Doctoral (PhD) Scholarships

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• Study in Saudi Arabia Government Scholarship 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Saudi Arabia
  A centralized, fully funded government scholarship allowing international students to apply to up to 25 programs across various universities in Saudi Arabia.
• UNIFEMGA Scholarship 2026 — Merit-Based · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Nigeria
• Ph.D. Assistantship: Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and Forest Health — Research Scholarship · Doctoral · United States
  A half-time Ph.D. assistantship at the University of Arkansas at Monticello focusing on developing a GeoAI framework to detect fungal pathogens in pine forests.
• Doctoral/Ph.D. Position in Environmental Economics at TUM 2026 — Research Scholarship · Doctoral · Germany
  A funded Doctoral/Ph.D. position (TV-L E13, 75%) at the Technical University of Munich focusing on field experiments in sustainability and environmental economi
• Africa CDC Industrial Fellowship Programme in Vaccine Manufacturing 2026-2027 — Paid Internship · Masters/Doctoral · Egypt
  A 1-year fully funded fellowship by Africa CDC equipping recent graduates with hands-on industrial experience in vaccine manufacturing and cGMP.
• ITS Inbound Researcher Mobility (IRM) Program 2026 — Research Scholarship · Doctoral · Indonesia
  A funded visiting researcher program by ITS Indonesia inviting distinguished overseas professors for joint research activities and publications.
• AREF Research Development Fellowship 2026/2027 — Research Scholarship · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded fellowship for early-career African health researchers offering a 3-9 month placement at a leading institution in the UK, Europe, or Africa.
• Fully Funded NAI African Scholarship Programme 2027 — Fully Funded · Doctoral · Sweden
  A fully funded 2 to 3-month research residency in Sweden for early-career researchers based in Africa to advance their Africa-focused research.
• RIKEN IMS Internship Program 2026 — Paid Internship · Masters/Doctoral · Japan
  A 1 to 3-month research internship at RIKEN IMS in Japan for international Master's students, PhD students, and young postdoctoral fellows.
• Fully Funded AGYLE (African-German Young Leaders) Programme 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Germany
  A fully funded international leadership programme connecting young leaders from Africa and Europe to drive sustainable economic cooperation in GreenTech.
• WIPO Internship Program 2026 (Roster 26011-INT) — Paid Internship · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Switzerland
  A paid internship at WIPO providing students and recent graduates worldwide with hands-on experience in intellectual property and related fields.
• ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Switzerland
  An ITU and Huawei partnership providing 30 young digital leaders globally with up to $10,000 in funding, mentorship, and training to implement digital projects.
• King Saud University & NAMA Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Saudi Arabia
  A postgraduate scholarship program by King Saud University and NAMA Foundation for international students in engineering, technology, and AI fields.
• Fully Funded Sabancı University Graduate Scholarships 2026-2027 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Turkey
  Sabancı University provides fully funded merit-based scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, and monthly stipends for international Master's and PhD stude
• Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) 2026/2027 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Malaysia
  The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is a highly competitive program supporting outstanding international graduates to pursue Master's and PhD studies i
• Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 — Paid Internship · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral
  A global, online program focused on bringing new contributors into open source software development through paid, mentored programming projects.
• Paid European Commission Blue Book Traineeship 2026/2027 — Paid Internship · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Belgium
  A 5-month paid traineeship offering university graduates hands-on experience in EU policymaking, administration, and translation at the European Commission.
• Deloitte Nigeria Graduate Trainee Programme 2026 — Paid Internship · Masters/Doctoral · Nigeria
  A paid graduate trainee internship by Deloitte Nigeria offering young professionals hands-on training and career opportunities across diverse business service a
• WAMY International Scholarships 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Saudi Arabia
  A global scholarship program by WAMY for outstanding students to pursue Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees at partner universities worldwide.
• Fully Funded Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) Scholarship 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Turkey
  A fully funded scholarship by the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation for international students to pursue High School, Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs in Islamic
• Fully Funded ICCR Scholarship in India 2026/2027 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · India
  A fully funded scholarship by the Indian Government allowing international students globally to pursue Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD programs at top Indian u
• Brawijaya International Student Scholarship (UB ISS) 2026 — Tuition-Free · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Indonesia
  A tuition-free scholarship program offered by Universitas Brawijaya for outstanding international students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in I
• Fully Funded SUMMIT UMM Scholarship 2026/2027 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Indonesia
  A fully funded scholarship provided by the University of Muhammadiyah Malang for international students from developing countries to pursue full-time degree pro
• Fully Funded Rector's Scholarship for International Students (UIN Jakarta) 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Indonesia
  A fully funded scholarship by UIN Jakarta for international students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including Arabic-taught programs at the F
• Fully Funded UM6P Scholarships in Morocco 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Morocco
  Fully funded scholarships at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco covering tuition, housing, and living allowances for Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD
• Fully Funded IICO Kuwait University Postgraduate Scholarship 2026/2027 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Kuwait
  A fully funded scholarship by the IICO for international and domestic students to pursue Master's and PhD degrees at Kuwait University.
• Fully Funded Future Global Leaders Scholarship (UII) 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Indonesia
  A comprehensive scholarship program by Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) to educate and support prospective international students in their undergraduate and po
• Fully Funded Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS) 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Indonesia
  A fully funded scholarship by the Government of Indonesia for priority countries to pursue Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees at leading Indonesian
• Fully Funded PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026/2027 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · France
  A fully funded Nigerian government scholarship for MSc and PhD studies in the UK, France, Germany, and Malaysia focused on the oil and gas sector.
• Fully Funded Fulbright Foreign Student Program (South Africa) 2027-2028 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · United States
  A fully funded grant for South African university graduates to pursue master's, PhD, or visiting researcher programs at universities in the United States.
• Fully Funded Qingdao University Presidential Scholarship 2026 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · China
  A fully funded merit-based scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, and living allowances for outstanding international graduate students at Qingdao Univers
• Fully Funded CRUK Convergence Science Centre PhD Studentships 2026 — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  Fully funded interdisciplinary PhD studentships blending engineering, physical sciences, and medicine to innovate cancer research.
• Fully Funded Azerbaijan Government Scholarship (Heydar Aliyev Grant) 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Azerbaijan
  A fully funded government scholarship for citizens of OIC, NAM, and SIDS member countries to pursue higher education at top universities in Azerbaijan.
• Fully Funded Italy Government (MAECI) Scholarships 2026 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Italy
  A prestigious, fully funded scholarship by the Italian Government for international students to pursue Master's, PhD, AFAM, or research programs at top Italian
• Fully Funded Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2026 — Fully Funded · Doctoral · Singapore
  A fully funded, bond-free award offered to top international students to pursue a PhD in Science and Engineering at leading Singaporean universities.
• Fully Funded International Priority Scholarship (IPS) 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Indonesia
  A comprehensive, fully funded scholarship for international students pursuing degree programs at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta in Indonesia.
• Paid NSTC Taiwan International Internship Pilot Program (IIPP) 2026 — Paid Internship · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Taiwan
  A paid short-term research internship by the NSTC allowing international students to experience Taiwan's scientific strengths and research capabilities.
• Fully Funded Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Canada
  Fully funded short-term exchange scholarships for international students to study or conduct research at Canadian post-secondary institutions for 4 to 6 months.
• Fully Funded Dr. Victor Ekpenyong Africa Regional Student Scholarship 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral
  A fully funded regional scholarship supporting outstanding African student members of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) pursuing careers in the energy se
• Fully Funded Raydon Graduate Research Top-Up Scholarship — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Australia
  A prestigious top-up scholarship providing an additional $23,837 p.a. for research students in Humanities and Social Sciences addressing societal betterment.
• Fully Funded Macquarie University International Research Training Program (iRTP) Scholarship 2026 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Australia
  A comprehensive fully funded scholarship providing tuition coverage and a living stipend for outstanding international research students at Macquarie University
• Fully Funded Hubei Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · China
  A prestigious provincial government scholarship supporting outstanding international students pursuing higher education at various universities in Hubei, China.
• Fully Funded Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) Scholarship — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Thailand
  A prestigious fully funded program at SIIT for outstanding international students to pursue graduate studies in engineering and technology in Thailand.
• Fully Funded Scholarship in Decarbonisation of the Maritime Sector: Understanding the Generation of Natural Hydrogen — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  Investigate the underlying chemistry of natural hydrogen formation in geological reserves to support low-cost, zero-emission maritime fuel solutions.
• Fully Funded Scholarship in Development of Electrospray Ionisation Mass Spectrometry — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  Pioneer space-ready mass spectrometry to detect biosignatures on icy worlds in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).
• Fully Funded Scholarship in Efficient and Trustworthy CFD Simulation of Hypersonic Glide — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  Develop advanced CFD simulations for hypersonic glide vehicles under dynamic control in collaboration with the UK Hypersonics Doctoral Network.
• Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Modelling of Liquid-Fuelled Rotating Detonation Engines — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  Develop advanced CFD models for liquid-fuelled rotating detonation engines in collaboration with Rolls-Royce Plc to improve gas turbine efficiency.
• Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Cargo Bikes as a Vehicle for Transport Equity at the University of Southampton — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded PhD exploring how cargo bikes function within family settings and shape everyday mobility practices and transport equity.
• Fully Funded Scholarship in Secure and Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystems at the University of Southampton — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded PhD studentship developing AI-enhanced threat-modelling for autonomous vehicles, featuring an industrial placement and enhanced stipend.
• Fully Funded Scholarship in High-Purity Rare-Earth Complexes at the University of Southampton — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded PhD project developing next-generation high-purity rare-earth precursors for ultra-high power fibre optic lasers.
• Fully Funded Scholarship in High-Power Laser Mirrors at the University of Southampton — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded PhD studentship developing crystalline dielectric mirrors for high-power lasers, featuring a generous £24,780 annual stipend.
• Fully Funded PhD Scholarship: Doped Metal Thin Films — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded EPSRC PhD studentship investigating novel mixed anion thin films for transparent conductor applications, in collaboration with Pilkington NSG.
• PhD Studentship: Quantum Technologies for GNSS-denied Navigation — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A fully funded PhD project developing a 'Quantum Inertial Navigation Sensor Simulator' to test next-gen navigation systems without GPS.
• PhD Studentship: Measuring and Modelling How Physical Forces Shape Limb Development — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United Kingdom
  A competition-funded PhD project exploring how physical forces and bone geometry influence growth plate fusion and future joint health using 3D printing and bio
• PhD Graduate Assistantship in Quantitative Fisheries 2026 — Fully Funded · Doctoral · United States
  A fully funded PhD assistantship at the University of Florida focusing on quantitative fisheries research, offering a $32,000 annual salary.
• Lagos State Scholarship & Bursary Award 2026 — Merit-Based · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · Nigeria
  Financial support for indigenes of Lagos State in tertiary institutions, divided into a Merit-Based Scholarship and a general Bursary award.
• Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) 2026 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Australia
  A prestigious scholarship providing a living allowance (stipend) of approx. $37,000 AUD per year for graduate research students at Monash University.
• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Scholarships 2026 — Fully Funded · Masters/Doctoral · Thailand
  Fully funded scholarships, including the Royal Thai Government Scholarship, for international students to pursue Master's and PhD degrees in Thailand.
• Google Software Engineering Internship 2026 — Paid Internship · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · United States
  A world-class paid internship program where students work on scalable software systems and solve complex computer science problems at Google.
• USTC FuSEP Summer Exchange Program 2026 — Fully Funded · Undergraduate/Masters/Doctoral · China
  A fully funded 6-week summer research program in China for outstanding international students to work in top-tier laboratories at USTC.