PhD Scholarship Programmes — Apply & How to Prepare

Below is a curated list of international PhD scholarship programs with quick links to find the official application pages. Click each “Find official page” link to go to live search results for the most up-to-date official site and application instructions.

North and South America

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Canada)–
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Prepare: research proposal, leadership statement, transcripts, referees, and nomination via a Canadian university.
NSERC Doctoral Scholarships / Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS-D) —
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Prepare transcripts, research plans, institutional endorsements, and references, and confirm eligibility.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA) —
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Prepare: application form, statement of purpose, transcripts, language scores, and recommendation letters.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars (USA) —
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Prepare: leadership statement, CV, references, academic materials, and interview prep.
AAUW International Fellowships (USA) —
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Prepare: academic record, purpose statement, references, and proof of enrollment/admission where needed.
ANID National Doctorate Scholarship (Chile) —
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Prepare: research plan, advisor endorsement, transcripts, and language requirements.
Colfuturo Scholarship-Loan Program (Colombia) —
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Prepare: application form, academic record, loan terms, and admission/offer proof.

Europe

Gates Cambridge Scholarships (UK) —
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Prepare: Cambridge application, personal statement, academic references, and interview prep.
Commonwealth Scholarships (UK) —
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Prepare: eligibility by country, research proposal, references, and host university endorsement.
UKRI Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) / Centres for Doctoral Training (UK) —
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Prepare: check DTP calls, program topics, application documents and deadlines per university.
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme (France) —
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Prepare: contact target French institutions, academic CV, transcripts, motivation letter, and referee letters.
DAAD Scholarships (Germany) —
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Prepare: DAAD portal application, research plan, language certificates, and host supervisor contact when required.
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships (Germany) —
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Prepare: political/social commitment statement, references, and academic documents.
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarships (Germany) —
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Prepare the following documents: application form, evidence of political commitment, and academic credentials.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland) —
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Prepare: advisor invitation, research proposal, academic CV, and references.
Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (Sweden) —
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Prepare: personal statement, CV, transcripts, and proof of admission if required.
Austrian OeAD Marietta Blau Grant (Austria) —
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Prepare: application through OeAD, the research proposal, and the invitation letter when required.
FCT PhD Studentships (Portugal) —
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Prepare: check FCT calls, project proposals, project host details, and required docs.
Ulam Programme (Poland) —
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Prepare: research project, host university contact, and application forms.
Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship (Ireland) —
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Prepare: research proposal, supervisor support letter, CV, and ethics approvals if needed.
Onassis Foundation Scholarships (Greece) —
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Prepare: application form, project description, and references.
Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary) —
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Prepare: university application, required documents, acceptance letter, and scholarship application.
Kristjan Jaak Scholarships (Estonia) —
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Prepare: host research project, CV, references, and host PI support.
EDUFI Fellowships (Finland) —
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Prepare: documents for academic excellence, research outline, and host contact.
Industrial PhD Programme (Denmark) —
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Prepare employer and university partnership details, the project plan, and contract info.
Carolina Foundation Scholarships (Spain) —
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Prepare the application via Fundación Carolina, documentation, and a research plan (where relevant).

Asia

MEXT Scholarship (Japan) —
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Prepare: embassy application or university recommendation route, research proposal, and language requirements.
Chinese Government Scholarship Program (CSC) —
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Prepare: CSC portal application, host university program, transcripts, and health check.
CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship (China) —
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Prepare: research project, CV, and host scientist/supervisor support.
Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) —
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Prepare: KGSP application, transcripts, language requirements, and host university admission.
Taiwan International Graduate Program Scholarships —
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Prepare: TIPE/academia admission, research plan, supervisor contact.
A*STAR International Fellowship/Singapore scholarships —
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Prepare: application via A*STAR or host institute, CV, publications, and references.
TÜBİTAK Research Fellowship (Turkey) —
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Prepare: project details, host institution support, and proper documentation.
HEC Overseas Scholarships (Pakistan) —
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Prepare: HEC application portal, admission/offers, financial docs, tests.
LPDP Scholarship (Indonesia) —
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Prepare: registration, essay questions, English tests, and interview.
Bolashak Scholarship (Kazakhstan) —
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Prepare: national applicant portal, academic docs, and language tests.
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) —
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Prepare: check the national scholarship portal or university pages, admission proof, and documents.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program —
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Prepare: eligibility (country list), project & development focus, required documents, and interviews.
TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (India / international) —
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Prepare: fellowship call conditions, research plan, and host institute support.
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA / Singapore) —
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Prepare: institutional application, research proposal, and host PI contact.
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme —
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Prepare: application via local AKF office, proof of need, and admission details.

Oceania

Australia Awards Scholarships —
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Prepare: country-specific application portal, academic documents, English test, and development focus alignment.
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) —
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Prepare university-specific RTP applications or scholarship offers via admission.
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships (New Zealand) —
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Prepare: check the university scholarships page, research the proposal, and get a supervisor’s support.
New Zealand Aid Programme Scholarships —
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Prepare: country-based eligibility, application portal, and development-oriented proposals.

Africa & Middle East

DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarship (e.g., Kenya) —
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Prepare: local DAAD office calls, research plan, host institution endorsement.
National Research Foundation Scholarships (South Africa) —
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Prepare: NRF portal, research proposal, supervisor support, CV, and publications list.
TETFund Academic Staff Training and Development (Nigeria) —
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Prepare: institutional nomination routes, evidence of employment, and a project plan.
King Abdullah Scholarship Program (Saudi Arabia) —
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Prepare: national application process, academic criteria, language tests, and placement rules.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation Doctoral Research Grants (UAE) —
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Prepare: application to the foundation, the research proposal, and the host employment details.

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Important: The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only. While we try to keep the list current, scholarship deadlines, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and application procedures change frequently. Always verify the latest information and application instructions on the official scholarship website before applying. We do not guarantee placement or outcomes — decisions are made solely by the scholarship providers.