Compare government, university and foundation funding across major study destinations without losing sight of eligibility and official deadlines.
Compare government, university and foundation funding across major study destinations without losing sight of eligibility and official deadlines.
Next step: Choose the matching route below and check its official eligibility, funding and deadlines.
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| Check | What to compare | Next evidence | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | School qualification, nomination and nationality | Admission and funding can use different deadlines | Open route ↗ |
| Master's | Course fit, prior degree and experience where required | University and scholarship submissions | Open route ↗ |
| PhD | Research fit, supervisor and funding duration | Position, admission or award route | Open route ↗ |
20 official-source records match this topic. Check category and applicant conditions before applying.
Results show possible programme routes, not confirmed personal eligibility. Check nationality, subject, category and current intake on the official call. Status follows dated records; an undated call needs a fresh check.
UK Government
The 2027–2028 scholarship application round is closed. Existing applicants should follow the official assessment, interview and later university-offer instructions.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Schwarzman Scholars
The 2027–2028 global application is closed. The next U.S./Global application cycle is expected from April to September 2027.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Stanford University
The 2027 KHS application is closed. Existing candidates must still follow their separate Stanford degree deadlines; the next KHS cohort is announced to open in summer 2027.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Rhodes Trust
Postgraduate study at the University of Oxford for academically excellent, service-oriented young leaders.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
University of Cambridge
Cambridge confirms 14 October 2026 for US citizens residing in the US. Other eligible applicants use an international round linked to their course funding deadline; verify that date in the current course portal.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
UK master's funding for eligible candidates with the potential to contribute to sustainable development in their home countries. Published CSC deadline: 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST; the nominator may set an earlier date.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Doctoral funding for applicants from eligible least-developed countries and vulnerable Commonwealth states. Published CSC deadline: 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST; the nominator may set an earlier date.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
European Union
Joint master's programmes use their own calls and scholarship deadlines. The European Commission describes many applications between October and January, but this umbrella record is not a confirmed open call.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
DAAD
Development-related postgraduate funding for graduates from eligible countries, generally requiring at least two years of professional experience.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Government of Japan
Japanese government scholarships for international students selected through embassy, university or authority recommendation routes.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
U.S. Department of State
Approximately 4,000 annual grants for foreign graduate students, young professionals and artists; local rules vary by country.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Government of Hungary
The official apply page still describes 2026–2027 and its past 15 January 2026 deadline. Prepare by sending-partner route; do not reuse that date for an unannounced future cycle.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
University of Toronto
School nomination is closed. Already nominated students must complete university admission by 16 October and the scholarship form by 6 November 2026. Later deadlines do not replace nomination.
School nomination closed on 9 October. Remaining admission and award deadlines apply to already nominated candidates.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Long-term undergraduate and postgraduate awards for eligible developing-country applicants, with benefits generally including tuition, travel, living support and health cover.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Australian Government Department of Education
University-administered support for eligible research doctorate and research master's students that may include a tuition-fee offset, stipend and research-related allowances.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
The current call is closed. MAECI grants use an annual eligible-country list and the official Study in Italy application portal for study carried out in Italy.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
ER.GO Emilia-Romagna
Regional right-to-study support assessed under ER.GO's economic, enrolment and merit rules, with separate guidance for families holding income or assets abroad.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
University of Padua
The 2026–2027 scheme offered €8,000 gross per year plus a tuition-fee exemption for selected international students in eligible English-taught degrees.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Politecnico di Milano
The 2027–2028 merit call has a separate form closing 15 December at noon Italian time, after qualifying early admission payment by 1 December. The PDF lists an acceptance administrative fee around €190; check award-specific benefits and English evidence.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
Schwarzman Scholars
The official instructions announce the next U.S./Global cycle for April–September 2027, with the programme beginning August 2028. Chinese-citizenship applicants have a different March–May 2027 period. Applications are not open in this record.
Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.
A famous scholarship is useful only when your citizenship, degree level, field, work experience and intended course satisfy the published rules. Build a shortlist in three tiers: strong fit, possible fit and aspirational.
For every shortlisted award, record its funding scope. Fully funded can still exclude dependants, visa charges, tests or some travel costs.
Divide your shortlist into opportunities with different selection models. A government leadership scholarship, a university merit award and a research assistantship may judge different strengths. This reduces dependence on one result and helps you reuse verified evidence without sending identical applications.
Record the official owner, intake, application route, funding exclusions and decision schedule for every programme. Remove an opportunity when a mandatory rule fails; time spent improving a strong-fit application is more valuable than trying to argue around an eligibility condition.
Undergraduate applicants may need early school nomination, as with the Pearson award. Master's candidates should decide whether the scholarship and admission are separate, as with Chevening, or handled through a course consortium, as with Erasmus Mundus. Doctoral applicants should identify research fit and any supervisor or partner-nomination requirement before drafting a proposal.
Choose your country, qualification and realistic budget first. Use the linked country guides for local eligibility details, then open the programme owner's current call before adding an award to your shortlist.
For Italy, compare the MAECI government call, the competent regional DSU authority and university-specific merit or tuition support. Each can have its own portal, documents and deadline.
The dedicated Italy scholarship page labels closed 2026–2027 calls clearly and links to the official source, so applicants can plan for the next cycle without copying an expired date.
Narrow the search by destination, degree level and application cost. A focused route makes it easier to compare real eligibility and avoid generic applications.