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PhD Roadmap

Conduct original research. The core focus shifts heavily towards cold emailing research advisors, writing research proposals, securing funding via teaching/research assistantships, and direct government grants.

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PhD Track in the USA

region · 4 scholarships

PhD Track in Europe

region · 16 scholarships

PhD Track in Asia

region · 8 scholarships

PhD Track in Other Regions

region · 2 scholarships

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Valid international passport (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond planned travel)

Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates

Detailed Research Proposal (specifying methodology and timeline)

Written consent or pre-approval from a prospective advisor (essential for Japan/Korea)

GRE general test (required for US programs)

Peer-reviewed publications or academic writing samples

Comprehensive curriculum vitae outlining research history

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

📍 USA (USA)

Last checked

2026-06-15

Full tuition, living stipend ($25,000–$45,000/yr), airfare, health insurance

#government#need-based#graduate#global#merit

⌛ Deadline: 2026-10-15

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DAAD EPOS Scholarship Program

📍 Germany (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-01

934€ monthly for Master's, 1,200€ for PhD, plus travel allowance & insurance. Covers private-pocket high-fee institutions too.

#government#merit#work-experience#germany

⌛ Deadline: 2026-08-31

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MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship

📍 Japan (Asia)

Last checked

2026-05-10

Full tuition waiver, monthly allowance (~117,000 to 145,000 JPY), roundtrip airfare

#government#merit#language-learning#japan

⌛ Deadline: 2026-05-31

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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

📍 South Korea (Asia)

Last checked

2026-03-01

Full tuition, monthly allowance (900k-1M KRW), roundtrip airfare, 1-year Korean language training support

#government#merit#language-learning#korea

⌛ Deadline: 2026-03-10

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Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

📍 China (Asia)

Last checked

2026-04-15

Tuition waiver, free accommodation on campus, monthly stipend (2500 - 3500 RMB), medical insurance

#government#merit#china

⌛ Deadline: 2026-04-30

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University

📍 USA (USA)

Last checked

2026-07-05

Full funding for up to three years (tuition, living stipend, travel/academic grants)

#university#merit#leadership#stanford

⌛ Deadline: 2026-10-12

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AAUW International Fellowships

📍 USA (USA)

Last checked

2026-07-08

$20,000 for Master's, $25,000 for PhD, $50,000 for Postdoctoral study

#gender-equity#fellowship#merit#global-impact

⌛ Deadline: 2026-11-15

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

📍 Switzerland (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Stipend of 1,920–2,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) monthly, full tuition waiver, and health insurance

#government#research#switzerland#stipend

⌛ Deadline: 2026-12-01

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Türkiye Bursları (Turkey Government Scholarship)

📍 Turkey (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full tuition, monthly stipend, free accommodation, return airfare, and 1-year Turkish language course

#government#merit#language-learning#turkey

⌛ Deadline: 2026-02-20

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Australia Awards Scholarships

📍 Australia (Other)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses, and health cover

#government#work-experience#australia#global

⌛ Deadline: 2026-04-30

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Graduate Research Scholarships (University of Melbourne)

📍 Australia (Other)

Last checked

2026-07-08

$39,500/year living stipend (2026 rate), 100% tuition offset (up to 4 yrs), $3,000 relocation grant, OSHC health cover

#university#merit#research#australia#stipend

⌛ Deadline: 2026-10-31

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NUS Research Scholarship

📍 Singapore (Asia)

Last checked

2026-07-08

PhD pre-QE: S$3,000/month | PhD post-QE: S$3,500/month | Master's: S$2,900/month. Stipend scales +S$500 automatically upon clearing PhD Qualifying Examination (QE).

#university#research#assistantship#singapore#phd#gap

⌛ Deadline: Rolling / Not Specified

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NUS Faculty of Science Dean's Graduate Fellowship

📍 Singapore (Asia)

Last checked

2026-07-08

S$3,600/month stipend for PhD candidates in the Faculty of Science

#university#research#fellowship#singapore#phd#STEM-only#gre-required

⌛ Deadline: Rolling / Not Specified

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NUS President's Graduate Fellowship

📍 Singapore (Asia)

Last checked

2026-07-08

S$3,900/month stipend + S$1,000 one-time settling-in grant + one-way economy airfare

#university#merit#fellowship#singapore#phd#hand-selected

⌛ Deadline: Rolling / Not Specified

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HYI-NUS Joint Scholarship Programme

📍 Singapore (Asia)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full funding via co-sponsored stipends: Months 1-38 at NUS (tuition + stipend), Months 39-48 at Harvard University (stipend + insurance via Harvard-Yenching Institute)

#fellowship#research#singapore#phd#harvard#southeast-asia

⌛ Deadline: 2026-12-01

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Danish Government Scholarship

📍 Denmark (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full tuition fee coverage + monthly living stipend (amount varies by institution and program)

#government#merit#denmark#europe

⌛ Deadline: 2026-03-01

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Gates Cambridge Scholarship

📍 United Kingdom (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full University of Cambridge tuition + full living stipend (approx. £21,000/yr) + airfare + discretionary allowances

#university#merit#leadership#uk#cambridge

⌛ Deadline: 2025-10-12

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

📍 USA (USA)

Last checked

2026-07-08

$37,000/year stipend + $16,000 cost-of-education allowance paid to the institution. Duration: 3 years of funding within a 5-year fellowship period.

#government#research#fellowship#usa#STEM-only#phd

⌛ Deadline: 2026-10-15

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Taiwan Government Scholarship (TAFS)

📍 Taiwan (Asia)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full tuition waiver + NT$25,000/month living allowance (approx. US$800) for up to 4 years

#government#merit#taiwan#asia

⌛ Deadline: 2026-03-31

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Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship (Hungary)

📍 Hungary (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-08

Full tuition waiver + monthly stipend (HUF 40,000-140,000 depending on level) + free dormitory accommodation or housing allowance + health insurance

#government#merit#hungary#europe

⌛ Deadline: 2026-01-15

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Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship (Germany)

📍 Germany (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

EUR 992/month for non-EU Master's students; EUR 1,400/month + research allowance for PhD

#foundation#merit#social-justice#germany#sustainability

⌛ Deadline: 2026-09-01

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship (Germany)

📍 Germany (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Up to EUR 992/month for Master's; EUR 1,400/month for PhD, plus health insurance and travel allowances

#foundation#merit#germany#civic-engagement

⌛ Deadline: 2026-07-15

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Humboldt Research Fellowship (Germany)

📍 Germany (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

EUR 3,000/month (postdocs) to EUR 3,600/month (experienced researchers), plus travel, insurance, and language courses

#government#merit#research#germany#postdoc

⌛ Deadline: Rolling / Not Specified

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Romania Government Scholarship

📍 Romania (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Full tuition coverage, free dormitory accommodation, and monthly stipend; includes free Romanian language preparatory year if needed

#government#merit#romania#no-ielts-required#eastern-europe

⌛ Deadline: 2027-03-01

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Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (France)

📍 France (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Monthly stipend, health insurance, and travel cost coverage

#government#merit#france#nomination-based

⌛ Deadline: 2027-01-12

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Italian Government Scholarship (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

📍 Italy (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Full tuition + enrollment fees + monthly stipend of EUR 900 (totaling approx EUR 9,000 for 9 months)

#government#merit#italy#non-eu

⌛ Deadline: 2027-06-14

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Scuola Normale Superiore PhD Scholarship (Italy)

📍 Italy (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Full tuition coverage, campus accommodation, and approx EUR 16,000/year living stipend

#merit#university#italy#phd-only#research

⌛ Deadline: Rolling / Not Specified

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Central European University (CEU) Scholarship (Hungary)

📍 Hungary (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Doctoral: 100% tuition + health insurance + up to EUR 1,350/month stipend; Master's: partial to full excellence awards

#merit#university#hungary#social-sciences#humanities

⌛ Deadline: 2027-02-01

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Scholarship for Christian Young People (SCYP, Hungary)

📍 Hungary (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend (approx 166,000 HUF), free dormitory accommodation, medical insurance, and up to 200,000 HUF annual travel support

#government#religious#hungary#merit#eastern-europe

⌛ Deadline: 2027-02-15

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GermanyFastlane Scholarship

📍 Germany (Europe)

Last checked

2026-07-13

EUR 12,000 to cover full living expenses for one year for one international student

#merit#independent#germany#living-costs

⌛ Deadline: Rolling / Not Specified

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