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Scholarship programmes

Scholarships by country, application route and level; each lists its official source and route.

58 scholarships

Germanymaster / doctoral / postdoc (mainly graduates)direct via DAAD portal

DAAD scholarships

DAAD

Deadline: per call in funding-guide.de database

Germanybachelor / master studentsdirectly at the student's university

Deutschlandstipendium

Federal government and private funders via universities

Deadline: set by each university

Germanymaster / PhDonline portal of the foundation

Heinrich Boell Foundation scholarships

Heinrich Boell Foundation

Deadline: 15 Jan-1 Mar 2027 (spring round); 15 Jul-1 Sep 2027 (fall round)

Germanydegree students in BW

Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung scholarship (tuition exemption)

Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung

Germanybachelor / masterTUM

TUM tuition waivers and scholarships for international students

TUM

Deadline: must be applied for by deadline; not automatic

ItalyMaster's (2nd cycle), AFAM, PhD, research projects, Italofonia language courses

Italian Government (MAECI) scholarships for foreign students and IRE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

Deadline: Closed: 26 March 2026, 2:00 pm Italian time (2026/27 call)

ItalyMaster's and postgraduate courses taught in English at participating universities (engineering/advanced technologies, architecture/design, economics/management)

Invest Your Talent in Italy (11th edition)

MAECI with Italian Trade Agency, MUR and Uni-Italia

Deadline: Closed: 11 May 2026, 6:00 pm Italian time (Azerbaijan: 11:00 pm local)

ItalyBachelor, master, single-cycle

ER.GO scholarship and housing (Emilia-Romagna right to study)

ER.GO (regional agency), for Bologna, Modena, Parma, Ferrara etc.

Deadline: Closed (24 Aug 2026)

ItalyBachelor, master, single-cycle, PhD

DiSCo Lazio right-to-study scholarship (Rome area)

Lazio DiSCo (regional agency)

Deadline: Closed: applications 10 June - 22 July 2026 (second phase 30 July - 11 Aug 2026)

ItalyBachelor, master, single-cycle

EDISU Piemonte scholarship and housing (Turin area)

EDISU Piemonte (regional agency)

Deadline: Not verified for 2026/27

ItalyEnglish-taught bachelor's and master's

Padua International Excellence Scholarship

University of Padua

ItalyEnglish-taught degrees

Padua tuition-fee waivers for English-taught degrees

University of Padua

ItalyBachelor's and master's

TOPoliTO scholarship (international top students)

Politecnico di Torino

ItalyBachelor, master

Politecnico di Milano DSU benefits and merit exemptions

Politecnico di Milano (Lombardy right to study)

ItalySecond cycle

University of Bologna reduced flat fee and first-year master's merit exemption

University of Bologna

Hungarynon-degree preparatory, bachelor, master, one-tier master, postgraduate specialist training, doctoral (separate call), partial/exchange studiesBy nomination

Stipendium Hungaricum (SH)

Hungarian Government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), coordinated by Tempus Public Foundation

Deadline: 2026/27 call: 15 January 2026, 14:00 CET (closed). Sending-partner deadlines differ (e.g. Russia 12-16 Jan 2026, Ukraine 30 Jan 2026). 2027/28 call not found as of 2026-10-23 (Tempus sites under maintenance); the 2026/27 call was published Oct 2025 with system opening mid-Nov 2025.

Hungarysame levels as SH except Professional Pilot BSc and aviation programmesdirect-application-to-tempus (no sending-partner nomination)

Stipendium Hungaricum - Students at Risk Subprogramme

Tempus Public Foundation / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Deadline: Same call timetable as SH 2026/27 (15 January 2026); no 2027/28 call found.

Hungaryhigher education (see Tempus)direct application via the Diaspora scholarship website (diasporascholarship.hu)

Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship

Hungarian Government, managed by Tempus Public Foundation

Hungarynot statedvia Hungary Helps Agency

Scholarship for Christian Young People

Hungarian Government (Hungary Helps Agency)

Hungaryenrolled studentsuniversity

University tuition reductions and merit awards (examples)

Individual universities

Deadline: Varies

Polandmasterdirect (NAWA ICT system https://programs.nawa.gov.pl/login)

Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme (Banach NAWA)

NAWA with Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation)

Deadline: 2026 call (No. 16/2026 of 13 April 2026) closed 8 May 2026 3:00 pm CEST or earlier when group limits were reached; results expected by 31 July 2026. 2027 call not published as of 2026-10-23.

Polandmasterdirect (NAWA ICT system)

Poland My First Choice NAWA

NAWA

Deadline: 2026 call (No. 19/2026) closed 29 May 2026 3:00 pm Warsaw time; 25 scholarship holders chosen from 42 applications.

Polandresearcher (postdoctoral or higher; not a student programme)via Polish host institution (NAWA ICT system)

Ulam NAWA

NAWA

Deadline: 2026 call closed 15 May 2026 3:00 pm CET; results by 30 November 2026; stays start 1 Feb-1 Dec 2027.

Polandmaster and post-master students and researchersdirect to the Visegrad Fund (the university does not take part; acceptance letter required)

Visegrad Scholarship Program

International Visegrad Fund

Deadline: Call opens 1 Jan 2027 12:00; final deadline 15 Apr 2027 12:00.

Polandbachelor and masterdirect (NAWA)

Gen. Anders Programme

NAWA

Polandenrolled students after the first year of first-level studiesuniversity

Wroclaw Tech Rector's Scholarship

Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Deadline: Winter semester 1-7 October; summer semester first seven days of semester (1-8 March).

PolandPhDdoctoral school recruitment

Doctoral school stipends (e.g. Wroclaw Tech, per Study in Poland)

Doctoral schools

Polandvariousprogramme pages

Other programmes listed on Study in Poland

various

Czechiafollow-up master's (Czech- or English-taught) and doctoral (English-taught); listing also mentions bachelor, check callonline registration on studyin.gov.cz; motivation letter mandatory; born 1 Sep 1991-31 Aug 2008; not already enrolled at a Czech university

Czech Government Scholarship (Foreign Development Cooperation / developing countries), academic year 2027/28

Government of the Czech Republic / MEYS (administered via studyin.gov.cz; Resolution No. 870 of 27 Nov 2024)

Deadline: Application period 21 Aug-30 Sep 2026 (closed as of 23 Oct 2026); English test and aptitude test must be completed by the same deadline. Next call not yet published (expected pattern only).

Czechiamasterform on CTU Rector website with notarised bachelor diploma/transcripts and CTU department recommendation

CTU Rector's scholarship for foreign master's students

Czech Technical University in Prague

Deadline: Ongoing (administered continuously by CTU International Relations)

Czechiamaster and PhD in English-taught programmesemail application with academic record, dean/vice-dean recommendation, motivation letter

BUTalent

Brno University of Technology

Deadline: 1-30 Sep 2026 (2026 call; closed)

CzechiavariesInformation System

Masaryk University faculty scholarships, accommodation scholarship and government scholarship listing

Masaryk University / MEYS

Deadline: Accommodation scholarship: November (autumn) / April (spring)

Czechiavariesper faculty rules

Charles University scholarships and bursaries

Charles University

Deadline: Not stated

Czechiabachelor/mastern/a

VSE merit scholarships

Prague University of Economics and Business

Deadline: n/a

Czechiavariesper scheme

Other schemes listed on official portal

Various (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, JCMM Brno, Erasmus+, CEEPUS, Visegrad, Fulbright, intergovernmental exchange scholarships)

Netherlandsbachelor and master (full-time)Via the university

NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and participating institutions

Deadline: Applications for 2026-2027 opened 1 Nov 2025; no single closing date, set by each institution (e.g. Utrecht early 1 Feb, WUR 1 May, VU via VUFP)

NetherlandsmasterDirect application

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

Leiden University

Deadline: 1 Dec 2026

NetherlandsmasterDirect application

TU/e Scholarship for Excellence

TU/e

Deadline: 1 Jan 2027

Netherlandsmasterdirect/invitation

WUR Excellence Scholarship / Africa Scholarship Programme / Anne van den Ban Fund

WUR

Deadline: 1 Dec 2026

NetherlandsmasterDirect application

VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP)

VU Amsterdam

Deadline: 1 Feb 2027

NetherlandsanyBy nomination

Orange Knowledge Programme

Nuffic

Netherlandsmasterprogramme consortium

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

European Commission

United KingdommasterDirect application

Chevening Scholarships

UK FCDO and partners

Deadline: 2027/28 round CLOSED (country pages for Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Turkey state 'now closed'). Timeline: applications opened Aug 2026, closed Oct 2026 at 11:00 UTC; interviews Mar-Apr 2027; results from mid-June 2027; unconditional offer deadline 8 Jul 2027 17:00 BST. 2028/29 dates not yet published.

United Kingdommasternominator (no direct applications)

Commonwealth Master's Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (FCDO)

Deadline: 2027/28 round closed: 16:00 BST Tuesday 20 October (2026); nominators nominate by Dec 2026; outcomes by July 2027.

United Kingdompostgraduate (PhD, MLitt, one-year full-time courses)automatic via Cambridge application

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust / University of Cambridge

Deadline: Cambridge MPhil Advanced CS page: Gates Cambridge US round 14 Oct 2026; international round via course funding deadline 8 Dec 2026 (page states 'Gates Cambridge US round only' for 8 Dec in one place - ambiguous).

United Kingdomgraduate (DPhil and Master's)automatic

Clarendon Fund

University of Oxford

Deadline: Automatic consideration if applying by the December or January deadline relevant to the course (Oxford MSc Advanced CS final deadline 6 Jan 2027).

United Kingdomundergraduate and postgraduate taught

Imperial Inspires Scholarships

Imperial College London

United Kingdomundergraduate and master's

Manchester Global Futures Scholarship

University of Manchester

United Kingdomundergraduate (GBP 3,000/6,500/13,000 per year, up to four years) and master's (GBP 6,500/13,000/26,000, first year)

Bristol Think Big Scholarships

University of Bristol

Deadline: 19 March 2027, 13:00 UK time; applications open 27 Oct 2026 10:00 UK time (must already have applied to Bristol)

United Kingdomundergraduate

Defne-Muhtar Kent Education Foundation Scholarship (Edinburgh Global Access)

University of Edinburgh

United Kingdompostgraduate taught (one year)

GREAT Scholarships (British Council + UK universities)

British Council with universities

United KingdomUG and PG

LSE financial support for Overseas students

LSE

Türkiyeassociate, bachelor, master, PhD (plus a separate Research Scholarship)Direct application

Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) - General Scholarship, full-time degree programmes

YTB (Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities), Republic of Türkiye

Deadline: General Scholarship application period on the official calendar: 10 January - 20 February (the calendar page prints no year). The 2026 call ran 10 Jan - 20 Feb 2026 (the YTB-IsDB joint-programme announcement of 29 Jan 2026 gives these exact dates; a university notice confirms the 2026 general call). Further stages: evaluation March-April, interviews April-June, results early August, initial procedures August, transfer to Türkiye September. The 2027 call has not been announced as of 23 Oct 2026 (expected pattern: Jan-Feb 2027 - unconfirmed). 2025 call closed ~20-26 Feb 2025 (YTB notice dated 2/26/2025).

TürkiyeSuccess: students already in Türkiye (stipend only per Study in Türkiye FAQ); Research: researchers/academics (age under 50)Direct application

Türkiye Scholarships - Success Scholarship and Research Scholarship

YTB

Deadline: Calendar page (no year): Success Scholarship application October-November, results November; Research Scholarship 4 periods - Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec.

Türkiyeassociate, bachelor, master, PhDDirect application

YTB-Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Joint Scholarship Programme

YTB and Islamic Development Bank

Deadline: Application dates 10 January - 20 February 2026 (official announcement dated 29 Jan 2026); applicants tick 'Yes' for joint programmes on the Türkiye Scholarships application.

Türkiyebachelor and graduate at state universitiesinstitutional-quota

YÖK Foreign Students Scholarship (YÖK Yabancı Uyruklu Öğrenci Programı)

YÖK (Council of Higher Education)

Türkiyebachelor/graduate at listed universitiesDirect application

Azerbaijan State Scholarship (Dövlət Proqramı) at Turkish universities

Government of Azerbaijan

TürkiyebachelorDirect application

University merit scholarships and tuition waivers

Individual universities

Deadline: Sabancı: same as admission (rolling to 28 Aug 2026); Koç: with application; METU aid petitions Sept-Oct / Feb-Mar.

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