Scholarship Application Checklist: Documents and Timeline
A practical checklist of the documents most scholarships require, with a suggested timeline for preparing them before the deadline.
How to Write a Scholarship Personal Statement
A step-by-step guide to planning, structuring and editing a scholarship personal statement that reflects your experience and goals.
How to Find Legitimate Scholarships and Avoid Scams
Learn where to find genuine scholarships for international students, how to check eligibility and how to recognise scholarship scams.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program – Funded Graduate Study in the USA
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program supports graduate study and research in the United States. It is applied for through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your country.
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships – Master’s Funding at Selected UK Universities
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust supports master’s scholarships at selected UK universities for students from developing countries. Benefits and deadlines vary by university.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge 2027/2028 – Funded Master’s for African Students
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Cambridge funds one-year master’s degrees for talented young Africans. Applications for 2027/28 are open, with course-specific funding deadlines.
Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford – Fully Funded Postgraduate Study (2027 Entry)
The Rhodes Scholarship funds full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Applications for October 2027 entry are open, with deadlines set by constituency.
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships – Fee Waiver + €10,000 Stipend
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships give a full tuition fee waiver plus a €10,000 stipend for one year of postgraduate study in Ireland. The 2026 call has closed.
VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships 2027/2028 – Fully Funded Study in Belgium
VLIR-UOS ICP Connect scholarships fund study in Flanders, Belgium for students from 29 eligible countries. The 2027–2028 call is expected to open in mid-November 2026.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University (Fall 2027 Intake) – Funded Master’s in Canada
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill offers funded master’s degrees in Canada for young Africans. The Fall 2027 application period has closed; here is how the program works.