Scholarships for Developing Countries

Application opens for partial and fully funded scholarships for developing countries students every year. This includes undergraduate, masters and PhD scholarships

If you are a citizen of a developing country, there are numerous scholarship opportunities for you to take advantage of. That is if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Countries Offering Scholarship to Other Developing Countries

There are several leading countries of the world where either their government, a religious body or Philanthropists in their country, award scholarships to excellent students from developing countries to pursue university or college education at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

  • The United States of America
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Switzerland
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Sweden
  • Russia
  • The Netherlands
  • Czech Republic
  • Austria
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Italy
  • China
  • South Korea
  • Singapore

Nationals of developing countries who have successfully completed their undergraduate studies with excellent grades and are desirous of postgraduate MSc or Ph.D. degree can go ahead to obtain them.

Below is a list of the most recent undergraduate, master or PhD scholarship for developing countries.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024/2025 for Students from Developing Countries to Study in UK

The CSC is offering the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024/2025 for Masters Students from Commonwealth Countries to study in UK Universities. This is different from the Commonwealth Scholarship. Application Deadline: 14th December 2023 16.00 (GMT) Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: BangladeshBelizeBotswanaCameroonDominicaEswatiniFijiGabonGhanaGrenadaGuyanaIndiaJamaicaKenyaKiribatiLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMauritiusMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaNauruNigeriaPakistanPapua New GuineaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and The GrenadinesSamoaSierra LeoneSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSri LankaTanzaniaThe GambiaTogoTongaTuvaluUgandaVanuatuZambia To be taken … Read more

King’s College London Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2024/2025 for Students from Developing Countries

3 awards are available for 2024/25 to support students from least developed and lower middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time study on selected Master’s programmes at King’s. Application Deadline: 14th December 2023 About the Award: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, … Read more

AAHPM Scholarships for Doctors & Palliative Care Physicians from Developing Countries (Fully-funded to San Diego, USA) 2024

AAHPM Scholarships for Doctors & Palliative Care Physicians from Developing Countries 2024: This scholarship program provides financial support (up to $5,000) to scholarship recipients to cover ordinary costs associated with attending the Annual Assembly registration* and travel-related expenses, including airfare, taxi fare, meals, and lodging Application Deadline: 14th December 2023 by 11:59am CST (US Central … Read more

Hasselt University Master of Transportation Sciences Scholarships 2024/2025 for Students from Developing Countries – Belgium

The Master of Transportation Sciences offers twelve students from developing countries a scholarship to obtain a master’s degree in Transportation Sciences (specialization: Road Safety). Applications are now open. Application Deadline: 1st February 2024 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To Be Taken At (Country): Belgium About the Award: The Master of Transportation Sciences is happy to announce we now have a call … Read more

Sweden: Karolinska Institute Global Masters Scholarship 2024/2025 for International Students

The Karolinska Institute offers 10 scholarships annually, spread to all the Global Master’s Program to excellent students starting each autumn semester. Application Deadline: 15th January 2024 Eligible Countries: International To be taken at (country): Sweden About the Award: The Karolinska Institute is one of the world’s foremost medical universities. Our vision is to make a significant contribution to … Read more

Study in USA: Dartmouth College King Scholars Program 2024/2025 for Students from Developing Countries

The King Scholar Leadership Program seeks low-income students with high potential from developing nations who are interested in alleviating poverty in their home countries.  Application Deadline: 1st January 2024 (Regular Decision) Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To be taken at (country): USA About the Dartmouth College King Scholars Program: Students accepted to Dartmouth as King Leadership Scholars are … Read more

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