Year: 2026

Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students   Italian Government Masters/PhD Degrees Deadline: 13 July (annual) Study in: Italy Course starts AY this year   Brief description: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* for the academic year 2021-2026 in order to foster international cultural, scientific and technological cooperation, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes…

Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students   Danish Government Masters Degree Deadline: varies, Mar-Apr/Sep-Oct Study in:  Denmark Course starts Sept 2026/Feb 2026 Brief description:  The Denmark Government welcomes highly qualified and motivated international students from all over the world to study in Denmark. A number of scholarships are therefore offered each year by the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside the European Union/ European Economic Area. The scholarships can be awarded for a full degree higher education programme. Host Institution(s): Participating Higher Education Institutions in Denmark Fields of study: Eligible full-time Higher Education Programmes…

Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals Swedish Institute Masters Degree Deadline: 17 Jan/28 Feb Study in: Sweden Course starts August Scholarship description:  The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), a new scholarship programme which replaces the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) offers scholarships to a large number of master’s programmes at Swedish Universities in the Autumn semester this year. The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable…

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students   Swiss Government PhD/Postdoctoral Degree Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec Study in: Switzerland Next course starts this year Brief description:  Each year, the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level. Host Institution(s): One of the…

DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses   DAAD Masters/PhD Degree Deadline: Aug-Oct (annual) Study in:  Germany Next course starts AY 2026/2026 Brief description:  The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany. Host Institution(s): German Universities…

VLIR-UOS Masters Scholarships (ICP Connect) in Belgium   VLIR-UOS Training/Masters Degree Deadline: 1 Feb(annual) Study in:  Belgium Course starts this year Brief description:  VLIR-UOS awards ICP Connect Master’s scholarships to students from 29 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America, to follow an English-taught Master programme at a Flemish university or university college in Belgium. Host Institution(s): Participating Belgian Flemish university or university college Fields of study/Programmes: 15 ICP Master’s programmes at participating Belgian Universities Number of Awards: 10 scholarships are awarded for each Master’s programme. Target group: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia,…

Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students Government of Flanders Masters Degree Deadline: 1 Feb-6 Apr  (annual) Study in:  Belgium Course starts Brief description:  The Flemish Ministry of Education awards scholarships for master’s programmes in Flanders and Brussels to outstanding students from around the world. The programme aims to promote Flanders and Brussels as a top study destination. Host Institution(s): Universities KU Leuven / University of Leuven University of Antwerp Ghent University Hasselt University Vrije Universiteit Brussel University colleges (Arts and Nautical Sciences) Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Erasmus…