Top 50 Fully-Funded Scholarships for International Students (2025)

1. Chevening Scholarships (UK) — One-year masters for future leaders; covers tuition, living stipend and travel. 
2. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EU) — Multi-university masters across Europe; scholarships cover tuition, monthly stipend and travel. 
3. DAAD Scholarships (Germany) — A wide range of Masters, PhD and research scholarships with stipends, travel and insurance. 
4. Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA) — Graduate/research awards for non-US citizens; grants generally include tuition, living, and travel allowances. 
5. Gates Cambridge Scholarships (University of Cambridge, UK) — Full cost scholarships for outstanding applicants to Cambridge postgraduate degrees.
6. Korean Government Scholarship Program (GKS) — Funding for Masters & PhD studies in Korea; includes tuition, monthly allowance and airfare.
7. Australia Awards Scholarships — Government scholarships for international students (typically from partner countries) to study in Australia; covers tuition, allowance and travel.
8. Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships — New Zealand government awards for eligible countries; covers tuition, living and travel.
9. Commonwealth Scholarships (UK) — Full funding for citizens of Commonwealth countries for Masters and PhD programs in the UK.
10. Khalifa University Scholarships (UAE) — Generous full-tuition and stipend packages for postgraduate students at Khalifa University.
11. Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford, USA) — Full funding for graduate study across Stanford’s programs, plus leadership development resources.
12. Beijing Government / Chinese University Scholarships — Multiple provincial / university programs offering tuition + living support for international postgrads in China.
13. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (France) — For outstanding international students at master’s and PhD level in French institutions (covers a monthly allowance and some costs).
14. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships — Prestigious Canadian doctoral funding covering significant stipend for PhD students (Canada).
15. Trudeau Foundation Scholarships (Canada) — Doctoral fellowships for social sciences and humanities with substantial funding and mentorship.
16. Chevening Global Leaders / Additional UK University Scholarships — University-level full awards (e.g., Vice-Chancellor scholarships) that cover most costs for international students.
17. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — Funding for postgraduate researchers and artists to study in Switzerland (tuition + living allowance).
18. Swedish Institute Scholarships — Scholarships for international Masters students to study in Sweden, often covering tuition + a monthly allowance.
19. NTU / NUS International Scholarships (Singapore) — Singapore universities offer fully funded PhD and some masters scholarships to international students.
20. Chinese CSC (China Scholarship Council) Scholarships — Government scholarships for international graduate students covering tuition, stipend and sometimes housing.
21. King Abdullah University / Saudi Government Scholarships — Several Saudi universities offer tuition + stipends for international postgrads.
22. GREAT Scholarships (UK) — Country-specific scholarships administered by UK universities for students from select countries (usually partial to full funding depending on award).
23. Holland Scholarship & Orange Knowledge Programme (Netherlands) — Government and university funding for international students, depending on country and program.
24. Fulbright-Junior / FLTA variants — Teaching and research exchange scholarships in the US that include living support and tuition waivers for eligible applicants.
25. Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships — Funding for undergrad, masters, PhD studies in Japan including tuition, monthly stipend and travel.
26. Swiss Excellence PhD Scholarships — Swiss universities and the government offer full doctoral scholarships to outstanding international candidates.
27. UAE University & Ministry Scholarships — University and government packages that often cover tuition and living costs for international researchers and students.
28. Turkiye Burslari (Türkiye Scholarships) — Full scholarships for international students to study in Turkish universities at all levels.
29. Fondation Sciences Po & Emile Boutmy Scholarships (France) — Large scholarship programs for international Masters students at Sciences Po that can be full or near-full funding.
30. New Zealand Vice-Chancellor and University Research Scholarships — Institutional PhD/Masters scholarships that can be fully funded to international students.
31. University of Melbourne / Monash / Australian Research Training Program Scholarships — University-level full research scholarships for PhD and some Masters by Research candidates.
32. Swedish University PhD Scholarships & SSF / VR Funded Fellowships — Doctoral and postdoc funding for international researchers in Sweden.
33. Russian Government / University Scholarships — State funded awards for international students to study in Russia (tuition + stipend).
34. Chevening-style University Merit Scholarships (Various UK Institutions) — Many UK universities award full cost scholarships to international students with strong profiles.
35. Franklin Fellows / US Government Scholarships & Fellowships — Select US government fellowships with tuition and living stipends for qualifying international applicants.
36. Belgian Government & University Scholarships — Flanders and Wallonia provide scholarships for international Masters and doctoral students, depending on program.
37. Swiss Federal / Cantonal Research Grants — Swiss research grants sometimes include full PhD funding and stipends for international applicants.
38. Portuguese Government & University Scholarships — Portugal offers select full funding opportunities for international students at Masters/PhD levels.
39. Italian University Merit Scholarships & Regional Grants — Italy has a mix of tuition waivers, regional stipends and fully funded PhD posts for international students.
40. UN / Multilateral Organization Scholarships (UNESCO, WHO, World Bank Scholarships) — Targeted international fellowships for development and public policy study, often fully funded.
41. Rhodes Scholarships (University of Oxford) — Iconic full scholarships for specific countries/regions for study at Oxford (covers tuition, stipend, travel).
42. Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University, China) — Full funding for a one-year master’s in global affairs at Tsinghua University.
43. Yenching Academy (Peking University) Scholarships — Fully funded master’s program in China focusing on China studies and international affairs.
44. UBC / University of Toronto Global Entrance Scholarships (Canada) — Some awards cover full tuition and living for top international undergrads and postgrads.
45. GEM (Global Excellence & Merit) Scholarships across assorted universities — University consortium scholarships that offer full funding to high-achieving international applicants.
46. Other University Research Assistantships / Teaching Assistantships (World-wide) — PhD and some Masters roles that pay full tuition + stipend in exchange for research/teaching duties.