PhD Scholarships

Browse PhD scholarships for international students. 48 verified opportunities offering full and partial funding for PhD study worldwide.

48 scholarships in this category

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Australia Awards Scholarship 2027

📍 Australia 🎓 Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026 at 14:00 AEST. The 2027 intake has closed; the 2028 intake is will open February 2027 with a deadline of April 30, 2027. Country-specific deadlines may vary.

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Open Fully Funded

Global Korea Scholarship 2027 | Study in Korea

📍 South Korea 🎓 Undergraduate, Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: Undergraduate Embassy Track: September 30, 2026 at 18:00 KST | University Track: November 2026 (varies by university); Graduate 2027 (Master's/PhD): February-March 2027

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Closed Fully Funded

Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship 2027

📍 Japan 🎓 Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Research Fellowship 📅 Deadline: country-specific, most 2027 Embassy Track deadlines fell between April and June 2026 (already closed); University Track deadlines varied September-October 2026 (also closed for most); the 2028 intake is expected to open around April-May 2027. Check your country's Japanese Embassy website

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Between Cycles Fully Funded

Rhodes Scholarship Oxford 2027

📍 United Kingdom 🎓 Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: To be announced

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Between Cycles Fully Funded

Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2027 – Apply Now

📍 United States of America 🎓 Masters, PhD, Research Fellowship 📅 Deadline: country-specific, most 2027-2028 deadlines fell between February and May 2026; some Fulbright commissions extend to October/November 2026, check your country's US Embassy website

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Awaiting Announcement Fully Funded

TWAS-CNPq Fellowship Brazil 2026

📍 Brazil 🎓 PhD, Post-doctoral, Research Fellowship 📅 Deadline: To be announced

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Between Cycles Partial - 50% grant, 50% interest-free loan. Repayment "includes a service charge." A guarantor is required, and repayment starts six months after graduation, termination or withdrawal

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship 2027/28 – Partial Funding

📍 Any country, funds study at any reputable university worldwide 🎓 Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: Closed; next cycle early 2027

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Awaiting Announcement Fully Funded

African Union Scholarship 2026-2027

📍 Multiple African countries (Egypt, Morocco, Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal, etc.) 🎓 Undergraduate, Masters, PhD

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Opens Soon Fully Funded

Turkish Government Scholarship 2027/28 – Opens Soon

📍 Turkey 🎓 Undergraduate, Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: 20 February 2027 (annually, to be confirmed by YTB)

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Opens Soon Fully Funded (Type A) / Partial (Type B/C)

Chinese Government Scholarship 2027 – Opens Soon

📍 China 🎓 Undergraduate, Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: 30 May 2027 (varies by embassy/university route)

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Open Fully Funded

Commonwealth Scholarship 2027 – Apply Now

📍 United Kingdom 🎓 Masters, PhD 📅 Deadline: 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST. As well as applying to the CSC, applicants must apply to a nominator.

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Open Fully Funded

DAAD Scholarship Germany 2027 – Fully Funded

📍 Germany 🎓 Masters, PhD, Research Fellowship 📅 Deadline: programme-specific, most DAAD scholarship deadlines for the October 2027 intake fall between October and December 2026. Always check the deadline for your chosen programme in the DAAD funding database

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