45 Link to Master, PhD Scholarships, Research Grants & Fellowships

Finding the right funding is often the hardest part of going to graduate school. Every year, thousands of talented students and researchers give up on a master’s degree, PhD or postdoc abroad because they don’t know where to look. The good news is that hundreds of scholarships, research grants and fellowships exist for international applicants, and many are open to students from developing countries. The problem is that the information is scattered across hundreds of different websites.

To save you that search, I put together a list of 49 links covering the most important funding sources around the world. It starts with general portals where you can search for opportunities and academic jobs. It then goes region by region: the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East. It includes well-known programs such as Fulbright, Chevening, Commonwealth, DAAD, Erasmus Mundus, Gates Cambridge, Rhodes, MEXT and the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships. It also includes funding from top universities such as Stanford, Melbourne, ETH Zurich and KU Leuven.

Wherever possible, each title links to a detailed guide on Opportunity Portal, where you can find eligibility criteria, benefits and application steps in one place. For programs without a page there, I have linked directly to the official website so you always reach a reliable source. Before you apply, check the current deadlines and requirements on the official page, because they change every year. Bookmark this post and use it as your starting point for finding the scholarship that fits your degree, your country and your goals.

General (official websites)

USA

Canada

UK

Europe

Australia & New Zealand

Asia

Middle East