Fully-funded and partial scholarships for international study — funder, eligibility and scope.
United Kingdom (Oxford)Rhodes ScholarshipsThe Rhodes Scholarship — established by Cecil Rhodes in 1902 — is the oldest international scholarship of its kind, sending exceptional young leaders to read at Oxford. Selection criteria emphasise ac
United Kingdom (any UK university)Chevening ScholarshipsChevening is the UK government's flagship international scholarships programme. It funds future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from over 160 countries to pursue a one-year master's in any s
United KingdomCommonwealth ScholarshipsCommonwealth Scholarships fund students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to study at UK universities. The programme is more development-focused than Chevening, with explicit emphasis
United Kingdom (Cambridge)Gates Cambridge ScholarshipGates Cambridge funds outstanding international scholars to pursue postgraduate study at Cambridge. Selection emphasises intellectual ability, leadership potential, commitment to improving lives of ot
European Union (multi-country joint masters)Erasmus Mundus Joint Master DegreesErasmus Mundus funds students to undertake joint master's programmes that span at least three European universities. The programme has the largest scholarship pool by volume of any European internatio
France (any French institution)Eiffel Excellence Scholarship ProgrammeThe Eiffel Excellence Scholarship attracts top international students to French higher education in priority areas: science and engineering at master's level; economics and management, law and politic
GermanyDAAD ScholarshipsDAAD is the world's largest funder of international academic exchange — covering scholarships, research grants, and university partnerships. For Indian students in particular, DAAD funds master's prog
SwitzerlandSwiss Government Excellence ScholarshipsSwiss Government Excellence Scholarships fund foreign researchers and students to pursue research or study at any of the 10 Swiss public universities or two federal institutes (ETH Zurich, EPFL). The
United States (any accredited university)Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramThe Fulbright Program — established under the 1946 Fulbright Act — is the flagship US international educational exchange. It funds graduate study, research, and teaching across more than 160 countries
United States (Stanford only)Knight-Hennessy Scholars ProgramKnight-Hennessy is the largest fully-funded scholarship in higher education globally — endowed at $750M by Phil Knight (Nike co-founder) and former Stanford president John Hennessy. It funds graduate
Worldwide (Indian students studying abroad)JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of IndiansThe JN Tata Endowment was founded in 1892 — the oldest scholarship of its kind in India — to fund Indian students pursuing higher studies abroad. It has supported many of India's most distinguished sc
Worldwide (~30 countries)Aga Khan Foundation International ScholarshipThe Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme funds master's study for outstanding students from select developing countries with high financial need. The 50/50 loan-grant model emphasis
Worldwide (Indian students studying abroad)Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation ScholarshipInlaks is one of India's most prestigious private scholarships — funding Indian students to attend top universities globally for master's programmes (and selectively PhD). Selection is highly competit
IndiaINSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)INSPIRE-SHE supports top-1% Indian school graduates pursuing natural sciences at undergraduate level — a strategic government investment in basic science talent. The scholarship is mentorship-rich, co
AustraliaAustralia Awards ScholarshipsAustralia Awards are Australia's flagship international scholarship, supporting development partner countries across Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The programme emphasises return-hom
CanadaVanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipsVanier is Canada's most prestigious doctoral scholarship — explicitly designed to attract world-class doctoral students to Canadian universities. Selection criteria balance academic excellence, resear
New ZealandNew Zealand Aid Programme ScholarshipsNew Zealand Aid Programme Scholarships fund students from developing countries to study in New Zealand. Strong focus on Pacific Island countries and Southeast Asia, with explicit return-home commitmen
JapanMEXT Scholarship (Monbukagakusho)MEXT is Japan's government scholarship for international students. It includes both undergraduate and postgraduate tracks, with the embassy-recommendation route open to applicants worldwide. Indian, C
South KoreaKorean Government Scholarship Program (Global Korea Scholarship)KGSP — recently rebranded as Global Korea Scholarship — is Korea's flagship international scholarship. It includes a one-year Korean language preparation phase followed by full degree study. Indian, V
ChinaChinese Government Scholarship (CSC)The Chinese Government Scholarship is China's flagship international scholarship, offered at hundreds of Chinese universities. It includes both bilateral programmes (via embassy nominations) and unive
SingaporeASEAN ScholarshipsASEAN Scholarships are Singapore's flagship regional scholarships, designed to attract top secondary and pre-university students from ASEAN+India to Singapore. The schemes prepare scholars for entry t
Worldwide (~30 partner universities)Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramThe Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is one of the largest private scholarship programmes globally, funding African students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate study at partner universitie
China (Tsinghua)Schwarzman ScholarsSchwarzman Scholars — endowed by Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman — is a one-year master's in global affairs at Tsinghua University, designed to build understanding of China among future global leade
USA-IndiaAmerican India Foundation Clinton FellowshipThe Clinton Fellowship places early-career professionals from the US and India in service projects with Indian NGOs across health, livelihoods, and education. Founded in the wake of the 2001 Bhuj eart