Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

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Fully funded scholarships usually combine tuition coverage with at least one major living-cost benefit such as a monthly stipend, housing support, or travel assistance.

Programs are prioritized when they cover 100% tuition or include living-cost support.
You can quickly compare stipend strength, travel support, and health-insurance benefits.
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University of Leeds — University of Leeds — Sanctuary Scholarship (fees + living costs) (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

United Kingdom • Undergraduate/Masters/PhD, Masters/PhD

University-internal funding at University of Leeds. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Curated: Sanctuary Scholarship for forced migrants and displaced students (asylum seekers, refugees and those in refugee-like situations, including displaced Palestinian/Gaza students). Typically a FULL tuition-fee waiver PLUS accommodation and a maintenance stipend covering living costs. Usually requires a university offer first — confirm eligibility criteria and the (often early) deadline on the official funding page. Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.1%.

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University of Melbourne Research Scholarship 2027 for Master’s and PhD Students with Funding of Up to AUD 138,000

Full tuition coverage

United States • Master's, PhD

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Polytechnic University of Catalonia — Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in Poland 2026 - LinkedIn (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Spain • Undergraduate/Graduate

University-internal funding at Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: 2 May 2026 ... Full tuition fee waiver • Monthly stipend (HUF 43,700 for Bachelor's/Master's; HUF 140,000–180,000 for PhD) • Free accommodation or monthly ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.1%.

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Bachelor’s Scholarship in Japan 2027 at APU with up to 100% Tuition Coverage

Full tuition coverage

Japan • Bachelor's

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Karadeniz Technical University — Technorama 2024: Let’s make it! | Žaidimai – reikalas rimtas: industrijos tendencijos šiandien (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Turkey • Masters, Masters/PhD

University-internal funding at University of Cambridge. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: A range of funding opportunities is available to support your postgraduate studies at Cambridge. Depending on your circumstances, you may be: Fully funded - your course fees and living costs are covered. Partially funded - some costs are covered, and you meet the remaining expenses yourself. Self-funded - you cover the full cost of your studies independently. | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.9%.

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Stockholm University — Graduate Scholarships & Tuition Discounts (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

United States • Masters/PhD

University-internal funding at Stockholm University. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Type: Assistantship (tuition waiver + stipend). Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: A few Shenandoah graduate degrees and departments offer select students the opportunity to be graduate assistants. These assistantships can provide a full or partial tuition waiver, a small stipend, or housing. Graduate assistants are selected by program directors, not by the office of financial aid. Select programs offer scholarships or tuition discounts to specific students or all students in th | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.2%.

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University of Granada — 1. Spain Scholarships: Fully Funded & Partially Funded ... - LinkedIn (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Spain • Masters/PhD

University-internal funding at University of Granada. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: 13 Mar 2026 ... MAEC-AECID Scholarships: Spanish Government Funding for International Students 4. La Caixa Foundation Scholarships: Fully Funded Master's & PhD ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.1%.

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University of Bonn — University of Bonn 2026: Popular Programs, Fees, Rankings, Scholarships (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Germany • Masters

University-internal funding at University of Bonn. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Semester contribution: €345.07 (₹38,048) per semester; no tuition charged for any degree programme · Total enrolment: approximately 35,000 students across seven faculties · Average MS starting salary in Germany (market median): €55,000 ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.7%.

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University of Pisa — Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa - Freie Universität Berlin (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Multiple countries • Masters

University-internal funding at University of Pisa. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: The partner universities offer nominated FU students a full tuition waiver. Some partner universities grant an additional scholarship to cover living costs; ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.

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École Polytechnique — International students may apply for a scholarship or financial aid specified below. (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

France • Masters

University-internal funding at École Polytechnique. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: International students may apply for a scholarship or financial aid specified below. French Cycle Ingénieur students at Ecole Polytechnique have military status and receive a salary throughout their studies. They also benefit from a permanent tuition waiver, provided they work in the civil service upon graduation. See details on the tuition costs . They are not eligible for financial aid. | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 17.5%.

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Partially Funded BLCU Scholarship in China for International Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD Students

Full tuition coverage

China • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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University of Hamburg — Costs & Aid (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Germany • Undergraduate/Graduate

University-internal funding at University of Hamburg. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Type: Assistantship (tuition waiver + stipend). Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Tuition Waivers Graduate Assistantships Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships Outstanding Thesis Award Outstanding Dissertation Award External Scholarships Scholarship Databases Outstanding Thesis Award | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.7%.

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Pompeu Fabra University — Mundus MAPP wins Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree grant (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Spain • Masters

University-internal funding at Pompeu Fabra University. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: The grant will enable the Consortium to award fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships to outstanding EU and non-EU students in three academic cohorts starting ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.1%.

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University of Debrecen — Scholarships (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Hungary • Masters

University-internal funding at University of Debrecen. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user f58cef02-88a9-4042-94c8-5222832a1a47. Snippet: University students – except for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship and Scholarship for Christian Young People students – in their second and upper years are eligible for a tuition fee reduction up to 20% of the full tuition fee should they fulfill the conditions stipulated in the Rules and Regulations , Appendix 5. The Registrar’s Office will automatically forward the results of Medicine, Dentistr | Historical fit: No historical winner-profile sample available yet for this university context.

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osaka university — Current Students (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Japan • Undergraduate/Masters

University-internal funding at osaka university. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: OU Homepage Search OU The University of Oklahoma Current OU students may be eligible for the following types of scholarships beyond their freshman year. Please click on the links below to learn more or view freshman scholarships based on the incoming academic year . For current undergraduate students that work 25+ hours per week during the academic year. Tuition Waiver For students who transfer fr | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.5%.

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Monash University Malaysia Research Scholarship 2026 for International Students with a Monthly Stipend

Full tuition coverage

Malaysia • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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Autonomous University of Madrid — Spain Announced Fully Funded Scholarships: A Chance to Study in ... (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Spain •

University-internal funding at Autonomous University of Madrid. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: 6 Apr 2026 ... Students pursue studies at two or more partner universities across Europe. Coverage is comprehensive: full tuition, a monthly stipend of €1,400, ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.1%.

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University of Santiago de Compostela — Metabolism & energy balance Drug discovery ☢️ Radiotherapy ... (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Multiple countries • Undergraduate/Graduate

University-internal funding at University of Santiago de Compostela. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: 21 May 2026 ... This is your opportunity to apply for one of 20 fully funded MSCA postdoctoral fellowships, some of them at our research centre CiMUS in ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.

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Bocconi University — Bocconi Access to education Scholarships (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Italy •

University-internal funding at Bocconi University. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Bocconi aims to support deserving students who are willing to invest in their future, even in challenging and potentially constraining economic family conditions. These funding opportunities guarantee a wide coverage of the student's needs, depending on the circumstances: 100% Full tuition waiver 80% Partial tuition waiver | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 24.5%.

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Complutense University of Madrid — Complutense University of Madrid: Acceptance Rate, Courses, Fees ... (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Spain • Undergraduate/Graduate

University-internal funding at Complutense University of Madrid. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: 17 Apr 2026 ... Complutense Excellence Scholarships, Full tuition waiver, Top-performing undergraduate and postgraduate students ; Spanish Government ... | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 22.1%.

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osaka university — Work Assistance Tuition Waiver (after admission)

Full tuition coverage

Japan • Undergraduate/Masters

University-internal funding at osaka university. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Covers tuition in full or part. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: OU Homepage Search OU The University of Oklahoma The Work Assistance Tuition Waiver is designed to assist current undergraduate students that work 25+ hours per week during the academic year. The intent of the tuition waiver is to help these students with their finances so that they are able to work fewer hours during the semester and focus more time and energy on their studies. Students receiving | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 21.5%.

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Griffith University Scholarship 2027 for International Students with a 50% Tuition Fee Reduction in Australia

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United States • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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Fully Funded PhD in Cancer Sciences at McGill University in Canada

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Canada • PhD

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Funded PhD in Computer Science at the University of Guelph in Canada with Annual Funding of CAD 25,000

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Canada • PhD

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Fully Funded FASPE Journalism Fellowship 2027 in Germany and Poland in the Field of Journalism and Media

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Poland • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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Fulbright Program for Research and Teaching in the United States for Jordanians 2026

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United States • Bachelor's

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Engineering (fully funded) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Multiple countries • PhD

10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

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Funded International Fellowship for Business Students and Graduates in Germany and Poland 2027

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Germany • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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Chevening Scholarship — Syria

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom • Master's

Chevening awards for Syrian nationals, including those displaced in neighbouring countries. Fully funded Master's in the UK.

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Türkiye Burslari (Turkish Government Scholarship) — via Al-Wasatah

MOI waiver available

Turkey • Bachelor's

The Turkish Government Scholarship (Türkiye Burslari) offers fully funded places for international students including Palestinians at Turkish universities. Covers undergraduate, master's, PhD, and research scholarships. One of the largest scholarship programmes for displaced Palestinian students.

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Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship 2026 in Canada Fully Funded For Bachelor

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Canada • Bachelor's

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Study cyber security on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship | Chevening

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United Kingdom •

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KAUST — Master’s / Ph.D. Pathway

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Saudi Arabia • Master's

If you've just completed your bachelor's degree (or will by the start of the term for which you’re applying) and you’re committed to a research career, consider the MS/Ph.D. pathway at KAUST. This option allows you to earn both a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in the normal way without needing to reapply for the Ph.D. program, as long as you meet the progression requirements. You'll benefit from greater certainty in your academic journey and can build strong relationships within your field. Not all of our degree programs offer the MS/Ph.D. pathway, but we see many students in those programs continue on to get their Ph.D. at KAUST after completing their master’s here. Visit our Study Options Page to see which degree programs offer the MS/Ph.D. pathway. Our MS and Ph.D. programs span 17 subjects and are fully funded, allowing you to focus entirely on your studies. Due to high competition, strong academic performance is essential, and we encourage you to apply early. At KAUST, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, work, and live alongside some of the best minds in their field. Get access to cutting-edge facilities, equipment, expertise, and training. Join an international community of sc

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Fully funded PhD in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at ...

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Multiple countries • PhD

Why study at MBZUAI: MBZUAI is the world's first university, specializing in research and education dedicated to artificial intelligence. · Eligibility · Funding.

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Scholarships and funding in the School of Life Sciences

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United Kingdom • Master's

Applications are invited for a fully funded (UK Home student fees only) 12 month Masters-by-Dissertation studentship. Your research will study how the ...

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Electrical Engineering (fully funded PhD) PhD Projects, Programmes ...

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Multiple countries • PhD

FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, fully funded PhD. Search for PhD funding, ...

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On ScholarPal, fully funded scholarships are programs that cover full tuition or combine major tuition coverage with living-cost support such as stipend, travel, housing, or insurance.

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