Postgraduate Scholarships Abroad
Master's and PhD students often have strong funding routes — from merit awards to assistantships — if they target them early.
Funding graduate study abroad
Postgraduate students can access merit scholarships, need-based awards, research funding and, especially in research-based programs, teaching or research assistantships that offset tuition and provide a stipend.
Availability varies by country, university and field, and is often stronger in research-heavy and in-demand disciplines.
Assistantships can substantially fund graduate study, particularly in research-based programs.
Where to look
University merit awards
Institution and departmental scholarships for strong PG applicants.
Assistantships / research funding
Teaching/research roles and lab funding, common in research programs.
Government schemes
National scholarships for graduate study where eligible.
External / field-specific
Awards tied to your discipline.
Eligibility and availability change — confirm current details per program and country.
How we help
We help you target graduate programs and funding — including assistantship-friendly universities — and prepare competitive applications.
We never guarantee funding.
Targeting the right programs is half the battle for postgraduate funding.
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