Scholarships for developers

A full-cost scholarship for citizens of any country outside the UK to take a full-time master's or a PhD at the University of Cambridge. It covers tuition, a maintenance allowance, airfare and visa costs, with around 70 awards a year. You apply through Cambridge's graduate application, and selection rests on academic excellence, course fit, commitment to others and leadership.

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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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The official Japanese government portal for international students, covering universities, English-taught programmes, admission routes, MEXT and other scholarships, visas, living costs and working. It links to the current MEXT guidelines.

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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 US government's flagship scholarship for graduate study in the United States, run in each country by a Fulbright commission or the US embassy. Eligibility, benefits and deadlines differ by country, so the official site's country pages are the only reliable source.

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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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A French Government scholarship, managed by Campus France, for international students on master's and PhD programmes in France, including mathematics, digital technology and engineering. It pays a monthly allowance plus travel, health insurance and housing help. You cannot apply yourself: your French university or school nominates you.

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The Turkish Government's scholarship for bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees at Turkish universities, open to citizens of all countries. It covers tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, flights and a year of Turkish language study, and it places you at a university from up to 12 preferences. Selection includes a committee review and an interview.

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The Hungarian Government's scholarship for bachelor's, master's and PhD study at Hungarian universities, with many programmes in English. It covers tuition, a monthly stipend, a dormitory place or housing contribution and medical insurance, though the stipend is a contribution to living costs rather than the full amount. Pakistanis are nominated through HEC and Indians through UGC.

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Japan's government scholarship for international students, funded by the education ministry (MEXT). The Research Student category pays tuition, a monthly allowance and a return air ticket for a master's or PhD at a Japanese university, with Japanese language preparation if you need it. Applicants from Pakistan and India can apply through the Japanese embassy in their country.

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A fully funded Swedish Institute scholarship for one- or two-year English-taught master's programmes in Sweden, for people with work and leadership experience. It covers tuition, a monthly allowance and a travel grant. It is open only to citizens of a yearly list of countries, and Pakistan and India were not on the 2026/27 list.

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