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Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Scholars 2027-2028 is open for U.S. and global applicants seeking a fully funded one-year Master's in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing. The U.S. and global application deadline is September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
University of Sydney RTP scholarships for international students
Applications are open for the University of Sydney RTP Scholarship 2027 in Australia. International students pursuing a PhD, Master of Philosophy, or another higher degree by research can receive an annual stipend of AUD 42,754 at the 2026 rate, full tuition-fee coverage, Overseas Student Health Cover, relocation support, and thesis-related allowances. The main international deadline for Research Period 1 or 2 of 2027 is September 11, 2026.
University of Sydney postgraduate research application guidance
Finding a supervisor is one of the most important steps before applying for a University of Sydney higher degree by research and the RTP Scholarship. For most research degrees, applicants are expected to identify a suitable supervisor and provide evidence of supervision support before submitting the application. A strong supervisor approach is specific, research-based and connected to the academic's actual work.
University of Sydney RTP scholarships for international students
The University of Sydney RTP Scholarship is competitively awarded to domestic and international students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research. International applicants need more than interest in Australia: they must show strong academic performance, previous research experience, English readiness, supervisor or faculty fit, complete documents and a credible research plan. This guide explains the eligibility and selection criteria in practical language.
University of Sydney postgraduate research application guidance
The University of Sydney PhD and higher degree by research application requires more than an online form. Most applicants need a research proposal, supervisor approval evidence, two referee reports, academic transcripts with English translations where needed, a CV, English-language proof if required, identity documents and any faculty-specific documents. International applicants seeking RTP consideration must also complete the scholarship form by the relevant deadline.
University of Sydney English language requirements
Some applicants may be able to apply for a University of Sydney research degree or RTP Scholarship without submitting IELTS, but only if they meet the university's official English-language requirements through another accepted route. The RTP Scholarship does not cancel English requirements. Applicants must satisfy the English requirement for their selected course, and postgraduate research requirements can vary by faculty and programme.
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Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Scholars 2027-2028 is open for U.S. and global applicants seeking a fully funded one-year Master's in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing. The U.S. and global application deadline is September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
University of Sydney RTP scholarships for international students
Applications are open for the University of Sydney RTP Scholarship 2027 in Australia. International students pursuing a PhD, Master of Philosophy, or another higher degree by research can receive an annual stipend of AUD 42,754 at the 2026 rate, full tuition-fee coverage, Overseas Student Health Cover, relocation support, and thesis-related allowances. The main international deadline for Research Period 1 or 2 of 2027 is September 11, 2026.
University of Sydney postgraduate research application guidance
Finding a supervisor is one of the most important steps before applying for a University of Sydney higher degree by research and the RTP Scholarship. For most research degrees, applicants are expected to identify a suitable supervisor and provide evidence of supervision support before submitting the application. A strong supervisor approach is specific, research-based and connected to the academic's actual work.
University of Sydney RTP scholarships for international students
The University of Sydney RTP Scholarship is competitively awarded to domestic and international students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research. International applicants need more than interest in Australia: they must show strong academic performance, previous research experience, English readiness, supervisor or faculty fit, complete documents and a credible research plan. This guide explains the eligibility and selection criteria in practical language.
University of Sydney postgraduate research application guidance
The University of Sydney PhD and higher degree by research application requires more than an online form. Most applicants need a research proposal, supervisor approval evidence, two referee reports, academic transcripts with English translations where needed, a CV, English-language proof if required, identity documents and any faculty-specific documents. International applicants seeking RTP consideration must also complete the scholarship form by the relevant deadline.
University of Sydney English language requirements
Some applicants may be able to apply for a University of Sydney research degree or RTP Scholarship without submitting IELTS, but only if they meet the university's official English-language requirements through another accepted route. The RTP Scholarship does not cancel English requirements. Applicants must satisfy the English requirement for their selected course, and postgraduate research requirements can vary by faculty and programme.
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship 2027 is open for eligible U.S. high-school seniors. The award is a highly selective last-dollar scholarship that can cover the remaining full cost of attendance after other financial aid and family contribution for students from low-income backgrounds.
McCall MacBain Scholars
The McCall MacBain Scholarship 2027 is open for Summer/Fall 2027 admission at McGill University in Montréal, Canada. The award covers tuition and fees for the normal program duration, provides a $2,300 monthly living stipend during academic terms, and includes a one-time relocation grant to Montréal.
DSU Toscana
Need-based regional scholarship for University of Pisa students delivered by DSU Toscana, combining a monetary grant with student services.
Heinrich Böll Foundation
Funded scholarship by the Heinrich Böll Foundation for international master's students in Germany, with monthly stipend and support.
Marshall Scholarships
The Marshall Scholarship 2027 funds eligible U.S. citizens for postgraduate study at universities across the United Kingdom. The 2027 competition uses institutional endorsement, regional review, a minimum 3.7 undergraduate GPA without rounding, and official applicant and institutional deadlines in September and October 2026.
University of Winnipeg Awards and Financial Aid
Entrance scholarship for international students starting undergraduate study at the University of Winnipeg.
Chevening - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chevening is the UK government's fully funded scholarship for emerging leaders from eligible countries and territories. The 2027/28 competition opens on 4 August 2026 at 11:00 UTC and closes on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Applicants choose three eligible one-year taught Master's courses and apply separately to Chevening and their selected UK universities.
Chevening application criteria
This guide explains how to answer the Chevening Scholarship essay questions and four application criteria: leadership and influencing, relationship-building and networking, course choice, and career plan. It uses official Chevening guidance and focuses on original applicant-written answers.
Chevening work experience guidance
This guide explains the Chevening work experience requirement, including how to calculate 2,800 hours, which work types can count, how to enter employment periods, what not to count, and how to make work examples stronger for the application.
Chevening courses guidance
This guide explains how Chevening eligible courses work, how to choose three UK master's programmes, which courses qualify, which courses are not allowed, and how to connect course choices with your career plan.
Chevening online application and references guidance
This guide explains Chevening required documents for the scholarship application and interview stages, including what is not uploaded at initial submission, which documents shortlisted candidates need, how references work, and how university documents differ from Chevening documents.
Chevening Pakistan
This guide explains how Pakistani students and professionals should prepare for the Chevening Scholarship, including Pakistan-specific timing, eligibility, work experience, course choices, references, essays, university applications and official Chevening Pakistan links.
Chevening English-language requirement FAQ
This guide explains whether applicants can apply for Chevening without IELTS, why Chevening removed its central English-language requirement, why UK universities may still require English evidence, and how English conditions affect unconditional offers.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University
Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 is open for applicants seeking graduate study at Stanford University. The Knight-Hennessy application deadline is October 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and applicants must also submit a separate Stanford graduate-program application.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright graduate degree funding is possible in some 2027-2028 Study/Research awards, but it is not universal. Applicants must verify whether the selected country and award permit degree enrollment, whether tuition is full or partial, and whether separate university admission is required.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright stipend and benefits by country 2027-2028 are not one single global package. Fulbright explains that grants generally include accident and sickness health benefits, a 24/7 support line, twelve months of non-competitive eligibility after service, and a stipend broadly based on the host country's cost of living. Some awards may also include international travel, orientation, enrichment activities, tuition, book or research allowances, language study, or other country-specific support.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright acceptance rates by country 2027-2028 are best understood as country-specific competition signals, not one fixed global percentage. Fulbright publishes official statistics and selection information, but applicants still need to compare award type, country demand, available grants, language rules, affiliation requirements, and fit with the host country before judging competitiveness.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Some Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027-2028 awards do not require a Foreign Language Evaluation form, but language rules are country- and award-specific. Applicants should verify the official award description before assuming that an English-taught program, ETA placement, or English-speaking destination has no language expectation.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027-2028 competition is open for eligible U.S. citizens and nationals who want to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. More than 1,800 awards are offered annually, with Study/Research opportunities available in approximately 140 countries and a national deadline of October 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright Study/Research Awards 2027-2028 allow eligible U.S. citizens and nationals to design a country-specific study, research, or creative project abroad. The competition is open, Study/Research opportunities are available in approximately 140 countries, and the national deadline is October 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Awards 2027-2028 place eligible U.S. citizens and nationals in classrooms abroad to support English teaching and cultural exchange. Applicants choose one country, review country-specific placement and language rules, and submit by the October 6, 2026 national deadline unless an earlier campus deadline applies.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027-2028 application uses different document rules for Study/Research and English Teaching Assistant applicants. Academic applicants work with a project title, abstract, 6,000-character Statement of Grant Purpose, personal statement, recommendations, transcripts, and possible affiliation or language forms, while ETA applicants use ETA-specific statements, short answers, and recommendation forms.
Rhodes Trust
The Rhodes Scholarship 2027 U.S. competition is open for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and eligible DACA recipients. Thirty-two scholarships are available across 16 regional districts for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford beginning in October 2027.
European Commission - Erasmus+
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are integrated international Master's programmes delivered by university consortia. Students apply directly to a chosen programme, not through one central scholarship form. Most 2027/28 applications are expected between October 2026 and January 2027, but every consortium sets its own deadline and requirements.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship 2027 is open for eligible New Americans pursuing full-time graduate or professional study in the United States. Thirty Fellows will receive up to $90,000 each over two academic years, with up to $40,000 in tuition support and up to $50,000 in stipend support.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship eligibility depends on three big questions: whether you qualify as a New American, whether you are 30 or younger on the deadline date, and whether your graduate or professional program timing fits the official rules.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship can provide up to $90,000 over two academic years, split between up to $40,000 in tuition support and up to $50,000 in stipend support. The award is generous, but 'up to $90,000' does not mean every Fellow receives the same amount or that every graduate-school cost is covered.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship 2027 application requires two essays of no more than 1,000 words each. The strongest essays connect New American identity, achievement, graduate study and future contribution without repeating the resume or inventing hardship.
University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers GBP 10,000 tuition-waiver scholarships for eligible international taught Master's applicants.
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Foreign Students Scholarship 2027 is a pre-open monthly-stipend scholarship for non-Japanese students studying or planning to study in a Japanese graduate school. The foundation says applications are scheduled for September 1 through October 31, 2026, while the detailed 2027 application guidelines are due in August 2026.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules
The Open Doors motivation letter is part of the Stage 1 portfolio and should connect the applicant’s academic background, selected subject area, achievements, reasons for studying in Russia, intended program direction and future goals.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project
The Open Doors Scholarship 2027 is an online international competition for foreign citizens, stateless persons and compatriots living abroad who want tuition-free Bachelor's, Master's, PhD or postdoctoral opportunities in Russia. Registration opens on August 20, 2026 and the portfolio deadline is November 1, 2026.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules
Open Doors Scholarship Stage 1 is the registration and portfolio phase. Applicants create one participant account, choose a track and subject area, complete the entrance test, write the motivation letter, upload education proof and supporting documents, and submit the portfolio before November 1, 2026.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project - Global Universities Association
The Open Doors Bachelor's track is a free international online competition for foreign citizens seeking tuition-free undergraduate study at participating Russian universities. The 2026 competition portfolio deadline is November 1, with winners and prize-winners determined after portfolio review and a proctored online task stage.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project - Global Universities Association
The Open Doors Master's track is a free online competition for international graduates seeking tuition-free Master's study at participating Russian universities. Applicants submit a subject-area portfolio by November 1, 2026 and qualifying candidates complete mandatory proctored online tasks.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project - Global Universities Association
The Open Doors doctoral track is a three-stage online competition for international Master's or Specialist graduates seeking tuition-free doctoral study in Russia. After portfolio review and proctored subject tasks, selected candidates interview prospective research supervisors before final results.
Duke University Office of University Scholars and Fellows
Duke University's Karsh International Scholars Program supports selected international first-year undergraduate students with comprehensive funding.
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities
Türkiye Scholarships is a competitive government-funded programme that combines an undergraduate scholarship with placement at a participating Turkish university. The annual general application period runs from 10 January to 20 February. The 2027 competition is currently pre-open, so applicants should use the official portal only when the matching cycle is announced.
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities
Türkiye Scholarships is a competitive government programme that combines full-time Master's funding with placement at a participating university in Türkiye. The general application period runs from 10 January to 20 February each year. The 2027 cycle is currently pre-open and should be treated as unconfirmed until the official announcement and TBBS portal display the matching intake.
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities
Türkiye Scholarships provides full-time doctoral funding together with placement at a participating Turkish university. The general application period runs from 10 January to 20 February each year. The 2027 PhD cycle is currently pre-open, so applicants should wait for the official matching announcement before treating the dates or available programmes as final.
DIYA Pakistan
DIYA Pakistan Scholarship is a need-based support program for Pakistani students. Applications are submitted online and reviewed by DIYA Pakistan under Ihsan Trust rules.
UAEU College of Graduate Studies
The UAEU Graduate Research Assistantship is a paid research role for UAEU Master's students, funded by a supervisor's research project and administered through the College of Graduate Studies.