International research scholarships
Top 15 Research Scholarships for International Students
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One of the most well-funded international scholarships are research scholarships. Foreign governments fund international research scholarships to establish their countries as global research hubs. Universities set up international research scholarship programs to attract high quality students to contribute to their research efforts. Research scholarships are usually towards Masters by Research/Thesis or PhD Degree.
Cambridge International Scholarships
University of Cambridge
PhD Degree
Deadline: 3 Dec 2024/7 Jan 2025 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2025
Warwick Chancellor’s International Scholarships
University of Warwick
PhD Degree
Deadline: 9/12 Dec 2024 (annual)
Study in: London, UK
Course starts October 2025
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students
Swiss Government
PhD/Postdoctoral Degree
Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2024
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts 2025
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)
Canadian Government
PhD Degree
Deadline: before 30 October 2024 (annual)
Study in: Canada
Course starts May/Sept 2025
University of Sydney International Scholarship
University of Sydney
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 13 Sept/17 Dec 2024
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2025
Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarships for International Students
University of Adelaide
Bachelors/Masters Degree
Deadline: 30 April 2024 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Next course starts July 2024
University of Otago International Research Master’s Scholarship
University of Otago
Masters Degree
Deadline: admissions deadline
Study in: New Zealand
Course starts 2024
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships
University of Melbourne
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies, ongoing (annual)
Study in: Australia
Next course starts 2025
Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FIPRS)
Flinders University
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 4 Aug 2023 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2023
La Trobe University Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS)
La Trobe University
Masters, PhD Degree
Deadline: 30 Sept 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts Jan 2021
Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship for Research Excellence at University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
PhD Degree
Deadline: 24 April 2020 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts 1 Oct 2020-1 Feb 2021
Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships
University of Edinburgh
PhD Degree
Deadline: 17 Feb 2020 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2020
