Updated 29 June 2022
CALENDAR OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CALLS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN APPLICANTS
This calendar of scholarship application dates aims to assist in estimating when international scholarship calls are likely to be
opened. The dates are based on previous calls and may change from year-to-year. The Department does not have control over
the scheduling of the calls for applications but will endeavour to update the calendar periodically to ensure it remains current and
as accurate as possible.
Please visit the International Scholarships Website at www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za to explore open calls and to
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
JANUARY
United
States
Scholarship
Programme
Fulbright
Scholarship
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
January to
May for
studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Open to all fields
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Age limit
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
Includes travel
allowance,
international
travel, health
benefits, settling
in allowance upon
arrival in the U.S,
monthly
maintenance
allowance (to
cover living
1
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Serbia
Scholarship
Programme
The World in
Serbia Project
Scholarship
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
January to
end of
January for
studies
starting
that
September
Open to a variety of
fields
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Age limit
First degree
studies: 21
years or
younger
Master’s and
specialist
vocational
studies: 25
years or
younger and
Doctoral
studies: 35
years or
younger
Turkey
Türkiye
Scholarship
January to
February
for studies
starting
Open to a variety of
fields
Bachelor’s,
Master’s,
Doctoral
degrees and
Undergraduate
programmes:
21 years or
younger
Type of
Scholarship
expenses), tuition
fees, J-1 visa
sponsorship, book
and computer
allowance.
Includes Serbian
language
preparatory
course, tuition
fees, monthly
stipend,
accommodation
and food
expenses,
compulsory health
insurance,
residence visa,
free verification of
secondary and
higher education
and settlement
allowance.
Excludes travel
costs, local
transport and
book allowance.
Includes university
and programme
placement,
monthly stipend,
2
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
that
September
Levels of study
Research
degrees
Age limit
Master’s
programmes:
30 years or
younger
PhD
programmes:
35 years or
younger
Azerbaijan
Scholarship
Programme for
the citizens of
the OIC and the
NAM member
countries
December
to February
for studies
starting
that
September
Open to all fields
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Research
Scholarship: 45
years or
younger
Undergraduate
programmes:
25 years or
younger
Master’s
programmes:
30 years or
younger
Type of
Scholarship
tuition fees, oneyear Turkish
Language course,
once-off return
flight ticket,
health insurance,
and
accommodation.
Includes tuition
fees, international
flight (once a year,
economy class),
monthly stipend,
medical insurance,
visa and
registration costs.
Doctoral
programmes:
40 years or
younger
3
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
FEBRUARY
China
Scholarship
Programme
Chinese
Government
Scholarship:
Semester
Programme
Belgium
Master Mind
Scholarship
Sweden
Swedish
Institute
Scholarship for
Global
Professionals
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
Includes tuition
fees,
accommodation,
monthly stipend,
medical insurance,
travel costs,
settlement
allowance and
visa costs.
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
February to
September
for studies
starting
that
September
•
•
•
One semester
in China:
Master’s
students from
SA universities
45 years or
younger
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
Includes tuition
fee waiver,
accommodation,
insurances and
living expenses.
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
Includes tuition
fees, monthly
living allowance,
travel grant,
insurance against
illness and
accident.
February to
April for
studies
starting
that
September
February to
end of
February
for studies
starting
that
September
Natural Sciences
Engineering
Agricultural
Science
• Health Science
• Education
Sciences
• China Studies
• Media Studies
Open to a variety of
fields
• Computer
Science and IT
• Design (industrial
Design,
architecture,
urban / regional
planning)
• Engineering
• Environmental
Technology /
Sustainable
development
• Gender Studies
Excludes
university
application fee.
DHET is paying the
university
application fee to
up to 15 potential
4
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
scholarship
applicants.
• Nanotechnology
• Public Health
Netherlands Orange
Knowledge
Programme
February to
March for
studies
starting
that
September
Netherlands Orange Tulip
Scholarship
February to
April for
studies
starting
that
September
February to
April for
studies
starting
that
November
Switzerland
Korea
Master of
Advanced
Studies ETH
Mediation in
Peace
Processes (MAS
ETH MPP)
Master of Urban February to
Administration
April for
and Planning
studies
•
Food
and
Nutrition Security
• Water, Climate
and Energy
• Sexual
and
Reproductive
Health and Rights
• Security and Rule
of Law
Open to a variety of
fields
Short Courses
and Master’s
degrees
No age limit
Includes tuition
fees, cost of living
allowance, travel
(including cost of
covid tests where
applicable),
accommodation,
visa and
insurance.
Bachelor’s and
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
Includes tuition
fees only.
Security Studies,
conflict resolution
and mediation.
Master’s
No age limit
Includes tuition,
accommodation,
and flights.
Urban
Administration and
Planning.
Master’s
40 years or
younger
Includes tuition
fees,
accommodation,
round-trip airfare
5
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Taiwan
MARCH
Scholarship
Programme
Ministry of
Education
Taiwan
Scholarship
Programme
Germany
The Alexander
von Humboldt
Foundation’s
German
Chancellor
Fellowship
Programme
Germany
Arts and
Architecture
Open dates
starting
that August
February to
March for
studies
starting
that
September
March to
October for
studies
starting in
October of
the
following
year
March to
November
for studies
starting in
October of
the
following
year
Fields of study
Levels of study
Open to a variety of
fields
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Age limit
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
and monthly
allowance.
Includes tuition
fees, monthly
allowance.
Excludes
administration
fees, thesis
supervision,
insurance,
accommodation
and internet
access fees.
Fellowship project in
any field as agreed
with host institution
12 month
fellowship
No age limit
Includes monthly
fellowship grant,
an intensive
language course,
individual support,
and a study tour
of Germany.
Architecture,
Performing Arts,
Visual Arts, Music
Master’s
No age limit
Includes monthly
living costs, health
insurance, travel
allowance
between Germany
and home
country, study
allowance, rent
6
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
Germany
One-Year
Research Grant
March to
October for
studies
starting in
October of
the
following
year
Open to all fields
Doctoral
(Funding is
awarded for a
one-year
research stay in
Germany)
No age limit
Germany
Full PhD
March to
October for
studies
starting in
October of
the
following
year
Open to all fields
Full doctoral
degree
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
subsidies and
family
supplements, if
applicable.
Excludes tuition
fees for degree
programme with
payable fees.
Includes monthly
living costs, health
insurance, travel
allowance
between Germany
and home
country, research
allowance, rent
subsidies and
family
supplements, if
applicable.
Includes monthly
living costs, health
insurance, travel
allowance
between Germany
and home
country, research
allowance, rent
subsidies and
family
7
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Taiwan
Africa Elite
Scholarship
Programme
2022
Poland
The Stefan
Banach
Scholarship
Programme
Kazakhstan
Cyprus
Ministry of
Education and
Science
Scholarships
University
Scholarship
Programme
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
supplements, if
applicable.
Includes monthly
allowance
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
March to
May for
studies
starting
that
September
March to
end of
March or
studies
starting
that
September
Open to a variety of
fields
Master’s and
PhD
No age limit
•
•
Master’s
No age limit
Includes monthly
scholarship during
the statutory
period of
education, tuition
fees exemption at
public universities,
monthly stipend.
March to
June for
studies
starting
that
September
Open to a variety of
fields
Bachelor’s
Master’s
PhD
No age limit
Includes full
tuition and
monthly
allowance based
on academic
programme.
March to
October for
studies
•
•
Engineering,
Technical
Sciences
Agricultural
Sciences and
Natural Sciences
Open to a variety of
fields
Diploma,
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
No age limit
Excludes travel
costs,
accommodation,
visa fees and
medical insurance
Includes tuition
fees only.
8
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
starting in
October of
the
following
year
APRIL
France
Embassy
Scholarship
France
Embassy – DHET April to
NESP
August for
Scholarship
studies
starting
that
September
Learn Africa
April to end
Programme
of April for
studies
starting
Spain
April to
October for
studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
Includes social
security, priority
for accessing
student housing,
visa fee
exemption and
assistance offered
by Campus France
Paris, tuition fees,
round-trip airfare
ticket, monthly
stipend towards
living expenses,
accommodation
aid.
Includes one-year
academic
internship at a
recruiting South
African university.
Doctoral
degrees
Open to all fields
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
30 years or
younger
Science, Technology,
Engineering,
Mathematics fields
Master’s
degrees in
France,
followed by
internship at SA
university
Postgraduate
Diploma,
Master’s and
PhD
30 years or
older
Open to a variety of
fields
No age limit
Includes tuition
fees, round trip
airfare,
accommodation,
9
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
that
September
Germany
Short-Term
Research Grant
Germany
Research Stay
for University
Academics and
Scientists
Two
Open to all fields
application
rounds per
year:
April to
October for
a research
stay in April
of the
following
year, and
December
to April for
a research
stay starting
in August in
the same
year
Two
Open to all fields
application
rounds per
year:
Doctoral,
postdoctoral
(funding is
awarded for a
short-term
research stay in
Germany)
No age limit
Postdoctoral
(senior)
(funding is
awarded for a
short-term
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
and meals (either
in a University Hall
or through the
provision of a
monthly
allowance) and
health insurance
only.
Includes living
costs, travel
allowance and
health insurance.
Includes living
costs and travel
allowance.
10
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Papua New
Guinea
South
Pacific and
Sri Lanka
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Queen Elizabeth
Commonwealth
Scholarship
April to
October for
a research
stay in April
of the
following
year, and
December
to April for
a research
stay starting
in August in
the same
year
April to
As identified by host
June
country / institutions
Academic
years start
at different
times with
some
starting in
JulyOctober
and others
starting in
JanuaryFebruary of
the
following
year
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
No age limit
Includes tuition
fees, living
allowance, return
economy flights,
once-off arrival
allowance and
research support
grant.
research stay in
Germany)
Master’s
degrees
11
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
China
China
Scholarship
Programme
MOFCOM
Scholarship
International
Master of Public
Administration
in the Belt and
Road Initiative
Programme
Age limit
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
April to
May for
studies
starting
that
September
Open to a variety of
fields
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
45 years or
younger
April to
June for
studies
starting
that July
Public
Administration
Master’s
degrees
45 years or
younger
Type of
Scholarship
Includes tuition
waiver, teaching
material fee
waiver, research
and survey fee,
dissertation
guidance fee
waiver, once-off
resettlement fee,
campus
accommodation
fee waiver,
monthly stipend,
medical insurance,
round-trip
international
airfare.
Includes tuition
fees,
accommodation
subsidy, living
allowance,
medical insurance
fee.
Excludes nonrefundable
application fee.
MAY
Japan
MEXT
Scholarship:
May to end
of May for
Open to a variety of
fields
Undergraduate,
Master's,
Undergraduate
programmes
Includes roundtrip airfare, tuition
12
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Poland
United
Kingdom
Scholarship
Programme
Japanese
Government
Scholarship
The Ulam
NAWA
Programme
Newton
International
Fellowships
Open dates
Fields of study
studies
starting in
April of the
following
year
May to
Open to all fields
June.
Fellowships
start at
different
times
between
January and
October of
the
following
year
May to June Open to a variety of
for studies
fields
starting in
June of the
following
year
Levels of study
Doctoral,
Professional
Graduate
Course and
Specialized
Training Course.
Post-doctoral
Age limit
and Specialized
Training
Course: 25
years or
younger
Master's,
Doctoral or
Professional
Graduate
Course: 35
years or
younger
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
fees, monthly
allowance,
entrance
examination fees
and matriculation
fees.
Includes living
costs, once-off
mobility
allowance, and
once-off Polish
training
allowance.
Excludes
insurance and visa
fees.
Post-doctoral
No age limit
Includes
subsistence,
consumables,
once-off
relocation
expenses
13
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Italy
Scholarship
Programme
Italian
Government
Grants
Open dates
Fields of study
May to June Open to all fields of
for studies
study
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Levels of study
Language
courses, Higher
Education
courses
Master’s,
Doctoral
degrees and
Research
Age limit
PhD
Programmes:
30 years or
younger
Research
Projects: 40
years or
younger
Type of
Scholarship
payment,
contribution
towards the cost
of dependents’
(partner and
children only)
visas required to
relocate to the
UK, provision for
maternity,
paternity, shared
parental leave,
adoptive or
extended sick
leave as well as
financial support
for childcare
costs.
Excludes visa fees.
Includes
enrollment and
tuition fees,
health and
medical/accident
insurance,
monthly
allowance.
14
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
JUNE
Chile
Mauritius
Scholarship
Programme
Nelson Mandela
Master’s
Scholarship
Age limit
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
June to
October for
studies
starting in
March of
the
following
year
Open to a variety of
fields
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
Mauritius-Africa June to July
scholarship
for studies
(October intake) starting
that
October
Open to a variety of
fields
Diploma,
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Undergraduate
programmes:
25 years or
younger
Master's
programmes:
34 years or
younger
Doctoral
programmes:
39 years or
younger
Type of
Scholarship
Includes Spanish
language course,
return airfare,
tuition fees,
textbooks and
study material as
well as support for
thesis expenses,
medical insurance
and monthly
allowance.
Includes tuition
fees and courserelated costs,
monthly living
allowance, basic
health care in
public hospitals in
Mauritius and
airfare to and
from Mauritius.
The DHET will pay
the university
application fee for
up to 15 potential
scholarship
applicants.
Excludes
fieldwork, books
15
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
China
Youth of
Excellence
Scheme of
China- Master
Programme (YES
CHINA)
June to end
of June for
studies
starting
that
September
Open to a variety of
fields
Master’s
degrees
45 years or
younger
United
Kingdom
The Rhodes
Scholarships for
Southern Africa
June to
August for
studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Open to all fields of
study
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
27 years or
younger
Country
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
and re-sit
examination costs,
university
application fees.
Successful
candidates will
need to be
vaccinated before
going to
Mauritius.
Includes tuition
and internship
fee, once-off
resettlement fee,
campus
accommodation
fee waiver,
monthly stipend,
medical insurance,
round-trip
international
airfare.
Includes Oxford
University tuition
fees, a monthly
living
allowance/stipend
, return air flight
(SA-UK-SA) per
scholarship,
financial
16
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Programme
June to July
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Public policy, good
governance,
development
Master’s
No age limit
United
States
Hubert H.
Humphrey
Fellowship
Programme
June to July
for studies
starting in
between
April and
September
of the
following
year
Human and
Institutional
Capacity, Rights and
Freedoms,
Sustainable Lands
and Thriving
Communities
Non-degree
graduate level
study
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
assistance with
student visa and
health insurance
costs for the
duration of the
scholarship, and
an in-house
character, service
and leadership
programme.
Includes monthly
living costs, health
insurance, travel
allowance
between Germany
and home
country, study
allowance, rent
subsidies and
family
supplements, if
applicable.
Includes tuition
fees, preacademic English
language training,
a living allowance,
settling in
allowance upon
arrival in the U.S.,
health insurance,
17
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
JULY
Ireland
Scholarship
Programme
Kader Asmal
Fellowship
Open dates
Fields of study
July to
August for
studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
•
•
•
•
Levels of study
Agriculture,
One-year
Environmental
Master’s
Science,
degrees
Conservation and
Rural
Development
Food Science and
Food Engineering
Pharmacy,
Biotechnology
and
Bioengineering
Health, Medicine
and Health
Economics
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
a book allowance
and one-time
computer subsidy,
travel allowance
and
transportation
from South Africa
to the authorized
U.S. destination,
professional
development
allowance for
visits and
conferences.
No age limit
Includes
international
travel, tuition
fees, and living
allowance.
18
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
Development
Studies, Peace
Studies, Conflict
Resolution and
Humanitarian
Action
Education
Social Policy,
Social Research,
Community
Development
and Sociology
Women’s
Studies, Gender
Studies, Equality
Studies
Law and Human
Rights
International
Relations,
Politics,
Government and
Ethics
Engineering,
Hydrology,
Sustainable
Technology
Economics,
Finance and
Accounting
19
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
•
•
•
AUGUST
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
Includes monthly
stipend,
mandatory Swiss
health insurance,
one-time lump for
housing deposit,
flight allowance,
one-year half-fare
public
transportation
card, support
services and
various trips,
dinners and
organized
sightseeing tours.
Includes university
tuition fees, a
monthly stipend,
travel costs to and
from the UK, an
arrival allowance,
a homeward
Management
and Business
Information
Systems and
Communications
Technology
Tourism
Switzerland
Swiss Excellence
Scholarship
August to
December
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Open to all fields
PhD,
Postdoctoral
and Research
Fellowships
PhD and
research: 35
years or
younger
United
Kingdom
Chevening
Scholarship
August to
November
for studies
starting in
September
of the
Open to all fields
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
20
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
following
year
Type of
Scholarship
departure
allowance, the
cost of one visa
application, a
travel grant to
attend Chevening
events in the UK.
A fee cap applies
to MBA
programmes.
SEPTEMBER
United
Kingdom
Commonwealth
Master’s
Scholarship
September
to
November
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Themes identified by
the Commonwealth
Scholarship
Commission
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
Russia
Russian State
Scholarship
September
to
November
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Open to all fields
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
No age limit
Includes tuition
fees, living
expenses
allowance, return
economy flights to
host country,
warm clothing
allowance, thesis
grant, family
allowance.
Includes tuition,
international
travel, living costs,
annual allowance
and settlement
allowance.
21
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Japan
Scholarship
Programme
ABE Initiative
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
September
to October
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Open to a variety of
fields
Master’s
degrees
Age limit
Open for ages
22 to 39 years
Type of
Scholarship
Includes tuition
(official
examination fees,
entrance fees,
course fees) living
allowance, onetime airfare, outfit
allowance, onetime moving
allowance, and
research support
expenses.
Excludes passport
fees (for reissuance and
extensions, etc.),
visa fees of a
transit country
and
transportation
expenses to
obtain visa,
transportation
expenses to
obtain Japanese
visa, domestic
travel expenses in
the home country,
departure tax,
airport tax/airport
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Japan
Scholarship
Programme
SDG Global
Leadership
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
September
to October
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Public policy or
administration and
economics.
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Age limit
Open for ages
22 to 39 years
Type of
Scholarship
facility charges
outside of Japan,
customs duty,
excess baggage
charges,
compensation for
lost and/or
damaged
baggage, lost ticket fee,
accommodation
fee for day-use
hotel in return
flight,
transportation
expenses other
than official
programmes,
telephone bill or
mini-bar tab at
accommodation.
Includes tuition
(official
examination fees,
entrance fees,
course fees) living
allowance, onetime airfare, outfit
allowance, onetime moving
allowance, and
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
research support
expenses.
Excludes passport
fees (for reissuance and
extensions, etc.),
visa fees of a
transit country
and
transportation
expenses to
obtain visa,
transportation
expenses to
obtain Japanese
visa, domestic
travel expenses in
the home country,
departure tax,
airport tax/airport
facility charges
outside of Japan,
customs duty,
excess baggage
charges,
compensation for
lost and/or
damaged
baggage, lost ticket fee,
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
SubSaharan
Africa
Scholarship
Programme
DAAD InCountry/InRegion
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
September
to
December
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Developmentrelated fields:
development,
health, natural and
environmental
sciences, law,
education,
mathematics,
agriculture, social
sciences
Master’s and
doctoral
degrees
Age limit
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
accommodation
fee for day-use
hotel in return
flight,
transportation
expenses other
than official
programmes,
telephone bill or
mini-bar tab at
accommodation.
Includes monthly
scholarship
allowance, study
and research
allowance,
printing
allowance, tuition
fees.
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
OCTOBER
Australia
Scholarship
Programme
Australia
Awards
* Australia
Awards–Africa
has paused
most activities
due to the
restrictions and
uncertainty of
international
travel to
Australia and
around Africa.
They are not
accepting new
applications for
scholarships at
this time.
Hungary
Stipendium
Hungaricum
Age limit
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
October to
December
for studies
starting in
September
of the
following
year
Agriculture,
environment,
extractives, gender
studies, health,
human rights, public
policy (especially
infrastructure and
economic policy as
well as Trade Policy),
Security Studies.
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
October/No
vember to
January for
studies
starting
that
September
Bachelors:
Agricultural Science,
Computer Science
and Information
Technology and
Engineering Science
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
No age limit
Master’s:
Agricultural Science,
Type of
Scholarship
Includes full
tuition fees for up
to two years,
economy class
flight to and from
Australia, visa
expenses,
overseas student
health cover – for
basic medical
costs, adjustment
support for
women and
persons with a
disability,
supplementary
academic support
(tutorial
assistance),
contribution to
living expenses.
Includes tuition,
monthly stipend,
health insurance,
accommodation
or
accommodation
allowance,
international
flights, settlement
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Social Science,
Computer Science
and Information
Technology, Legal
Science, Economic
Science, Engineering
Science and Natural
Science
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
allowance and
annual allowance.
One-Tier-Master:
Veterinary Science
Doctoral: All fields
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
United
Nations Japan
Scholarship
Programme
Postgraduate
study on NanoSatellite
Technologies
Fellowship
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
October to
January for
studies
starting
that
October.
Nano-satellite design
and space
technology
development
Master’s and
doctoral
degrees
Age limit
35 years or
younger
Type of
Scholarship
Includes
enrolment fee,
entrance
examination fees,
tuition fees,
monthly
allowance to
cover housing,
food, local
transportation,
and other
expenses,
economy class
airfare from home
country.
Excludes
transportation
from candidate
place of residence
to the
international
airport of his/her
home country,
airport tax, airport
usage charges,
special taxes on
overseas travel,
travel expenses
within Japan, and
insurance
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
December
to January
for studies
starting
that
September
•
•
•
Language,
Master’s,
Doctoral
degrees and
Research
(senior scholars’
programmes)
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
premiums for
travel to/from
Japan.
Chinese
language
studies: 35
years or
younger
Includes tuition,
health insurance,
and monthly
stipend, visa fees
and international
travel, settlement
allowance and
annual allowance.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
China
Chinese
Government
Scholarship
•
•
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Chinese language
studies
Computer
Science
Environment and
Climate change
Bachelor’s
degree
programmes:
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
•
Mauritius
Mauritius-Africa
scholarship
(April intake)
December
to January
for studies
starting
that April
Engineering
Sciences
• Food Science
• Hydrogeological
Engineering
• Maritime Studies
• Natural and
Physical Sciences
• Nuclear and
Renewable
Energy
• Space Science
and Technology
• Telecommunicati
on
Open to a variety of
fields
Levels of study
Age limit
Type of
Scholarship
25 years or
younger
Master’s
programmes:
35 years or
younger
Doctoral
programmes:
40 years or
younger
Diploma,
Bachelor’s,
Master’s and
Doctoral
degrees
Undergraduate
programmes:
25 years or
younger
Master's
programmes:
34 years or
younger
Doctoral
programmes:
39 years or
younger
Includes tuition
fees and courserelated costs,
monthly living
allowance, basic
health care in
public hospitals in
Mauritius and
airfare to and
from Mauritius.
Excludes
fieldwork, books
and re-sit
30
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Papua New
Guinea
South
Pacific and
Sri Lanka
Queen Elizabeth
Commonwealth
Scholarship
Brunei
Darussalam
Brunei
Darussalam
Scholarship for
Foreign
Students
Age limit
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
December
to January
Academic
year starts
at different
times with
some
starting in
JulyOctober
and others
starting in
JanuaryFebruary
December
to end of
December
for studies
starting in
September
of the
As identified by host
country / institutions
Master’s
degrees
No age limit
•
•
•
•
Diploma,
Bachelor’s and
Master’s
degrees
Undergraduate
and Diploma
programmes:
younger than
35
Arts
Science
Business
Engineering
Master’s
studies:
Type of
Scholarship
examination costs,
university
application fees.
Successful
candidates will
need to be
vaccinated before
going to
Mauritius.
Includes tuition
fees, living
allowance, return
economy flights,
once-off arrival
allowance and
research support
grant.
Includes tuition
fees, return
economy class airticket, university
accommodation,
monthly stipend,
monthly meals
allowance, annual
31
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Month
Country
Scholarship
Programme
Open dates
Fields of study
Levels of study
following
year
VARIOUS
Germany
Developmentrelated
Postgraduate
Courses (EPOS)
Various
dates
throughout
the year
Age limit
younger than
35
Developmentrelated fields:
engineering,
development,
health, natural and
environmental
sciences, media
sciences, law
Master’s
No age limit
Type of
Scholarship
book allowance,
baggage
allowance upon
completion of
study programme,
medical insurance.
Includes monthly
living costs, health
insurance, travel
allowance
between Germany
and home
country, study
allowance, rent
subsidies and
family
supplements, if
applicable.
The Department of Higher Education and Training may not be held responsible for calls that are not opened or opened
outside of the periods indicated above.
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