Scholarships for International Students
Browse scholarships and fellowships for international students — fully funded and partial awards for study abroad at every degree level.
Scholarships for international students come from four main sources, and each behaves differently: host-country governments funding inbound students, home-country governments funding citizens to study abroad, universities discounting or covering their own tuition, and private foundations backing particular fields or regions. Government schemes are usually the largest and most competitive, often carry service or return-home conditions, and are administered through embassies or national agencies. University awards are the most numerous and are frequently granted automatically with admission, which makes the admissions application itself your most important scholarship application.
Sequencing is the trap in this category. Some awards require an unconditional offer before you can apply; others must be applied for a full academic year before enrollment; some can only be applied for from your home country. Build a timeline backwards from your intended start date, and expect the whole process — tests, admission, scholarship, visa — to span twelve months or more for major awards.
Be precise about what “fully funded” means for each award: tuition, stipend, housing, health insurance, travel, and dependents are covered in some combinations and not others, and partial awards can still leave a gap larger than your budget. Also check duration against your program length, since an award covering one year of a two-year degree needs a plan for year two.
The most common mistakes are applying only to famous flagship schemes while ignoring university and departmental awards with far better odds, and trusting third-party sites over official sources. No legitimate scholarship charges an application fee to the award itself. Browse current opportunities below, then verify every detail on the funder’s or university’s official page.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
Magnet Forensics Scholarship Awards 2027: Digital Forensics Training, Certifications and Software Access
The 2027 Magnet Forensics Scholarship Awards support public-safety professionals worldwide with one year of unlimited digital-forensics training, certification opportunities, and a one-year Magnet Axiom license.
ClimateCAP MBA Fellowship 2027: Climate Leadership Award and Project Support for MBA Students
The ClimateCAP MBA Fellowship gives selected MBA students a 12-month climate-leadership experience with a fellowship award, mentoring, a ClimateCAP Summit place, and support for an applied climate-action project.
Christine and Stephen Procter International Fellowship 2027: A$6,000 and a Four-Week ANU Glass Residency
The Australian National University offers one practising artist based outside Australia A$6,000 toward travel plus a four-week residency in its Glass Workshop during March and April 2027.
Macquarie University Domestic Research Scholarships 2027: $40,900-a-Year Stipend and Tuition Offset for MRes and PhD Study
Macquarie University's 2027 domestic RTP and MQRES round offers a $40,900 annual stipend and tuition-fee offset for eligible full-time MRes, MRes-to-PhD, and PhD students commencing in Sydney in Session 1 2027.
Land is Life Indigenous Women's Program Fellowship 2027: Up to $3,000 in Project Funding and a $3,600 Stipend
Land is Life's year-long fellowship supports Indigenous women leaders aged 18 to 35 with up to $3,000 for a community project, a $3,600 participation stipend, mentoring, training, and advocacy support.
Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships 2027: £7,000 a Year for Eligible International Undergraduates
Newcastle University offers eligible international undergraduates £7,000 per academic year toward tuition for eligible degrees starting in September 2027, with automatic consideration through the academic application.
Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience 2027–2030: Three-Year Postdoctoral Research Support in New York City
The New York Academy of Sciences and Leon Levy Foundation offer eligible early-career neuroscientists a three-year award with an NIH-rate-linked stipend, fringe benefits, research support, mentoring, and professional development.
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme 2027–2028: Fully Funded EU Acquis Study for Professionals and Students in Türkiye
The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme plans approximately 170 awards for people in Türkiye who want to specialise in the EU acquis through graduate study at an institution in an EU Member State.
AGA Young Guts Scholars Program 2027: $6,000 Stipend and Mentored Digestive-Disease Research for Undergraduates
The American Gastroenterological Association's Young Guts Scholars Program offers six undergraduates from groups underrepresented in biomedical research a mentored, 10-month digestive-disease research experience beginning in August 2027.
Pilchuck Glass School Scholarships 2027: Full or Partial Tuition Support for Artists
Pilchuck Glass School's 2027 application includes merit scholarships and need-based financial aid for artists applying to its workshops, with applications opening September 22 and scholarship materials due October 30, 2026.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship 2026–2027: Up to $35,000 for U.S. High School Seniors
The Jackie Robinson Foundation offers graduating U.S. high school seniors up to $35,000 over four years, mentoring, career support, and leadership programming for study at an approved four-year college.
MPI On Farm Support Science Scholarships 2027: NZ$5,000 for New Zealand Primary-Industry Students
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries offers six NZ$5,000 scholarships for eligible tertiary students preparing for careers in primary-industry advisory work, with mentoring and development opportunities from its On Farm Support team.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
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Scholarships for International Students FAQ
What does "fully funded" actually mean?
Definitions vary: some awards cover tuition, living costs, and travel, while others cover tuition only. Read the official award terms to see exactly which costs are included and for how many years.
Do scholarships help with student visas?
A scholarship can strengthen the financial evidence a visa requires, but it does not guarantee a visa, and some government-funded awards carry conditions such as returning home after study. Check both the award terms and official immigration guidance.
Should I apply for the scholarship or university admission first?
It depends on the scheme: some require admission before you apply, others run a combined process, and some must be applied for from your home country before departure. The official scholarship page states the required order.