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24 current scholarships
Next deadline · 15 Nov 2026Verified
Emory University Scholar Programs — Woodruff Scholars (2027)
Emory University
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- Bachelor's / Undergraduate
- Funding
- Competitive merit scholarship: Robert W. Woodruff award can cover full tuition, required fees, on-campus room and meals; other Emory Scholar Program awards may provide lesser amounts — covers Tuition, Accommodation, Meals
- Intake
- 2027
- Deadline
- Next: 15 Nov 2026 (Early Decision II / Regular). Exact times not confirmed.
Closing soon · 1 Dec 2026, 23:59 CETVerified
Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy
Mundus MAPP Consortium (CEU, Austria; IBEI, Spain; ISS, Netherlands; University of York, UK)
- Country
- Europe / Austria, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Competitive: EMJM scholarship (full funding) or institutional scholarship (50% tuition waiver) — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Scholarship deadline: 1 Dec 2026, 23:59 CET. Self-funded admission may continue later.
Closing soon · 2 December 2026Verified
University of Washington — PhD in Information Science
University of Washington Information School
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Guaranteed 4-year funded PhD admission package (tuition waiver, stipend, health insurance for admitted students) — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Intake
- Autumn 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline 2 December 2026 (11:59 PM PST (America/Los_Angeles, UTC-08:00 on 2026-12-02)).
Closing soon · 1 Dec 2026, 11:59 PM ETVerified
University of Michigan — PhD in Information
University of Michigan School of Information
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- University of Michigan School of Information PhD full-year tuition, stipend and health benefits funding guarantee, subject to satisfactory academic progress — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline: 1 Dec 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
Scholarship deadline · 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 CETVerified
EMMIR — European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations
University of Oldenburg (Germany) and EMMIR Consortium of partner universities in Europe, Africa and Asia
- Country
- Europe / Africa / Asia
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Fully funded Erasmus+ scholarship (competitive, €1,400/month for 24 months); distinct non-fee-paying self-funded and fee-paying self-funded options are also available — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Intake
- September 2027
- Deadline
- Scholarship deadline: 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 CET. A separate fee-paying route is listed until 15 Jul 2027 (no scholarship).
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Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Public Health in Disasters (EMJM PHID)
University of Oviedo (Spain), Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), and University of Nicosia (Cyprus)
- Country
- Spain / Sweden / Cyprus
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Competitive fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship (selected recipients only) — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Travel, Health insurance, Visa support
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline 31 December 2026 (time not confirmed).
Regular Decision · 5 Jan 2027Verified
University of Pennsylvania International Undergraduate Need-Based Financial Aid — 2027–28
University of Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- Bachelor's / Undergraduate
- Funding
- Need-based aid, not guaranteed. If admitted with aid, Penn meets 100% of Penn-assessed need; family contribution or work may apply.
- Eligibility
- International first-year applicants; Penn assesses aid eligibility individually
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Early Decision has passed. Regular Decision 5 Jan 2027 (time not confirmed). Request aid with your original application.
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University of British Columbia — PhD in English
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Country
- Canada
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Guaranteed PhD funding package of at least CAD $40,000/year for 4 years (before tuition and fees; scholarships and assistantships) — covers Living stipend
- Intake
- September 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline 6 January 2027 (11:59 PM PST (America/Vancouver, UTC-08:00 on January 6, 2027)).
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University of Toronto — Rotman School of Management PhD Program
University of Toronto Rotman School of Management
- Country
- Canada
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Five-year Rotman PhD doctoral funding minimum, PLUS full academic tuition scholarship; incidental fees and international UHIP not automatically covered — covers Tuition, Living stipend
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline 8 January 2027 (time not confirmed).
Scholarship deadline · 8 Jan 2027, 13:00 CETVerified
Europubhealth+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master
Europubhealth+ Consortium — Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree
- Country
- Europe / Multiple European countries
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship (competitive; self-funded and partial-fee alternatives are separate) — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Scholarship deadline: 8 Jan 2027, 13:00 CET. Self-funded route: 24 Mar 2027, 13:00 CET.
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University of Reading International PhD Studentships
University of Reading
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- International tuition + £1,000/year training; living stipend ONLY for Reading-based awardees — covers Tuition, Living stipend
- Intake
- October 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline 15 January 2027 (time not confirmed).
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Global PhD in Therapy Innovation for Lung Cancer — Macquarie University / National Tsing Hua University
Macquarie University / National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
- Country
- Australia / Taiwan
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Project-specific competitive joint PhD funding with tuition and location-specific Australian/Taiwanese stipends — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Travel
- Intake
- NTHU Feb/Sep 2027; Macquarie Oct 1 2027 (route dependent)
- Deadline
- Deadline 31 January 2027 (time not confirmed).
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University at Buffalo — PhD in Economics
University at Buffalo, Department of Economics
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Competitive FULL-TIME FUNDED Economics PhD TA/GA/RA assistantships (not guaranteed admission funding): Fall 2027 minimum USD $27,000 on 10-month appointments plus FULL TUITION WAIVER; campus USD $35,100 minimum only on qualifying 12-month funded appointments — covers Tuition, Living stipend
- Intake
- Fall 2027
- Deadline
- Deadline 1 February 2027 (time not confirmed).
Next funding round · 1 Feb 2027Verified
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship
University of Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Competitive full doctoral scholarship (tuition and tax-free stipend; compulsory single-student health insurance where applicable; NOT guaranteed) — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance
- Intake
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Recurring funding rounds; next 1 Feb 2027 (NZ date, time not confirmed). A round is not a guaranteed award.
Scholarship deadline · 20 Apr 2027Verified
Global Futures Scholarship for African Master's Students 2027
The University of Manchester
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Partial tuition scholarship — £19,000 tuition fee discount — covers Tuition
- Intake
- September 2027
- Deadline
- Scholarship deadline 20 Apr 2027 (time not confirmed). You need an unconditional master's offer by then, so apply for admission earlier.
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2027 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS-U) — Undergraduate Degree
National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea
- Country
- South Korea
- Degree level
- Bachelor's / Undergraduate
- Funding
- Fully funded (government scholarship) — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Travel
- Intake
- Spring (Korean language programme); degree programme follows 2027
- Deadline
- Known example deadlines have passed. Each university sets its own deadline (Embassy Track closed 30 Sep). Confirm with each university.
See deadline scheduleVerified
Cambridge Trust and Mastercard Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship 2027/28
University of Cambridge
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Fully funded doctoral scholarship — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Health insurance, Visa support
- Intake
- 2027/28
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary — see the schedule on the details page and confirm with the provider.
Admission & nomination basedVerified
Eric Bleumink Fellowship
University of Groningen
- Country
- Netherlands
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Fully funded — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Travel, Health insurance, Books
- Intake
- Fall / September
- Deadline
- No direct application. Complete your course application early; confirm the yearly cutoff with the university.
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Ghana Scholarship (Postgraduate Taught)
University of Lincoln
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Partial tuition scholarship — first-year tuition fee discount — covers Tuition
- Intake
- September 2027 or January 2028
- Deadline
- Considered through a qualifying master's admission. Follow your chosen programme's deadline.
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International Undergraduate Scholarship 2027/28
University of Essex
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- Bachelor's / Undergraduate
- Funding
- Partial tuition scholarship (tuition fee discount) — covers Tuition
- Intake
- 2027–2028 academic year
- Deadline
- Considered through an eligible undergraduate admission. Follow your chosen programme's deadline.
Course-specific funding deadlineVerified
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027/28 (Master's)
University of Cambridge
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- Master's
- Funding
- Fully funded scholarship — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Travel, Health insurance, Visa support
- Intake
- October 2027
- Deadline
- Funding deadline depends on your Cambridge course (Dec 2026 or Jan 2027). Application fee waiver requests (Ghana): 18 Nov 2026.
See deadline scheduleVerified
Wesleyan African Scholars Program
Wesleyan University
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- Bachelor's / Undergraduate
- Funding
- Fully funded — covers Tuition, Accommodation, Travel, Meals
- Intake
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary — see the schedule on the details page and confirm with the provider.
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UCL EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (UELA) 2027/28
University College London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- Doctoral studentship — fully funded for up to four years — covers Tuition, Living stipend
- Intake
- October 2027
- Deadline
- Applications for the next cycle are not open yet.
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University of Manchester International Partnership PhD Studentships
The University of Manchester
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Degree level
- PhD / Doctorate
- Funding
- University-funded fully funded doctoral studentship — covers Tuition, Living stipend, Travel
- Intake
- October 2027
- Deadline
- Applications for the next cycle are not open yet.
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Low-tuition universities
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