These 14 hand-curated scholarships are open to Research Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Fully funded
China
Any level
Alliance of International Science Organizations
- Amount
- Full scholarship package for master's and doctoral study at USTC, UCAS, or CAS institutes; benefits vary by level
- Deadline
- Feb 15, 2026
Non-Chinese master's and PhD applicants in science and technology may apply for ANSO-supported study at USTC, UCAS, or CAS institutes.
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Fully funded
Hong Kong
Phd
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Amount
- HKD 80,000 award across three years, annual studentship of HKD 229,200, and HKD 30,000 conference and research travel al
- Deadline
- Automatic consideration when applying fo
Outstanding full-time PhD applicants to CUHK are automatically considered for a major Vice-Chancellor's package of studentship, award fundi…
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Fully funded
South Korea
Any level
Pohang University of Science and Technology
- Amount
- 2026 regular TA/RA support: KRW 1,850,000 per month for master's students and KRW 2,200,000 per month for PhD students,
- Deadline
- Through POSTECH graduate admission and l
POSTECH graduate students in master's or PhD programmes may receive monthly TA/RA support covering tuition-fee and living-allowance compone…
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Fully funded
China
Phd
Chinese Academy of Sciences and The World Academy of Sciences
- Amount
- Monthly stipend, tuition waiver, application fee waiver, and medical insurance for PhD study in China; amounts vary by f
- Deadline
- Annual application deadline varies; appl
International PhD applicants in science and technology may pursue CAS-supported doctoral study in China through the CAS-TWAS President's Fe…
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Fully funded
South Korea
Any level
University of Science and Technology Korea
- Amount
- Monthly student scholarship and education support for UST graduate students; amount varies by programme and degree level
- Deadline
- Through UST Korea admission rounds; dead
International graduate applicants to UST Korea research programmes may receive student scholarship and education support while studying at …
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Fully funded
Singapore
Phd
Singapore Management University
- Amount
- Tuition fees, registration fees, and monthly stipend for up to four years; stipend amount varies by citizenship and prog
- Deadline
- Application deadlines vary by SMU PhD pr
Applicants admitted to SMU PhD programmes may receive scholarship support covering tuition, registration fees, and a monthly stipend for up…
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Varies
South Africa
Any level
National Research Foundation of South Africa
- Amount
- Full Cost of Study or Partial Cost of Study postgraduate funding depending on citizenship, need, disability, academic st
- Deadline
- Jul 4, 2025
Postgraduate students at South African universities may apply through NRF Connect for Full or Partial Cost of Study support if they meet NR…
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Partial
Global
Phd
NVIDIA Research
- Amount
- Up to $60,000 per student for the 2026-2027 academic year
- Deadline
- Sep 15, 2025
Full-time PhD students in computing-related fields worldwide may apply for NVIDIA fellowship funding and must complete a required NVIDIA in…
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Partial
Iceland
Any level
University of Iceland
- Amount
- Monthly subsistence grant up to ISK 200,000 for stays in Iceland or JPY 150,000 for stays in Japan, plus travel grant up
- Deadline
- Feb 2, 2026
University of Iceland students going to Japan and Japanese university students coming to Iceland may apply for travel and subsistence suppo…
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Partial
United States
Phd
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and North Carolina State University
- Amount
- $49,500 per year for stipend, tuition, fees, and related costs in the Stipend + Professional Development category
- Deadline
- February 22, 2026 for Stipend + Professi
Food and agriculture PhD students at U.S. or Canadian universities may apply for FFAR Fellows support when they have eligible sponsorship a…
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Partial
Any
Phd
Microsoft Research
- Amount
- Region-based unrestricted institutional gift; $47,000 in the United States and Canada, $27,000 in Europe, and $17,000 in
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by research challenge
PhD students in eligible global regions may apply to specific Microsoft Research Fellowship challenges when student submissions are allowed…
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Partial
Global
Phd
IBM Research
- Amount
- Two-year PhD fellowship stipend; stipend varies by country
- Deadline
- Nomination cycle begins in September; ex
Faculty-nominated full-time PhD students with IBM-aligned research may receive a two-year country-variable fellowship and IBM mentorship.
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Partial
Taiwan
Any level
National Taiwan University Office of International Affairs
- Amount
- International graduate student scholarship support; exact amount and type depend on current NTU OIA rules
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by NTU OIA scholarship cy
Current NTU international graduate students, including first-year master's and early-stage PhD students, may apply for OIA scholarship supp…
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Varies
South Korea
Any level
Seoul National University
- Amount
- Tuition support and living expense support depending on department recommendation and scholarship type
- Deadline
- Through SNU graduate admission; scholars
Outstanding foreign graduate applicants to SNU may be considered for scholarship support through college or department recommendation proce…
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