TürkiyeBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Next call not announced
Türkiye Bursları
- What it gives
- Full tuition for the whole programme, free university dormitory accommodation, a monthly stipend and an optional one-year Turkish language course.
- Who can apply
- International students at undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral level. Age limits apply: usually under 21 for undergraduate and under 30 for postgraduate.
- Dates
- The 2026 window ran from 10 January to 20 February 2026. Türkiye Bursları usually opens in January.
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CanadaPhD
Closed
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
- What it gives
- Valued at $50,000 per year for three years of doctoral study.
- Who can apply
- Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian university that has a Vanier quota. Foreign citizens are listed as eligible. You cannot apply directly.
- Dates
- The Vanier page says it is no longer accepting applications and points to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship, Doctoral program.
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IrelandMaster’s, PhD
2026 call closed
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships
- What it gives
- A stipend of €10,000 for one year of full-time study. The host university must give a full fee waiver for that year.
- Who can apply
- People with a domicile of origin outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the UK, who hold an offer from an eligible Irish university. Master’s, postgraduate diploma or PhD only.
- Dates
- The 2026 call closed on 12 March 2026. The HEA has not announced the next call.
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NetherlandsBachelor’s, Master’s
Open at participating universities
NL Scholarship (formerly the Holland Scholarship)
- What it gives
- €5,000 in the first year of study. It is not a full-tuition scholarship.
- Who can apply
- Non-EEA students starting a full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s at a participating Dutch university, who do not already hold a Dutch degree.
- Dates
- Each university sets its own deadline. The official page says the 2027 to 2028 application period is open, so check your university’s page.
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Norway: no national scholarship
- What it gives
- Norway’s official study site says the government offers no individual scholarships open to all international students.
- Who can apply
- Students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition. Doctoral candidates are generally exempt at public institutions.
- Dates
- Funding can come from specific schemes, foundations, or Erasmus Mundus programmes with Norwegian partners.
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JapanBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Nigeria 2026 window closed
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship
- What it gives
- Study in Japan under the Japanese government. The official guidelines list the benefits for each category.
- Who can apply
- Apply through the Japanese Embassy in your country, never to MEXT directly. Birth-date limits apply: for the 2026 call, research applicants born on or after 2 April 1992.
- Dates
- Embassies run recruitment in the year before you arrive. The Nigeria embassy deadline in 2026 was 8 June 2026.
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EuropeMaster’s
Deadlines set by each programme
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
- What it gives
- Some programmes give full scholarships to top applicants. They cover your participation costs and contribute to travel, visa costs and a living allowance.
- Who can apply
- Applicants from any country with a Bachelor’s degree, or in the final year of one. You apply directly to the Master’s programme.
- Dates
- Deadlines are usually between October and January for the next academic year. Each programme sets its own.
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