100 awards · 17 countries
The richest scholarship tier there is: Chevening, Commonwealth, Fulbright, GREAT and 39 more master's awards — many pairing a full ride with a one-year degree.
Master's study is where the world's scholarship money concentrates: 43 of the 58 awards in our catalog fund postgraduate degrees. The government flagships — Chevening and Commonwealth for the UK, Fulbright for the US, Australia Awards — cover everything, and pairing one with a one-year UK master's is arguably the single cheapest route to an elite degree anywhere.
The flagships share a demanding profile: excellent academics, leadership evidence, and often professional experience — Chevening, for instance, requires it. Deadlines commonly close close to a year before study starts. Below the flagships sits a much wider band of university and partial awards (GREAT Scholarships, university merit funding) where good-but-not-extraordinary candidates win regularly — the tier most applicants should anchor on.
42 fully funded · 58 partial or varies
FinlandAalto University
Tuition-fee waivers of 50% or 100%, with additional Finland Scholarship holders receiving the €5,000 relocation grant
United StatesAmerican Association of University Women
US$20,000–$50,000 for a year of full-time graduate study or research in the United States
Asian Development Bank
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, housing, books, medical insurance and travel
AustraliaUniversity of Adelaide
A 50% reduction of international tuition fees for the standard duration of the degree
Aga Khan Foundation
50% grant and 50% interest-free loan covering tuition and living expenses
NetherlandsUniversity of Amsterdam
A partial tuition award; values and numbers are set by each faculty or graduate school
AustraliaAustralian National University
A tuition fee reduction of 25% or 50% for the duration of the degree, plus guaranteed first-year accommodation
MalaysiaAsia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Tuition fee reductions of roughly 10% to 30%, allocated on a first-come basis
AustraliaAustralian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully funded: tuition, return air travel, establishment allowance, living stipend and health cover
United KingdomUniversity of Bristol
Tuition-fee awards of £6,500 or £13,000 per year for undergraduates, and £6,500 to £26,000 for postgraduates
United KingdomBritish Council with partner UK universities
Fully funded: tuition, stipend, travel, visa and health surcharge — typically worth over £40,000 per award
United KingdomCambridge Trust
Ranges from part-cost fee awards to full-cost awards covering tuition and maintenance
SwedenChalmers University of Technology
100% of the tuition fee for the two-year master's programme; living costs are not covered
United KingdomCharles Wallace India Trust
Accommodation and living costs in the UK plus a contribution of £700 towards international travel
United KingdomUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Fully funded: tuition, monthly living stipend, return flights and arrival allowance
United KingdomUniversity of Oxford
Fully funded: all course fees plus an annual living stipend for the full duration
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded: tuition, airfare, monthly stipend and study grants
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Full tuition, return airfare, a monthly living allowance and arrival and thesis grants
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Monthly stipend, health insurance, travel allowance and study/research grant
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Fully funded: monthly stipend of around €992, tuition waivers, health insurance, travel and study allowances
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A monthly stipend of around €992, plus travel, health insurance and study allowances
IrelandDublin City University
Fee reductions varying by faculty and level, typically several thousand euro
GermanyGerman Federal Government and private sponsors
€300 per month for at least two semesters, independent of nationality and parental income
United StatesEast-West Center, Honolulu
Tuition and fees at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, housing in an East-West Center residence and a partial funding contribution toward other expenses
SwitzerlandÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
A grant of roughly CHF 10,000 to CHF 16,000 a year towards living costs during the master's
Europe (multiple countries)European Commission
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, travel and installation costs
NetherlandsUniversity of Groningen
Full tuition, international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance
SwitzerlandETH Zurich
A grant covering living and study costs of around CHF 13,000 per semester plus a full tuition waiver
United KingdomFelix Trust · Oxford, Reading and SOAS
Fully funded: tuition, a living grant and return airfare at Oxford, Reading or SOAS London
FinlandFinnish universities with the Ministry of Education and Culture
A full tuition-fee waiver for the first year plus a €5,000 relocation grant; later years are typically covered by performance-based waivers
United StatesUS Department of State
Tuition, living stipend, airfare and health cover, varying by country programme
United StatesUnited States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
Tuition, a living stipend, return airfare, accident and sickness coverage and a settling-in allowance
United KingdomGates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge
Fully funded: full tuition, a generous maintenance stipend, airfares and discretionary funding
SwitzerlandUniversity of Geneva, Faculty of Science
A grant of CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 a year, with no teaching duties, for the standard duration of the master's
United KingdomUniversity of Glasgow
Tuition fee discounts, with amounts varying by scheme and level of study
IrelandHigher Education Authority, Ireland
€10,000 stipend for one year plus a full tuition fee waiver
United KingdomBritish Council and participating UK universities
£10,000 towards one year of postgraduate tuition
AustraliaGriffith University
50% of tuition fees for the full duration of the programme
GermanyHeinrich Böll Foundation
Monthly stipend of around €992 for master's students (more for doctoral candidates) plus allowances — German public universities charge little or no tuition
NetherlandsDutch Ministry of Education and participating universities
€5,000 in the first year of study
JapanHonjo International Scholarship Foundation
¥200,000 a month with no repayment obligation, for up to the standard length of the degree
United StatesU.S. Department of State
Fully funded ten-month programme: tuition, living allowance, insurance, travel and professional development funds
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Up to USD 120,000 covering tuition, living costs, one-way travel and health cover
IrelandResearch Ireland (formerly Irish Research Council)
A stipend of about €25,000 a year plus fees up to €5,750 and a research expenses allowance, for up to four years
JapanJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
A monthly stipend of around ¥48,000 for privately financed international students
The J. N. Tata Endowment
A loan scholarship of up to ₹20 lakh at 2% simple interest, plus possible travel grant and gift award
SwedenKarolinska Institutet
The full tuition fee for the global master's programme; travel and living costs must be funded separately
K. C. Mahindra Education Trust
Interest-free loan scholarship up to ₹10 lakh for top scholars and up to ₹5 lakh for other awardees
United Arab EmiratesKhalifa University
Full tuition plus a monthly stipend, health insurance and accommodation support for admitted graduate students; merit tuition awards at undergraduate level
United StatesStanford University
Fully funded: tuition and fees for any Stanford graduate degree, a living stipend and a travel allowance
GermanyKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Up to €992 a month for master's study or €1,400 for doctoral candidates, plus health insurance and family allowances
SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Full tuition-fee waiver for the two-year master's programme; living costs are not included
United KingdomUniversity of Leeds
Typically £5,000 towards tuition fees, with larger awards in some faculties
NetherlandsLeiden University
€10,000, €15,000, or the full tuition fee minus the Dutch statutory fee, for one year
United KingdomLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Need-based awards covering up to 100% of the assessed funding shortfall
SwedenLund University
Merit-based awards covering 25% to 100% of tuition fees, depending on the strength of the application
FinlandLUT University
A €5,000 early bird discount in year one and a €5,000 scholarship in year two
NetherlandsMaastricht University
Full tuition, a monthly living stipend, visa costs and health and liability insurance — 21 awards each year
MalaysiaMinistry of Higher Education Malaysia
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance of typically RM 1,500 for master's and PhD study at selected Malaysian universities
New ZealandNew Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully funded: tuition, living allowance, establishment costs, insurance and return airfares
United KingdomUniversity of Manchester
£5,000 towards tuition fees for one year of a taught master's programme
New ZealandMassey University
Ranges from partial tuition awards to doctoral scholarships with fees and a stipend
United Arab EmiratesMohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Every admitted student receives full tuition plus a monthly stipend, health insurance and accommodation support
JapanJapanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Fully funded: tuition waiver, monthly stipend and return airfare
AustraliaMonash University
100% of course fees for the full duration of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
MalaysiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
Full tuition, a monthly living allowance, return airfare, health insurance and a thesis allowance
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation
Interest-free loan scholarship of up to ₹20 lakh, with mentorship support
New ZealandEducation New Zealand and the eight New Zealand universities
NZ$5,000 to NZ$15,000 towards tuition on selected postgraduate programmes
United KingdomUniversity of Nottingham
50% or 100% of tuition fees for a full-time taught master's
CanadaGovernment of Ontario, administered by Ontario universities
C$5,000 per session — C$10,000 for two consecutive sessions or C$15,000 for three
NetherlandsNuffic and participating Dutch universities
Varies by university — typically 30–100% off tuition for students from participating countries, including India and Indonesia
NetherlandsRadboud University
Tuition reduced to a nominal fee, with visa, insurance and residence permit costs included
United KingdomRhodes Trust, University of Oxford
Fully funded: Oxford fees, an annual living stipend and travel to and from the UK
JapanRotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
Monthly stipends of typically ¥100,000 for undergraduates and ¥140,000 for graduate students, paid for up to two years
United KingdomUniversity of Sheffield
A percentage discount on tuition for the taught master's year
SwedenSwedish Institute
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance, insurance and travel grant
SwitzerlandSwiss Confederation (FCS)
Monthly stipend of around CHF 1,920, tuition waivers at most institutions, health insurance and housing support
FinlandTampere University
50% of the tuition fee for the duration of the programme; a separate early-bird offer reduces the first year by a further €2,000
IrelandTrinity College Dublin
€2,000–€5,000 tuition reduction in first year, with higher-value awards for selected programmes
NetherlandsDelft University of Technology
Full tuition plus a contribution to living expenses for the two-year MSc — a package worth roughly €75,000 for non-EU students
GermanyTechnical University of Munich
Varies by scheme, from monthly stipends to tuition support and hardship grants
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates University
Tuition waiver with a monthly stipend and, for many awards, on-campus accommodation and health insurance
IrelandUniversity College Dublin
Typically 50% or 100% tuition awards for exceptional candidates, alongside smaller regional merit awards
SwitzerlandUniversity of Lausanne
CHF 1,600 a month for ten months a year for the full length of the master's, plus guaranteed student housing
IrelandUniversity College Cork
College-specific awards, commonly between €2,000 and €10,000 off tuition, with a small number of larger merit awards
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland
Up to NZD 10,000 credited toward first-year tuition fees, with dozens of awards each intake
IrelandUniversity of Galway
Merit and excellence fee reductions, commonly €5,000 and up to €10,000 depending on college and level
FinlandUniversity of Helsinki
A tuition-fee waiver of 50% or 100% for the two years of the master's; most awards cover 50%
FinlandUniversity of Oulu
A tuition fee waiver, awarded at varying percentages by academic merit
AustraliaUniversity of Sydney
Full tuition fees plus an annual living stipend for research master's and PhD candidates
NetherlandsUniversity of Twente
Between roughly €3,000 and €22,000 for one year — top awards approach full tuition for non-EU students
AustraliaUNSW Sydney
A$20,000 a year towards tuition, with full-tuition awards for the strongest candidates
SwedenUppsala University
Full tuition-fee waiver for a one- or two-year master's programme; living costs are not covered
AustraliaUniversity of Queensland
A 25% reduction in tuition fees for the full duration of the programme
SwitzerlandUniversità della Svizzera italiana
Merit-based tuition reductions and grants, varying by faculty and scheme
JapanUniversity of Tokyo
A research grant-in-aid of ¥200,000 a month for the standard period of the graduate programme
AustraliaUniversity of Technology Sydney
A tuition fee reduction for the standard duration of the course
AustraliaUniversity of Technology Sydney
A tuition fee reduction for students from eligible Southeast Asian countries
New ZealandUniversity of Waikato
Up to NZ$15,000 for undergraduate study and up to NZ$10,000 for postgraduate study
JapanWaseda University
A one-year award, commonly in the range of ¥400,000 to ¥800,000, for privately financed international students
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Master's scholarships abroad — what students ask us most.
Not the famous ones. University awards and partial schemes like the GREAT Scholarships select from far smaller applicant pools than Chevening or Fulbright, and merit discounts at offer stage are won routinely by strong applicants. The sound strategy is one or two flagship applications where your profile genuinely fits, on top of a base of realistic university awards.
Some do — Chevening requires professional experience, and leadership-focused awards weigh it heavily. Straight-from-bachelor's applicants aren't shut out of the tier: many university and partial awards judge on academics alone. Check each award's eligibility on its page, and pick targets that match where your CV actually is.
Often backwards for master's study: flagship deadlines close so far ahead that waiting for an offer can cost you the funding cycle entirely. Run the two applications in parallel — course and scholarship — with the scholarship calendar setting the pace. This is exactly the timeline management your counsellor handles, free.
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