Award/ Scholarship Programmes for International Study
| Erasmus plus - financial support for studying abroad |
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Scheme which allows students to apply for financial support for their Masters study in another Erasmus plus programme country. |
| US-UK Fulbright Commission |
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Information on studying in the US and scholarships for UK citizens. |
| Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) |
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Commonwealth Scholarships are available in many commonwealth countries. This site allows you to find out which countries have scholarships and provides contact details. |
| Queen Elizabeth Scholarships for study in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country |
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Funding to study a two-year Master's degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. The scholarships are aimed at students who are committed to creating change in their communities. Applications usually close early January. |
| Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries |
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Details of bursaries currently offered for postgraduate study in UK and abroad. |
| BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust (North America) |
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Scholarships providing top-up funds to UK passport holders for study in USA or Canada. |
| Australia Awards Scholarships |
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Opportunities for people from developing countries to undertake full-time study in Australia. Formerly known as Australia Development Awards |
| Canadian Federation of University Women Fellowships |
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Each year the CFUW provides a range of postgraduate awards to women through its Charitable Trust Fund. |
| International Scholarships (Canada) |
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Information on scholarships for Canadian and non-Canadian nationals including a searchable database. The website is run by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT). |
| Canada Memorial Scholarships |
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Open to UK citizens who hold, or expect to attain, a minimum of an upper second class degree for study in Canada. |
| China Scholarship Council |
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Funding for foreign citizens wanting to study in China. |
| Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme |
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PhD fellowships for study in Hong Kong. |
| Canon Foundation Research Fellowships (Japan) |
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Grants offered to European nationals of any degree discipline to study in Japan. |
| Japanese Government (Mext) Scholarships |
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Postgraduate research opportunities in Japan for UK graduates. |
| JSPS Fellowship for Research in Japan |
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Short-term fellowships awarded for 1-12 months to pre/postdoctoral researchers in North America and Europe. Postdoctoral fellowships awarded for 12-24 months to young researchers. |
| Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (Japan) |
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A unique 19 month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan. No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary. |
| Taiwan Scholarship Program |
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Encourages promising students from foreign countries to pursue their studies, at Masters or PhD level, in Taiwan. |
| American Association of University Women (USA) |
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Fellowships for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not US citizens or permanent residents. Several fellowships also available for study outside US. |
| Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships (USA) |
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Provides fully funded scholarships to study at one of the Faculties at Harvard. |
| Kennedy Scholarships (USA) |
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Provides full scholarships to UK graduates for study at either Harvard or MIT. |
| Lindemann Trust Fellowships (USA) |
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Applications invited from UK and commonwealth citizens who are pursuing postgraduate research at a UK university (but not graduates of these institutions) in the fields of pure and applied physical sciences. |
| PEO International Peace Scholarship for female students (USA) |
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Established in 1949, this program provides scholarships for selected women from outwith the US and Canada for postgraduate study in North America. |
| St. Andrew's Society of North Carolina (USA) |
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One grant offered to a Scottish student for study in North Carolina. |
| Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York Scholarship (USA) |
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Two scholarships provided for final year Scottish students to study at a university in the United States within a 250 miles radius of New York City (including the Washington DC area). |
| Thouron Scholarships (USA) |
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Provides funded scholarships to study to UK students at the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Woodrow Wilson Fellowships (USA) |
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Awards fellowships annually to study at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington DC. |
| Anglo-Danish Society Scholarships (Denmark) |
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Awards for British students wishing to study in Denmark. |
| German Academic Exchange Service |
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Provides mainly funding opportunities for study and research in Germany ranging from language courses to research grants. |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany) |
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A range of scholarships are offered to scholars of any degree discipline to undertake a research project in Germany. Consult their website for full details of specific awards. |
| British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation |
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Scholarships for British students planning to study in Germany. |
| Scholarships to study in Germany (Studying in Germany) |
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Details of organisations offering funding for study in Germany. |
| Onassis Foundation Fellowships (Greece) |
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Awards for non-Greeks planning to study in Greece. |
| European University Institute Fellowships (Italy) |
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EUI carries out research in Economics, Law, History, Politics and Social Sciences, from a European perspective. Fellowships (Jean Monnet and Max Weber) are awarded to post-docs in the early stages of their academic careers. |
| British Federation of Women Graduates |
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National award for female doctoral students and an international award for female postgraduate students. Check the website below for full eligibility requirements and application details. |
| Wyndham Deedes Scholarship (Israel) |
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Travel scholarships to Israel for graduates of British universities to undertake intensive study of an aspect of life in Israel. |
| Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (Ireland) |
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Details of fellowship schemes offered at DIAS. |
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