Notable Global Scholarships — Key Opportunities & Deadlines

Scholarship Directory

Below is a curated list of the most important fully funded international scholarships. These opportunities are updated yearly and remain some of the most competitive pathways to undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD study worldwide.

Scholarship Official Link Typical Opening Typical Deadline Level / Notes
PTDF Overseas Scholarship (Nigeria) PTDF Portal Varies (often mid-year) Varies (often 4–8 weeks after opening) Fully funded MSc/PhD (overseas). Highly competitive; strong academics required.
Chevening Scholarship (UK) Apply Here Early August Early October Fully funded Master’s; leadership focus.
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship (UK) Apply Here Early September Mid October Fully funded postgraduate programs.
DAAD Scholarships (Germany) Apply Here Varies by program Sept – Nov Master’s & PhD funding across disciplines.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA) Apply Here Varies Varies Fully funded Master’s & PhD.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s (EU) Apply Here October Dec – Jan Multi-country European Master’s programs.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship (UK) Apply Here August December / early January Fully funded study at Cambridge.
Australia Awards Scholarships Apply Here February May – June Fully funded postgraduate studies in Australia.
Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford) Apply Here June – August Varies by constituency Fully funded studies at Oxford.

Tip: Opening and deadline dates change yearly. Always confirm on the official scholarship websites.


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