month in the fourth semester, a rule listed for the Social Protection master's rather than for the whole programme. Applications for the 2027/2028 academic year ran from June 1 to July 31, 2026. The next call is published on the DAAD page.

Prospective students can compare the schools Eduniversal ranks in Germany, including Mannheim Business School, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, all featured among the country's top-ranked institutions.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands offers the NL Scholarship, formerly known as the Holland Scholarship, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science together with participating Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences. It is open to students without an EEA nationality who are applying to a full-time Bachelor's or Master's program at a participating institution and who do not already hold a prior Dutch degree.

It covers both Bachelor's and Master's study, and pays €5,000 as a one-time amount during the first year. The official page states explicitly that this is not a full tuition scholarship, so it should not be presented as covering the full cost of study. The 2027-2028 list counts 33 participating institutions: 10 research universities and 23 universities of applied sciences, and the list changes every year.

The 2027-2028 application period is listed on the official page (verified November 5, 2026), but the closing date varies by institution rather than following one national date, so check the specific deadline of the institution being targeted. Students can compare the schools Eduniversal ranks in the Netherlands, including Rotterdam School Of Management, Erasmus University and Maastricht University School of Business and Economics - Maastricht School of Management (MSM), both featured among the country's top-ranked institutions.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Switzerland?

Switzerland's national route is the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, funded by the Swiss Confederation and administered by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation together with the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students. It targets young researchers, up to age 35, who already hold a Master's degree, and it is open to nationals of 183 eligible countries.

It funds post-Master's research and doctoral level work, paying a monthly contribution of CHF 2,450, a rate in effect since January 1, 2026, plus a one-time housing allowance of CHF 600, itself raised from a previous CHF 300.

The 2027-2028 call opened on August 20, 2026. The application deadline varies by country of origin, since the application itself is filed through the Swiss embassy or the competent national institution in the candidate's home country, and no single consolidated deadline is published. Check the country-specific application file on sbfi.admin.ch rather than assume a single global date. Students considering Switzerland can compare its business schools on Eduniversal's Switzerland ranking, which places IMD Business School and Universität St. Gallen in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Sweden?

Sweden's route for professionals is the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals, funded by the Swedish Institute, a Swedish public agency. It is aimed at international professionals from 34 eligible countries who can show academic, professional, and leadership experience, applying to a one- or two-year, English-taught Master's program in Sweden.

The program is fully funded: tuition is covered, with a monthly stipend of SEK 12,000 and a one-off travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine). Recipients also join the SI Network for Global Professionals.

In the 2026/2027 round, the master's application through University Admissions ran from October 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026, and the scholarship portal was open from February 9 to 25, 2026. For the 2027/2028 round, the master's application deadline is January 15, 2027 and the scholarship portal window is February 8 to 24, 2027, closing at 14:59 CET on the last day. Students weighing Sweden can compare its business schools on Eduniversal's Sweden ranking, led by Stockholm School of Economics in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier, among 9 schools featured for the country.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Japan?

Japan's national program is the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. It runs across seven categories: research students under 35, teacher training candidates under 35 with at least five years of experience, undergraduate applicants under 25, Japanese studies applicants aged 18 to 29, college of technology applicants under 25, specialized training college applicants under 25, and the Young Leaders Program for candidates under 40 with professional experience. Applications are filed through the Japanese embassy or consulate in the candidate's country.

Coverage spans graduate level study, including research, teacher training, and Japanese studies, as well as undergraduate study. Tuition fees are waived, and the program pays a monthly stipend of ¥117,000 to ¥145,000 for the research and teacher training categories, or ¥242,000 for the undergraduate category, along with round-trip airfare.

Recruitment runs through the embassy, usually between April and May for arrival the following year: for arrival in 2027, it ran between April and May 2026, with a first selection stage between May and July 2026 and final results confirmed after February 2027. Because the exact date varies by country, contact the embassy or consulate of Japan in your own country for the precise date. Students weighing Japan can compare its business schools on Eduniversal's Japan ranking, led by Waseda University and Keio University in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier, among 19 schools featured for the country.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in China?

China offers two scholarships open to international students: Schwarzman Scholars, a one-year master's at Tsinghua University, and the Chinese Government Scholarship administered by the China Scholarship Council. Both fund study in full or in large part, and the Chinese Government Scholarship is reserved for non-Chinese nationals.

Schwarzman Scholars

Schwarzman Scholars funds a one-year master's in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Applicants must be aged 18 to 28 (not turning 29 by August 1 of the entry year), hold or be finishing a bachelor's degree, and show strong English proficiency. The program is fully funded, although the cost details are not published on the pages consulted.

For the cohort starting in August 2027, applications opened on April 8, 2026 and closed on September 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. For the cohort starting in August 2028, the official page lists applications opening in April 2027 and closing in September 2027.

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

The Chinese Government Scholarship, described through Tsinghua University's official page for the nationally administered program, funds a master's or doctorate in China for non-Chinese nationals. The master's track is for applicants under 35 holding a bachelor's, and the doctoral track for applicants under 40 holding a master's. HSK level 4 is required for programs taught in Chinese.

The award is either a full scholarship (tuition, free or subsidized campus housing, a monthly stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance) or a partial scholarship covering some of these elements, lasting 1 to 3 years for a master's or 4 to 5 years for a doctorate. Two application tracks run on different calendars: Type A, through an embassy or third-party organization, generally runs November to February and varies by country, while Type B, through a Chinese university, recommends pre-admission before mid-December for entry the following year. Check campuschina.org or your nearest Chinese embassy for the exact deadline in your country.

Recipients bound for China can check the schools Eduniversal ranks in China.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in South Korea?

South Korea's flagship program is the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), funded by the South Korean government through the Ministry of Education and administered by the National Institute for International Education. It is open to non-Korean nationals: the applicant and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.

GKS funds the full degree cycle, from a bachelor's of four to six years to a two-year master's or a three-year doctorate, including a preparatory year of Korean language training. It covers airfare, language training, tuition and study allowances. The undergraduate track is for applicants under 25 and the master's and doctoral track for applicants under 40, with a minimum average of 80% in the most recent program completed for the graduate track (the undergraduate track also accepts a place in the top 20% of the class).

Applications go through the Korean embassy or a GKS-designated university. For the 2027 undergraduate round, the embassy track ran from September 15 to 30, 2026, and the university track ran from September to November 2026. For the 2027 graduate round, the official page lists an announcement in February, a university track through March and final results in June. Check studyinkorea.go.kr or your nearest Korean embassy for the exact dates of the next cycle. Students considering the country can compare the schools Eduniversal ranks in South Korea.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Taiwan?

Taiwan's government funds international students through the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program, run by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The official page lists monthly stipends of NT$15,000 to NT$33,000 depending on the scholarship and level (under the MOE scholarship, NT$15,000 for undergraduates and NT$20,000 for master's and doctoral students). The MOE covers tuition up to NT$40,000 per semester, and the MOFA track provides a one-way economy-class flight.

Applicants must hold a senior high school diploma or a post-secondary degree. The MOE track excludes applicants from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, and the MOFA track requires a country with diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Applications go through the nearest Taiwan Representative Office rather than a central online portal, and the deadline is not published on the page consulted: contact taiwanscholarship@mail.moe.gov.tw for the current date. Students weighing Taiwan can compare the schools Eduniversal ranks in Taiwan.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in Australia?

Australia's national program is the Australia Awards Scholarships, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Unlike several other programs in this article, it is not open to every nationality: eligibility is restricted to nationals of a specific list of partner countries, including Bangladesh, Fiji, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Africa, and Vietnam, among roughly forty others.

The study level funded depends on the bilateral agreement in place with the candidate's country, and the program funds the minimum duration needed to complete the specific academic program targeted. Coverage includes an introductory academic preparation program and Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the award, aligned with the length of the academic program itself.

For the 2027 admission intake, the application window was open between February 1 and April 30, 2026 (closing 14:00 AEST). As of November 5, 2026, the 2028 intake dates had not been published, and opening and closing dates are set per partner country, so follow dfat.gov.au for your country's next round. Students weighing Australia can compare its business schools on Eduniversal's Australia ranking, which places the University of Sydney Business School, Monash University, and the University of Melbourne in the 5 Palmes Emeritus tier, among 32 schools featured for the country.

What Scholarships Are Available for International Students in New Zealand?

New Zealand's main program for international students is the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and administered by Education New Zealand. It funds full tertiary study in New Zealand, the Pacific, or online, across tracks from vocational training to a doctorate, for citizens of New Zealand's designated partner countries.

The program offers full tertiary scholarships for its main program types, with tracks for undergraduate, master's, doctoral, vocational, thematic training and language courses. The list of eligible countries is on nzscholarships.govt.nz. The deadline varies by country and scholarship type and is not published in one place, so check that site for your country's current window. Students weighing New Zealand can compare the schools Eduniversal ranks in New Zealand.

Which Scholarship Funds a Master's Across Several European Countries?

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) is the European Commission's scholarship route for a joint master's degree taught across at least three universities in at least three different countries, and it is open to students worldwide who hold, or are in the final year of, a bachelor's degree. Some programs include partners outside Europe.

The scholarship covers participation costs and contributes to travel, visa and a subsistence allowance, with the exact amount varying by joint master's program and not published on the general page. There is no single date: each joint master sets its own window, generally between October and January for the following academic year. Check the specific programme page for its exact deadline.

Which Scholarships Are Open Worldwide?

Two programs are not tied to one destination country: Rotary Global Grant Scholarships, which work through local Rotary clubs, and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which targets mostly African students at partner institutions on several continents.

Rotary Global Grant Scholarships

Rotary Global Grant Scholarships fund one to four years of graduate study anywhere Rotary is active, which can cover an entire degree. The funding comes from The Rotary Foundation, with District Designated Funds plus an 80% match from the World Fund. The project must fit one of Rotary's 7 areas of focus: peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education, economic development, and environmental protection. Applications go through a local Rotary club, and deadlines are set locally by each club and district with no single worldwide date.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has funded more than 58,000 scholars since 2012, 71% of them women, mostly from Africa. It supports high-potential, socially engaged young people at the secondary, undergraduate and master's level, with doctoral study not covered. Partner institutions are mainly in Africa, with additional partners in North America, Central America, Europe and the Middle East.

The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, books and academic materials, mentoring, psychosocial support and leadership development, plus a return ticket home if needed. No single dollar figure is published, since funding depends on the partner institution. You apply directly through a partner university or NGO, which sets its own deadline: check mastercardfdn.org for the current list of partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are There Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students at the Undergraduate Level?

Yes, though options are limited among the 24 programs presented here. Canada's Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and residence accommodation for four years, but it requires nomination by the student's own secondary school rather than a direct application from the student. South Korea's Global Korea Scholarship funds a full bachelor's degree of four to six years, plus a preparatory Korean language year. Japan's MEXT Scholarship also includes an undergraduate category, for applicants under 25, waiving tuition fees and paying a monthly stipend, and Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships include undergraduate tracks for citizens of eligible countries. The Taiwan Scholarship (MOE undergraduate stipend of NT$15,000 a month) and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (secondary to master's level) also fund undergraduate study. Most of the other programs, including Chevening, the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships, GOI-IES, the Eiffel Scholarship, DAAD, SISGP, Rhodes, Schwarzman and the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, are Master's or PhD level only. The Netherlands' NL Scholarship is open to Bachelor's applicants, but it only pays a one-time €5,000 amount rather than full tuition.

Do International Scholarships Cover Living Expenses, or Only Tuition?

It depends on the program. Chevening, the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships, Rhodes, the Global Korea Scholarship and Japan's MEXT Scholarship all combine a tuition benefit with a living stipend or allowance and travel costs, covering both study and daily expenses. The Netherlands' NL Scholarship works differently: its official page states explicitly that the €5,000 payment is not a full tuition scholarship, so a recipient typically still needs to cover the remaining tuition and living costs from other sources. The GREAT Scholarships likewise pay £10,000 toward tuition only. France's Eiffel Scholarship pays a monthly stipend without publishing the exact amount, and Germany's DAAD scholarships add allowances on top of their €992 monthly stipend. Checking the official coverage details of each program before applying remains the only reliable way to know what is included.

How Far in Advance Should International Students Apply?

Well in advance, though the exact lead time varies by program. Canada's Lester B. Pearson Scholarship had a school nomination deadline of October 9, 2026, and its 2026 scholarship application deadline was November 6, 2026, for enrollment in September 2027, close to a year ahead of the start date. Schwarzman Scholars closed on September 9, 2026 for an August 2027 start. Other recent rounds closed earlier in the year: Ireland's GOI-IES on March 12, 2026, and Australia Awards on April 30, 2026 for the 2027 intake. Because these calendars do not follow one shared pattern, check the official page linked under each program's name as early as possible rather than assume a fixed lead time applies across programs.

Can International Students Combine a National Scholarship With a University-Specific Award?

Each program sets its own rule on this point, and none of the official pages consulted publish a general policy that applies across every program. A program like DAAD's Study Scholarships, for example, lists optional supplementary allowances for housing, family, or disability rather than a separate award to combine with, whereas partial awards such as the NL Scholarship (a one-time €5,000) or the GREAT Scholarships (£10,000 toward tuition) are designed to contribute to the cost. To know whether combining awards is permitted, check the program's official terms or ask the funding body.

Do Scholarship Deadlines Change Every Year?

Yes, and for that reason this article gives the dates of each program's latest published round rather than a fixed annual date. Ireland's GOI-IES, Australia Awards, Chevening, the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships and the Pearson Scholarship all closed their 2026 rounds (Pearson's 2026 deadline was November 6, 2026), Sweden's SISGP portal window for 2027/2028 is February 8 to 24, 2027, and each funder publishes its next dates on its own official page. Germany's DAAD scholarship states on its own page that deadlines are updated each year in the second quarter. Several programs, including Fulbright, the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, the Chinese Government Scholarship and Manaaki, have no single deadline because dates are set by country, embassy or institution.

Twenty-four scholarships across 15 destination countries, plus programs that span several countries or the whole world, are presented above, each taken from its own official source rather than from a scholarship directory or a school ranking publisher. Coverage ranges from the fully funded model of Chevening, the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships, Schwarzman Scholars and Sweden's SISGP, to partial support like the Netherlands' one-time €5,000 payment, the GREAT Scholarships' £10,000 or France's undisclosed monthly stipend. Because calendars move every year and several programs set their dates by country or institution, the most reliable habit for an applicant is to bookmark the official page linked under each program's name and to start the preparation of documents before the usual window opens, rather than rely on a secondhand estimate of the next deadline.