Use this page when you want Europe scholarships backed by ministries, public agencies, commissions, and other state-linked funding routes.
Public-funding routes
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Europe scholarship listings that match government or state-backed funding preference.
Countries covered
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Public-funding destinations already represented in the dataset.
Still open now
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Public-funding scholarships that still look active today.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme
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.
University of Passau DAAD scholarship application guidance
A document checklist for applicants preparing the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Scholarship application.
University of Erfurt Brandt School Helmut-Schmidt Programme guidance
A practical motivation-letter guide for DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme applicants.
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme participating course guidance
A course-selection guide for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme.
DAAD scholarship database
Eligibility guide for DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme applicants.
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme and participating university requirements
There is no single English-language rule that applies identically to every Helmut-Schmidt master’s course.
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules
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.
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
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.
German Academic Exchange Service
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.
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.
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
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.
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
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.
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.
DAAD
DAAD funding for doctoral candidates and early postdoctoral researchers who want to complete a defined research project in Germany with an academic host.
Study in NL
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.
Study in Azerbaijan
The Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program is a fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international students nominated by their home-country authorities.
Study in Azerbaijan
Fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international undergraduate applicants through a nomination-first process.
Study in Azerbaijan
Fully funded doctoral opportunity in Azerbaijan for nominated international candidates under the Heydar Aliyev grant program.
Tempus Public Foundation
Fully funded Hungarian government scholarship for international bachelor’s students.
Study in Romania / Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government-funded non-EU scholarship route for Bachelor's study at participating Romanian universities under the Romanian MFA scholarship system.
Study in Romania / Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government-funded non-EU scholarship route for Master's study at participating Romanian universities under the Romanian MFA scholarship system.