Scholarships for Developing Countries

Application opens for partial and fully funded scholarships for developing countries students every year. This includes undergraduate, masters and PhD scholarships

If you are a citizen of a developing country, there are numerous scholarship opportunities for you to take advantage of. That is if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Countries Offering Scholarship to Other Developing Countries

There are several leading countries of the world where either their government, a religious body or Philanthropists in their country, award scholarships to excellent students from developing countries to pursue university or college education at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

  • The United States of America
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Switzerland
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Sweden
  • Russia
  • The Netherlands
  • Czech Republic
  • Austria
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Italy
  • China
  • South Korea
  • Singapore

Nationals of developing countries who have successfully completed their undergraduate studies with excellent grades and are desirous of postgraduate MSc or Ph.D. degree can go ahead to obtain them.

Below is a list of the most recent undergraduate, master or PhD scholarship for developing countries.

Sweden: Karolinska Institute Global Masters Scholarship 2025/2026 for International Students

The Karolinska Institute offers 10 scholarships annually, spread to all the Global Master’s Program to excellent students starting each autumn semester. Application Deadline: 10-26 February 2025: Scholarship application period. Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): Sweden About the Award: The Karolinska Institute is one of the world’s foremost medical universities. Our vision is to make a significant … Read more

Study in USA: Dartmouth College King Scholars Program 2025/2026 for Students from Developing Countries

The King Scholar Leadership Program seeks low-income students with high potential from developing nations who are interested in alleviating poverty in their home countries.  Application Deadline: 1st January 2025 (Regular Decision) Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To be taken at (country): USA About the Dartmouth College King Scholars Program: Students accepted to Dartmouth as King Leadership Scholars are … Read more

UNU-EHS Scholarships (Fully-funded) 2025/2026 for Students from Developing Countries – Germany

Apply for the United Nations University Joint Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries 2025

The UNU-EHS – University of Bonn and the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security are delighted to announce that thanks to support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) they will be offering a number fully funded scholarships to students from developing countries for the Joint of Science (M.Sc.) programme “Geography of … Read more

Yenching Academy Masters Fellowships 2025 (Fully-funded) for International Students – China

Master of Arts in China Studies with a curriculum that covers six broad categories: Literature and Culture; History and Archaeology; Philosophy and Religion; Politics and International Relations; Economics and Management; and Law and Society.  Academy courses will be available in both English and Chinese. Application Deadline: 1st December 2024 (12:00 noon Beijing time). Eligible Countries: International … Read more

Numerous University of Luxembourg PhD Scholarships 2025 for International Students

Numerous positions are open at the University of Luxembourg for international PhD Students. Apply below. When is the Application Deadline: Varying Tell Me About University of Luxembourg PhD Scholarships: The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around … Read more

Czech Government Scholarships 2025/2026 for Developing Countries – Masters and PhD

The Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport offers scholarships for developing countries. Applications for these scholarships are open to all students from below developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political and economic transition. Application Deadline: 30th September 2024 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries. See list below Also see:  To be taken at (country): Public … Read more

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