Master degree scholarships
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Chevening
Erasmus Mundus
Romanian Scholarship
SI Scholarship
Türkiye Scholarships
SINGA
DAAD
MEXT
Open Doors
Fully-funded scholarships to undertake any master's course at any UK university.
Category
Details
Sponsor
UK Government
Eligible Countries
Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries
Application Period
Typically opens in 12 September each year
Application Deadline
Usually in early 7 November each year
Selection Criteria
Eligibility page
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living allowance, travel costs, etc.
Duration
One-year master's degree program
Official Website
Chevening Scholarship
Application Portal
Chevening Online Application System
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
MEXT Scholarship (Monbukagakusho Scholarship)
Sponsor
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)
Level
Research Students (Master's and Ph.D.) and Undergraduate Students
Eligible Countries
Any
Application Period
Typically opens in April each year (varies by country)
Application Deadline
Only one day
Selection Criteria
Academic performance, research plan, language proficiency, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living allowance, travel costs, etc.
Duration
Varies by Program (2 years for Master's, 3 years for Ph.D.)
Official Website
MEXT Scholarship
Application Portal
Varies by Country (Check with Japanese Embassies/Consulates)
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
DAAD Scholarship (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
Sponsor
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Level
Master's and Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Countries
See here
Application Period
Varies by Scholarship Program and Country
Application Deadline
Varies by Scholarship Program and Country
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence, research proposal, motivation letter, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, monthly stipend, health insurance, travel allowance, etc.
Duration
Varies by Scholarship Program (usually 12-42 months)
Official Website
DAAD Scholarship
Application Portal
DAAD Application Portal
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree (EMJMD) Scholarship
Sponsor
European Commission, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Level
Master's Degree (Joint programs between European universities)
Eligible Countries
Varies by EMJMD Program
Application Period
between October and January
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence, language proficiency, motivation, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living allowance, travel and installation costs, insurance, etc.
Duration
1 to 2 academic years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits).
Official Website
Erasmus Mundus
Application Portal
Varies by EMJMD Program (Check program-specific websites)
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Romanian Government Scholarship
Sponsor
Government of Romania
Level
Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Countries
International students (varies by program)
Application Period
15 December 2022
Application Deadline
1 March 2023
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence, language proficiency, research plan, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance, etc.
Duration
Varies by Program (usually 3-5 years)
Official Website
Romanian Government Scholarships
Application Portal
National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Clarendon Scholarship
Sponsor
University of Oxford
Level
Master's and Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Countries
All nationalities (International students)
Application Period
December or January deadline
Application Deadline
December or January deadline
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence, research potential, leadership abilities, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living stipend, travel costs, and a grant for research expenses, etc.
Duration
Full duration of the degree program (1-3 years depending on the course)
Official Website
Clarendon Scholarship
Application Portal
University of Oxford Graduate Admissions
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Swedish Institute Scholarship (SI Scholarship)
Sponsor
Swedish Institute
Level
Master's Programs
Eligible Countries
Citizens of countries on the SI Scholarship List
Application Period
12 February
Selection Criteria
Read here
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living expenses, travel grant, insurance, etc.
Duration
Master's (1 or 2 years)
Official Website
Swedish Institute Scholarship
Application Portal
Swedish Institute Scholarships
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Türkiye Scholarships
Sponsor
Republic of Turkey
Application Period
January 10 – February 20
Selection Criteria
Academic performance
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and travel costs, etc.
Duration
Varies by program (typically 1-2 years for Master's, 3-4 years for Ph.D.)
Official Website
Türkiye Scholarships
Application Portal
Türkiye Scholarships Application System
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
Sponsor
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS)
Level
Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Countries
All international students
Application Period
Typically opens in January each year
Application Deadline
Usually in June each year
Selection Criteria
Academic achievements, research ability, recommendation letters, etc.
Funding Coverage
Full tuition fees, monthly stipend, airfare, settling-in allowance, and more
Duration
Up to 4 years
Official Website
SINGA
Yale University Scholarship
Category
Details
Fellowship Name
GSAS Yale University Fellowship
Sponsor
Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Level
Ph.D. and Master's Programs
Eligible Countries
All nationalities
Application Period
Varies by fellowship (Check GSAS website)
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence, research potential, letters of recommendation, etc.
Funding Coverage
Full or partial tuition, stipend for living expenses, research or conference funding, etc.
Duration
Varies by fellowship (2-6 years for Ph.D., 1-2 years for Master's)
Official Website
GSAS Yale University Fellowships
Application Portal
GSAS Online Fellowship Application
Russian Government Scholarship
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
Russian Government Scholarship
Sponsor
Russian Ministry of Education and Science
Level
Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Countries
All nationalities
Application Period
December 10th
Application Deadline
Varies by program and country (Check Russian embassy or consulate)
Selection Criteria
Academic achievements, language proficiency, research potential, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living expenses, accommodation, health insurance, and travel costs, etc.
Duration
Varies by program (typically 1-5 years)
Official Website
Russian Government Scholarships
Application Portal
Varies by country (Check with Russian embassies or consulates)
Category
Details
Scholarship Name
The Association of Global Universities
Sponsor
Russian Ministry of Education and Science
Level
Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Countries
All nationalities
Application Period
September 15th
Application Deadline
Varies by program and country (Check Russian embassy or consulate)
Selection Criteria
Academic achievements, language proficiency, research potential, etc.
Funding Coverage
Tuition fees, living expenses, accommodation, health insurance, and travel costs, etc.
Duration
Varies by program (typically 1-5 years)
Official Website
[https://od.globaluni.ru/en/ )