Government scholarships still open 2026

Use this page when you want government or public-funding scholarship routes that still look active today.

Open government routes

106

Government or ministry-backed scholarships that still look active now.

Countries covered

59

Destinations represented in the live government deadline pool.

Europe share

12

Open public-funding routes currently tied to Europe.

Why use this still-open government scholarships page

This page combines two high-intent filters at once: government funding and live deadlines. That makes it useful when you do not want to scan expired ministry-backed routes or mix them with general university awards.

Government scholarships can still be more complex than university-led routes, so use this page to shortlist active options first, then read the official call carefully for nomination rules, embassy processing, or central portals.

Government still-open cluster links

Use these next steps to narrow live public-funding routes by Europe, country, or funding level.

All government scholarships still open

106 scholarships

Azerbaijan Government Scholarship (Heydar Aliyev Grant)

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:

Australia Awards Scholarship

Long-term Australian Government scholarship for eligible applicants from participating countries to study in Australia.

AustraliaMastersFully FundedDeadline: 30 April 2026, 2:00 PM AEST (for most 2027 intake awards; always confirm your country profile)

Official source: Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia Awards) • Updated:

NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)

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.

NetherlandsMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Varies by institution (2026-2027 applications opened Nov 1, 2025; some close May 1, 2026)

Official source: Study in NL • Updated:

MEXT Scholarship

Japanese government scholarship supporting international students in top Japanese universities through embassy or university recommendation.

JapanBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: April-May

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) • Updated:

MEXT Scholarship

Japanese government scholarship supporting international students in top Japanese universities through embassy or university recommendation.

JapanMastersFully FundedDeadline: April-May

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) • Updated:

MEXT Scholarship

Japanese government scholarship supporting international students in top Japanese universities through embassy or university recommendation.

JapanPhDFully FundedDeadline: April-May

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) • Updated:

Tunisia Government Scholarship

Tunisia's postgraduate scholarship channel for international Master's applicants through official education authorities.

TunisiaMastersFully FundedDeadline: June (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Tunisia Ministry of Higher Education • Updated:

Oman Government Scholarship

Master's funding pathway linked to Oman's public higher-education system for eligible international postgraduate applicants.

OmanMastersFully FundedDeadline: July (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Oman Ministry of Higher Education • Updated:

Iran Government Scholarship

Master's scholarship track under Iran's national higher-education framework for selected international applicants.

IranMastersFully FundedDeadline: July (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Ministry of Science Iran • Updated:

Ghana Government Scholarship

Ghana's government scholarship route for international Master's students under national higher-education programs.

GhanaMastersFully FundedDeadline: July (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Ghana Ministry of Education • Updated:

Laos Government Scholarship

Laos government Master's scholarship stream for international postgraduate applicants through official education bodies.

LaosMastersFully FundedDeadline: August (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Laos Ministry of Education • Updated:

DAAD EPOS Scholarship

German government scholarship for professionals from developing countries pursuing development-related masters and PhD programs.

GermanyMastersFully FundedDeadline: August-October (program dependent)

Official source: DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service • Updated:

DAAD EPOS Scholarship

German government scholarship for professionals from developing countries pursuing development-related masters and PhD programs.

GermanyPhDFully FundedDeadline: August-October (program dependent)

Official source: DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service • Updated:

Chevening Scholarship

UK government scholarship for future leaders to pursue a one-year masters degree at any UK university.

United KingdomMastersFully FundedDeadline: November (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office • Updated: