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.

Nestle Nutrition Postgraduate Fellowships 2019/2020 for Young Professionals in Developing Countries – Up to 40,000CHF in Grants

The nutrition fellowships provided by the Nestlé Nutrition Institute enable young health professionals from developing countries to access postgraduate training through leading institutions. Since 1981, more than 500 doctors and scientists have benefited from our fellowships and clinical grants. Application Deadline: 31st January 2019. Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing countries Type: Postgraduate Eligibility:  Priority consideration for … Read more

International Foundation of Science (IFS) Individual Research Grants 2019 for Developing Countries

This call is for early-career scientists in IFS (International Foundation of Science) eligible developing countries to apply for IFS Individual Research Grants and carry out research projects for a period of up to 3 years. An applicant must have at least an MSc/MA, be younger than 35 years of age (for men) or 40 years of … Read more

LSHTM Nutrition for Global Health Masters Scholarships for Developing Countries 2018/2019

This scholarship is open to applicants intending to study on the 2018-19 London-based MSc Nutrition for Global Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine on a one-year, full-time basis. Application Deadline: Sunday 15th April 2018. Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To Be Taken At (Country): London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK Type: Masters Eligibility: To be eligible for … Read more

Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium (CEHC) Scholarships for Masters Students in LMIC Commonwealth Countries 2018/2019

 To support the training of eye health professionals with strong public health skills, we are offering scholarships for candidates from low- and middle-income (LMIC) Commonwealth countries who have been accepted to study for a Masters in Public Health for Eye Care at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), United Kingdom. Application Deadline: 11th … Read more

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Medicine Postgraduate Scholarship for Developing Countries 2018

Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programmes, with a focus on Implementation Research for the 2017-2018 academic year. Application Timeline: 31st August 2017 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing countries To be taken at (country): Indonesia Eligible Field of Study: Courses relevant to a … Read more

University of Pavia Scholarship for African and Developing Countries 2017/2018 – Italy

Scholarship in Italy University of Pavia

The Fund is intended to provide scholarships to students from Developing Countries, who wish to study one year at the University of Pavia, and to UNIPV students who would like to spend some months in a Developing Country for studying, researching and/or training. Application Deadline: 12th June 2017 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To be taken … Read more

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