Top 30 Fully Funded Scholarships in Europe for International Students 2027

Europe remains the most accessible fully funded study destination in the world for international students — not because admission is easy, but because so many of its scholarships are paid for by governments and the European Union rather than by universities discounting their own fees. A single application season can put you in contention for a joint degree studied in three countries, a one-year master’s in London, a doctorate in Zurich, or a professionally oriented postgraduate course in Germany, all without paying tuition. This ranked guide brings together the 30 strongest fully funded — or, where we say so honestly, near-fully funded — opportunities open to international students for 2027 entry.

Ranking here reflects a combination of how complete the funding package is, how many students can realistically apply, prestige and alumni value, and how transparent the scheme is about what it pays. A scholarship that covers tuition, flights, insurance and a monthly allowance ranks above one that pays a generous allowance but leaves tuition to you — and where a famous scheme is allowance-only, we label it clearly rather than repeating the “fully funded” label uncritically. The France Excellence Eiffel programme is the best-known example: it pays a strong monthly allowance but, in Campus France’s own words, tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel programme, although holders are exempt from registration fees for national diplomas at public institutions.

This list is written for the StudyGraduate audience — students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Indonesia and other countries outside Europe who are planning applications during 2026 for courses starting in 2027. If you are still comparing destinations, browse our university directory and global rankings alongside this list, and use the scholarships directory to track individual schemes in detail, including our dedicated guides to Erasmus Mundus, the DAAD Scholarship and Chevening.

At a Glance: The Top 30 Compared

*Deadlines marked “expected” follow the last published cycle because 2027-cycle dates had not all been published when this guide was verified in October 2026. Always confirm on the official site before planning around a date.

The Ranked List: Mini-Profiles

1. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters — European Union

The most complete master’s scholarship in Europe. You apply to a specific joint programme run by a consortium of universities in at least two European countries, study in two or three of them, and graduate with a joint or multiple degrees. The scholarship covers participation costs — so tuition is not charged to scholarship holders — and pays a monthly allowance of €1,400 for up to 24 months, intended to cover travel, visa, installation and living costs, with insurance arranged through the consortium. There is no single deadline: most programmes open in October 2026 and close between December 2026 and January 2027 for 2027 entry. Because each consortium selects its own scholars, fit with the programme’s academic theme matters more than a generic “excellent” profile. Full details are on the official Erasmus+ page.

2. Chevening Scholarship — United Kingdom

The UK government’s flagship award for future leaders funds a one-year taught master’s at any eligible UK university. Chevening pays tuition fees, economy travel to and from your country of residence, an arrival and a departure allowance, the cost of one visa application, up to £75 towards a TB test where required, a travel top-up, and a monthly personal living allowance that is higher inside London than outside it and is reviewed annually. You need an undergraduate degree, at least two years of work experience, applications to three eligible courses, and a commitment to return home for two years afterwards. For the 2027–28 cycle, applications opened on 4 August 2026 and closed on 6 October 2026 — if you missed that window, prepare for the August 2027 opening instead of paying anyone who promises a late route. See our dedicated Chevening Scholarship guide.

3. DAAD EPOS — Germany

EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) is built for mid-career professionals from developing and emerging countries, not fresh graduates: you need a bachelor’s degree, above-average results, and at least two years of relevant professional experience. DAAD pays €992 per month for master’s scholars and €1,300 per month for doctoral candidates, rising to €1,400 from February 2026, plus payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance, a travel allowance, and in some cases a rent subsidy and family allowance. You apply directly to the listed postgraduate course, not to DAAD centrally, and each course sets its own deadline — many fall in October. Germany’s wider scholarship landscape is covered in our Top 20 fully funded scholarships in Germany 2027 roundup.

4. Commonwealth Scholarships — United Kingdom

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and run by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, these awards are explicitly about development impact. Master’s, PhD, Shared and Split-Site routes cover approved tuition fees in full, approved airfare, and a stipend of £1,712 per month, or £2,000 per month at universities in the London metropolitan area at current published levels, plus thesis and study-travel grants and, for eligible single parents, a child allowance. You cannot apply without a nominating body in your country, so the process starts earlier than most students expect — identify your nominator first, then build the application around one of the Commission’s development themes.

5. Gates Cambridge Scholarship — University of Cambridge, UK

Gates Cambridge funds outstanding applicants from outside the UK to pursue full-time postgraduate degrees at Cambridge — explore the university through our University of Cambridge profile. The award is designed to cover the full cost of studying: the university composition fee, a maintenance allowance for a single student, one economy airfare, and visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs, with additional discretionary support for dependants and academic development in some cases. Selection weighs intellectual ability, leadership capacity, and a commitment to improving the lives of others. You apply through Cambridge’s graduate application portal and are considered automatically by departmental and Gates panels — there is no separate scholarship form, which makes the quality of your course application decisive.

6. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks — EU-wide

Technically employment rather than a conventional scholarship, MSCA Doctoral Networks hire doctoral researchers on salaries with social security, a mobility allowance, and in some cases family and long-term leave allowances, to work on themed research projects across European universities, companies and institutes. Vacancies are advertised project by project, typically on EURAXESS, and each network sets its own timetable. The mobility rule is strict — you generally must not have lived or worked in the host country for more than 12 months in the previous three years — so early-career researchers who are genuinely mobile benefit most. For research-career applicants, the total package over three to four years is among the most valuable in Europe.

7. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — Switzerland

Switzerland’s Federal Commission for Scholarships offers research fellowships, PhD scholarships and postdoctoral awards to foreign scholars, plus art scholarships, allocated country by country. Awards typically combine a monthly payment with exemption from tuition fees at many host institutions, though the exact composition and amounts are set in the country-specific call documents — read yours carefully rather than relying on summaries. Applications run through Swiss diplomatic representations, usually between September and December, and you need an academic supervisor in Switzerland willing to support the project before you apply. It is a research-first scheme: a well-matched professor and a credible research plan outweigh polished general essays.

8. ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship (ESOP) — Switzerland

ETH Zurich’s Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme supports outstanding master’s students with a scholarship covering living and study expenses together with a tuition fee waiver, awarded for the regular duration of the master’s programme and conditional on strong academic progress. You apply through ETH’s master’s application process and indicate ESOP consideration; only a small number of awards are made each year across the university. Because ETH’s tuition is comparatively modest by Swiss standards, the living-cost component is what makes ESOP genuinely fully funded in an expensive city — budget using ETH’s own cost guidance, not generic Swiss averages.

9. Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals — Sweden

Sweden’s SI Scholarship targets experienced professionals from a defined list of eligible countries — including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal and Pakistan in recent calls — who can document work experience and leadership. It covers full tuition fees paid directly to the university, a monthly living allowance of SEK 12,000 throughout the study period in current calls, and a one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine). The sequence matters: you first apply for eligible master’s programmes through University Admissions by mid-January, then submit the SI application in February. Insurance is not included in the current call — check what your university provides.

10. France Excellence Eiffel — France (allowance-only: read carefully)

Eiffel is prestigious and generous as an allowance — €1,200 per month at master’s level and €2,100 per month at doctoral level from January 2026, plus international and national transport, insurance, housing-search help and cultural activities — but it does not pay tuition fees. Holders are exempt from registration fees for national diplomas at public institutions, which keeps many public-university routes affordable, yet private and programme-specific fees remain your responsibility. You cannot apply directly: a French institution must submit your file to Campus France by the January deadline, so contact target institutions in the autumn. Verify the current regulations on the Campus France Eiffel page before assuming any figure.

11. Clarendon Fund — University of Oxford, UK

Clarendon is Oxford’s flagship graduate scholarship: if you apply for a full- or part-time master’s or DPhil by your course’s December or January deadline, you are automatically considered. Awards cover course fees in full and provide a grant for living expenses set at least at the UK research council minimum doctoral stipend rate for full-time scholars. With well over a hundred new scholarships a year across all subjects, Clarendon is statistically more attainable than smaller Oxford awards while carrying the same fee coverage — start from our University of Oxford profile to shortlist courses whose deadlines trigger automatic consideration.

12. Rhodes Scholarship — University of Oxford, UK

The oldest international scholarship in the world selects by constituency (country or region), each with its own eligibility rules, age limits and timetable — there is no single global Rhodes application. The award covers Oxford course and college fees, a living stipend, flights and visa-related costs for the duration of the award. Rhodes looks for academic excellence combined with energy to act, integrity and leadership in service of others, evidenced over years rather than in a single essay. Check your constituency’s page first: some open and close as early as mid-year, long before Oxford course deadlines.

13. Stipendium Hungaricum — Hungary

Hungary’s bilateral government programme offers tuition-free study, a dormitory place or a housing contribution of HUF 40,000 per month, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend of HUF 43,700 for bachelor’s, master’s and one-tier master’s students, rising to HUF 140,000 in the first phase of doctoral study and HUF 180,000 in the second phase. Tempus Public Foundation is explicit that these provisions are a contribution to living costs, not full coverage — Budapest in particular requires personal funds on top. You must be nominated by the Sending Partner in your country and choose programmes approved for your country. The last cycle closed on 15 January; expect a similar January deadline and start document legalisation in the autumn.

14. Türkiye Burslari — Türkiye

Türkiye’s government scholarship is one of the few schemes that handles placement for you: you list up to twelve university and department preferences and YTB places successful candidates. The full-time package covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a one-year Turkish language course, return flights, and monthly stipends listed on the official site at 6,500 TL for undergraduate, 9,500 TL for master’s and 13,000 TL for PhD students. Age limits apply by level (under 21, 30 and 35 respectively in recent calls) and minimum grades are enforced. Full scope is set out on the official Türkiye Scholarships full-time programmes page. Applications normally run from January to 20 February.

15. VLIR-UOS Scholarships — Belgium

VLIR-UOS funds students from eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America for English-taught master’s programmes at Flemish universities that are explicitly linked to development themes. Awards cover tuition, a monthly allowance, insurance and travel costs for the programme duration. Because each participating programme runs its own selection through the university, deadlines spread from November to February and the academic fit with the programme’s development focus is decisive. Choose a programme whose theme matches your work and your home-country context — generic applications to whichever programme is “funded” are easy for selectors to spot.

16. Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship / GOI-IES — Ireland

Ireland appears in fully funded lists through two distinct routes that are often confused. The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) gives high-calibre international students a fee waiver from the host institution plus a stipend for one year of master’s or PhD study. The separate Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship funds research master’s and PhD candidates with a stipend, fee contribution and research expenses, under its own eligibility rules. Both are one-award-per-institution competitive; read the current call to confirm which route your nationality and level can use, and do not assume either funds a full multi-year degree on its own.

17. Italian Government (MAECI) Grants — Italy

Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers grants to foreign citizens and Italians resident abroad for master’s, PhD, research and Italian-language study. Grants are typically paid as a quarterly allowance with tuition exemption possibilities depending on the course and institution, and applicants usually need to show Italian language competence for Italian-taught programmes. The call is published on the Study in Italy portal in spring with a short application window — have certified translations ready before it opens. Treat headline “fully funded Italy” claims cautiously and cost your city: Milan and a small university town are very different budgets.

18. Invest Your Talent in Italy — Italy

This programme pairs English-taught master’s places at participating Italian universities with a monthly scholarship allowance, Italian language courses, and tuition exemption or reduction set by each university. It targets specific countries listed in each call — India and several others have featured — and specific fields, mainly engineering, advanced technologies, architecture, design, economics and management. Because the tuition component varies by institution, the award is fully funded at some hosts and partial at others; confirm your university’s exact exemption in writing before you decline other offers.

19. Romanian Government Scholarships — Romania

Romania offers citizens of non-EU states scholarships through diplomatic missions for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study, covering tuition, dormitory accommodation where available, and a monthly allowance, with a preparatory Romanian language year for those studying in Romanian. Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy have historically been excluded. Awards are modest in cash terms but Romanian living costs are among the EU’s lowest, which is what makes the package workable. Apply through the Romanian embassy in your country or the “Study in Romania” route specified in the current call, and expect results through diplomatic channels rather than a public list.

20. Czech Government Scholarships — Czechia

The Czech Republic offers government scholarships to citizens of selected developing countries for follow-up master’s and doctoral programmes, in Czech or English depending on the call, covering tuition and a living-cost allowance alongside a preparatory language route for Czech-taught study. The country list is short and changes — Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Zambia have featured in recent calls — so eligibility checking is the first step, not an afterthought. Applications have typically been due by 30 September through Czech embassies for the following academic year.

21. NAWA Banach Programme — Poland

Poland’s Banach NAWA programme supports master’s students from eligible developing countries to study tuition-free at Polish public universities, combined with a monthly NAWA scholarship paid during the course. Fields and the eligible-country list are set per call, and a preparatory course route exists for applicants who need Polish language or subject preparation. Poland’s low living costs relative to Western Europe mean a modest stipend stretches further here — but verify whether your call’s stipend is paid for nine, ten or twelve months before building a budget around it.

22. FCT Doctoral Scholarships — Portugal

Portugal’s Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) runs the country’s main doctoral funding competition, awarding monthly maintenance payments together with tuition and research-related components, hosted at Portuguese universities and research units, sometimes split with foreign hosts. The competition is open internationally but intensely academic: your research plan, host unit and supervisor track record carry the application. Calls usually open in spring with results later in the year. If your goal is a research career anchored in Portugal or Lusophone networks, FCT is the central door — everything else is supplementary.

23. EDUFI Fellowship — Finland

Finland’s EDUFI Fellowship is a host-led grant: a Finnish university applies on behalf of a visiting doctoral candidate or incoming doctoral student, and the fellowship pays a monthly grant for a defined research period at the university. It is not a full-degree scholarship for master’s students — Finland’s master’s funding works mainly through university tuition scholarships, which vary — but for doctoral mobility it can fund the crucial first period in Finland while longer-term salary or grant funding is arranged. Approach a Finnish research group first; without a host, there is no application.

24. Danish Government Scholarships — Denmark

Denmark funds non-EU/EEA master’s students through government scholarships administered by individual universities, typically as a full or partial tuition waiver combined with a grant towards living expenses in the strongest awards. The composition differs sharply by institution — one university’s “government scholarship” may be tuition-only while another’s includes a monthly grant — so read the exact page of the university you are applying to and email admissions if the split is unclear. Deadlines follow the January–March master’s application rounds. Do not list Denmark as “fully funded” in your plan until a named university confirms both components.

25. DAAD Research Grants — Germany

Separate from EPOS, DAAD’s research grants fund doctoral candidates and young researchers for defined research stays in Germany — commonly seven to twelve months for PhD candidates registered at home, and longer routes for those completing a doctorate in Germany — with monthly payments, insurance contributions and travel support set by the current call. You need a confirmed German academic host and a research plan that genuinely requires the German stay. These grants pair well with home-institution funding and are a realistic first step into the German research system; details sit alongside EPOS in the DAAD scholarship database — see the official DAAD EPOS database entry (PDF) for the funding model.

26. German Political Foundation Scholarships — Germany

Germany’s party-affiliated foundations — Konrad-Adenauer, Heinrich-Böll, Friedrich-Ebert, Rosa-Luxemburg and others — each run scholarship programmes for international master’s and doctoral students whose values and engagement align with the foundation’s outlook. Stipends follow German public funding rates and can include family and research supplements. There is no single portal or deadline: research each foundation’s current call, its value profile and its language expectations (many expect German engagement even for English-taught degrees). Alignment is real, not decorative — a mismatched values statement ends applications quickly.

27. MAEC-AECID Scholarships — Spain

Spain’s AECID scholarships support citizens of partner countries, mainly in Latin America, Africa and Asia, for master’s study and research stays linked to development cooperation, alongside specialised programmes such as scholarships for Spanish language and culture assistants. Packages typically combine a monthly allowance, insurance and tuition support defined per programme. Calls appear on the AECID electronic headquarters with short windows and Spanish-language documentation — if your Spanish is limited, start translation and legalisation early, and target the specific programme line (not “Spain scholarships” in general) that matches your profile.

28. Slovak National Scholarship Programme — Slovakia

Slovakia’s National Scholarship Programme funds study and research stays — semesters for master’s students, research periods for PhD candidates, teachers and researchers — with a monthly scholarship and travel grant set by destination country. It is excellent mobility funding but it does not fund a complete Slovak degree, and we include it with that label so short-stay applicants can find it. Deadlines are stable and predictable: 31 October for the summer semester and 30 April for the following academic year. A Slovak host’s acceptance letter is the foundation of the application.

29. Lithuanian State Scholarships — Lithuania

Lithuania offers state scholarships for full-time master’s study and short-term studies to citizens of listed countries, administered through Education Exchanges Support Foundation calls. Master’s awards have combined a monthly scholarship with tuition coverage under call-specific rules, while short-study awards are monthly-grant only. The eligible-country list and quotas change per call, and applications run through an online system in spring. As with several smaller-state schemes in this ranking, the honest summary is “potentially fully funded under the current call — verify both components before relying on it.”

30. EPFL Excellence Fellowships — Switzerland

EPFL in Lausanne awards a limited number of Excellence Fellowships to outstanding master’s applicants, as a financial package whose current amount and renewal conditions are published by EPFL for each round — we deliberately do not print a CHF figure here because EPFL revises it and older summaries circulate outdated numbers. Fellowship holders may also take paid assistantships within EPFL rules. Apply through the master’s application by the December or mid-April deadlines and tick the fellowship box; external candidates compete in both rounds. In Lausanne’s cost environment, confirm the current package against EPFL’s own student budget before treating it as full funding.

Eligibility: What Almost Every Scheme on This List Requires

Four filters decide most European applications before essays are even read. First, citizenship and residence: government schemes fund specific country lists or require nomination by a home-country body (Commonwealth, Stipendium Hungaricum, Czech and Romanian schemes), while university and EU schemes (Erasmus Mundus, Clarendon, ESOP) are broadly open. Second, academic level and timing: Chevening and SI demand work experience; EPOS requires at least two years of professional experience and a degree usually no more than six years old; Eiffel caps age at 29 for master’s and 35 for doctoral applicants in the 2026 campaign. Third, language: English-taught study rarely means “no certificate” — expect IELTS or TOEFL thresholds set by the university even when the scholarship itself does not test. Fourth, return or mobility conditions: Chevening requires two years back home; MSCA enforces a mobility rule; Türkiye and Commonwealth frame the award around development contribution at home. Read these filters for your top five schemes before writing anything.

How to Apply: A Step-by-Step Plan for the 2027 Cycle

1. Shortlist by filter, not fame (now). List every scheme above for which you pass citizenship, level, age and experience filters. Most students end with six to ten realistic schemes — that is your working list.
2. Build a deadline calendar. Enter each scheme’s official deadline and its internal earlier deadlines (university nomination for Eiffel, nominator deadlines for Commonwealth, course deadlines for EPOS) into a tracker — StudyGraduate’s student tools include planning resources for exactly this.
3. Secure the academic side first. Course applications, supervisor agreements (Swiss Excellence, EDUFI, FCT) and university offers gate most scholarships. A scholarship application without its academic anchor is wasted work.
4. Prepare core documents once, properly. Passport, transcripts and certificates with certified translations, language scores, CV in Europass-style format, two strong references, and a motivation/research document you will tailor per scheme.
5. Tailor, then submit early. Rewrite the motivation for each scheme’s stated mission — development impact for Commonwealth and EPOS, leadership for Chevening and SI, research excellence for Gates, Clarendon and FCT. Submit at least a week before portals close; Türkiye’s and DAAD’s portals are notorious for final-day congestion.
6. Verify everything on the official site at submission. Amounts, eligible countries and deadlines change between cycles. The official call for your cycle is the only version that counts.

Required Documents (Typical Set)

• Valid passport or national ID, and passport-style photographs where requested
• Degree certificates and full transcripts, with certified translations if not in English or the host language
• Language certificates (IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught study; HSK-equivalent host-language proof where required)
• Curriculum vitae and a motivation letter or statement of purpose tailored to the scheme
• Two academic or professional references on institutional letterhead
• Research proposal (doctoral and research schemes) and proof of a host supervisor where required
• Work-experience certificates (EPOS, Chevening, SI) and nomination or endorsement letters where the scheme requires them
• Medical certificate and police clearance at the visa stage for several government schemes

Deadlines and Timeline for 2027 Entry

How to Improve Your Chances

Apply to a portfolio, not a lottery ticket. Strong applicants typically submit six to ten well-matched applications across scheme types — one EU-wide, two or three government, two university — rather than betting a year on Chevening alone. Match the mission language honestly: selectors for development schemes look for a credible home-country problem, your evidence of working on it, and a study plan that closes a specific skills gap; research schemes look for method, host fit and outputs. Use the internal-link advantage: cross-check each target university’s entry standards in our study abroad guides and compare related country lists such as Top 15 fully funded scholarships in the UK before finalising where to apply. Finally, treat references as strategy: brief your referees with the scheme’s criteria and your draft, and give them a month.

Common Mistakes

• Believing the “fully funded” headline. Eiffel pays no tuition; Stipendium Hungaricum calls its package a contribution; Danish awards vary by university. Always split any award into tuition, living, travel and insurance and check each line.
• Missing the hidden earlier deadline. Nomination, nominator and course deadlines (Eiffel, Commonwealth, EPOS) close weeks before the publicised scholarship deadline.
• Applying to schemes you are ineligible for. Country lists, age caps and experience minimums are hard filters — SI, EPOS and Chevening reject on them automatically.
• Copy-pasting one motivation letter. A leadership essay sent to a research council, or a research proposal sent to Chevening, fails both.
• Waiting for 2027 dates before preparing. If a cycle’s dates are unpublished, prepare against the last cycle’s pattern — documents, translations and tests take months.
• Paying agents for “guaranteed” places. Every scheme here is free to apply for through official channels; no agent can submit Eiffel, Commonwealth or Erasmus Mundus applications on your behalf.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which European scholarship is the easiest to get on this list?

None is easy, but odds differ by design: Erasmus Mundus runs many separate programme competitions, Türkiye Burslari awards thousands of places, and Stipendium Hungaricum allocates country quotas — all are structurally more accessible than single-cohort awards like Rhodes or Gates Cambridge, which select dozens. Your realistic best chance is the scheme whose filters and mission match your profile most precisely.

Can I study in Europe fully funded without IELTS?

Sometimes. Some universities accept a Medium of Instruction certificate or their own tests, and some scholarships (Commonwealth at Commission level) do not require IELTS themselves — but the university usually still sets language conditions. See our guide to fully funded scholarships without IELTS and verify each university’s current policy.

Is Eiffel really fully funded?

No — and this guide labels it accordingly. Eiffel pays €1,200 (master’s) or €2,100 (doctoral) per month from January 2026 plus transport, insurance and housing help, but tuition fees are not covered by the programme. At public universities, registration-fee exemption for government scholarship holders keeps costs low; at private institutions you must fund fees yourself.

How much is the Erasmus Mundus scholarship in 2027?

€1,400 per month for up to 24 months, with participation costs covered so scholarship holders are not charged tuition, and insurance provided through the consortium. The figure was confirmed in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for recent calls; check your programme’s page for its exact implementation.

Can undergraduates apply for fully funded scholarships in Europe?

Yes, but the list is shorter: Türkiye Burslari, Stipendium Hungaricum, Romanian and some Czech routes fund bachelor’s degrees. Most flagship European schemes (Chevening, DAAD EPOS, Erasmus Mundus, SI) are postgraduate-only.

Do I need work experience?

For Chevening (two years), DAAD EPOS (two years, development-related) and the Swedish Institute (documented work and leadership experience), yes. For Erasmus Mundus, Gates Cambridge, Clarendon and most university awards, no — academic merit and research potential dominate.

When should I start preparing for 2027 entry?

Now. Chevening’s 2027–28 window has already closed (6 October 2026), several January deadlines require legalised documents arranged months ahead, and language tests book out. A realistic preparation runway is six to twelve months before your earliest deadline.

Are these scholarships open to students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nigeria?

Mostly yes, scheme by scheme: Erasmus Mundus, Chevening, Commonwealth, DAAD EPOS, SI, Stipendium Hungaricum and Türkiye Burslari all include some or all of these countries in recent calls, while Czech, VLIR-UOS and EDUFI routes use narrower lists. Always confirm your country on the current call — lists change.

Sources & Verification

Verified in October 2026 against official sources: European Commission / Erasmus+ (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters page and Programme Guide — €1,400/month, participation costs covered); DAAD official scholarship database (EPOS — €992/month master’s, €1,300 rising to €1,400 doctoral from February 2026, insurance and travel); Chevening official site (coverage list; 2027–28 cycle opened 4 August 2026, closed 6 October 2026); Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (stipend £1,712 / £2,000 London); Campus France (France Excellence Eiffel regulations — €1,200 / €2,100 from January 2026, tuition not covered); Tempus Public Foundation / Semmelweis University (Stipendium Hungaricum — HUF 43,700; PhD HUF 140,000/180,000; HUF 40,000 housing contribution; contribution disclaimer); Türkiye Scholarships official site (6,500 / 9,500 / 13,000 TL); Swedish Institute scholarship pages (SEK 12,000/month, SEK 15,000 travel grant in current calls).

Disclaimer: Scholarship amounts, eligible countries and deadlines change every cycle, and several 2027-cycle dates in this guide are given as the last cycle’s pattern where the new call had not been published at verification time. Always confirm deadlines and amounts on the official website before applying. StudyGraduate is an information portal, not an agency — we cannot promise selection, admission or visa approval, and no one can guarantee you a scholarship.