Updated: September 1, 2026 | Reading time: 5 min | Written by: StudyTribune Team
If you already know roughly which country you want to study in, this directory Fully Funded Scholarships by Country is organized to save you time: real fully funded scholarships in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK, grouped by destination rather than by scholarship name. Several of the biggest programs here — Rhodes, Chevening, Clarendon — have their own full guides linked below with current deadlines and eligibility; the rest are summarized here with what’s genuinely verifiable, plus a note to confirm current specifics directly with each university before applying.
Scholarships for International Students in the USA
Fulbright Foreign Student Program — the US government’s flagship postgraduate scholarship, funding over 4,000 international students a year. See our complete Fulbright guide for country-specific processes, including full detail on Pakistan’s USEFP track.
Harvard University Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship — a Harvard-hosted MBA award historically worth roughly $95,000 total ($47,500/year) toward tuition, plus travel and accommodation support for internships. Confirm current award value directly with the Boustany Foundation.
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program — a non-degree fellowship for roughly 200 international professionals annually from East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UC Berkeley — funds undergraduate and postgraduate study for students committed to their home continent’s economic and social development, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Bell Fellowship for International Scholars — a two-year, non-degree research and leadership fellowship in population and development, covering areas like social determinants of health, aging societies, and workplace well-being.
East Tennessee State University Merit Scholarship — a university-specific award of up to $12,500/year for new international undergraduate and graduate students; cannot be combined with other tuition-covering scholarships.
IBM Postgraduate Fellowship Awards Program — a fully funded, two-year fellowship anchored in IBM’s own research priorities, awarded through faculty nomination rather than direct application.
Scholarships for International Students in Canada
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships — important correction: Vanier was discontinued after its final competition (results released April 2025) and replaced by the harmonized Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D), valued at CAD $40,000/year, down from Vanier’s $50,000. If you see Vanier listed as currently open anywhere, including older versions of this page, that information is outdated.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC — supports postgraduate study for admitted scholars; you apply for UBC admission separately, then the scholarship covers costs for those admitted.
University of Alberta International Scholarships — the university awards roughly CAD $32 million annually across undergraduate scholarships, awards, and financial support for international and domestic students combined.
Trent University International Scholarships and Awards — merit- and need-based awards up to roughly CAD $25,000/year, weighing academic achievement, community service, and leadership.
Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (QES) — a postgraduate exchange program supporting global talent mobility between Canada and partner countries, with awards historically up to CAD $300,000 across a cohort/institution allocation rather than per individual student — confirm current structure directly.
York University International Entrance Scholarship — merit-based undergraduate award, historically up to CAD $35,000, for strong incoming international students.
For a full breakdown of Canadian university-specific scholarships, our Scholarships in Canada hub covers Waterloo, UBC, McGill, Alberta, and more in depth.
Scholarships for International Students in Australia
Australia Awards Scholarships — the Australian Government’s flagship award for postgraduate study, fully sponsored for students from eligible partner countries with a relevant Bachelor’s degree.
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship — merit-based award for undergraduate and postgraduate students, historically up to AUD $10,000.
University of Adelaide International Scholarships — competitive postgraduate awards based on academic record; several offered annually.
Destination Australia Scholarships — a government-supported award spanning Certificate IV through doctoral level, for students demonstrating strong academic potential.
Monash International Tuition Scholarships — covers tuition for international students undertaking full-time Research Doctorate or Research Master’s degrees.
University of Queensland Global Scholarships — a range of awards spanning Business, Science, Engineering, and Health.
Scholarships for International Students in the UK
Chevening Scholarships — the UK Foreign Office’s flagship award. See our full Chevening guide for current eligibility and the application timeline.
Rhodes Scholarship — the oldest international scholarship in the world, funding postgraduate study at Oxford. See our complete Rhodes Scholarship guide, including country-by-country constituency deadlines.
Clarendon Fund Scholarship — Oxford’s largest graduate scholarship scheme, with no separate application required. See our full Clarendon guide for how the UKRI-linked living grant actually works.
Cambridge Trust Scholarship Awards — undergraduate and postgraduate funding for students paying the international fee rate at Cambridge.
University of East London Unicaf Scholarship — a tuition award for online Master’s study, delivered through the University of East London’s partnership with Unicaf.
Swansea University International MBA Scholarship — supports international students in Swansea’s full-time MBA programme.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Assuming Vanier is still open. It’s been replaced by CGRS-D at a lower annual value — don’t build a Canada funding plan around the old programme.
- Treating older dollar figures as current. Several awards on this list (QES, university-specific scholarships) adjust their funding levels periodically — confirm the current amount before you rely on it for budgeting.
- Applying to a university-specific scholarship without also applying for admission. Nearly every award here is tied to your admission application, not a separate standalone process.
- Skipping our dedicated guides for Rhodes, Chevening, and Clarendon. Those three have far more current detail (real deadlines, eligibility nuances) than a directory-style summary can hold — read the full guide before applying to any of them.
FAQs
Which country has the most fully funded scholarships for international students? The USA, UK, Canada, and Australia all have strong, well-established scholarship ecosystems — the “best” one depends on your field, degree level, and specific eligibility, not a single ranking.
Is Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship still available? No. It was discontinued after its final 2024-25 competition and replaced by the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D), valued at CAD $40,000/year.
Do I need a university offer before applying for these scholarships? For most on this list, yes — the scholarship application is tied to or follows your admission application, not a separate standalone process.
Are these scholarships open to all nationalities? Most are broadly international, though a few (like Australia Awards) are restricted to citizens of specific partner countries — check each programme’s specific eligibility list.
Which of these scholarships has its own detailed guide on this site? Rhodes, Chevening, and Clarendon Fund all have full, regularly updated guides linked above with current deadlines and eligibility criteria.
How often do scholarship amounts on this list change? Regularly — stipends, grant amounts, and award values are commonly reviewed annually. Treat every dollar figure on this page as a starting reference point, not a guarantee, and confirm directly with the university or funding body.
Related Reading
Strengthen your application with our guides to writing a recommendation letter for a scholarship and a personal statement for scholarship applications. For a broader calendar of major global scholarships by deadline, see our complete fully funded scholarships guide.
This directory is meant as a starting point for narrowing down by country — for the programs with dedicated guides linked above, read those in full before applying, since they carry far more current detail than a summary page can hold.