THE FUNDING EDIT
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United Kingdom · Official provider Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships View official award ↗ Full funding United Kingdom
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Development-focused awards for applicants who could not otherwise afford UK study. Apply through the required nominating process.
Master’s
Funding & applicable year Approved tuition, airfare and living stipend under CSC terms
Confirmed dates 2027/28 cycle: 8 September–20 October 2026; closes 16:00 BST. Nominators may close earlier.
Next opening / annual pattern Next annual cycle has not been confirmed here.
Eligibility & how to apply Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries; academic, residency and development-impact criteria apply.
Application route Check the eligible-country list and required nominating agency. Complete CSC Central and the nominator’s required process. Meet both deadlines; nomination does not guarantee selection. Official application instructions ↗ Source reviewed 2026-09-25. Read the current provider call before applying. Canada · Official provider UBC International Scholars Program View official award ↗ Mixed / varies Canada
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Undergraduate awards combine academic achievement, leadership, community contribution and demonstrated financial need.
Bachelor’s
Funding & applicable year Award depends on assessed financial need; no single fixed amount
Source dates conflict Official page headline says early October 2026 for September 2027 entry; another section says September. Confirm the live form with UBC.
Next opening / annual pattern Autumn intake planning; exact opening needs clarification because the source contains conflicting dates.
Eligibility & how to apply First undergraduate degree, qualifying recent secondary-school graduation, international study permit and documented significant financial need.
Application route Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course. Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider. Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline. Official application instructions ↗ Source reviewed 2026-09-25. Read the current provider call before applying. United Kingdom · Official provider UCL Global Master’s Scholarship View official award ↗ Partial award United Kingdom
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Financial-need award for overseas-fee students on eligible full-time taught master’s degrees. Funding is applied to tuition first.
Master’s
Funding & applicable year GBP 15,000 (2026/27 award)
Past confirmed deadline 2026/27 deadline was 7 May 2026, 17:00 BST.
Next opening / annual pattern The next call has not been confirmed in the official source reviewed. Previous dates are historical and must not be reused as a new deadline.
Eligibility & how to apply Lower-income background, overseas fee status and completed admission application. Distance learning is excluded.
Application route Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course. Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider. Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline. Official application instructions ↗ Source reviewed 2026-09-25. Read the current provider call before applying. United Kingdom · Official provider British Council Women in STEM Scholarships View official award ↗ Full funding United Kingdom
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
One-year STEM master’s opportunities for women facing socioeconomic disadvantage at participating institutions.
Master’s
Funding & applicable year Tuition, stipend, travel, visa, health costs and English-language support under award terms
Closed previous cycle 2026/27 applications are closed. University and country combinations vary by cycle.
Next opening / annual pattern Next opening has not been confirmed on the checked central page.
Eligibility & how to apply Eligible women from participating countries; financial need and other programme conditions apply.
Application route Read the provider’s current award conditions and check your citizenship, degree and course. Prepare the documents and admission or nomination requirements listed by the provider. Follow the official application instructions linked below before the relevant deadline. Official application instructions ↗ Source reviewed 2026-09-25. Read the current provider call before applying. Italy · Official provider DSU Toscana — regional need-based support View official award ↗ Mixed / varies Italy
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Regional support can include a scholarship and accommodation. Prepare recognised household income/asset documents and meet academic progress rules.
Bachelor’s · Master’s · PhD
Funding & applicable year Cash and service benefits vary by financial assessment, residence and the annual call
Separate confirmed rounds 2026/27 bachelor’s/master’s: 20 July–7 September 2026, closed. Doctoral/specialisation: 25 September–16 November 2026, 13:00 local time.
Next opening / annual pattern The next call has not been confirmed in the official source reviewed. Previous dates are historical and must not be reused as a new deadline.
Eligibility & how to apply Eligible study at covered Tuscany institutions; financial and merit criteria apply. Doctoral awards have separate conditions.
Application route Read the regional call for your institution and degree category. Prepare the prescribed household financial evidence and any translations/legalisation. Use the DSU online process and meet the appropriate degree-specific deadline. Official application instructions ↗ Source reviewed 2026-09-25. Read the current provider call before applying. Kyrgyzstan · Official provider American University of Central Asia — Anthropology and International Development funding View official award ↗ Partial / varies Kyrgyzstan
SCHOLARSHIP / FUNDING SCHEME
Programme-specific tuition assistance; living costs are not stated as covered.
Master’s
Funding & applicable year Up to 70–80% of tuition for Kyrgyz students; up to 50–60% for international students from outside the region.
Provider dates vary Submit financial aid documents with the programme application; confirm the current admission deadline.
Next opening / annual pattern The next call is not confirmed here; use the official provider’s current announcement.
Eligibility & how to apply Admission to the Anthropology and International Development master’s and financial-aid assessment.
Application route Request current programme tuition and admission requirements. Complete the university’s financial aid form. Send it with the admission documents through the official department route. Official application instructions ↗ Source reviewed 2026-09-25. Read the current provider call before applying. Before you apply Check citizenship and residence, degree level, admission offer, subject, English requirements, nomination rules, return obligations and the deadline’s time zone. “Full funding” does not automatically cover dependants or every personal expense.
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