Funding

Study abroad scholarships

Government scholarships, exchange funding and national study portals that run their own awards. Start here, then read our guide to winning study abroad funding.

Scholarship programmes

No. 001

Fulbright Program

United States · 160+ countries

US Government's flagship exchange programme for graduate study, research and teaching abroad.

For: Graduates and early-career researchers

No. 002

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

United States · Worldwide

US Department of State award for Pell Grant recipients studying or interning abroad.

For: US undergraduates with Pell Grants

No. 003

Boren Awards

United States · Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe

Funding for US students studying less commonly taught languages in regions important to US security.

For: US undergraduates and graduates

No. 004

Chevening Scholarships

United Kingdom · United Kingdom

UK Government scholarships for one-year master's degrees at any UK university.

For: Future leaders from eligible countries

No. 005

Commonwealth Scholarships

United Kingdom · United Kingdom

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission awards for master's and PhD study in the UK.

For: Students from Commonwealth countries

No. 006

Erasmus+

European Union · EU and partner countries

The EU's programme for education, training, youth and sport, funding exchanges at partner universities.

For: Students at participating institutions

No. 007

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

European Union · Europe and beyond

Catalogue of joint master's degrees taught across several countries, many with full scholarships.

For: Master's applicants worldwide

No. 008

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

France · France

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs scholarship for international master's and PhD students at French institutions.

For: Master's and PhD applicants to France

No. 009

Marshall Scholarships

United Kingdom · United Kingdom

Funding for high-achieving Americans to study graduate degrees in the UK.

For: US graduates

No. 010

Rhodes Scholarships

United Kingdom · University of Oxford

Postgraduate scholarships at the University of Oxford for students from many countries.

For: Graduates applying to Oxford

No. 011

Gates Cambridge

United Kingdom · University of Cambridge

Full-cost postgraduate scholarships at Cambridge for applicants from outside the UK.

For: Graduates applying to Cambridge

No. 012

US-UK Fulbright Commission

United Kingdom · UK and US

Fulbright awards and summer institutes between the UK and the US, plus free advice on studying in the US.

For: UK and US students

No. 013

Australia Awards

Australia · Australia

Australian Government scholarships for students from partner countries in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

For: Students from eligible countries

No. 014

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

New Zealand · New Zealand

New Zealand Government scholarships for students from eligible developing countries.

For: Students from eligible countries

No. 015

Swedish Institute Scholarships

Sweden · Sweden

Scholarships for global professionals from eligible countries to take master's degrees in Sweden.

For: Master's applicants from eligible countries

National portals with scholarship databases

No. 001

DAAD – Study in Germany

Germany · Germany

German Academic Exchange Service: degree search, admission guidance and Germany's largest scholarship database.

For: Anyone considering Germany

No. 002

EduCanada

Canada · Canada

Government of Canada portal on programmes, costs, study permits and scholarships in Canada.

For: International students considering Canada

No. 003

Education in Ireland

Ireland · Ireland

Enterprise Ireland's official guide to studying in Ireland, from course search to scholarships.

For: International students considering Ireland

No. 004

Study in Sweden

Sweden · Sweden

Swedish Institute's guide to studying in Sweden, including Swedish Institute scholarships.

For: International students considering Sweden

No. 005

Study in Finland

Finland · Finland

Finnish National Agency for Education's portal on degrees, scholarships and residence permits.

For: International students considering Finland

No. 006

Study in Italy

Italy · Italy

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal on universities, scholarships and student visas.

For: International students considering Italy

No. 007

Study in Austria

Austria · Austria

OeAD portal on programmes, admission, scholarships and living in Austria.

For: International students considering Austria

No. 008

Study in Poland (NAWA)

Poland · Poland

Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange: study options and scholarship programmes in Poland.

For: International students considering Poland

No. 009

Study in Hungary

Hungary · Hungary

Official portal for studying in Hungary, home of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship.

For: International students considering Hungary

No. 010

Study in Estonia

Estonia · Estonia

Official guide to Estonian universities, digital-first student life and scholarships.

For: International students considering Estonia

No. 011

Study in Japan (JASSO)

Japan · Japan

Japan Student Services Organization guide to Japanese universities, language schools and scholarships.

For: International students considering Japan

No. 012

Study in Korea

South Korea · South Korea

Korean Government portal on universities, programmes and the Global Korea Scholarship.

For: International students considering Korea

No. 013

Study in Taiwan

Taiwan · Taiwan

Taiwan Ministry of Education portal on degree programmes, Mandarin courses and scholarships.

For: International students considering Taiwan

No. 014

Türkiye Scholarships

Türkiye · Türkiye

Government-funded scholarship programme covering degrees at Turkish universities.

For: International students considering Türkiye