Europe scholarship listings that match government or state-backed funding preference.
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Public-funding scholarships that still look active today.
Why use this government scholarships page
This page groups the Europe scholarships that read like public-funding or ministry-backed routes instead of mixing them with general university awards. That makes it useful when you want state-linked options first and university-specific scholarships second.
The tradeoff is that government scholarships can be more rule-heavy. Many require stricter eligibility, nomination routes, embassy handling, or centralized application systems. If you want simpler university-led routes instead, go back to the main Europe hub.
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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.
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.
TurkeyBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:
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
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:
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.
TurkeyPhDFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:
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.
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.
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
Official source: DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service • Updated:
DAAD's Development-Related Postgraduate Courses programme supports doctoral study only in exceptional cases through specific PhD programmes included in the current EPOS list. It is not general funding for any doctorate in Germany. Applicants for 2027/28 must identify a listed doctoral option, satisfy that programme's research and admission criteria, and use its exact application route and deadline.
GermanyPhDFully FundedDeadline: Programme-specific; doctoral study is available only through listed 2027/28 EPOS options
Official source: DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service • Updated:
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.
TurkeyBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:
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
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:
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.
TurkeyPhDFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:
DAAD funding for doctoral candidates and early postdoctoral researchers who want to complete a defined research project in Germany with an academic host.
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 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)
Official source: Study in Azerbaijan (MFA + Ministry of Science and Education) • Updated:
Fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international undergraduate applicants through a nomination-first process.
AzerbaijanBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: April 15, 2026 at 6 PM Baku time (first-stage nomination); June 1, 2026 at 6 PM Baku time (SIACAS second stage)
Official source: Study in Azerbaijan (MFA + Ministry of Science and Education) • Updated: