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.

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship Program 2020/2021 for PhD Students in Developing Countries – KU Leuven, Belgium

 As one of its contributions to development cooperation, every academic year KU Leuven selects exceptional students from developing countries as scholarship candidates to obtain their PhD from the largest university of Belgium. Application Deadline: 15th January 2020 Eligible Countries: Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South … Read more

Irish Aid Fellowships 2020 for Developing Countries for Study in Ireland (Fully-funded)

The Government of Ireland is offering the 2020 Postgraduate Fellowship Training Programme in Ireland for applicants from partner countries. Application Deadline: 28th August, 2019. Offered annually? Yes  Eligible Countries: Cambodia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Palestine, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia or Zimbabwe. Fields of Study: Relevant Masters … Read more

Apply Now: DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Students from Developing Countries 2020/2021

DAAD Scholarship

Each year, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) support young professionals from developing countries with a variety of scholarships to pursue internationally recognized Postgraduate degree in selected courses at German Universities. Application Deadline: Varies by University between August & October 2019. Please check the relevant deadlines of the universities in the DAAD Brochure. Offered annually? Yes … Read more

University of Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership Scholarships 2020 for Developing Countries – UK

University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge offers Scholarship for MPhil Programme in Conservation Leadership to Support Students from Less Developed and Developing Countries, UK 2020 Application Deadline: 3rd December 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To be taken at (Institution): University of Cambridge, UK Accepted Subject Areas: MPhil in Conservation Leadership About the Award: Two scholarship programmes have … Read more

Cambridge University MBA Scholarships for Impact in Emerging Markets 2020/2021

The Cambridge MBA Scholarship for Impact in Emerging Markets is for candidates who have worked in or have an interest in emerging markets Application Deadlines: Round 1: 9th September 2019 23:59 GMT  Round 2: 28th October 2019 23:59 GMT  Round 3: 13th January 2020 23:59 GMT  Eligible Countries: International (Priority will be given to candidates … Read more

LSHTM Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) Scholarships (East African Partnership) 2019/2020 for Developing Countries

LSTM is inviting applications from medical doctors (MBBS or equivalent) from developing countries for its professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H). Application Deadline: 31st May 2019 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To Be Taken At (Country): Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), Liverpool (UK) About the Award: The Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (East African … Read more

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