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1000+ funded ways to get abroad!

Scholarships, fellowships, exchanges, and paid programs across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. I research each one myself and add new ones each week, and you can browse all of them for free right here!

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Deadline
October 19, 2026
International round usually closes in mid-October

UQ Graduate Research School Scholarships (UQGRSS)

Fully funded
Graduate students (research master's and PhD)
Australia

UQ pays a tax-free stipend, tuition, and health cover to research students in its PhD and MPhil programs. International applicants apply in a yearly international round.

Deadline
October 20, 2026

KEMRI-Wellcome Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research

Fully funded
Recent graduates
Kenya (Kilifi or Nairobi)

The PGD trains recent graduates in research through taught modules and a mentored research project at KEMRI-Wellcome in Kilifi or Nairobi. The program covers fees and pays a monthly stipend.

Deadline
October 30, 2026
Applications open September 8 and close October 30

CFR International Affairs Fellowship (IAF)

Funded
Mid-career professionals
United States

The IAF places mid-career professionals in a new role for a year, often moving academics into government or practitioners into research. Fellows design the placement around a foreign policy project.

Deadline
October 30, 2026
Applications open September 8 and close October 30

CFR International Affairs Fellowship in Canada

Funded
Mid-career professionals
Canada

This fellowship places US mid-career professionals at a Canadian host institution to work on US-Canada relations. CFR helps match each fellow with a host that fits the proposed project.

Deadline
October 30, 2026
Applications open September 8 and close October 30

Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship

Funded
Mid-career and senior journalists
United States

The Murrow fellowship gives a foreign correspondent or editor ten months at CFR in New York to study and write about international affairs away from daily deadlines.

Deadline
October 30, 2026

Whitley Awards

Funded
Mid-career conservationists in low and middle income countries
Multiple countries

The Whitley Fund for Nature gives awards to conservation leaders who run community-based projects in their own countries. Each winner receives 50,000 pounds in project funding for one year, and winners are celebrated during an awards week in London. The 2027 round closes on October 30, 2026.

Deadline
October 31, 2026
Typically October 31

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Fully funded
High school students
United States

One of the most prestigious merit-based scholarships in the US. Awards $20,000 to 150 students annually. Recognizes leadership, service, and academic achievement.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

STIAS Individual Fellowship

Funded
Established researchers
South Africa (Stellenbosch)

STIAS hosts established researchers for a semester of independent work in Stellenbosch. Fellows join a group of scholars from Africa and other regions and attend weekly seminars.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town

Fully funded
Undergraduates and postgraduate coursework students
South Africa (Cape Town)

UCT and the Mastercard Foundation offer full-cost scholarships for a first bachelor's degree, honours, postgraduate diplomas in health sciences, and coursework master's programs. Scholars also get mentoring, community activities, and access to internships.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

Friedrich Naumann Foundation Scholarships for International Students

Funded
Master's and doctoral students in Germany
Germany

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation funds master's and doctoral students from outside the EU at German universities. The scholarship is paid with money from the Federal Foreign Office and does not need to be repaid. Bachelor's programs are not funded.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

BAEF Fellowships for Americans

Funded
Graduate students and early-career researchers
Belgium

BAEF gives up to 15 fellowships a year to Americans for graduate study or research at a Belgian university or research institute. Fellows receive a grant and group health insurance. Knowledge of Dutch, French, or German is optional.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

Estonian Scholarship for Degree and Exchange Study

Partly funded
Bachelor's, master's, and PhD students
Estonia

Harno gives monthly scholarships to students from listed countries who study in Estonia as degree or exchange students. Master's and PhD study in any field qualifies, and bachelor's study qualifies only in Estonian language and culture.

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Deadline
October 31, 2026

Estonian Scholarship for Degree and Exchange Study

Partly funded
Bachelor's, master's, and PhD students
Estonia

Harno gives monthly scholarships to students from listed countries who study in Estonia as degree or exchange students. Master's and PhD study in any field qualifies, and bachelor's study qualifies only in Estonian language and culture.

Deadline
Usually April 1 to May 1

Estonian Scholarships for Summer Schools

Partly funded
University students
Estonia

Estonia pays the course fee and housing for foreign university students attending summer schools at Estonian institutions. Applicants register for a course first and then apply to Harno.

Deadline
November 30, 2026

ETH Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Fully funded
Master's applicants
Switzerland

ESOP covers living and study costs for top students in an ETH Zurich master's programme. It lasts for the regular length of the programme. Applicants must apply in the first application window and send a short pre-proposal for their master's thesis.

Deadline
Typically August (winter start), February (summer start)

EU Blue Book Traineeship

Funded
Belgium/Luxembourg

Paid internship at European Commission institutions

Deadline
Rolling, posted as vacancies

European Central Bank Traineeship

Funded
Students and recent graduates
Germany

The ECB offers paid traineeships for students and recent graduates, including PhD students. Trainees work in a range of business areas of the bank. Openings are posted as individual vacancies throughout the year.

Deadline
Usually March

European Forum Alpbach Scholarship Programme

Partly funded
Students and young professionals aged 18 to 30
Austria

The European Forum Alpbach gives about 350 scholarships each year to young people to attend its summer forum in the Austrian Alps. The award covers the participation fee and housing. Extra support for food or travel may be available.

Deadline
Two intakes a year, announced about four months ahead

European Investment Bank Traineeships

Funded
Final-year students and recent graduates
Luxembourg

The EIB runs paid traineeships, mostly in Luxembourg, for final-year students and recent graduates. Trainees get a monthly allowance and one round trip paid. Intakes start in March or April and in September or October.

Deadline
Typically January-February

European University Institute (EUI) Programs

Fully funded
Italy

EU-funded postgraduate institution in Florence offering fully funded PhD and LLM programs in political and social sciences, law, economics, and history; attracts top European and international scholars.

Deadline
Follows Ewha international admission rounds

Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP)

Fully funded
Women from developing countries
South Korea

EGPP funds women from developing countries to earn bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. It covers tuition, dormitory housing and a stipend.

Deadline
Typically April (fall) and October (spring)

Ewha Womans University Global Programs

Varies
South Korea

Exchange and visiting programs at Ewha, Asia's largest women's university in Seoul; renowned for gender studies, Korean culture, and strong international affairs programs; extensive global partner network.

Deadline
Typically November-April

Experiment in International Living (EIL)

Partly funded
High school students
20+ countries

Summer immersive cultural and language programs for high school students

Deadline
Usually early November

Faculty for the Future Fellowship

Fully funded
Women PhD and postdoctoral researchers in STEM
Multiple countries

The Schlumberger Foundation funds women from low and middle income countries to pursue PhD or postdoctoral research in STEM at universities abroad. Grants cover actual costs such as tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and travel. Fellows commit to return home and support girls and women in STEM.

Deadline
Calls for expression of interest open several times a year

FAO Internship Programme

Partly funded
Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates
Multiple countries

FAO interns work on food, agriculture, and rural development at headquarters in Rome or in regional and country offices. Interns receive a monthly stipend of up to 700 US dollars. FAO opens calls for expression of interest by region, and candidates must reapply to each new call.

Deadline
Rolling; multiple deadlines per year

FAPESP Research Internships Abroad (BEPE)

Fully funded
Brazil (outbound)

Funding for FAPESP-supported researchers to do internships at institutions abroad

Deadline
Rolling; check website for open calls

Festival Internacional de las Artes (FIA) Costa Rica

Funded
Costa Rica (San José)

Biennial international arts festival with residencies and performances

Deadline
Registration August–September; kickoff January

FIRST Robotics Competition

Partly funded
High school students
Multiple

International robotics competition for high school students. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete. Over $80 million in scholarships awarded annually to participants.

Deadline
Rolling; varies by country and program

FLACSO Programs

Partly funded
Various (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, etc.)

Graduate programs in social sciences across Latin American campuses

Deadline
Rolling; varies by language program

Flagship Overseas Programs

Fully funded
Various

Advanced language immersion at the professional level

Deadline
Applications open fall; country-specific deadlines vary

FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange)

Fully funded
High school students
Multiple

A US State Department program that brings high school students from Europe and Eurasia to the US for an academic year. Students live with an American host family and attend a US high school, and the program covers all costs.

Deadline
Usually opens late April and closes mid-June

Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)

Fully funded
International PhD students
Australia

FIPRS pays tuition and a living allowance for international students starting a research doctorate at Flinders in Adelaide.

Deadline
Rolling; check website for open calls

Flora ars+natura Residency

Partly funded
Colombia (Bogotá)

Artist residency focused on art and nature in Bogotá

Deadline
Typically October (spring) and March (fall/year)

Freeman-ASIA Scholarship

Partly funded
Multiple (East/Southeast Asia)

Scholarship providing awards to US undergraduates with financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia, building knowledge and understanding of the region.

Deadline
Typically January and July (two rounds)

Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship

Fully funded
Germany

German social democratic political foundation scholarships for graduate and doctoral students demonstrating both academic excellence and social engagement; strong focus on labor rights, democracy, and social justice values.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

Friedrich Naumann Foundation Scholarships for International Students

Funded
Master's and doctoral students in Germany
Germany

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation funds master's and doctoral students from outside the EU at German universities. The scholarship is paid with money from the Federal Foreign Office and does not need to be repaid. Bachelor's programs are not funded.

Deadline
Typically March (fall) and September (spring)

Fudan University Study Abroad Programs

Varies
China

Study abroad and exchange programs at one of China's most prestigious universities in Shanghai; offers courses in Chinese language, social sciences, humanities, business, and sciences taught in English and Chinese.

Deadline
Typically March-May

Fulbright Argentina

Fully funded
Argentina

Research, study, and teaching grants in Argentina

Deadline
September 1, 2026
Typically August-September

Fulbright Australia

Fully funded
Australia

Research and study grants for Americans in Australia

Deadline
Typically March-June

Fulbright Brazil

Fully funded
Brazil

Research and teaching grants in Brazil

Deadline
Country-specific; typically January-March

Fulbright Central America

Fully funded
Various (Central America)

Research, study, and English teaching grants in Central American countries

Deadline
Typically March-May

Fulbright Chile

Fully funded
Chile

Research, study, and teaching grants in Chile

Deadline
Typically March-May

Fulbright Colombia

Fully funded
Colombia

Research, study, and teaching grants in Colombia

Deadline
Varies by country

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

Fully funded
Early-career teachers from outside the US
United States

FLTAs teach their native language up to 20 hours a week at a US college or university and take two courses each semester. The grant lasts one academic year and does not lead to a degree.

Deadline
Varies by country, often 12-18 months before the start of study

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Fully funded
Graduate students, young professionals, and artists from outside the US
United States

Fulbright brings about 4,000 students and young professionals from more than 160 countries to study or do research at US universities each year. Applicants apply through the Fulbright commission or US embassy in their home country.

Deadline
Usually March

Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad in South Africa (Zulu)

Funded
Undergraduates and graduate students
South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

This summer program gives U.S. students intensive Zulu language study and cultural immersion in KwaZulu-Natal. The 2026 session ran for eight weeks from June to August.

Deadline
Typically February-April

Fulbright Mexico (COMEXUS)

Fully funded
Mexico

Research, study, and teaching grants between the U.S. and Mexico

Deadline
Typically March-May

Fulbright Peru

Fully funded
Peru

Research, study, and teaching grants in Peru

Deadline
Typically February-March

Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Fully funded
Undergraduate students
United Kingdom

Summer programs at UK universities for U.S. undergraduates in the first two years of their degree; covers round-trip airfare, tuition, accommodation, meals, and a stipend. Aimed at students who have not previously studied abroad.

Deadline
Submitted with the undergraduate admission application

Fulbright University Vietnam Financial Aid

Varies
Vietnamese high school students applying for undergraduate study
Vietnam

Fulbright University Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City gives need-based financial aid to admitted Vietnamese undergraduates, from 30 to 100 percent of costs. Aid covers tuition and housing and in some cases living expenses, with no repayment. About two thirds of students receive aid or scholarships.

Deadline
October 15, 2026
Typically October 15

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Fully funded
140+ countries

Research, study, and English teaching grants worldwide

Deadline
Usually January to early March for postgraduate awards and April for doctoral awards

Fundacion Carolina Scholarships

Varies
Graduate students, doctoral candidates, and university faculty
Spain

Fundacion Carolina funds students and academics from Latin America and other Ibero-American countries to study in Spain. The 2026-2027 call offered 736 awards for master's degrees, doctoral and postdoctoral stays, faculty mobility, and institutional training.

Deadline
Rolling; varies by workshop/program

Fundación Gabo Workshops

Fully funded
Various (Latin America)

Journalism workshops for Central American and Latin American reporters

Deadline
Rolling; check website

Fundación Rozas-Botrán Cultural Programs

Partly funded
Guatemala (Guatemala City)

Art exhibitions, residencies, and cultural programs promoting Guatemalan contemporary art

Deadline
Typically October-January; two cycles

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)

Funded
Various

Scholarships for underrepresented students studying abroad

Deadline
Usually closes in late August

Future For Nature Award

Funded
Young conservationists aged 18 to 35
Multiple countries

The Future For Nature Award goes to three young conservation leaders each year who have shown they can protect wild species. Each winner receives a 50,000 euro prize to grow their work. Applications for the 2027 award closed on August 23, 2026, and a new round opens each summer.

Deadline
Rolling; check website for open calls

Gasworks International Residency

Fully funded
UK (London)

Residency for international artists in London

Deadline
October 14, 2026
Typically October (US applicants), December (international)

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Fully funded
UK

Full-cost scholarship for graduate study at Cambridge

Deadline
September 15, 2026
Typically September 15

Gates Scholarship

Fully funded
High school students
United States

A last-dollar scholarship for Pell-eligible high school seniors with strong academic records. It pays the full cost of attendance not covered by other aid at any accredited US college.

Deadline
With the admission application

Geneva Graduate Institute Financial Aid

Varies
Master's and PhD students
Switzerland

The Geneva Graduate Institute gives tuition reductions and monthly stipends to master's and PhD students. Master's aid is based on financial need, and PhD students on four-year packages get a full stipend and fee reduction. Aid is requested with the admission application.

Deadline
Typically February-March

Georgetown Pre-College

Partly funded
High school students
USA (Washington, DC)

Summer programs in international relations, business, law, and more

Deadline
CSS Profile due each year with the admission application

Georgetown University in Qatar Need-Based Grant

Varies
High school seniors and undergraduates
Qatar

Georgetown's School of Foreign Service campus in Doha gives need-based grants to its undergraduates. Students file the CSS Profile every year to set the award. Students can combine the grant with Qatar Foundation merit scholarships.

Deadline
Varies by program; check GMF website

German Marshall Fund Transatlantic Fellowship

Partly funded
Multiple (US / Europe)

GMF fellowships fostering transatlantic cooperation by bringing together emerging leaders from the US and Europe to work on shared policy challenges including security, migration, democracy, and economic governance.

Deadline
April 1, 2027
Typically February-April

Gertrude Contemporary Studio Program

Funded
Australia (Melbourne)

Two-year studio residency for Australian and international artists

Deadline
Typically October and March (two cycles per year)

Gilman Scholarship

Funded
Various

Study abroad funding for U.S. Pell Grant recipients

Deadline
Usually spring

GIMM PhD Fellowships

Funded
PhD applicants
Portugal

GIMM in Lisbon funds PhD students who join its biomedical PhD program with the University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine. The 2026 call offered 6 fellowships.

Deadline
Typically March-April

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program

Fully funded
High school students
United States

A free two-week summer coding program for students in grades 9 to 11. It needs no coding experience, and need-based support is available.

Deadline
February 1, 2027
Typically January-February

Global Health Corps Leadership Accelerator

Funded
Early-career health professionals
Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and the United States

A one-year leadership program for health professionals in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and the US. Fellows stay in their current jobs and join trainings, coaching, and a peer network.

Deadline
January 31, 2027

Global Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowship (GIJC27)

Fully funded
Professional journalists, with priority for the Global South
Netherlands (host city changes each conference)

GIJN funds journalists to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, which moves to a new host city each time. The 2027 conference takes place in Rotterdam, and fellows receive airfare, hotel, registration, and meals. Fellows produce a story or presentation afterward.

Deadline
February 28, 2027
Typically February-March

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

Fully funded
Undergraduates and graduate students
South Korea

The Korean government scholarship for international students to earn a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in South Korea. It covers tuition, airfare, a monthly allowance, health insurance, and a year of Korean language study.

Deadline
Typically December-January

Global UGRAD

Fully funded
Undergraduate students
United States

One-semester non-degree exchange at a U.S. university for undergraduates from participating countries worldwide; covers tuition, travel, housing, meals, insurance, and a stipend. Includes a community service requirement.

Deadline
Typically September-November

Google DeepMind Scholarship

Fully funded
Various

Scholarships for underrepresented groups in AI/ML graduate programs

Deadline
November 3, 2026

Gorongosa Master's in Conservation Biology

Fully funded
Graduates
Mozambique (Gorongosa National Park)

Gorongosa National Park runs a two year master's program in conservation biology to train conservation leaders for Mozambique. The 5th cohort runs from March 2027 to February 2029.

Deadline
Usually mid-February

Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship (BDGS)

Fully funded
Diploma, undergraduate and master's applicants
Brunei

The Brunei government offers scholarships each year for foreign students to study at its universities, including Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Universiti Teknologi Brunei and Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali. Awards cover diploma, bachelor's and master's study. Applicants apply online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal.

Deadline
Usually March

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships (GOI-IES)

Funded
Graduate students
Ireland

GOI-IES funds one year of master's or PhD study at an Irish higher education institution. Scholars receive a stipend and have their fees waived by the host institution. The scheme is aimed at students from outside the EU and EEA.

Deadline
Institutions apply around August and then select foreign candidates

Graduate Students Agreement Program (PEC-PG)

Funded
Graduate students
Brazil

PEC-PG funds citizens of partner countries to earn a master's or PhD in Brazil. Brazilian universities receive scholarship quotas through a national call and then select foreign candidates. The 2026 call funds 100 master's and 100 doctoral scholarships that start in March 2027.

Deadline
Continuous scholarship round, check Griffith key dates

Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS)

Partly funded
International graduate research students
Australia

GUIPRS pays tuition and health cover for international students in a Griffith research degree. Recipients can hold it together with a Griffith or government stipend scholarship.

Deadline
Next call opens October 2027

GWI International Fellowships

Varies
Women postgraduate students and researchers
Multiple countries

Graduate Women International offers international fellowships to women for postgraduate research, study, and training, with one call every three years. The last cycle in 2025 focused on doctoral study. GWI says the next call opens in October 2027.

Deadline
Submitted with the admission application

Habib University Scholarships and Financial Aid

Varies
High school students applying for undergraduate study
Pakistan

Habib University in Karachi gives merit scholarships of 20 to 100 percent and need-based financial aid to admitted undergraduates. Awards such as YOHSIN and HU TOPS cover full tuition for top applicants from national and international exam boards. Students apply for scholarships and aid through the admission portal.

Deadline
November 30, 2026

Hanns Seidel Foundation Scholarship for Indian Students

Funded
Master's and doctoral students
Germany

The Hanns Seidel Foundation funds Indian master's and doctoral students in Germany who are active in civil society. Scholars get a monthly stipend, health insurance support, and seminars and mentoring. Selection rounds take place in February and August.

Deadline
January 15, 2027
January 15 for international applicants, March 15 for US applicants

Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation

Fully funded
Undergraduates and recent graduates aged 20-25
United States

The Hansen Institute brings students from the US and from developing or conflict-affected countries together in the US for three weeks. The 2027 program runs June 29 to July 20.

Deadline
Early December or early January, depending on the course

Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme

Fully funded
PhD applicants
United Kingdom

The Harding Programme gives fully funded scholarships to PhD students at the University of Cambridge. It is open to applicants from any country and any discipline. Candidates are considered through the regular Cambridge PhD application.

Deadline
Typically early February (institutional deadline)

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Partly funded
United States

Premier US scholarship for college students committed to public service careers; provides up to $30,000 for graduate study and access to leadership development programming and a lifelong network of public servants.

Deadline
Usually opens mid-May and closes early July

Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC)

Fully funded
Undergraduates
United States

PPLC brings undergraduates to Harvard Kennedy School for a few days of workshops on public policy careers and graduate school. HKS pays all travel and conference costs.

Deadline
Typically October-January

Headlands Center for the Arts Residency

Fully funded
USA (California)

International and domestic artist residency in the San Francisco Bay Area

Deadline
February 11, 2027

Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF)

Funded
Students and early-career researchers
Germany

The Heidelberg Laureate Forum brings young researchers together with winners of top prizes in mathematics and computer science for a week in Heidelberg. The foundation pays for the hotel and meals. Travel grants are available to those whose home institutions cannot pay.

Deadline
Typically March and September (two rounds annually)

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship

Fully funded
Germany

German foundation scholarships supporting socially and politically engaged graduate students aligned with Green/ecological values; open to students from Germany and abroad studying in Germany.

Deadline
November 30, 2026

Helmut Veith Stipend

Partly funded
Women in computer science master's programmes
Austria

The Helmut Veith Stipend supports women studying an English-taught computer science master's at TU Wien in Vienna. It pays 7,000 euros a year and waives tuition. Funding goes only to applicants who are unconditionally admitted.

Deadline
Usually late February, with spring and fall start dates

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

Funded
Recent graduates and early-career professionals
United States

Scoville fellows work full time at a Washington, DC nonprofit or think tank on arms control, nonproliferation, peace, and security issues. The fellowship runs in spring and fall cohorts.

Deadline
Within two weeks of an admission offer, programme deadlines 1 December to 15 January

Hertie School Human Rights Scholarship

Partly funded
Master's applicants
Germany

The Hertie School in Berlin offers at least two Human Rights Scholarships for its Master of International Affairs. The award covers full tuition but not living costs. Applicants of all nationalities can apply after admission.

Deadline
October 1, 2026
Typically September-October

HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fully funded
Multiple countries

Cross-disciplinary postdoctoral fellowships in the life sciences

Deadline
Typically October-November (contest period)

HiMCM (High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling)

Funded
High school students
Various (teams worldwide)

International math modeling competition for high school teams

Deadline
Main round runs 1 September to 1 December

HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme

Fully funded
PhD applicants
Hong Kong

The Presidential PhD Scholar Programme gives top PhD applicants at HKU a monthly scholarship, a fee waiver, a cash award and a research travel allowance. Applicants to full-time PhD study are considered automatically.

Deadline
December 2, 2026

HKUST Future Leaders Award

Fully funded
High school students
Hong Kong

The Future Leaders Award covers full tuition and a living allowance for non-local students with strong grades and high financial need who enter HKUST straight from high school. Applicants must apply in the priority round and send a separate award form.

Deadline
Rolling; deadlines February-November

HKUST RedBird PhD Program

Fully funded
Hong Kong

Fully funded PhD with enhanced stipend and mentorship

Deadline
Usually January to early February

HKU Summer Research Programme

Funded
Undergraduates interested in research degrees
Hong Kong

The HKU Summer Research Programme gives students from around the world 10 weeks of research under an HKU professor. Participants receive a scholarship, airfare and housing support, and top performers may receive conditional offers of the HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship.

Deadline
Typically March (fall) and September (spring)

HKU (University of Hong Kong) Exchange Programs

Varies
Hong Kong

Exchange and visiting student programs at Hong Kong's oldest and most international university; strong programs in law, business, medicine, and social sciences; gateway to Asia with bilingual English-Cantonese environment.

Deadline
Apply with MJSP admission

Hokkaido University MJSP Scholarship

Partly funded
Incoming undergraduates
Japan

Hokkaido University waives enrollment and tuition fees for international students entering its Modern Japanese Studies bachelor's program. From the second year, students with strong grades can receive full or half tuition awards.

Deadline
Typically February-April

Holland Scholarship

Funded
Netherlands

Scholarship for non-EEA students studying at Dutch universities

Deadline
Usually early April

Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman's Scholarship

Fully funded
High school students
Hong Kong

The Chairman's Scholarship funds top students entering a government-funded bachelor's program at a Hong Kong university. It pays full tuition and living allowances for the whole degree and adds overseas learning support and a leadership program.

Deadline
Typically December

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

Fully funded
Hong Kong

Prestigious scheme attracting top international PhD students to Hong Kong's universities; covers annual stipend, conference travel, and research-related travel allowance; one of Asia's most competitive PhD scholarships.

Deadline
October 31, 2026

Honjo International Scholarship

Funded
Graduate students
Japan

The Honjo Foundation pays a monthly stipend to non-Japanese students in graduate programs at Japanese universities. The amount depends on program length, and interviews take place in Japanese.

Deadline
November 17, 2026
Mid-November

Hoover Institution National Fellows Program

Funded
Early-career PhDs and scholars
United States

National Fellows spend a year at the Hoover Institution at Stanford working on a book or other research. The 2027-28 term runs September 2027 to August 2028.

Deadline
Apply by the early notification or regular decision deadline, usually by February 1

Hopkins-Nanjing Center Scholarships

Partly funded
Graduate students
China

The Hopkins-Nanjing Center offers merit scholarships for its certificate and master's programs in Nanjing, taught in Chinese and English. Admitted students who apply by the main deadlines receive a guaranteed scholarship, and other awards go to students with work experience in China, student leaders and graduates of government language programs.

Deadline
January 15, 2027
Typically November-January (country-specific)

Huayu Enrichment Scholarship

Fully funded
Taiwan

Mandarin Chinese language study at Taiwanese universities

Deadline
Typically September-October (at home country embassy)

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

Fully funded
United States

Brings accomplished mid-career professionals from designated developing countries to the US for 10 months of non-degree academic study and professional development; builds ties between future leaders worldwide.

Deadline
March 16, 2027
Early decision January 9, regular decision March 16

Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship

Funded
Undergraduates and recent graduates
United States

Hudson Political Studies fellows spend six weeks in Washington, DC taking seminars on political theory and policy. Two sessions run from late May to early August.

Deadline
Varies by state; typically February-April (school nomination)

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)

Varies
High school students
United States

HOBY runs leadership and service seminars for high school sophomores in each US state. Schools usually nominate one student. Seminar alumni can then apply to the World Leadership Congress, a week-long program with students from other countries.

Deadline
January 31, 2027
Typically January-February

Humanity in Action

Fully funded
College students and recent graduates
Netherlands/Denmark/Germany/Poland/France

A one-month summer fellowship on human rights and social justice in European cities. Fellows meet activists, officials, and scholars and work on a group project. Program costs, housing, and most travel are covered.

Deadline
Rolling; check website for current openings

Human Rights First Fellowship

Funded
USA (NYC / DC / Houston)

Fellowship for emerging advocates in human rights law and policy

Deadline
Announced each year on the official site

Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship

Fully funded
Students of Hungarian origin
Hungary

The Hungarian government funds people with Hungarian roots who live outside Europe to study at Hungarian universities. Programs are taught in Hungarian at levels from non-degree courses to PhD.

Deadline
Separate calls for each host country visit

IAEA Lise Meitner Programme

Fully funded
Early and mid-career women in nuclear fields
Multiple countries

The Lise Meitner Programme takes small groups of women nuclear professionals on multi-week visits to nuclear facilities and institutions in host countries. Participants are not expected to pay any cost to take part. Each visit has its own call for applications, and cohorts are 10 to 15 people.

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