International Scholarshipsfor Indian Students 2026–27

The 2026 cycle deadline for Indian applicants is July 23, 2026. Applications for 2027 entry open in the following year.

ESMT Berlin MBA programs operate on a rolling admissions basis with multiple application rounds. The next key application deadline for several programs, including the Full-time MBA (January 2027 intake), Part-time MBA (September 2027 intake), Executive MBA (October 2026 intake), and Global Online MBA (October 2026 intake), is July 31, 2026. Early application is strongly recommended, especially for those seeking scholarships, as spaces and scholarship funds are limited.

The Graduate Award Competition at the University of Calgary, which covers various graduate fellowships, opens annually on November 1. The application deadline for the 2026 intake is July 31, 2026.

The primary final application deadline for the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for the 2026/2027 academic intake is generally July 31, 2026, for the 2026 program. However, official application deadlines vary significantly by participating university, with some institutions, such as Nagoya University and the University of Tokyo, having had deadlines as early as June 30, 2026, for their April 2027 intake.

Applications for funding starting in May 2027 close on August 6, 2026. A second application deadline for funding starting in September 2027 is March 11, 2027.

Application deadlines for the 2027-2028 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program vary by country, generally falling between late June and mid-August 2026. The latest general deadline indicated is August 15, 2026. For instance, the deadline for Ethiopia is July 19, 2026, for Croatia it is July 31, 2026, and for India (USIEF) it is July 9, 2026. Applicants should consult their local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission for country-specific deadlines.

Applications for the AAUW International Fellowships 2027 are scheduled to open on August 17, 2026, and close on September 17, 2026.

Applications for the 2027 cohort open on June 1, 2026. The application deadline for international applicants (outside the U.S. or Canada) is August 19, 2026. For students and graduates of Canadian and U.S. universities, as well as Canadians abroad, the application deadline is September 23, 2026.

The application deadline for the Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarships for a 2026/2027 intake is September 30, 2026. Earlier deadlines, such as May 22, 2026, applied to specific earlier intakes within 2026.

Applications for the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarships for the 2027 summer semester (starting April 1, 2027) close on October 1, 2026. The application portal is expected to open in mid-August 2026.

Applications for the 2027/2028 academic intake (the 2027 deadline) are scheduled to open on August 4, 2026, at 11:00 UTC and close on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 UTC. The application period for the 2026/2027 academic intake closed on October 7, 2025.

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars application deadline is October 6, 2026. Applicants must also submit a separate application to a Stanford graduate degree program by the earlier of that program's deadline or December 1, 2026, to remain eligible for KHS. The application for the 2027 cohort opened on June 1, 2026.

While applications for the Rhodes Scholarship for the 2027 academic intake generally opened in June 2026, specific final deadlines vary significantly by constituency. For example, the East Africa constituency deadline is August 27, 2026, and the national deadline for the U.S. constituency is often in early October, with some institutions citing October 7, 2026.

Indian applicants must apply through the Indian government's SAKSHAT portal (nominated by Ministry of Education) and the CSC OAS portal. Opens ~March–April 2026 for 2027 entry.

Applications for the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic intake are expected to open in August/September 2026. The primary application deadline for candidates to submit their applications to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is anticipated to be mid-October 2026. Please note that national nominating bodies may have earlier internal deadlines.

The final deadline for institutions to submit nominations for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic intake is typically October 30. Students must apply to their chosen Canadian institution by an earlier internal deadline, which varies by institution.

Applications for the UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarships for Term 1, 2027, opened on July 6, 2026, and will close on October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM AEST.

The Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic intake are expected to open in September 2026, with the main application deadline to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) anticipated to be in October 2026. Applicants must also apply to a national nominating body, which will have its own earlier internal deadlines, typically before December 2026.

New applicants are automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarship if they apply for a graduate research course by the course's application closing date. For deferred applicants and currently enrolled students seeking a scholarship for the 2027 academic year, the online application deadline is October 31, 2026.

Applications for the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarships for the 2027 academic year open on September 1, 2026, and close on October 31, 2026. Document screening results are announced on January 31, 2027, with interviews in February 2027 and final results by March 31, 2027.

Applications open August 2026 for the 2027–28 academic year. Deadline typically early November.

School nomination deadline is October 9, 2026; student OUAC admission application deadline is October 16, 2026; student scholarship application and documentation submission deadline is November 6, 2026.

Application deadlines for the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) PhD Fellowships vary by individual program. For example, the IMPRS for Ultrafast Science and Quantum Materials (IMPRS UFAST) has an application deadline of November 6, 2026, with recommendation letters due by November 12, 2026. The IMPRS for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) application deadline is October 31, 2026, for programs starting in 2027. The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) closes applications and reference letter submissions on October 7, 2026. Some IMPRS programs may have year-round applications or different schedules.

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships are administered by individual Australian universities, each with its own specific application deadlines and processes. For international students, some universities have deadlines in late 2026 for 2027 academic year commencement. For example, the University of Sydney has an application deadline of November 10, 2026, for Research Periods 1 and 2, 2027. Other universities, such as the University of Queensland, have international application closing dates around October 19, 2026, for early 2027 commencement, while Deakin University's 2027 international round closes on August 23, 2026, for February 2027 intake. The Australian National University (ANU) sets a Round 1 International closing date of August 31 each year for commencement the following year. Therefore, prospective applicants must consult the specific deadlines of their chosen university.

Students are automatically considered for the Monash International Leadership Scholarships upon receiving an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework offer. Consideration for the 2026/2027 academic intake (for 2027 enrollment) occurs in multiple rounds, with the deadline for Round two consideration for Semester one or two of 2027 being November 15, 2026.

The President's Graduate Fellowship does not have a direct application. Candidates are nominated by their faculty/department based on their PhD admission application. The application deadline for PhD programs for the August 2027 intake is November 15, 2026. For the January 2027 intake, the deadline was May 15, 2026.

The final application deadline is November 16, 2026. Applications open on August 24, 2026, and the referee deadline is December 2, 2026. Please note that specific deadlines for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship vary by institution and program.

Applications for the 2027 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship open on September 9, 2026, and close on November 17, 2026.

The application deadline for the International Development MSc (Online) Scholarships, which is part of the King's College London scholarship offerings for international students, is November 18, 2026, for the January 2027 intake.

The 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks opened for submissions on May 28, 2026, with the deadline to apply by November 24, 2026.

Applications for the ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) for the 2027 academic intake open on November 1, 2026, and close on November 30, 2026, at 23:59h MEZ.

The student application deadline for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s Program is December 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. Complete applications must be submitted by this deadline using the Research Portal.

Applications for the January 2027 intake of the SINGA scholarship closed on June 1, 2026. The application deadline for the August 2027 intake is December 1, 2026.

Applications for the Justus & Louise van Effen Scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic intake close on December 1, 2026. Applicants must submit a complete online MSc application, including the scholarship application form and two reference letters, by this date.

To be considered for the Erik Bleumink Fund Scholarship for the 2027 intake, applicants must submit their Master's program application to the University of Groningen by December 1, 2026. Scholarship nominations are made by the University's Admission Office from admitted students before February 2027.

Applications open September 2026 for the 2027–28 academic year. The Gates Cambridge scholarship is applied for within the Cambridge University graduate admissions portal. Deadline varies by course (December 3 for most non-US applicants).

Applications for the 2026/2027 academic intake generally open in early September 2026. The undergraduate application deadline (UCAS) is October 15, 2026. For postgraduate students, the deadline for US citizens resident in the USA is October 15, 2026, while most other international postgraduate applicants must apply by December 8, 2026, to be eligible for Cambridge Trust funding.

The expected course application deadline is December 8, 2026, and the expected scholarship application deadline is December 11, 2026, for the 2027 academic intake.

Applications for Fall 2027 graduate programs generally open in September 2026. While many programs have a deadline of December 1, 2026, some, like the Mathematics PhD program and Johnson Graduate School of Management PhD, extend to December 15, 2026, for all application materials, including letters of recommendation.

Applications for Fall 2027 admission to Princeton University Graduate Fellowships will open in September 2026. While specific departmental deadlines vary, most departments close on December 15, 2026, with some extending to December 30, 2026.

The ANU Chancellor's International High Achiever Scholarship does not have a separate application process; eligible students are automatically considered upon applying for admission to the Australian National University. The general application deadline for admission to ANU for the 2027 academic year is December 15, 2026.

Applications for commencement in Research Periods 1 and 2 in 2027 close on September 11, 2026. For commencement in Research Periods 3 and 4 in 2027, the final application deadline is December 18, 2026.

Applications for Fall 2027 entry to Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences programs will be available in mid-September 2026. Deadlines vary by program, with some closing on December 1, 2026, others on December 15, 2026, and some as late as January 2, 2027.

Applications for the Harvard Business School MBA Need-Based Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic intake are aligned with the MBA application rounds. Round 1 applications close on September 9, 2026, and Round 2, the final deadline, is January 5, 2027. All applications are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on the respective deadline day.

The primary final application deadline for international applicants to certain NYU Stern MBA programs for the 2026/2027 academic intake (Fall 2027 enrollment) is January 5, 2027. The PhD program deadline for Fall 2027 is December 15, 2026.

The official deadline for French higher education institutions to submit applications to Campus France for the 2027/2028 academic intake is typically in early January. Based on the 2026/2027 campaign, this date is extrapolated to be January 8, 2027. Students must apply to a French institution, which then nominates them; institutional deadlines for student applications are usually in November or December of the preceding year (e.g., November-December 2026 for the 2027/2028 intake).

Applications for the MIT Sloan MBA program for August 2027 entry are conducted in two rounds. Round 1 is due September 29, 2026, and Round 2 is due January 12, 2027. All applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.

Eligible students are automatically considered for the International Major Entrance Scholarship when they apply for admission to UBC. For the 2027 academic year, applications are expected to open in early October 2026, with the final admission deadline for international undergraduate applicants being January 15, 2027.

KAAD Scholarships have two main application cycles annually. The deadline for the March selection (for scholarships awarded in March) is typically January 15th, and for the September selection (for scholarships awarded in September), it is June 30th. The initial online questionnaire can be submitted throughout the year, but regional KAAD Partner Committees may have earlier internal deadlines.

The general application deadline for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic intake, including for LLM programs and most Master's programs with a September intake at UvA Economics and Business, is January 15, 2027. However, for specific MSc Business Administration tracks (International Business, Digital Marketing, Consumer Marketing) with a February 2027 intake, the scholarship application deadline is November 1, 2026.

Applications for Master's programs and the Chalmers IPOET Scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic intake are expected to open in late November 2026 and close on January 15, 2027.

Applications for the KTH Royal Institute of Technology Tuition Fee Waivers for the 2027/2028 academic intake are expected to open around December 1, 2026, and close on January 15, 2027, following the pattern of previous years. To be considered, applicants must first apply for a Master's program at KTH through universityadmissions.se.

Applications for Master's programs for the 2027/2028 academic intake close on November 30, 2026 (2nd committee), while applications for Undergraduate programs (for applicants from foreign secondary schools) close on January 20, 2027.

The general application deadline for admission to many Queen's University graduate programs for the September 2027 intake, which typically includes consideration for internal graduate fellowships, is January 22, 2027. Additionally, the student deadline for the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master's (CGS M) for the 2026-2027 competition is December 1, 2026. Many internal fellowships are department-nominated and do not require a separate student application, with allocation decisions often made in June following program admissions.

The application for York University International Student Scholarships (requiring an application) for the 2027/2028 academic year is expected to close on January 26, 2027. The nomination deadline for some prestigious scholarships is anticipated to be February 4, 2027.

Applications typically open January each year. Deadline is around January 31 for the cycle. Applicants must have an offer of admission from a foreign university.

No single portal — each consortium programme has its own deadline. Most 2027-entry programmes open applications October–November 2026 with deadlines January–February 2027. Check the EMJM catalogue at eacea.ec.europa.eu.

There is no separate application for the Clarendon Fund Scholarships. Applicants are automatically considered if they apply for a full-time or part-time Master's or DPhil course at the University of Oxford by the December 2026 or January 2027 admissions deadline, whichever is relevant to their chosen course.

Applications for the London Business School MBA (August 2027 intake) open in August 2026. Round 1 submissions are in October 2026, with Round 2 and 3 deadlines extending from November 2026 to January 2027.

Application deadlines for Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships vary significantly by individual program. While applications for the 2026/2027 academic intake have now closed, most deadlines for the 2027/2028 academic intake (entry September 2027) are anticipated to open between October and November 2026 and generally close by January 2027. Some programs, like the MARIHE scholarship, may have earlier deadlines for the 2027 intake, with a specific deadline of September 21, 2026.

Applications for the Radboud Scholarship Programme must be submitted by January 31, 2027. All supporting documents and English proficiency scores must be completed by February 14, 2027.

The University of Montreal Exemption Scholarship does not require a separate application; eligibility is assessed automatically upon admission. Application deadlines for admission vary by program and session for the 2026/2027 academic intake. Key deadlines for international students include August 2, 2026, for Winter 2027 admission and December 2, 2026, for Summer 2027 admission. An overarching scholarship application deadline is also noted as February 1, 2027.

The primary deadline for Carleton University Graduate Scholarship applications for the Fall intake is February 1st each year. All supporting documents must be submitted by this date. While this is the general scholarship application deadline, specific graduate programs may have their own admission deadlines, and applying early is encouraged to increase chances of securing financial support.

Applications for the Western University President's Entrance Scholarships for the 2027-2028 academic year are expected to open by mid-November 2026. The final application deadline, including school nomination and all supporting documentation, is anticipated to be February 14, 2027.

The application process for the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals involves two steps. Applicants must first apply for a master's program through University Admissions between October 16, 2026, and January 15, 2027. The scholarship application portal for the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals then opens from February 9, 2027, to February 25, 2027, closing strictly at 14:59 CET on the final day.

Applications for the Fall 2026 intake open on July 15, 2026, and close on September 1, 2026. Applications for the Spring 2027 intake open on January 15, 2027, and close on March 1, 2027.

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic intake for Dartmouth Tuck MBA Scholarships close in three rounds: Round 1 by September 24, 2026; Round 2 by January 5, 2027; and Round 3 by March 24, 2027. All deadlines are 5:00 p.m. ET.

Applications for the Nanyang Scholarship for the 2027 intake typically open in October 2026. The final application deadline for the scholarship is March 24, 2027. Applicants must first submit an application for admission to an NTU undergraduate program before applying for the scholarship.

Applications for the Duke Fuqua MBA program for the 2026-2027 intake are structured across four rounds. Early Action is due September 2, 2026, followed by Round 1 on September 30, 2026, and Round 2 on January 5, 2027. The final application deadline for Round 3 is March 25, 2027. International applicants are encouraged to apply by Round 2 to allow sufficient time for visa processing. Early Action is a binding round for applicants who are fully committed to Fuqua.

Applications for the Michigan Ross MBA Scholarships for the 2027-2028 academic year have three rounds. Round 1 deadline is September 8, 2026; Round 2 is January 4, 2027; and Round 3, the final deadline, is March 29, 2027. All admitted applicants are reviewed for merit-based scholarships upon admittance, regardless of the application round.

Applications for the 2027 cycle open ~January 2027. Deadline is typically March 31. Applicants must already hold a confirmed offer from an eligible overseas institution.

Applications for the Wharton MBA Fellowships are tied to the general MBA admissions deadlines. Round 1 applications are due by September 8, 2026. Round 2 applications close on January 5, 2027, and the final Round 3 deadline is March 31, 2027.

Applications for the 2026/2027 academic intake for Northwestern Kellogg MBA Scholarships are accepted in three rounds. Round 1 applications are due September 9, 2026; Round 2 by January 6, 2027; and Round 3 by March 31, 2027.

Embassy Recommendation route for Indian students: applications open ~April each year at the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi. Written exam and interview in May–June. Selected candidates notified by July.

Applications are accepted in three rounds for the 2026/2027 academic intake: Round 1 closes on September 10, 2026; Round 2 closes on January 7, 2027; and Round 3, the final deadline, closes on April 1, 2027. Scholarship consideration aligns with these round deadlines, with applicants in earlier rounds having access to the full pool of funding.

Applications for the Chicago Booth MBA scholarships are considered through the general MBA application process. There are three rounds: Round 1 closes September 15, 2026; Round 2 closes January 7, 2027; and Round 3, along with the Chicago Booth Scholars program, closes April 1, 2027. All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. CT.

General application deadlines for Dalhousie University scholarships for September 2027 admission are April 1, 2027, for international applicants. However, specific graduate programs may have earlier internal deadlines, often in early December of the preceding year. Some faculty-specific fellowships, such as the Faculty of Medicine Graduate Studentships, have a deadline of January 15, 2027.

The Stanford GSB MBA program, which includes eligibility for Need-Based Fellowships, has three application rounds for the 2026-2027 academic intake. Round 1 applications are due September 9, 2026; Round 2 by January 6, 2027; and Round 3 by April 7, 2027. All applications, including recommendations and fees, must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the deadline date.

The application deadline for the Hamburg University International Student Scholarships is April 15th each year for the funding period beginning October 1st. For the 2026/2027 academic intake, the deadline was April 15, 2026; therefore, the next available deadline for the 2027/2028 intake is April 15, 2027.

The application deadline for the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship for the 2027/2028 academic intake is expected to be in April 2027. The application deadline for the UCL Global Master's Scholarship for the 2027/2028 academic intake is expected to be around May 7, 2027. These dates are projections based on previous cycles, as official 2027/2028 deadlines have not yet been explicitly published and confirmed by UCL.

For Master's students, the application deadline for the Winter Semester 2026/2027 is November 30, 2026, and for the Summer Semester 2027, it is May 31, 2027. Bachelor's students can apply after their first semester, typically up to three semesters before the end of their standard study period. PhD candidates have continuous enrollment and can apply at any time.