Higher studies resources for developers

The official online system of the China Scholarship Council for Chinese Government Scholarships, used to apply through Chinese universities or bilateral programmes via embassies. Read the current year's official notice from the embassy or university before applying.

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Korea's official study portal and the home of the Global Korea Scholarship for graduate students, with embassy and university tracks and a year of Korean language study. Each year's guideline sets quotas, age limits and documents, so read the current one in full.

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Australian government scholarships for people from participating developing countries, mainly in the Indo-Pacific, covering tuition, travel and living costs. Awardees must leave Australia for at least two years afterwards, so they suit people planning to build careers at home.

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UK government funded masters and PhD scholarships for citizens of eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries. Masters Scholarships go through national nominating agencies with their own earlier deadlines; Shared Scholarships go through UK universities.

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The UK government's global scholarship for one-year masters degrees, covering tuition, a monthly stipend, flights and visa costs. It asks for two years of work experience and a return home for two years; the 2027/28 round closes on 6 October 2026.

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The official EU list of Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters: programmes run by groups of universities in several countries, with EU-funded scholarships open to students worldwide. Use it to find programmes in your field, then apply to each consortium directly.

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The official searchable database of DAAD scholarships and selected other funding for study and research in Germany, filterable by your country, level and subject. It includes programmes such as EPOS for graduates from developing countries with work experience.

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An eight-stage plan for CS and engineering students and graduates weighing a masters or PhD abroad: deciding whether and why, a 12 to 18 month plan, choosing programmes and supervisors, funding and scholarships, English tests and the GRE, documents and applications, the visa, and making the degree count. It has five destination pages (Europe, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, East Asia) and points you to official pages rather than agents. You finish with a shortlist, a funding plan, test scores, specific documents and a visa file.

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A quick reference for students planning a masters or PhD abroad, in eight chapters that follow the Sefism roadmap: the decision and full cost, a 12 to 18 month plan, programmes and supervisors, funding and scholarships, English tests and the GRE, documents and offers, visas and pre-departure, and post-study work. It comes in five destination editions, explains terms like proof of funds, CAS, OPT and return commitment in plain words, and reminds you to confirm every figure on the official page.

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