Yes, international students can study abroad for free or at a much lower cost through tuition-free universities, affordable public institutions, funded master’s and PhD programmes, and university exchange opportunities. However, the options available depend on your nationality, degree level, university, and financial circumstances. Germany, for example, offers tuition-free education at Read more
The NSF GRFP 2027 provides up to $159,000 in graduate research support, including a $37,000 annual stipend, across three funded fellowship years. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) runs the FY2027 Graduate Research Fellowship Program for U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents pursuing eligible research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at Read more
The GloCal Health Fellowship 2027-2028 gives global health researchers 12 months of stipend support plus $15,000 in research funding. The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI) manages this NIH Fogarty-supported fellowship through UCSF, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Davis, and affiliated low- and middle-income country research sites. Applications for Read more
The NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 offers up to four years of support plus an SGD 250,000 research grant for early-career STEM researchers. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore runs the fellowship with support from Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF). Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 23:59 Singapore Time Read more
The EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 support internationally mobile life-science researchers for up to 24 months with a salary or country-specific stipend, plus relocation support. The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) runs the programme across EMBC member states, global partner countries, and eligible non-member destinations. The next evaluation cutoff falls on Read more
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–2028 are now open, offering international researchers and selected artists CHF 2,450 per month to study or conduct research in Switzerland. Funded by the Swiss Confederation and administered by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), the programme offers Research Fellowships, PhD Scholarships, Read more
The NTUST Scholarship 2027 offers eligible Technology Management master’s students up to NT$12,000 per month plus tuition and credit-fee waivers. The National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) is accepting Spring 2027 applications for its Graduate Institute of Technology Management in Taiwan until 11 September 2026 at 12:00 Read more
The University of Melbourne offers full research tuition and an A$39,500 annual stipend through scholarships worth up to A$135,000. For 2026, the Australian institution lists 600 Graduate Research Scholarships for domestic and international Masters by Research and PhD candidates. New applicants do not submit a separate scholarship form. Their graduate Read more
The GovAI Research Fellow 2026 role pays up to £103,500 in London or $170,000 in Washington, DC. GovAI is recruiting experienced researchers for two-year AI governance roles, with London and Washington, DC as preferred locations. Applications close at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Strong credentials alone Read more
The ERC Starting Grant 2027 provides up to €1.5 million for researchers building an independent research programme. The European Research Council funds up to five years of frontier research through Horizon Europe, with projects hosted by eligible institutions in the European Union or an Associated Country. Researchers of any nationality Read more