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.

Israel: Haifa University Full Masters Scholarships 2020/2021 for Students of Developing Countries

The Embassy of Israel invite you to apply for the Haifa University’s Master of Child Development program. Full scholarships including tuition, accommodation in Israel for students from developing countries. Application Deadline: 15th April 2020 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries To Be Taken At (Country): Israel Eligible Fields of Study: Accredited BA in relevant academic disciplines related to public services for children: … Read more

Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship 2020 for Developing Countries – USA

The Borlaug Fellowship Programme provides opportunities for short-term research projects to improve agricultural productivity, economic development, and food security. It offers training and collaborative opportunities for agricultural research, international agricultural economics, leadership, and policy to researchers.   Application Deadline: 18th February, 2020 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: The Borlaug Fellowship Programme are only accepting applications from citizens of … Read more

New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships (Masters and PhD) 2020/2021 for Commonwealth Countries

Financial support opportunities for African students are not as common in New Zealand compared to countries like UK. However there are scholarship programmes students from Africa can partake in. Prospective students who want to study for Masters or PhD in New Zealand can take advantage of few scholarship programmes offered in this country.  Application Deadline: 27th … Read more

Canada: IFCN Education & Research Scholarships 2020 for Young Clinical Neurophysiologists in Developing Countries

The IFCN is pleased to announce Three education scholarships and Three research scholarships for Young Clinical Neurophysiologists for 2020. Application Deadline: 31st March 2020 Eligible Countries: These scholarships will be split between applicants from economically disadvantaged and developed countries. To Be Taken At (Country): Canada About the Award:  Education Scholarship: The IFCN awards THREE scholarships each of $25,000 USD … Read more

Hanken School of Economics Scholarships 2020/2021 for Students from Developing Countries – Finland

Hanken School of Economics offers two scholarships to students currently studying at or alumni of GBSN member schools from developing countries Application Deadline: 15th January 2020 at 15:00 (GMT +2). Eligible Countries: Developing countries (see list below) To be taken at (country): Finland About the Award: A Master’s degree from Hanken provides you the opportunity to specialize in … Read more

FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants 2020 for Researchers from Developing Countries

The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to 40,000 euros spread over four years. The grants are aimed at emerging researchers on the threshold of their research career. Application Deadline: 31st March 2020. Eligible Countries: Countries listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or upper-middle income economy About the Award: Grants will … Read more

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