Pursuing a PhD
abroad can be a life-changing opportunity, but financing your studies is often
a big concern. Thankfully, many international scholarships are available to
help make this dream come true.
Below is a
detailed list of the top PhD scholarships from around the world, with
application deadlines extending into 2025. Whether you’re interested in
studying in Europe, North America, Asia, or Australia, there’s a scholarship
for you!
1. Rhodes Scholarships (UK)
Deadline:
October 2024
Website: RhodesScholarships
Subjects:
Humanities, Science, Social Science
One of the most prestigious international scholarships, the Rhodes Scholarship is awarded to exceptional students to study at the University of Oxford. It covers all expenses, including tuition, living costs, and travel.
Deadline: October 2024
Website: DAADResearch Grants
Subjects: Open to all fields of study.
The DAAD offers research grants for PhD students and young academics in various fields to carry out research in Germany. The program supports a wide range of disciplines, from engineering to social sciences.
3. Knight-Hennessy Scholars (USA)
Deadline:
October 2024
Website: Knight-HennessyScholars
Subjects: All
fields
Stanford
University offers the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to outstanding scholars from
around the world. It provides full funding and leadership development
opportunities.
4. RMIT University PhD Scholarship (Australia)
Deadline:
October 2024
Website: RMITUniversity Scholarships
Subjects:
Technology, Design, Business
The RMIT
University offers several PhD scholarships in various fields, focusing on
research excellence and innovation.
5. Helmut
Veith Scholarship (Austria)
Deadline:
November 2024
Website: HelmutVeith Scholarship
Subjects:
Computer Science
Targeting
female computer science students, the Helmut Veith Scholarship supports
exceptional women in this field to pursue PhDs in Austria.
6. Vanier
Canada Graduate Scholarships (Canada)
Deadline:
November 2024
Website: VanierScholarships
Subjects:
Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences
Canada’s top
scholarship for graduate studies, Vanier, is open to international students
pursuing doctoral degrees at Canadian universities.
7. AAUW
International Fellowships (USA)
Deadline:
November 2024
Website: AAUWFellowships
Subjects: Open
to all fields.
This fellowship
is for women scholars pursuing full-time graduate or postgraduate studies in
the U.S. It supports various fields and aims to promote equity and education
for women.
8.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (UK)
Deadline:
November-December 2024
Website: CommonwealthScholarships
Subjects: STEM,
Humanities, Arts
This
prestigious scholarship is offered to students from Commonwealth nations to
pursue PhD studies in the UK.
9. Gates
Cambridge Scholarships (UK)
Deadline:
October-December 2024
Website: GatesCambridge
Subjects: All
fields
Gates Cambridge
Scholarships support international students from around the world to study at
the University of Cambridge. The award covers the full cost of studying.
10.
Schwarzman Scholars Program (China)
Deadline:
September-December 2024
Website: Schwarzman Scholars
Subjects:
Global Affairs, Business, Public Policy
Focused on
leadership development, the Schwarzman Scholars program offers a fully-funded
master's degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
11. Swiss
Government Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland)
Deadline:
September-December 2024
Website: SwissGovt. Excellence Scholarships
Subjects: Open
to all fields
This
scholarship supports research, PhD, and postdoctoral scholars from around the
world to study in Switzerland.
12.
Clarendon Scholarships (UK)
Deadline:
December 2024
Website: ClarendonScholarships
Subjects: Open
to all fields
Clarendon
offers full scholarships to international students to study at the University
of Oxford. It is one of the most competitive and prestigious awards.
13. ETH
Zurich Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland)
Deadline:
December 2024
Website: ETHZurich Excellence Scholarship
Subjects: Open
to all fields
These
scholarships support outstanding international students at ETH Zurich to pursue
their PhD in a wide range of disciplines.
14.
Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarships (Australia)
Deadline:
December 2024
Website: MacquarieUniversity Scholarships
Subjects: Open
to all fields
Macquarie
University in Australia offers several PhD scholarships for international
students with strong academic records.
15.
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
Deadline:
December 2024
Website: SINGAAward
Subjects:
Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering
SINGA is a
fully-funded scholarship for international students to pursue PhD research in
Singapore, focusing on science and engineering.
16. Wellcome
Trust PhD Programmes (UK)
Deadline:
December 2024
Website: WellcomeTrust PhD
Subjects:
Biomedical Sciences
This UK-based
scholarship offers funding for international students focusing on research in
the biomedical field.
17. Turkiye
Burslari Scholarships (Turkey)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website:
Turkiye Burslari
Subjects: All
fields
18.
University of Toronto Doctoral Award (Canada)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website:
University of Toronto Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
19. VLIR-UOS
Scholarships (Belgium)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website:
VLIR-UOS
Subjects:
Development Studies, Engineering
20. ARES PhD
Scholarships (Belgium)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website: ARESScholarships
Subjects:
Social Sciences, Health, Engineering
21.
University of Warwick Chancellor's Scholarships (UK)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website:
University of Warwick Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
22. Nanyang
Technological University Scholarship (Singapore)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website: NTUScholarships
Subjects: All
fields
23. Gates
Millennium Scholars (USA)
Deadline:
January 2025
Website: GatesMillennium Scholars
Subjects: All
fields
24. New
Zealand International Doctoral Scholarships
Deadline:
February 2025
Website: NewZealand Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
25. Swedish
Institute Scholarships (Sweden)
Deadline:
February 2025
Website:
Swedish Institute Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
26.
Maastricht University Scholarships (Netherlands)
Deadline:
February 2025
Website:
Maastricht Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
27.
University of Twente Scholarships (Netherlands)
Deadline:
February 2025
Website:
University of Twente Scholarships
Subjects:
Engineering, Science, Technology
28.
University of Edinburgh Global Scholarships (UK)
Deadline:
February 2025
Website:
University of Edinburgh Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
29.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA)
Deadline:
February-May 2024
Website:
Fulbright Program
Subjects: All
fields
30. Joint
Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Deadline: March
2025
Website:
JJWBGSP
Subjects:
Development, Economics, Public Policy
31. Taiwan
ICDF Higher Education Scholarship (PhD)
Deadline: March
2025
Website: TaiwanICDF Scholarship
Subjects: All
fields
32. Aga Khan
Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: March
2025
Website: AgaKhan Foundation
Subjects: All
fields
33. Chinese
Government Scholarship Program
Deadline: March
2025
Website: CSCScholarships
Subjects: All
fields
34.
Australia Awards Scholarships (PhD Study)
Deadline: April
2025
Website:
Australia Awards
Subjects: All
fields
35. EPFL
Excellence Fellowships (Switzerland)
Deadline: April
2025
Website: EPFLFellowships
Subjects:
Engineering, Natural Sciences, Technology
36. Rotary
Peace Fellowships
Deadline: May
2025
Website: RotaryPeace Fellowships
Subjects: Peace
Studies, Conflict Resolution
37.
CSC-Warwick Scholarships (UK/China)
Deadline: May
2025
Website:
CSC-Warwick Scholarships
Subjects: All
fields
38. OPEC
Fund for International Development (OFID)
Deadline: May
2025
Website: OFIDScholarships
Subjects:
Sustainable Development, Economics
39. Asian
Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program
Deadline:
April-June 2025
Website:
ADB-JSP
Subjects:
Economics, Management, Technology
40. TUM
Graduate School Scholarship (Germany)
Deadline:
December 2024
Website: TUMGraduate School
Subjects:
Engineering, Science, Technology
How to Apply
Visit the
respective scholarship websites for details on eligibility, application
process, and required documentation.
Start early and
prepare your documents (CV, research proposal, reference letters) well in
advance.
Don’t miss the
deadlines! Some scholarships open applications months in advance, so mark your
calendar.
By securing one
of these scholarships, you could pave the way for academic and professional
success abroad. Be sure to check the websites and apply before the deadlines!
Best of luck
with your applications! 🌍📚
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