55 Master’s and PhD Scholarships to Apply Now

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Students and researchers searching for postgraduate funding have a wide range of opportunities to explore this October. Global South Opportunities has published numerous Master’s, PhD, MPhil and graduate research scholarships covering destinations including the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong and African universities.

The opportunities range from fully funded scholarships with tuition and living support to partial awards, research scholarships and funded doctoral positions. Some deadlines are approaching quickly, while others remain open into November, December 2026 and 2027. Below is a selection of 55 Master’s and PhD opportunities featured on Global South Opportunities that prospective applicants can explore now.

Missions et responsabilités

• University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships — Australia — Master’s by Research & PhD — Deadline: 31 October 2026.
• University of Lausanne Master’s Scholarship — Switzerland — Master’s — Deadline: 1 November 2026.
• GIST Scholarship 2027 — South Korea — Master’s, PhD & Integrated MS/PhD — Deadline: 7 October 2026.
• ARC–GSSP Scholarship Programme — Africa — Postgraduate — Deadline: 7 October 2026.
• Chevening Scholarships 2027–28 — UK — Master’s — Deadline: 6 October 2026.
• Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027–28 — UK — Master’s — Deadline: 20 October 2026.
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027–28 — UK — PhD — Deadline: 20 October 2026.
• Commonwealth Scholarship Programme for Pakistani Students — UK — Master’s & PhD — Deadline: 20 October 2026.
• Science Tokyo International Graduate Program C — Japan — Master’s & Doctoral — Deadline: 11 October 2026.
• ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships — Germany — PhD research stay — Deadline: 31 October 2026.
• IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme — International — Master’s — Deadline: 31 October 2026.
• AITHYRA International PhD Programme — Austria — PhD — Deadline: 1 November 2026.
• DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships — Africa — Master’s — Deadline: 12 November 2026.
• IMPRS-IS PhD Positions — Germany — PhD — Deadline: 15 November 2026.
• University of Erfurt Doctoral Scholarships — Germany — PhD — Deadline: 24 November 2026.
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme — Hong Kong — PhD — Deadline: 1 December 2026.
• Cardiff University WGSSS ESRC Studentships — UK — PhD — Deadline: 13 December 2026.
• University of Macau Scholarships — Macao/China — Master’s & PhD — Doctoral deadline: 23 October 2026; Master’s deadline: 3 December 2026.
• Imperial College President’s PhD Scholarships — UK — PhD — First round: 2 November 2026.
• University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships — UK — Master’s — 2027 intake.
• University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships — UK — Master’s — 2027 intake.
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at Cambridge — UK — Master’s.
• University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme — UK — Master’s.
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at ASU — USA — Master’s.
• Adelaide University Research Scholarships — Australia — PhD & MPhil.
• ACU Stipend Scholarship — Australia — Research Master’s & PhD — Deadline: 1 October 2026.
• Loughborough University Sanctuary PhD Scholarships — UK — PhD.
• University of Huddersfield Computer Science PhD Scholarships — UK — PhD.
• University College Cork Rinn AI PhD Studentships — Ireland — PhD.
• University of Tasmania Priority PhD Scholarships — Australia — PhD.
• University of Galway Robotics and AI PhD — Ireland — PhD.
• Umeå University Doctoral Researcher Scholarships — Sweden — PhD — Deadline: 4 November 2026.
• Copenhagen Business School PhD Scholarship in Auditing — Denmark — PhD — Deadline: 11 November 2026.
• White Rose DTP Studentship Awards — UK — PhD.
• SENSS ESRC Studentships — UK — PhD — 2027/28 intake.
• NINE DTP Studentships — UK — PhD — 2027/28 intake.
• Imperial President’s PhD Scholarship – Round 2 — UK — PhD — 11 January 2027.
• Imperial President’s PhD Scholarship – Round 3 — UK — PhD — 1 March 2027.
• UNISA Master of Arts in Public Policy and International Affairs — South Africa — Master’s — Applications open until 20 November 2026.
• UNISA PhD in Public Policy and International Affairs — South Africa — PhD — Applications open until 20 November 2026.
• University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship – RTP — Australia — Master’s Research & PhD.
• University of Bremen DAAD Marine Biology Scholarship — Germany — Master’s — Deadline: 15 October 2026.
• Africa Climate Collaborative PhD Fellowships — South Africa — PhD — Deadline: 15 October 2026.
• LUT University GREENSHUFFLE Doctoral Researcher — Finland — PhD — Deadline: 4 October 2026.
• PAIE Scholars Programme — Africa & Asia — PhD researchers — Deadline: 16 October 2026.
• ACI Foundation Fellowships and Scholarships — International — Graduate study — Deadline: 1 November 2026.
• Schlumberger Faculty for the Future — Developing countries — PhD — Deadline: 7 November 2026.
• Northeastern University London Reliable Quantum Statistics PhD — UK — PhD — Closing: 17 September 2027.
• University of Alabama International Graduate Scholarships — USA — Graduate study.
• Wellington Doctoral Scholarships — New Zealand — PhD.
• SUSTAIN PhD in AI and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems — International — PhD.
• University of Bonn Urban Future PhD Positions — Germany — PhD.
• Trinity College Dublin PhD Researcher in Sociology — Ireland — PhD.
• University of Helsinki RESDOC Doctoral Researcher Positions — Finland — PhD.
• Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s — Europe — Master’s.

Profil recherché

• Meet nationality, academic, programme, research and language requirements.
• Degree level and field of study alignment.
• Eligible countries criteria.
• Admission requirements.
• Supervisor requirements for PhD programmes.
• Required English-language evidence.

Conditions et avantages

• Fully funded scholarships with tuition and living support.
• Partial awards and research scholarships.
• Funded doctoral positions.
• Tuition coverage.
• Monthly stipend or living allowance.
• Travel and visa support.
• Research funding.

Dossier de candidature

• Academic CV.
• Transcripts.
• Research proposal.
• References.
• Writing samples where required.

Comment postuler

Applicants should pay particular attention to opportunities closing in the first half of October. These include the ACU Stipend Scholarship on 1 October, LUT University’s doctoral opportunity on 4 October, Chevening on 6 October, ARC–GSSP and GIST on 7 October, Science Tokyo on 11 October, the Africa Climate Collaborative and University of Bremen opportunities on 15 October, PAIE on 16 October, and the Commonwealth scholarships on 20 October.

Applicants should verify the current status, eligibility requirements, funding package and deadline on the individual Global South Opportunities post and the official scholarship provider’s website before submitting an application.

Reference: Global South Opportunities platform (https://opportunityforafrica.org).