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Harvard Global Health Institute Visiting Research Scholarship: Funded Six-Week Residency for Researchers Nominated by Harvard Faculty

📍 USA 🏛 Harvard Global Health Institute 💰 A six-week in-person research residency at Harvard University, held in April in Boston, Massachusetts. Your in-residence time is financially covered by the fellowship award, delivered as a lump sum stipend for logistical expenses. The stipend is intended to cover housing, return flights to and from Boston, health insurance, J-1 visa fees, and a daily per diem for food. A non-faculty academic appointment at your sponsor's Harvard department, along with J-1 visa sponsorship arranged by that department. A structured work plan and regular meetings with your Harvard sponsor throughout the residency. The chance to present your work at private and public HGHI events, and to attend the HGHI annual symposium.
The Harvard Global Health Institute runs a Visiting Research Scholarship Program that brings international global health researchers to Harvard for a six-week, in-person residency in Boston, Massachusetts. It’s…
23/08/2026
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Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2027: Postgraduate Funding for Social Justice Study in South Africa

📍 South Africa 🏛 Canon Collins 💰 Funding for up to a maximum of two years for both Master's and PhD study, with the ability to reapply for a third year. Support to study at a South African university, in one of the Trust's three priority areas. Reported scholarship package value of R20,000 to R100,000, depending on your circumstances. Note that this figure appears on scholarship listing sites rather than in the Trust's official 2027 guidelines. Verify the current amount directly with Canon Collins. Membership of the Canon Collins scholar community, which reportedly includes an annual conference for current scholars and smaller events through the year. Selection that weighs financial need alongside academic merit, so a strong candidate without means is not automatically at a disadvantage.
If your postgraduate work is genuinely aimed at social justice in Southern Africa, the Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships are one of the few funding programmes built specifically around…
14/08/2026
Fully Funded PhD Open

University of Otago Doctoral Scholarships in New Zealand (PhD Funding)

📍 New Zealand 🏛 University of Otago, New Zealand 💰 NZ$25,000 stipend per annum plus a domestic tuition fees waiver (excludes the student services fee and insurance).
The University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship is one of New Zealand’s most accessible routes to funded PhD study. Awarded by the University of Otago in Dunedin, it supports…
30/11/2026
Fully Funded Any Open

Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships for International Master’s and PhD Students in Germany

📍 Germany 🏛 Heinrich Böll Foundation 💰 Master's (non-EU): €934/month plus individual allowances, possibly health insurance, and tuition in certain cases. PhD (non-EU): €1,200/month plus €100 mobility allowance and individual allowances. EU rates differ. Master's awards cover the regular study period (extendable by one semester); PhD awards run three years as a rule.
The Heinrich Böll Foundation, a German political foundation aligned with green and democratic values, runs a scholarship programme for international students who earned their university entrance qualification at…
01/09/2026
Fully Funded Any

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships (Masters by Research & PhD, Australia)

📍 Australia 🏛 University of Melbourne 💰 Full fee offset (up to 2 years for Masters by Research, up to 4 years for a doctorate); living allowance of $38,500/year pro rata (2025 rate); relocation grant of $2,000–$3,000; and OSHC Single Membership for eligible international students.
The University of Melbourne runs one of Australia’s largest graduate research funding programs, offering around 600 Graduate Research Scholarships each year to high-achieving students starting a Masters by…
Fully Funded Masters Open

Marshall Scholarship: Full Funding for US Citizens to Pursue a Graduate Degree in the UK

📍 UK 🏛 Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission 💰 Covers university fees, living costs, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, return fares to the US, and a contribution towards a dependent spouse where applicable. Tenable for one year (12 months) or two years (22 months, extendable in limited cases).
The Marshall Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards available to young Americans, financed by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. Each year, up to 50 US citizens…
18/09/2026
Partially Funded Any Open

Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships in Australia

📍 Australia 🏛 Macquarie University 💰 A varied award of up to AUD$10,000 applied towards tuition fees; not renewable and does not cover living costs, visa fees, OSHC, airfares or accommodation.
The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship rewards academic excellence. It is offered by Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, to international students who are about to begin an undergraduate…
31/12/2026
Fully Funded Masters Deadline soon

British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026-2027: Fully Funded UK Master’s for Women

📍 United Kingdom 🏛 British Council 💰 Full scholarship worth a minimum of £40,000 each, covering tuition fees, living stipend, travel and visa costs, health coverage fees and English language support.
The British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM support women who want to pursue a one-year master’s degree at a top UK university. The programme exists to close…
15/08/2026
Fully Funded Certificate Open

PhD and MSc Research Opportunities in Fish Physiology at the University of New Brunswick (Zimmer Lab)

📍 Canada 🏛 Canada 💰 e.g Full tuition + £1,200 monthly stipend
The Zimmer Lab at UNB Saint John is recruiting MSc and PhD students in aquatic physiology and toxicology. Here’s what the lab studies, how to approach Dr. Zimmer,…
30/08/2026
Fully Funded Certificate Open

University of Twente Scholarship (UTS): Merit-Based Master’s Funding in the Netherlands for Non-EU Students

📍 Netherlands 🏛 Netherlands 💰 A cash award of €3,000 to €22,000 for one year, with the amount set according to your excellence relative to other candidates. Flexibility in how you use it. The scholarship is meant as compensation for study-related costs, and it's up to you to decide how to spend the money. For a two-year Master's, the chance of a second-year award equal to your first-year amount, provided you meet the progress requirements during year one. Recognition as one of the university's most promising incoming students. A route to an additional scholarship: recipients starting in September 2027 may also be eligible for the Kipaji Scholarship, which you can only pursue if you hold the UTS first.
The University of Twente Scholarship offers excellent non-EU/EEA Master’s students €3,000–€22,000 toward study in the Netherlands. Here’s who qualifies, what it covers, and how African applicants should prepare…
01/04/2027
Fully Funded Short Course

Brandtech Group AI for Good Scholarship 2026: Attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town

📍 South Africa 🏛 Brandtech Group in partnership with One Young World 💰 Five scholarships, each providing full sponsorship to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, plus network access and recognition as a Brandtech Group AI for Good Scholar.
The Brandtech Group AI for Good Scholarship 2026 is a partnership between the Brandtech Group and One Young World. It sets out to spotlight five young African leaders…
Fully Funded Masters

Seán MacBride Fellowship 2027–2028: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Ireland for Namibian Public Servants

📍 Ireland 🏛 Government of Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs), with implementation support from ICOS 💰 Fully funded tuition, a living stipend, and access to a global alumni network.
The Seán MacBride Fellowship is a strand of the Ireland Fellows Programme, funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Foreign Affairs and supported in Ireland…

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