14 destinations • active opportunities

Choose a country with something open now.

Every destination below has at least one opportunity currently accepting applications as of 21 August 2026—fully funded, partially funded or self-funded.

STC status rule: We do not use “opening soon” to fill gaps. The featured opportunity on every country card has an active application/consideration route today.

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Europe

Europe study destinations

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Europe

United Kingdom

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Fully Funded UK Master’s Scholarship – 2027/28

Deadline: 6 October 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View United Kingdom Study Path

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Europe

Germany

✓ Open now: Partially Funded

€300/Month Germany Scholarship – 2026/27

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Partially FundedSelf-funded route available

View Germany Study Path

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Europe

Finland

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Fully Funded Doctoral Research Programme – 30 Positions

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View Finland Study Path

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Europe

Sweden

✓ Open now: Fully Funded / Salaried

Salaried Doctoral Positions in Power Electronics – 2 Positions

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Fully Funded / SalariedSelf-funded route available

View Sweden Study Path

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Europe

Switzerland

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Fully Funded PhD in Hydrology, Data Science & Machine Learning

Deadline: Rolling — open until filled

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View Switzerland Study Path

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Europe

France

✓ Open now: Fully Funded / Salaried

Funded PhD in Software Analytics & Software Engineering

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Fully Funded / SalariedSelf-funded route available

View France Study Path

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Europe

Ireland

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Fully Funded PhD in Antimicrobial Resistance & Environmental Health

Deadline: 16 September 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View Ireland Study Path

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Europe

Hungary

✓ Open now: Self-Funded

Spring 2027 MSc Business Development – Self-Funded

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Self-FundedSelf-funded route available

View Hungary Study Path

North America

North America study destinations

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North America

Canada

✓ Open now: Partially Funded

CAD $5,000 Early-Application Tuition Award

Deadline: 1 December 2026

Partially FundedSelf-funded route available

View Canada Study Path

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North America

United States

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Major Fully Funded Graduate Scholarship – 2027 Cohort

Deadline: 6 October 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View United States Study Path

Oceania

Oceania study destinations

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Oceania

Australia

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

International Research Training Scholarship – 2027

Deadline: 11 September 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View Australia Study Path

Asia

Asia study destinations

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Asia

Japan

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Fully Funded 5-Year Interdisciplinary PhD Programme

Deadline: 15 November 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View Japan Study Path

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Asia

Singapore

✓ Open now: Partially Funded / Full Tuition

Graduate Tuition Scholarship – January 2027

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Partially Funded / Full TuitionSelf-funded route available

View Singapore Study Path

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Asia

South Korea

✓ Open now: Fully Funded

Fully Funded Graduate Scholarship – Spring 2027

Deadline: 1 September 2026

Fully FundedSelf-funded route available

View South Korea Study Path