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Australia Development Scholarships (ADS)
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements. For more information;
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarship programmes enable students, researchers and teaching staff to take advantage of the best study and research opportunities available. The DAAD promotes transnational cooperation and university partnerships, and is the German national agency for EU higher education cooperation. For more details;
The Swedish Institute Scholarships Programmes
SI scholarship 2024-2025 aims to train future global leaders to contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For this purpose, students applying for this master’s scholarship must clearly understand how they can contribute to sustainability in their home countries.
VLIR-UOS Scholarships Programmes
The VLIR-UOS is offering 180 fully funded Master scholarships to study in Belgium for the academic year 2023-2024. Thanks to this programme, students from 29 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin-America can apply for a full scholarship to follow a Master’s program at a Flemish university in Belgium.
The New Zealand International Scholarships
The New Zealand Aid Programme invests money, knowledge, and skills to help deliver sustainable development and reduce poverty in developing countries. It also provides humanitarian support to save lives and relieve suffering resulting from natural disasters and conflict. New Zealand Government Scholarship is a full tertiary scholarship for eligible international students to study fulltime at a New Zealand education institution or a Pacific University.
Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships.
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master’s degree program in a development-related topic.
OFID Scholarships
OFID provides scholarships to students studying at top universities including Havard University, Imperial College London, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is accepting applications for OFID Scholarship Award for international students. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies.
Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries*, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education.
Wells Mountain Foundation Scholarships
Wells Mountain Initiative works to create social change through education and community building by providing bright young people in the developing world with student scholarships, skills training, and start-up funding, building a network of grassroots leaders who are catalyzing community transformation.
University of Nottingham (UK) Developing Solutions Scholarships
The Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships is offered for innovative and passionate students who can propose development solutions for their home countries within African, South Asian, and selected Commonwealth countries.
Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme (UK)
he Louis Dreyfus – Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme is part of the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme which cultivates the leaders of tomorrow by providing outstanding university graduates and professionals with the opportunity to pursue fully funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford in conjunction with access to a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring and networking.
Erik Bleumink University of Groningen (Netherlands) Scholarships for Developing Countries
It is named after Eric Bleumink, who was the Rector Magnificus of the University from 1997 to 1998. The fund provides talented students from developing countries with an opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree program at the University of Groningen.
American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (USA)
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is targeted to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are dedicated to positive civic and social change.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarships Programmes
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African non-grant foundation founded in 2006 by businessman Mo Ibrahim. Headquartered in London and Dakar, Senegal, it works to strengthen governance and leadership in Africa through its key initiatives: Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The Ibrahim Scholarships support aspiring African leaders at a number of distinguished academic institutions. The scholarships develop the talent of outstanding young Africans in selected disciplines.
Chevening Scholarships
The Chevening Scholarship is an international scholarship, funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, that lets foreign students with leadership qualities study at universities in the United Kingdom. Chevening Fellowships offer mid-senior level professionals the opportunity to undertake specialised short courses or research placements at UK universities and institutions. After completing their period of study in the UK, scholars and fellows return home and join our global network of over 55,000 alumni.
ISC-IIOC Scholarship
Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC) Scholarship. Since 2009 ISF has funded American Muslim scholars studying and working in fields with the greatest impact on public opinion and public policy: law, media/journalism, film, and policy/government.
Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships are aimed at students from across the Commonwealth who would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the UK. By funding postgraduate studies in a range of different study formats, the scheme helps to support future innovators and leaders.
This historic award is the UK’s primary scholarship scheme focused on contributing to the UK’s international development aims. It is designed to attract outstanding talent to UK universities while supporting sustainable development overseas.
