Explore leadership, development and subject-based master's funding, then match the award to your study plan and career direction.
Explore leadership, development and subject-based master's funding, then match the award to your study plan and career direction.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic fit | Prior degree, subjects and language proof | Read the degree call |
| Award fit | Nationality, experience and selection criteria | Read the scholarship rules |
| Submission route | Separate forms, nomination and references | Record each owner and cut-off |
19 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.
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.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Fall 2027 applications are open for MS, MS/PhD and PhD study with KAUST Fellowship support for admitted graduate students.
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.
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.
Competitive master's awards look beyond grades. They want a credible reason for the course, evidence that you can succeed and a plan for using the degree after graduation.
Use the listing cards to find possibilities, then compare the model that actually fits your qualification, goal and financing needs. Routes with similar funding labels can require different application owners and documents.
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| Model or stage | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Taught-course award | Course choice, award criteria and admission sequence |
| Joint international master’s | Consortium, mobility, language and programme-specific call |
| Research master’s | Academic fit, supervisor expectations and written funding |
| University fee reduction | Discount conditions and remaining living-cost gap |
For each option, save the official source, cycle, nationality or residence conditions, programme, required documents and deadline. Mark a condition as unconfirmed when the current source is silent. A pending call is not an open application.
Prepare documents around the earliest dependent task. References, school nomination, programme admission and a scholarship form may have separate dates. Keep academic fit and net cost visible so a well-written application does not lead to an unaffordable offer.
Source records support the guide. Page update dates describe editorial changes; they do not mean every linked rule was checked again today. Reopen the current call for your programme and intake.