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.
United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: Applicants and recommenders: September 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. in the endorsing institution's time zone; institutional endorsement: October 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. in the endorsing institution's time zone
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The GKS Graduate Scholarship 2027, also known as GKS-G 2027, is the graduate route of South Korea's government scholarship for international master's, doctoral and eligible research applicants. The official 2027 graduate guidelines and form have not yet been released, so applicants should use this page as preparation guidance until NIIED publishes the new call.
South KoreaMastersFully FundedDeadline: 2027 graduate deadline not announced yet; previous graduate cycles were usually announced around February
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.
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.
ChinaMastersFully FundedDeadline: September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time for U.S. and global applicants
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.
CanadaMastersFully FundedDeadline: August 19, 2026 for international applicants; September 23, 2026 for Canadian and U.S. university applicants/graduates
The Rhodes Scholarship Pakistan 2027 competition is open for eligible Pakistani applicants seeking fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Two scholarships are available, with applications closing on August 5, 2026 at 23:59 Pakistan Time.
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.
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.
The DAAD Study Scholarships – Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines programme supports eligible graduates pursuing a full Master's degree in Germany or an eligible study year in Germany. Applications for 2027/28 are open from June, but the exact 2026 deadline and country eligibility must be checked using the applicant's location in the official DAAD database.
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 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.
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.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Motivation letter must be completed before the Stage 1 portfolio deadline on November 1, 2026
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Open Doors Scholarship Stage 2 is the subject-specific proctored online exam for applicants who pass the portfolio stage. Candidates register with passport details and photo, choose or receive a test time, complete written tasks and an oral response under screen, webcam and audio monitoring, then wait for results and appeal instructions.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Second-stage registration and test dates depend on official participant account instructions after Stage 1 results
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After Open Doors selection, documents become the biggest practical risk. Applicants may need to upload a signed scanned application PDF, passport, education certificates, transcripts, translations and country-specific approvals such as notarization, attestation or embassy/government authentication where requested.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Document deadlines depend on post-selection instructions in the participant account and university/Ministry systems
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After Open Doors selection and document upload, applicants move toward university and program processing. Bachelor’s and Master’s winners rank institutions offering the relevant specialization; PhD applicants need supervisor fit; and an offer or invitation comes only after university and official processing.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: University and offer-letter timelines depend on post-selection account, Ministry and university instructions
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After the Open Doors offer or invitation, students still need visa, insurance, dormitory, travel, arrival, migration registration and enrollment steps. The exact process depends on citizenship, Russian consulate requirements and the receiving university’s instructions.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Visa and arrival deadlines depend on university invitation, embassy/consulate rules and enrollment date
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Winning Open Doors does not mean the whole process is finished. After the second-stage result, selected applicants still move through document approval, signed application PDF upload, university/program prioritization, university processing, possible interview or supervisor confirmation, offer/invitation and visa steps.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Post-selection deadlines depend on the official participant account and Ministry/university instructions
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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.
Skoltech's 2026 Master's admission cycle closed on July 7, 2026. The official admissions page tells candidates interested in a 2027 start to check back in autumn or subscribe for notification. This pre-open guide uses the completed 2026 rules as preparation evidence and does not claim that the 2027 dates are confirmed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chevening interview is the stage where shortlisted applicants must turn a written application into a clear, credible conversation. The panel normally wants to understand your leadership potential, relationship-building ability, course choices, future plan, and fit with the Chevening network. Strong preparation is not about memorising perfect answers. It is about knowing your own examples well enough to explain them naturally, honestly, and with evidence.
DAAD's Development-Related Postgraduate Courses programme, known as EPOS, funds experienced professionals from eligible developing and emerging countries to complete selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany. For the 2027/28 intake, applicants must choose from the official EPOS course list and follow the deadline and application route published for that specific course.
GermanyMastersFully FundedDeadline: Course-specific for the 2027/28 intake; check the official EPOS deadline list
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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.
TurkeyMastersFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
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The Chinese Government Scholarship funds eligible international Master's students through country, university, and named programme routes. The 2027 cycle is pre-open, with no single CSC deadline. Applicants must follow the current dispatching authority or designated university call that matches their nationality, degree, and subject.
Master's applicants use MEXT's Research Students scholarship category, which includes regular graduate students and non-regular research students preparing for degree admission. The official 2027 embassy guidelines are published, while each Japanese diplomatic mission sets its own local application deadline and first-screening schedule.
JapanMastersFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific; 2027 embassy calls opened around mid-April 2026
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The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables eligible graduate students, young professionals, and artists from participating countries to pursue graduate study or research in the United States. There is no universal 2027 deadline, eligibility rule, or funding package: each home-country Fulbright Commission, Foundation, or U.S. Embassy administers its competition.
USAMastersFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific; verify the current home-country Fulbright call
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A fully funded UK master's scholarship for eligible candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are closed; check the CSC page for the next cycle
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Khalifa University offers graduate scholarship tiers for master's applicants in the UAE, with potential tuition waiver benefits and selected support for eligible full-time international students.
The Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program is a fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international students nominated by their home-country authorities.
AzerbaijanMastersFully FundedDeadline: April 15, 2026 at 6 PM Baku time (first-stage nomination); June 1, 2026 at 6 PM Baku time (SIACAS second stage)
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UnicalAdmission is the University of Calabria's early-admission call for non-EU students living abroad, with scholarship seats for two-year master's programs.
University of Insubria provides scholarship and right-to-study support routes for master's students in Italy, with benefits depending on annual calls and applicant eligibility.
University of Tuscia provides call-based scholarship opportunities for international master's students in Italy, with benefits and eligibility varying by official annual notices.
ItalyMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Varies by annual call (often in late spring/summer; confirm official source)
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IDEX-funded scholarships for outstanding international students admitted to eligible Université Paris-Saclay master's programs.
FranceMastersPartially FundedDeadline: March 25, 2026 (program coordinator pre-selection) and March 31, 2026 at 23:59 Paris time (candidate scholarship form and references, if applicable)
KFUPM's project-based Master's admission route in Saudi Arabia includes merit-linked tuition discount support for selected applicants. This track is separate from full-time thesis scholarship cycles.
The Guillaume Dupaix International Scholarship supports high-achieving international candidates admitted to selected Master's programs at the University of Luxembourg.
LuxembourgMastersPartially FundedDeadline: March 24, 2026 (Master application + scholarship form); March 31, 2026 (supporting documents, where applicable)
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The Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship supports international Master's study for applicants from developing countries at selected Indonesian universities.
IndonesiaMastersFully FundedDeadline: March 31, 2026 (commonly published KNB 2026 close date; verify final time on official portal)
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) offers graduate scholarships for Master's students in Qatar, combining tuition waivers and stipend support for selected international applicants.
QatarMastersPartially FundedDeadline: February 1, 2026 (international graduate admissions deadline; program-specific deadlines may vary)
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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) offers scholarship support for international Master's students through tuition awards and monthly stipends in Taiwan.
TaiwanMastersPartially FundedDeadline: March 15, 2026 (Fall 2026 international degree-seeking application window closes; spring cycle is typically August-September)
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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.
The NL Scholarship is a one-time grant of EUR 5,000 for non-EEA international students starting a full-time Master's degree at participating Dutch institutions. It supports first-year study costs and does not cover full tuition.
The University of Turin Scholarships 2026 options for international master's students mainly include the merit-based Talents 4 UniTo scholarship and the regional EDISU Piemonte scholarship and accommodation service.
ItalyMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Talents 4 UniTo closed January 29, 2026; Universitaly pre-enrolment for non-EU visa applicants is due July 15, 2026; the next EDISU Piemonte call is pending publication
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The Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 is a high-support UK scholarship for eligible taught postgraduate applicants with refugee status or an active asylum claim in the UK, combining full tuition, living-cost support, and accommodation support.
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme, also called Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG), funds selected master’s degrees in Germany for graduates from developing and emerging countries who want to work in public policy, administration, governance, law, economics and development fields.