10 Global Scholarship Opportunities for Postgraduate Studies Currently Open – September 10, 2025 

1. Konrad Adenauer Foundation-SAllA Scholarships 2026. 

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a German political foundation named after the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. KAS operates worldwide to promote democracy through dialogue, political education and training.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Sept.  26

2. Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2026/2027. 

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 14

3. Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2026/2027.

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth PhD scholarships contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by supporting research that will have a developmental impact.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct.  14

4. Absa Fellowship Programme 2026. 

The Absa Fellowship Programme is more than just an academic scholarship. It is a transformative initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and leadership, and empowering young talent to become changemakers in their communities and industries.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Sept. 10

5.CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2026-2028. 

The CIFAR Global Scholars Program offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent investigators. These experiences accelerate the rise of research leaders who are positioned to drive new discoveries and open new fields of inquiry.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 5

6. Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Graduate Scholarships 2026. 

EIT provides fully-funded doctoral (DPhil/PhD) study at the University of Oxford, where graduate students directly contribute to progressing an ElT project. These projects tackle global challenges through cutting-edge technology, offering graduate students the chance to collaborate with world-leading experts to develop innovative solutions.
Click here to apply | Deadline: February 1

7. Nordic Scholarship Programme 2026. 

If you are a student or researcher engaged in Africa-focused studies at a University in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland, the Nordic Scholarship Programme gives you the opportunity to visit NAl for one month.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct.12

8.WWF Gustavo Fonseca Leadership Program 2026-2027.

 WWF Education for Nature Program (EFN) is pleased to launch the competitive Fonseca Leadership Program supported by the GEF. The program is designed to scale local and regional conservation leadership in Latin America by providing funding support to the current and next generation of researchers and practitioners to pursue graduate-level studies (master’s and PhD).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec.  18

9. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2026/2027. 

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1

10. Princeton University Hodder Fellowship 2026-2027. 

The Hodder Fellowship will be given to artists and writers of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the academic year.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Sept. 

For more information, visit OD Scholarships