UK
Strong fit£10,000 towards tuition for a one-year master’s
Spring, with dates set by each university · Official page ↗Scholarships · free planner · 10 destinations
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Tell us your level, grades, English, experience and research. See which scholarships you can apply for today, which ones you’re not eligible for yet and why, and a personal plan to close the gap.
29scholarships and funding routes
3levels: bachelor’s, master’s, PhD
Officialrules checked on each scheme’s own site
Step 1 · Your scholarship match
What can you win with your profile?
Your level changes what panels look for. For a PhD, research counts most; for government master’s awards, leadership and work experience; for bachelor’s awards, your grades.
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Competitive for university and partial awards
You can win funding now, especially university merit awards. A few targeted improvements would open fully funded schemes.
Your matches 11 you can apply for · 13 checked
GREAT Scholarships
AU
Strong fitUp to AUD 15,000 a year
Through each university · Official page ↗DE
Strong fit€300 a month for at least two semesters
Through each university, usually before the winter semester · Official page ↗DE
Strong fitMonthly stipend and additional allowances
Two rounds a year; check the foundation’s dates · Official page ↗UK
Possible fitFully fundedTuition, a living stipend and return airfare
Bangladesh is eligible. You apply through a nominating body, which sets an earlier deadline than the Commission.
Usually September to December; nominating bodies set earlier dates · Official page ↗UK
Possible fitFully fundedFull cost of study at the University of Cambridge
October to early January, through the Cambridge course application · Official page ↗UK
Possible fitFully fundedFull funding for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford
Usually mid-year to early autumn, a year before study · Official page ↗UK
Possible fitFully fundedTuition and a living grant at the University of Oxford
November or January course deadlines · Official page ↗AU
Possible fitFully fundedFull funding: tuition, travel, living allowance and health cover
Open to Bangladeshi citizens living in Bangladesh, in priority fields. IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0. The 2027 intake closed on 30 April 2026.
Varies by country, often February to April · Official page ↗DE
Possible fitFully fundedMonthly stipend, health insurance and a travel allowance
Usually August to October for study the following year · Official page ↗DEIEMT
Possible fitFully fundedParticipation costs, travel and a monthly allowance for the whole programme
Most programmes: October to January · Official page ↗UK
Not eligible yetFully fundedFull funding for a one-year master’s: tuition, living allowance and travel
Needs 2+ years’ work experience
Needs at least 2,800 hours of work experience, and you return home for two years afterwards. Applications usually open in August and close in early October.
Usually opens in August and closes in early November, for study the following year · Official page ↗DE
Not eligible yetFully fundedMonthly stipend (€992 for master’s), health insurance and travel allowance
Needs 2+ years’ work experience
Apply to up to three courses with one motivation letter that ranks them. Your degree should normally be no more than 6 years old.
Each course sets its own deadline · Official page ↗Your action plan
- 1Email potential supervisors
For research master’s and funded places, contact a supervisor early. Use the email builder below.
Open → - 2Build 2 years of work experience for the big awards
Chevening asks for 2,800 hours and DAAD EPOS for 2 years. Until then, target university and merit awards.
- 3Collect leadership and impact evidence
Lead a project, volunteer, or start something in your community, and record the results with numbers.
- 4Plan backwards from the deadlines
Many major awards close 9–12 months before the course starts. Follow the 8-week tutorial for each application.
Read the guide →
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An estimate to help you plan, not a prediction. Each award sets its own rules and panels judge the whole application. Rules shown were checked on official pages on 26 September 2026; always confirm on the official site.
Step 2 · Learn how winners apply
Guides that walk you through it.
The road to a master’s or PhD scholarshipA 12–18 month roadmap and the big schemes in every destination.Read →From shortlist to submitted in 8 weeksWeek by week: essays, references, CV and interview.Read →How to write a research proposalStructure, research questions and a worked example.Read →How to email a potential supervisorTemplates, timing and the mistakes that get ignored.Read →Publishing research as a studentWhy a paper matters and how to avoid predatory journals.Read →Statement of purpose, step by stepMotivation, preparation, fit and direction.Read →
1 · Shortlist
Find 6–10 awards you are eligible for. Note each deadline and whether you need an offer letter first.
2 · Evidence
Transcripts, English scores, referees, and proof of leadership, impact or research.
3 · Essays
Answer the exact prompt within the word limit, with specific examples. You write it; we never write it for you.
4 · Review & submit
Get feedback, run final checks, and submit at least 48 hours before the deadline.
Step 3 · For research degrees
Build your first email to a supervisor.
Fill in the boxes and watch your email take shape, with live checks. Then rewrite it in your own words. Read the full guide →
SubjectProspective PhD student: extend your method to predict seasonal flood…
Dear Professor Rahman, I am Nusrat Jahan, and I hold a BSc in Civil Engineering from BUET (CGPA 3.62). I read your 2025 paper on flood-risk mapping with satellite data with great interest. In my final-year project used Sentinel-1 images to map flooding in Sirajganj. I would like to extend your method to predict seasonal flood risk for smallholder farms in north-west Bangladesh, and I believe your group at University of Leeds is the right place to do this. Would you be open to supervising a PhD on this topic from September 2027? I have attached my CV, transcripts and a one-page outline of the idea. I would also be grateful to know whether you expect any funded places or scholarships I could apply for. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, Nusrat Jahan
- • Addressed to a named professor
- ✓ Mentions a specific paper or project of theirs
- ✓ Your idea is specific (8+ words)
- ✓ Short: 134 words (aim for under 220)
- ✓ Says what you have attached
A starting point only. Rewrite it in your own words for each professor: panels spot copied emails. Send one personalised email at a time, and one polite follow-up after about two weeks if there’s no reply.
Step 4 · Plan your research proposal
Split your word limit, section by section.
Choose the word limit and tick each section as you draft it. How to write a research proposal →
- 1 line
- ~500 words
- ~250 words
- ~600 words
- ~200 words
- ~250 words
- ~100 words
- ~100 words
A common split, not a rule: always follow the university’s own guidance and word limit. The Malaysia International Scholarship, for example, asks research applicants for at least 1,000 words.
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24 scholarships found
- Chevening ScholarshipsUnited KingdomMaster’s
Covers: Full funding for a one-year master’s: tuition, living allowance and travel
Who can apply: Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries, usually with two years’ work experience, who will return home for two years afterwards
When: Usually opens in August and closes in early November, for study the following year
Official page ↗ · confirm details on the official site
- Commonwealth Master’s and PhD ScholarshipsUnited KingdomMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Tuition, a living stipend and return airfare
Who can apply: Citizens of eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries; applications go through a national nominating body
When: Usually September to December; nominating bodies set earlier dates
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- GREAT ScholarshipsUnited KingdomMaster’s
Covers: £10,000 towards tuition for a one-year master’s
Who can apply: Citizens of selected countries, awarded by participating UK universities
When: Spring, with dates set by each university
Official page ↗ · confirm details on the official site
- Gates Cambridge ScholarshipUnited KingdomMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Full cost of study at the University of Cambridge
Who can apply: Non-UK citizens applying for a full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge
When: October to early January, through the Cambridge course application
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Rhodes ScholarshipUnited KingdomMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Full funding for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford
Who can apply: Citizens of eligible constituencies within set age limits; check your country’s rules
When: Usually mid-year to early autumn, a year before study
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Clarendon Fund ScholarshipsUnited KingdomMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Tuition and a living grant at the University of Oxford
Who can apply: Graduate applicants to Oxford are considered automatically if they apply by the relevant January deadline
When: November or January course deadlines
Official page ↗ · confirm details on the official site
- Australia Awards ScholarshipsAustraliaMaster’s
Covers: Full funding: tuition, travel, living allowance and health cover
Who can apply: Citizens of participating partner countries; priority fields vary by country
When: Varies by country, often February to April
Official page ↗ · confirm details on the official site
- Destination AustraliaAustraliaBachelor’s · Master’s
Covers: Up to AUD 15,000 a year
Who can apply: Domestic and international students studying at regional campuses, through the provider
When: Through each university
Official page ↗ · confirm details on the official site
- Government of Ireland International Education ScholarshipIrelandBachelor’s · Master’s · PhD / research
Covers: €10,000 stipend and a full fee waiver for one year
Who can apply: Non-EU/EEA students accepted to an eligible Irish higher education institution
When: Usually February to March
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Manaaki New Zealand ScholarshipsNew ZealandBachelor’s · Master’s · PhD / research
Covers: Full funding: tuition, living allowance, travel and insurance
Who can apply: Citizens of eligible countries; levels and fields vary by country
When: Varies by country
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- University international scholarships (New Zealand)New ZealandBachelor’s · Master’s
Covers: Partial tuition awards for high-achieving new students
Who can apply: New international students; each university sets its own criteria
When: With your admission application
Apply through each university’s own scholarships page.
- DAAD ScholarshipsGermanyMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Monthly stipend, health insurance and a travel allowance
Who can apply: Graduates from most countries; each programme has its own rules
When: Usually August to October for study the following year
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- DAAD EPOS (development-related postgraduate courses)GermanyMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Monthly stipend (€992 for master’s), health insurance and travel allowance
Who can apply: Graduates from eligible developing countries, including Bangladesh, with at least 2 years’ work experience
When: Each course sets its own deadline
Official page ↗ · link checked 26 Sept 2026
- DeutschlandstipendiumGermanyBachelor’s · Master’s
Covers: €300 a month for at least two semesters
Who can apply: Any nationality, strong academic record and engagement, awarded by your university
When: Through each university, usually before the winter semester
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarshipsGermanyMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Monthly stipend and additional allowances
Who can apply: Students at German universities with strong grades and social or political engagement
When: Two rounds a year; check the foundation’s dates
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarshipsGermanyIrelandMaltaMaster’s
Covers: Participation costs, travel and a monthly allowance for the whole programme
Who can apply: Any nationality; you apply to a specific joint master’s consortium
When: Most programmes: October to January
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramUnited StatesMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Tuition, living costs, health cover and airfare
Who can apply: Applicants from participating countries, through the local Fulbright commission or US embassy
When: Usually opens February to May, well over a year ahead
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Hubert H. Humphrey FellowshipUnited StatesMaster’s
Covers: A funded non-degree year of study and professional development
Who can apply: Mid-career professionals with at least five years’ experience, through the US embassy
When: Set by each US embassy, often spring to autumn
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- AAUW International FellowshipsUnited StatesMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Fellowship awards for full-time study; amounts are published each year
Who can apply: Women who are not US citizens or permanent residents, studying full time in the US
When: Usually August to November
Official page ↗ · confirm details on the official site
- University merit awards and graduate assistantships (US)United StatesBachelor’s · Master’s · PhD / research
Covers: Undergraduate: partial tuition, often 10–50%. PhD: many assistantships waive tuition and pay a stipend
Who can apply: Set by each university on grades, test scores and research fit
When: With your admission application
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Khalifa University graduate scholarshipsUnited Arab EmiratesMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Tuition and a monthly stipend for research programmes
Who can apply: Graduate applicants of any nationality meeting the grade and test requirements
When: With your admission application
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Branch-campus merit awards (Dubai)United Arab EmiratesBachelor’s · Master’s
Covers: Partial tuition based on entry grades
Who can apply: Most Dubai branch campuses; each sets its own criteria
When: With your admission application
Apply through each university’s own scholarships page.
- Malaysia International ScholarshipMalaysiaMaster’s · PhD / research
Covers: Tuition and a monthly allowance
Who can apply: Citizens of selected countries; rounds have been irregular, so check whether one is open
When: Announced by the Ministry of Higher Education
Official page ↗ · link checked 24 Sept 2026
- Branch-campus merit awards (Malaysia)MalaysiaBachelor’s · Master’s
Covers: Partial tuition, often up to about 25%
Who can apply: Monash, Nottingham, Curtin and other branch campuses; each sets its own criteria
When: With your admission application
Apply through each university’s own scholarships page.
Rounds, amounts and eligibility change every year. Always confirm on the official site before you plan around an award.
When publications help
- Research master’s, PhD and research-council funding: a peer-reviewed paper is strong evidence of research potential and often decides close calls.
- Merit and leadership awards (Chevening, for example): a publication is secondary evidence of impact. Leadership, networking and a clear career plan matter more.
- Contacting a supervisor: a paper in their field makes your first email much stronger.
- Quality over quantity: one paper in an indexed journal beats five in predatory journals, and predatory publications can count against you.
Guide
How to write a scientific paper
The structure most journals use, how to choose where to submit, and the checks editors apply before peer review.
Structure: IMRaD
- Title and abstract: the problem, method, main result and why it matters, in about 250 words. Write it last.
- Introduction: what is known, the gap, and your contribution. End with a clear research question or aim.
- Methods: enough detail for someone else to repeat the study — data, sample, instruments, analysis and ethics approval.
- Results: findings without interpretation. Refer to every figure and table in the text.
- Discussion: what the results mean, how they compare with earlier work, limitations, and what should come next.
- References: one style, applied consistently. Cite primary sources and recent work.
Choosing a journal
- Start with the journals you cite most: your paper is in conversation with them.
- Read the aims and scope, and three or four recent articles, to confirm your paper fits.
- Check indexing (Scopus, Web of Science) and typical time to first decision.
- Check the fees. Many reputable journals charge nothing to publish; open-access charges should be stated clearly on the journal site.
Screening out predatory journals
- Be wary of unsolicited emails inviting you to submit, especially with flattering language.
- Promises of peer review in days, or acceptance guaranteed, are warning signs.
- Check that the editorial board is real: named researchers at real institutions who list the role themselves.
- Confirm the journal is in the index it claims (search Scopus or Web of Science yourself), and look it up in DOAJ if it is open access.
- A paper in a predatory journal can count against you with scholarship panels and supervisors.
Ethics and AI disclosure
- Get ethics approval and consent before you collect data involving people.
- Never use paper mills, bought authorship or fabricated data.
- Follow the journal’s AI policy: AI tools cannot be authors, and any use (for language editing, code, or analysis) is usually declared in the methods or acknowledgements.
- You must be able to explain and defend every sentence and every number in your paper.
The cover letter
- One page, addressed to the editor by name.
- Say what the paper finds, why it matters to this journal’s readers, and why now.
- Confirm it is original, not under review elsewhere, and approved by all authors.
- Declare conflicts of interest; suggest reviewers only if the journal asks.
Responding to reviewers
- Thank the reviewers, then answer every comment in order, point by point.
- Quote each comment, say what you changed, and give the page and line number.
- Where you disagree, say so politely and give evidence.
- Keep the tone factual. Editors read the response letter as carefully as the paper.
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