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Postgraduate Scholarships for International students 2026-2027

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If you are a student who just completed your Bachelor’s degree and is looking to pursue a master’s degree, or have completed a master’s degree and is planning for your PhD, then it will interest you to know that there are certain post graduate degree scholarships specially designed to aid you with the financial assistance required to do that.

These postgraduate degree scholarships for masters students, and  postgraduate research scholarships for PhD students, are usually awarded by organizations or universities to international students who meet all the given eligibility criteria required for them to qualify for the scholarship.

And because we know how important these study opportunities are to you, ScholarshipTab has found for you, (so you don’t have to) the best scholarships for postgraduate studies 2026-2027, which you can apply for to fund your studies.  Some of the postgraduate scholarships are fully funded while some are partially funded. The university to study ranges from your country to abroad

  • ANU Chappell and White PhD Scholarship 2027

    Once every three years the Research School of Earth Sciences may offer a PhD scholarship known as the Chappell and White PhD Scholarship ("the Award"). The objective of the Award is to support high achieving domestic and international PhD students who are conducting research in the area

    Published: 14 Oct 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified

  • ANU Alan and Helen Ross Forestry Education Scholarship 2027

    The Fenner School of Environment & Society may offer an award known as the Alan and Helen Ross Forestry Education Scholarship. The objective of the Award is to support a Papua New Guinea (PNG) citizen with interests and experience in PNG forests and forestry to study a graduate coursework pro

    Published: 14 Oct 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: Not Specified

  • Royal Thai Government Scholarships 2027

    The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) administers a number of Doctoral and master’s level non-binding scholarships, provided by the Royal Thai Government (RTG), to qualified candidates with excellent academic qualifications from Thailand and other Asian countries. The scholarships provide an

    Published: 14 Oct 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Thailand Deadline: 31 Mar 2027

  • United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa 2027

    The United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in cooperation with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

    Published: 14 Oct 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Ethiopia Deadline: 30 Oct 2026

  • Radboud Scholarship Programme 2027

    The Radboud Scholarship Programme is a very selective scholarship programme. It offers talented, highly motivated, non-EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship for a complete English-taught Radboud University Master’s programme.

    Published: 14 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Netherlands Deadline: 31 Jan 2027

  • PlantHealth Erasmus Mundus Master Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems 2027-2029

    The Erasmus Mundus Master Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems (PlantHealth) is a fully integrated and globally competitive Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, designed by leading European universities in the field of Crop Protection, that provides top-level and up-to-date educatio

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: France, Germany, Italy, Spain Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

  • FZ Juelich Postdoctoral Researcher - Agroecosystem Modelling and Digital Twins 2027

    In the coming decades, climate change and shifts in land use will have a significant impact on the productivity of terrestrial ecosystems in terms of the services they provide (food, feed, fiber, energy), as well as on the challenges society must address. At the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences &nd

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified

  • FZ Juelich PhD Position – Analytical Detection of Green Hydrogen and Hydrogen Carriers Using Trace Analysis 2026

    Would you like to actively contribute to the structural transformation of the Rhenish mining area? With FZ Juelich, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the further development of the Institute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE), founded in 2021, and contribute your ideas. Togeth

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Germany Deadline: Not Specified

  • DTU PhD scholarship in Coastal Engineering (Wave-Vegetation Interaction) - DTU Construct 2027

    How can coastal vegetation help protect our coastlines from waves and flooding? Understanding how waves interact with vegetation is key to exploring its potential for coastal protection and climate adaptation. Are you interested in combining fluid mechanics, mathematical analysis and numerical model

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Denmark Deadline: 10 Nov 2026

  • DTU PhD scholarship in Dynamic Food System Modelling - BRIGHT 2027

    Are you interested in sustainability assessments and modelling, and at the same time eager to work towards more sustainable food systems? Then join us as our new PhD Student in dynamic food system modelling!  The overall goal of this project is to develop dynamic modelling approaches for sus

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Denmark Deadline: 11 Nov 2026

  • Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowships 2027-28

    Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowships emphasize cultural immersion and contributing to host communities. PiA select Fellows who are committed to furthering the PiA mission of fostering mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia. PiA Fellow values in

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 01 Nov 2026

  • CYBERSURE Erasmus Mundus Master's Programme in Cybersecurity and Assurance 2027

    Applications for the CYBERSURE Erasmus Mundus Master's Programme in Cybersecurity 2027 will open on 16 November, 2026. CYBERSURE is a full-time master programme in Cybersecurity and Assurance designed to address the growing global demand for cybersecurity professionals capable of shaping the

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden Deadline: 04 Jan 2027

  • Dalian University of Technology Chinese Government Scholarship 2027

    Applications for the Dalian University of Technology Chinese Government Scholarship 2027 will open from November 1, 2026 to February 15, 2027. Dalian University of Technology (DUT) is recruiting Master's and PhD students for the Chinese Government Scholarship -High Level Postgraduat

    Published: 13 Oct 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: China Deadline: 15 Feb 2027

  • Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 2027-28

    Applications for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships will open on 18 November 2026. The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year master's degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Aimed at students who are commit

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Deadline: 13 Jan 2027

  • Erasmus Mundus Journalism Master's Scholarship 2027

    Applications for the Erasmus Mundus Journalism Master's Scholarship will open on 1 November 2026. The Mundus Journalism master's degree offers a curriculum that is uniquely focused on developing an analytical and critical lens on journalism, media and globalisation.

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom Deadline: 10 Jan 2027

  • NDDC Local Post-graduate (Master's Degree) Scholarships 2026/2027

    The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), infurtheranceofits mandateto promote sustainable human capitaldevelopmentinthe Niger DeltaRegion, herebyinvites applications from suitably qualified and interested Niger Delta indigenes for the 2026/2027 Local Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme. The P

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 08 Nov 2026

  • EURECOM Scholarship 2027

    EURECOM is a leading engineering school in the field of digital technology, located at the heart of a dynamic and international technological ecosystem.

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: France Deadline: 15 May 2027

  • Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarships 2027

    Applications for the Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarships 2027 will open soon. Are you ready to use your STEM expertise to drive societal change? The Pioneering Women in STEM scholarship supports women who want to lead innovation, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to mo

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Sweden Deadline: Not Specified

  • Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027

    Applications for the Swedish Institute Scholarship will open soon. The Swedish Institute (SI) offers fully funded scholarships for studies on master’s level in Sweden. SI is looking for ambitious professionals who want to make a difference. These scholarships offer a unique opportunity to d

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Sweden Deadline: Not Specified

  • World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027

    Applications for the Government Analytics Fellowship 2027 are now OPEN Do you want to lead change and drive innovation within your government? The World Bank invites dedicated public servants to apply for the 2027 Government Analytics Fellowship. This fellowship focuses on enhancing government

    Published: 12 Oct 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: 16 Nov 2026

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Postgraduate Grants And Scholarships

Annually, postgraduate grants and scholarships  are  awarded to qualified postgraduate students, to enable them fund their studies while studying abroad or in their home country.

You can benefit from these grants for postgraduate funded by organizations and universities, by applying for various study opportunities which present themselves as – either postgraduate degree scholarships for masters students or postgraduate research scholarships for PhD students.

Or by applying to postgraduate study abroad scholarships, which provide  you with the chance to study at a university overseas.

Below are some of such scholarships which provide postgraduate sponsorship for students like you:

  • MasterCard Foundation postgraduate scholarship
  • Commonwealth Scholarships postgraduate scholarship
  • DAAD postgraduate scholarship
  • MEXT postgraduate scholarship
  • Nestle postgraduate scholarship
  • Government of Poland postgraduate scholarship
  • Shanghai Government Scholarships postgraduate scholarship
  • Total postgraduate scholarship
  • Fulbright postgraduate scholarship
  • Many more

 

Eligibility For Postgraduate Scholarships

To become a postgraduate scholar, there are eligibility criteria you should meet, especially if you are applying for postgraduate study abroad scholarships.

However, while respective awarding organizations have requirements that are specific them, they’re also general requirements which you must before you are qualified for a scholarship for postgraduate abroad studies.

Some of those requirements are:

  • Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or it’s equivalent)
  • Bachelors degree/ certificate of graduation (for Masters students)
  • Masters degree/ certificate of graduation (for PhD students)
  • Research proposal (for PhD students)
  • Acceptance/admission letter to study at your selected university
  • International passport (for those students participating in a postgraduate study abroad scholarship)
  • Motivation letter to the scholarship sponsors stating why you think you are qualified to receive a postgraduate sponsorship to further your studies.

 

 

How To Apply For Postgraduate Scholarships

Dear applicant, before you can be selected for any of the available scholarships for post graduates, you first have to apply for the scholarship you are interested in and submit all the required documents.

Although this may seem like an easy thing to do (which it is), a simple mistake can cause your application to be rejected by the organisation or university, so you want to do it right.

If you have applied for scholarships in the past and have been rejected, or are applying for the first time, this is how to apply for an online post graduate scholarship.

Application Process:

To apply for a postgraduate scholarship, these are the steps you should take:

Before you apply:

  • Do you research on the scholarship and find out all you need to know about it, in terms of how to apply (whether online or via email or post) and particular documents to submit.
  • Research the school you are applying to and find out documents required and also if you are to apply for the scholarship before you gain admission to study or after.
  • Check if you are eligible for the scholarship
  • Organise all the required documents needed for the application.
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